The Corning Leader, a newspaper based out of New York State, recently released a list of tips and tricks compiled from discussions with professional groundskeepers. We think many of these tips are useful but often overlooked so we’ve summarized them here for you and added in a few of our own…
KEEP BLADES SHARP
Ed Mangan, head groundskeeper for the Atlanta Braves, says many homeowners do a lot to keep their yards healthy but don’t pay much attention to their equipment. He suggests keeping a spare blade around and having your lawnmower blade sharpened at least once a month. We also suggest oiling machinery often and taking all your lawn care tools in for a checkup at a local hardware store every other year or so.Continue reading