Lawn mower

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to be involved with something that has to do with grass. Growing up in the rural area of Southwest Virginia, mowing lawns is something that is commonly done by most residents and is often taught at a young age. When I was younger I always wanted to help my father mow the yard. I would get up in his lap and steer the wheel with him. It was moments like these that helped spark my love for mowing and yard work. As soon as I was big enough to reach…

not uncommon to see the mowers out on the quad or another section of the campus. Personally, I suffer from severe seasonal allergies brought on by things such as pollen and grass. Weekly on my way to class as I pass the people mowing the lawns, I get the grass blowing around on me, irritating my allergies. Class becomes bothersome as my eyes become watery and itchy I can hardly maintain focus. Something as small as lawn mowing is developing into…

you look forward to mowing the lawn every weekend? I definitely despise it. I have terrible allergies, and I can think of much better ways to spend that weekend afternoon. Xbox, eating, or some kind of fun exercise. Great news is on the horizon for those of us that are suffering from allergies or just plain lazy, the SmartMow is a lawn mowing robot, and needs little to no intervention to mow the lawn completely! The SmartMow is not as cheap as your normal lawn mower. About $750, but you can…

book is to educate the public on the evolution of the lawn. As well, he teaches on the ideas of what came along with the lawn, including golf, clubs, and lawn technology. Jenkins splits that book into two sections. The first section explains how the lawn evolved, and who helped that come about. The second half of the book talks more about the lawn industry, and how it became so powerful. Each part contributes to the idea of the evolution of the lawn, and how its purpose came to be, whether it…

How do you mow a lawn? Anyone new can experience that mowing your lawn is more than just getting a lawn mower and cutting a patch a grass. They are multiple ways to mow a lawn and where you live is going to be a big factor on how you mow your lawn. Mowing your lawn is crucial and with these steps you will be able to tell when to mow your lawn, what tips you should know and what equipment you will need. Knowing how to tell and when to mow your lawn is key to this simple but yet essential task.…

Understanding and Rethinking the American Lawn “I mow my own lawn”-Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. If a former U.S President, who was a huge advocate for family values, took the time to maintain their own lawn, then we know that the “American Lawn” must have some sort of value to American Society. But how important is it really? The lawn is such a huge factor in our society that it controls social pressures put in place by a community in order to enact a sense of responsibility for the…

Unlike that abused, possibly rusted, neglected, 1985 push mower that is stored in your shed or garage, a rotary mowing unit that cuts rough at your golf course requires a bit more attention to detail and TLC if you want it to last and continue making your course presentable and playable for paying members. Due to the fact that a rotary mowing unit at a golf course often operates under conditions where sticks, stumps, rocks, and numerous other non- turf debris exist, it is of the utmost…

A Woman’s Guide to Lawn Care Outdoor work activities: everybody does them to some degree. Sometime they are unpleasant, sometime they are more unpleasant, sometime the activities are actually fun, even enjoyable. Outdoor work activities typically have a purpose, and when that purpose is personally beneficial, the work can be gratifying. Yard work has stereotypically been a man’s obligation; however what if there are no men in the household? These days it is more common for a woman to be the…

numerous simple chores in a household. Once this work ethic is developing, one is more likely to accomplish tasks rather than put them off. The hard labor of mowing the lawn brings a sense of accomplishment when everything is complete. Initially, a laborer needs to acquire the appropriate equipment to set-up the task of mowing the lawn. In order to find this equipment, one needs to find the correct location which in this case is the garage. The three major pieces of equipment are the lawnmower,…

evening. I quickly devised a plan as I was getting prepared for school walking around the house talking to myself. I would get out of school, pick up my brother at 4:30, it takes us 15 minutes to walk home, which would give me 15 minutes to mow the lawn. Josie was to arrive around five o’clock. I thought to myself, worse case scenario was I would get caught in the process of mowing and that would have to do. While I was walking to school I replayed the scenario in my head, and began to feel…