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We’d all love to have a nice, healthy lawn. We read articles and look for tips about how to keep lawns healthy. But what about the things that could ruin a lawn? None of us want to ruin our lawn or kill the grass, but sometimes we make mistakes. We might overwater because we’ve heard watering is good for the...

Power equipment is the backbone of a successful lawn care and landscaping business. When you offer lawn mowing services, the lawnmower you use can make or break your company. It needs to provide quality lawn cutting and run reliably throughout the growing season. You’ll need to be able to transport it from site to site and it should be comfortable...

Whenever you need backup power or a portable power source for your home or business, a generator is the simplest solution. Generators are one of the “Big 4” types of power equipment that get the most use during the winter months when most lawn care slows down or stops altogether. With the threat of winter storms and ice during the...

Winter can be harsh on more than just people. It can also be harsh on your lawn and your equipment. As Texas starts getting into the swing of winter, it’s time to get that lawn prepped for cold weather and your mower and most other power equipment put away for the season. Whether it’s cold temperatures or actual snow and...

Winter is typically a slow season for lawn work. A landscaping company might put up holiday lights for customers, arborists can come out for winter pruning or cleaning up storm damage, and homeowners might break out the blower for snow removal or use a chainsaw to cut some firewood. Overall, though, winter is a time when lawn equipment stays in...

As we’re heading into winter, much of what you’ll hear about related to lawn and yard tools involves putting them away for the winter. Every year, we drain the irrigation system, clean off the lawnmower, trimmer, and other tools, stabilize or drain the fuel, and put the winterized tools away until next spring. There are some tools, though, that get...

If you’re in the Dallas-Fort Worth area looking for commercial holiday lights, we’ve got you covered! TXF Light Source and Richardson Saw & Lawnmower work together to supply Christmas lights to contractors all over the DFW Metroplex. Together, TFX and Richardson Saw provide all the commercial-grade lighting supplies you’ll need. We also supply accessories including wreaths and bows, as well...

One of the most trusted brands for both homeowner and professional yard equipment, STIHL has consistently delivered top-quality cutting tools for almost a century. Their chainsaws, trimmers, and many other power tools are consistently rated among the best in the industry. Now, they’re expanding their product line for a new type of cutting job—lawn mowing. Made in America Quality You...

The approach of winter typically signals an end of mowing and an end to green grass. With the weather cooling, it’s time to turn our thoughts to winter lawn and yard care tasks. Most lawns in Texas are planted with warm-season grasses, which go dormant over the winter. Though your lawn will turn brown when the grass is dormant, it...

Whether you’re a homeowner or work in the commercial lawn and landscaping business, you’re likely familiar with gasoline-powered lawn equipment. Filling up the mower with gas or mixing up oil and gasoline for your trimmer is a normal part of working outdoors. With last year’s news that “California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024,” there’s a very real...