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Richardson Saw & Lawnmower is a Honda Power Choice Dealer, which means Honda considers us one of their top dealers in the United States. Our dealership meets and exceeds Honda's high standards for sales, customer service, business practices, and training. The Power Choice award also recognizes the quality of our service department. All our technicians are OPE Certified and  trained...

Deciduous trees can be pruned either in the winter while they are dormant or during the growing season late spring through early fall. Timing for pruning depends on the goal or pruning trees, and what type of tree you're trimming. Dormant pruning affects trees differently than pruning during the growing season, and is often the best choice when deciding what...

Spring is here, and if you're like other gardeners you probably can't wait to start working out among your plants. With reliable, high-quality tools from Richardson Saw & Lawnmower to help make gardening tasks easier, you can spend more time enjoying the garden and less time worrying about whether or not the tiller is going to start or if the...

Spring is an active growing-season for cool-season grasses, and the time for warm-season grasses to wake up from their dormancy. As spring turns to summer, growth of cool-season grasses slows and warm-season grasses reach their peak growth. Proper mowing during the spring and summer is key to maintaining a healthy lawn and keeping the grass looking nice throughout the year...

Using an edger to clean-up the boarders of lawns gives yards a finished, professional look. Edgers are useful for creating a neat line of trimmed grass along paved areas in your yard, including sidewalks, driveways and patios. Types of Lawn Edgers Most of the edgers carried by Richardson Saw & Lawnmower are pole-style. They are designed much like a string-line...

Uses for a pressure washer include removing grime from outdoor furniture and lawn equipment, stripping paint from the side of a house before re-painting, and cleaning off a garage floor, sidewalk or drive. When you're shopping for pressure washers, each is rated with two numbers that tell you how powerful the washer is. Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) refers to...

Before planting your vegetable garden in the spring, it is a good idea to work the soil. Spring tilling is especially important if you grew a cover crop over winter or didn't till in the fall. Tilling  gives you a chance to work-in soil amendments like compost, and loosens the soil so it is easier to plant. When To Till...

Before getting your lawn equipment up and running in the spring, it's a good idea to check it over and make sure everything is in working order. Lawn mowers, trimmers and other yard-care equipment have a longer life-span and are less likely to break down if you keep-up with seasonal maintenance. Check Fuel Before starting any lawn equipment in the...

Not everyone needs a chainsaw that's capable of taking down a large tree or cutting huge amounts of firewood. For less frequent, smaller tasks around the house such as light pruning and occasional firewood cutting you can still get reliable, high-quality chainsaws from leading manufacturers like Stihl and Echo. Why Stihl Chainsaws are Popular Stihl offers several models of homeowner...

In most parts of Texas, lawn grasses go dormant over the winter months. Warm-season grasses like zoysia, Bermuda and St. Augustine grass go dormant after temperatures drop below 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and cool-season grasses like ryegrass and bluegrass go dormant when the temperatures consistently stay below 45 degrees. It's like the grass is sleeping until warm weather wakes it up...