Did you know that DR Power Equipment is available all over the United Kingdom? And even property owners in the UK love the difference DR tools make on their land! Recently, our UK distributors made the long trip “over the pond” to visit our Vermont manufacturing facility. They checked out the innovative design of the… Read More
You may have heard of E15, the newly approved higher-ethanol fuel. The concept is simple: it is a blend of gasoline and up to 15% ethanol. Ethanol is a fuel that is most commonly made from corn. Most gasoline sold in the US today has an ethanol content of about 10%. E15 can be very… Read More
You may have heard of the ‘one-third rule’ in reference to lawn mowing. This rule says that you should never remove more than one-third of the leaf blade during any one lawn mowing. For example, the recommended mowing height for Kentucky Bluegrass is 2 inches. Therefor, the height of the grass should not exceed 3… Read More
If you think having a weed-, insect-, and disease-free lawn, without using a lot of chemicals, is beyond your expertise, you may be in for a surprise. In fact, what is best for the environment is also what is best for growing grass, and may mean you spend more time enjoying your lawn than working… Read More
Nothing will improve the performance of your DR Field and Brush Mower or lawn mower better than a freshly sharpened blade. When you sharpen your mower blades, grass, brush, weeds, and saplings are cut more cleanly and require less power from your engine. On a lawn mower, grass is cut more cleanly and you reduce… Read More
Spring has arrived. The ground has thawed, the birds are back, and you’re ready to breathe life back into your garden. But that hard, dry soil isn’t going to nurture any new plant life. Proper soil preparation is essential to a productive growing season. Whether you are growing veggies to enjoy or flowers to beautify your… Read More
SOAKING ~ SCARIFICATION ~ STRATIFICATION In most parts of the country, March is a good time to be starting seeds indoors. It’s a way many of us can get a jump on the season, as we impatiently wait for better weather which will let us work outdoors in our yards and gardens once again. Starting… Read More
Dear Readers: I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how a company develops a personality of its own. After all, every day at DR Power 250 different people show up for work, each with a distinct world view, and over our 27 year history, over 1,000 different people have worked here. Yet our company personality… Read More
Create new, natural environments on your property. Fall is a great time for working outdoors…the days are cooler, so it’s much more pleasant to be working outside than during the extreme heat of summer. If you’re the owner of a DR® Field and Brush Mower, this is a great time to spruce up your property.… Read More
The last of the leaves are finally raked, the tulip bulbs planted, the asparagus mulched. The lawn has gotten its final cut; you’ve even remembered to put away the beach toys and locate the snow shovel. Now it’s time to sit back, put your feet up and tune in to a good football game, right?… Read More