A Cool Plant

I had to drive 30 miles to deliver a trimmer last week.  It is a long story but we messed up on a special order.  It wasnt the customer’s fault so I thought I should deliver it myself and apologize. They had a really nice yard.  They had a couple of trees that I had...

Small Engines and Ethanol

There is a controversy right now about whether or not the ethanol in our fuel supply is hurting the small engines on outdoor power equipment. There have been news stories talking about the problem.  Ethanol supposedly causes a breakdown of some parts and also releases...

The Way to a Weed Free Yard

Ok,  so you have all heard about the Cobbler right? You know, the part about his kids having no shoes.  So I’m sorta feeling like the cobbler when it comes to the condition of my yard. On of the things our store is most known for is giving gardening and lawn care...

Overlooking the Obvious

I got a lesson today in the common problem of overlooking the obvious.  It is so easy to make something that is  simple complex. The church that I go to is over 140 years old.  Sometimes keeping a building of that age in good repair is a challenge.  We are always...

Gorilla Glue is Amazing

OK.  I normally don’t do house calls.  Not to actually fix anything anyway.  We go out all of the time to look at lawns and plants with problems.  Every once in a while though, something interesting comes up that I can’t pass by;   especially if it is for a nice...