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As the weather warms and we move into spring, it’s time to start thinking ahead for summer lawn care. Spring is an active growing season for cool-season grasses, and it’s the time when warm-season grasses wake up from their dormancy. As spring turns to summer, the growth of cool-season grasses slows down and warm-season grasses reach their peak growth. Whether...

As we begin the new year, it’s already time to look ahead to the next growing season and ask one very important question. Is your green industry company ready for the summer season? There often isn’t a whole lot to do in the winter, but your company can take on winter yard tasks, such as installing holiday lights, winter weed...

Last year, I bought my mom a garden stool/kneeling bench with tool pouches. I think it’s her favorite gift I’ve ever bought her; over a year later she’s still telling me how much she loves using it when she’s out in the garden. For moms who like spending time in their yards, lawn and gardening equipment can be the best...

When you buy top-quality lawn equipment, you expect it to last a long time. Equipment from respected brands like STIHL, Scag, Echo, and Honda are designed for long life and quality performance. But even with the best quality equipment, you’ll still need to make sure you’re taking care of maintenance and avoiding mistakes if you want to extend the life...

No doubt you’ve been hearing about the benefits of battery-powered lawn equipment for a while now. At the beginning of this year, we looked at “Battery-Powered Lawn and Landscape Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2022.” Those trends included bans on gasoline-powered lawn equipment and improved battery-powered lawnmower options. With more and more locations banning or restricting the use...

Spring and summer are peak seasons for green industry businesses like lawn and landscaping companies. As we get into the warmer parts of the year, it’s a good time to think about steps you can take to help keep your business thriving. Richardson Saw & Lawnmower is here to support our commercial clients by providing quality equipment and maintenance service...

Whether you’re working on lawns for homeowners or commercial clients, sometimes you’ll tackle jobs that require tools other than the ones you use all the time like lawnmowers and string-line trimmers. All lawns benefit from yearly aeration. Some require dethatching. Sometimes you’ll need to remove sod for a variety of reasons. Powered core aerators, rakes, and other lawn renovation tools...

Your choice of lawnmowers can make or break your commercial lawn care business. Reliable lawn care equipment is the backbone of your business, and when you offer lawn mowing services the mowers are the most important equipment in your fleet. A mower that reliably cuts all season long and consistently delivers great-looking lawns to your customers is just the sort...

If you own land with at least one tree—or work with clients that do—then eventually you’re going to have to deal with yard waste from trees. Deciduous trees drop all their leaves once a year, and even coniferous trees shed old leaves. Branches break and fall in storms, sometimes large branches if it’s a strong storm or there’s lots of...

When talking about the importance of water conservation, watering the lawn is something that’s bound to come up. According to the 2015 publication “Water Conservation by the Yard” from the Texas Living Waters Project, “Outdoor water use, particularly lawn watering, accounts for almost one third of annual residential water use in Texas.” That’s a lot of water! Reducing water use...