lawn care

Summer is the season for lawn care. This means that your lawnmower will get a workout by the time September rolls around. If you need to purchase a new lawnmower, there are several tips you should keep in mind.

First, study your lawn. Is it large? Does it have several oddly shaped areas? Is it heavily landscaped? All of these factors will determine what type of lawnmower you should buy.

If you have a small lawn, you might invest in a simple push mower. These come with several advantages: They don't require gas or electricity. If their blades are kept sharp, they deliver a nice cut. They also tend to be cheaper than gas or electric lawnmowers.

However, if you have a large lawn, you might need to move up to a gas or electric mower. Pushing a push mower does require some effort. You might find that it takes too much effort if you have a large, spacious lawn.

Gas mowers are the most common type of mower for residential use. They deliver a nice cut, and are easy to maneuver around tight corners or landscaped areas. If you use a gas mower, you also won't find yourself tripping over a power cord.

There are drawbacks, of course. For one thing, gas mowers are louder than are electric ones. And dealing with gas can be a hassle. You have to constantly monitor how much fuel is in your mower's tank. If you have young children, you also have to make sure that they can't get at your gas tank.

Electric lawnmowers are a popular alternative to gas mowers. Most of these mowers have to be plugged into an outlet. Once they are, they can run until your lawn is completely mowed. You won't have to worry about filling up your gas tank or running out of fuel. Electric mowers are also generally quieter than are gas versions.

However, if you have a particularly long lawn, you'll need to hook up several extension cords to power your electric mower. This can be a hassle. You also have to constantly maneuver around your power cord when you're mowing, something else that can be a bit of a pain.

Finally, you might want to invest in a rechargeable electric mower. These are more costly than traditional electric or gas mowers. But you simply have to charge these mowers for a certain period of time - by plugging them into an electrical outlet - and you can mow without worrying about power cords or gas.

You do have to monitor the power levels on these mowers. They do run out of energy. You don't want it to happen when you're halfway through your front lawn. It usually takes several hours to a full day to recharge a rechargeable electric mower.