Now here's an idea that I've been waiting for—a robotic lawn mower. This is no mere prototype; the Lawnbott can cover lawns up to two acres in size, go up 30-degree slopes and is fully weatherproof. The Lawnbott mows in small increments on a regular basis, navigating...
I've never been much of a fan of leaf blowers. They always struck me as a rather noisy solution to a minor problem. Some of the older models are as soothing as chainsaws. But today I read about another problem with them. According to a government air quality...
Here's a clear sign that gas prices have gone up—sales of manual lawnmowers, of the no-gas-necessary variety, have also gone way up. The sole domestic manufacturer of manual lawn mowers, American Lawn Mower Co., estimates annual sales of the model have more than...
I don't mean to spook you, but the days are getting shorter and the nights much cooler here in the Northeast. I've even seen leaves turning—yikes! And so my thoughts turn to raking, that omnipresent fall activity. How cool would it be to have a leaf collector on...
So THIS is why the English have such beautiful hedges. A UK invention, the Garden Groom is a hedge clipper like no other, and it’s now available in the States. As it cuts, it also collects the clippings, leaving you with no pick-up work. With safety features like...
