Archive for August, 2008

String Trimmers

New B&D 36 Volt String Trimmer Kicks Butt Going just a little less esoteric here for a change, I want to announce that Black and Decker finally has taken the lead in something. As a carpenter, I have frowned on B& D equipment. They are generally noisy tools that deliver less value than their more [...]

Cut Out The Gas When Cutting Grass

Save Money & The Planet With Electric MowersIt is a little known fact that 5-10% of air pollution in the United States comes from lawnmowers. Though the EPA is moving to regulate the power equipment industry and mandate pollution control devices, it will take years for change in this area to take root. The surefire [...]

Real Costs of Lawn care

Our company, Greener by Design, has had an upsurge in local calls for pricing on organic lawn care. Consequently, we have a price sheet similar to what chemical lawn care companies have pricing various programs in thousands of square feet per year. We are not unique in this, there is a national organic franchise offering [...]