Recent content by Jwb

I am just starting out in landscaping/lawn care and am having trouble deciding on what is a fair price for myself and the people I am working for. I am working for a property management woman right now and she wants the job done as cheaply as possible. In the front yard which measures 20' x 40'...

I am lookig at either the straight or the articulating hedge trimmer. I know the articulating one will make it easier to trim hard to reach tall hedges. I have yet to come to a one that would be to tall for me to do with the straight trimmer. Is the articulating one worth the extra weight and money?

I am doing a job for a woman that manages the property of a rental house. In order to save me time and herself money she wants me to lay the fabric right over the weeds and sparse grass. I think that stuff should be taken out but I guess the fabric and then the lava rock on top will kill it all...

I am just starting out in landscaping and I have a job that I am trying to calculate roughly how long it will take me. The space is a front yard 20' x40'. I have to spray to kill some sparse grass and weeds. Then lay down thick fabric to keep any new weeds from coming up through the rocks. I...

I am looking at an old Snapper on craigslist for $110. I was told by somebody that it would be a good mower for me assuming it is all in working order. Does anybody have any opinions on this mower? Right now I only get about five jobs a week but I hope to get more eventually.

I have a4 year old Honda hrr216 that I bought at home depot 4 years ago. I recently started doing lawn and garden work. The mower is not putting any grass into the bag. It all goes out the front near the wheels or just stays on the ground. I changed blades and the chute is not plugged that I can...