Greening Up

Friday, June 02, 2023

My twenty-year-old riding mower bombed out the other day. Just as its job was ending, it stopped cutting grass. Its blade belt had got knocked off. The old machine had been past-due for a tune-up, and now it’s busy springtime with warming weather encouraging locals to tackle yard work. Experience teaches that in early spring, mower repairs may take weeks.

Like everyone’s weeds, mine are growing like crazy and soon will need mowing again. An alternative to waiting for a mower repair would be investing in a new battery-operated riding mower, but the ticket prices are show-stoppers. Another choice was easier. I’m a former seller of lawn mowers in HD’s Garden Department and knew a battery-operated lawn mower could tackle the needs on my property.

While my old mower is away for repairs, I will fill the gap with my new battery-operated lawn mower. It’s capable of cutting more than an acre on one charge.

Later today, I’ll test this mower on the mightily challenging weeds along a busy roadway at my property line. The mower is self-driving with two- or four-wheel drive and variable speed choices. Its four blades are height-adjustable, and I can choose to bag or mulch the cuttings.

Dear Friends: I’ll not allow any grass to grow under my feet! Diana