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Ever wonder what you should do with your lawn and garden in the winter? The season for “winter” lawn and garden work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is pretty short. November is when you'll be wrapping up all your fall tasks before the first freeze date (which usually falls Nov. 21-30). And March is when your spring tasks start, after...

When you’re shopping for lawn equipment, you might sometimes see sellers other than certified dealers offering top-brands for sale. Maybe it’s a private party selling a used lawnmower. Or maybe it’s a big box store that seems to have a very similar model to the more expensive one you were looking at from a dealer. And so you ask yourself...

When you're picking out a new hedge trimmer to use in your landscaping business, you want to make sure you have the right tool for the right job. Depending on your exact needs, that might mean finding a solid all-purpose hedge trimmer or it could mean investing in more than one trimmer to cover all the different jobs you do...

If you're a professional landscaper, you know the value of quality equipment. And you need a safe, convenient way to get that equipment from one job to the next. That's where commercial utility trailers come in. These trailers are designed for all sorts of different hauling needs, though, not just landscaping. To make them just right for your business they're...

Ever wonder if there's a difference is between pruning and trimming? We see gardening experts talk about both, but sometimes it's hard to know which one we should use in our gardens. And the words are used interchangeably in some contexts, which just makes things even more confusing. Despite the confusion, there are differences between pruning and trimming. Yearly pruning...

We all want to keep our lawn mowers in good working order for as long as possible. After all, we've invested quite a bit of money as well as maintenance time into them and we want to see a return on that investment. In keeping with that goal, it's important to take care when preparing lawn mowers for storage. If...

If you're a professional arborist, you already know the value of a good top-handle chainsaw. They're light-weight, maneuverable, and perfect for in-tree cutting work. So we're pretty sure you'll want to know about ECHO's new CS-2511T top-handle chainsaw. It's the lightest gas-powered chainsaw in North America and the most powerful in its class. Keep reading to learn more about this...

No one wants to look out on their lawn and see patches of dead grass. But it still happens sometimes. And if your lawn is starting to look unhealthy you'll want to figure out what's going on pretty quick so you can help the grass recover. Quite a few common lawn problems are caused by something other than disease. You...

Like other power equipment, your hedge trimmers need regular maintenance if you want them to keep running smoothly. Keeping up with maintenance will also make the trimmers easier to use, help prevent more costly repairs, and extend the life of your trimmer. 1) Lubricate The Blades Hedge trimmers use toothed blades that move back and forth along a cutting bar...

Most of us want our lawns to look nice. That's one reason we make sure we stay on top of mowing the grass. No one wants an out of control yard that looks terrible next to the neighbor's manicured lawn. But mowing's not enough if you really want your lawn to look fantastic. You'll also need to take the time...