Tag Archives: lawn mower

Green Lawn Care

It’s summer and if you have a home, chances are you have to cut the lawn. Personally, I like to cut the lawn for the exercise, but I never thought of the damage something as simple as mowing could be doing to the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency says that, in one hour’s use, a gas powered mower emits as much pollution as 11 cars and that a riding mower emits as much as 34 cars. Americans use approximately 580 million gallons of gas for mowers each year. It is estimated that 30% of the water used on the East … Continue reading →

Tips For Winterizing Your Backyard

Don’t let the title of this blog depress you. I don’t know where you live, but I reside in the Upper Midwest and for the last two days it has been storming and in the 50’s. So much for Indian summer. (Actually, it is supposed to be back in the 70’s by the end of the week.) Needless to say, today’s weather has me thinking about switching the house from summer to winter mode. Well, at least the backyard. I can’t help but cringe at the sight of the grill, lawn furniture, and plastic pool and think that in a … Continue reading →

“Know Before You Mow”

“Hello, my name is Henry Burmester. I am 7 1/2. I got run over by a lawnmower. I lost my toes. They are in heaven now. I do not want this to happen to other kids.” This is part of a letter written by a Henry Burmester, a little boy who lives not too far from me in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Henry’s letter was sent to Briggs & Stratton, the largest manufacturer of small engines for lawn, garden and other outdoor power equipment. In his letter, Henry told company executives how at four-years-old, he lost part of his left foot in … Continue reading →