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Evergreen shrubs and trees are popular as hedges, specimen plants, and for winter interest in the landscape. As with many other plants, pruning helps evergreens stay healthy by removing dead or damaged wood and keeping the branches from getting too crowded. Pruning also maintains an attractive shape and keeps the plants from getting too large. When to Prune There are...

As winter draws toward a close, it's time to start looking forward to spring yard care tasks. In late February and March, the weather starts to warm and you'll be able to get out into the garden and lawn more. Just make sure you wait to do any major yard and garden work until the soil has started to dry...

Not only does Stihl produce some of the best hedge trimmers in the business, but they also offer pro-tips on how to use and maintain your trimmers in their Practical Knowledge article series. These articles include tips on keeping the trimmer blades sharp, how to shape newly planted hedges, taming tall hedges, and ideas for topiary. General Trimming Keeping your...

We see lots of articles telling us how to take care of maintenance on our lawn mowers, but what about things we shouldn't do? Here are five tips for what NOT to do with a lawn mower that will help it run smoothly for many years. 1. Don't mow things that aren't grass It's pretty obvious lawn mowers are designed...

Multi-tool systems make it easy to maintain more landscaping tools for less money. For example, a Stihl trimmer attachment for the Kombi System costs about half as much as a stand-alone trimmer. That doesn't include the initial expense of a Kombi Powerhead, of course, but when you spread the cost of the powerhead out over two or more tool attachments...

Echo's Bear Cat chippers and chipper/shredders are sturdy, reliable products designed for long life and ease of maintenance. There are many options and features to choose from, including gravity or hydraulic-feed chippers. The hydraulic chippers are easier to feed and more time efficient, since they have a hydraulic driven feed roller to help push material into the chipper blades. Gravity...

During the winter months, you have an opportunity to work in the landscape bed while most perennials, shrubs and trees are dormant. For many species of plants, this is a great time to move them around, clean-out dead leaves, and prune to maintain an attractive, healthy shape. If you're working with deciduous plants, winter pruning also makes it easier to...

Golf courses require consistent, high-quality care to keep them looking green and groomed. If you're in charge of maintaining a golf course, you'll need some high-quality equipment that can cover vast areas of ground quickly, handle challenging terrain on occasion, and consistently deliver great results. Commercial Mowers For mowing in tight spaces, we here at Richardson Saw & Lawnmower carry...

If you have an irrigation system to run, a pool to drain, or any location you need to remove water, Honda's de-watering pumps are the right tool for the job. They're also currently on sale at Richardson Saw & Lawnmower. Honda recommends their de-watering pumps for irrigation, pool draining, light construction, flood control, and other situations where you need to...

The growing season, and with it lawn care tasks, are winding down for the year. As the grass stops growing and landscape plants die down, there are a final few yard care tasks that will help your landscaping overwinter healthily and come back strong in the spring. Clean Up The Landscape Throughout fall, rake leaves on the lawn every few...