Dallas Morning News 2005

“He says today’s reel mowers are a far cry from the one Grandfather sweated over. “Reel mowers are light, quiet and virtually maintenance-free,” notes Mr. Hundley. And he maintains, besides being environmentally friendly, they are also better for your grass. “Rotary mowers tear the grass. Reel mowers cut like scissors, leaving a fine spray of clippings as mulch for your yard,” he explains.

RESOURCES

Clean Air Gardening: an online gardening store that specializes in environmentally friendly lawn and garden tools such as the green mowers pictured at left, compost bins, rain barrels, electric trimmers and tillers. www.cleanairgardening.com

April 29, 2005