Larson Farm & Lawn

Beloved Mikey the lawn-mower-man killed in Harrison crash

A beloved Harrison icon, who was known for his trips into and around town on his lawn tractor, was hit and killed in an accident Thursday night while riding his

The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How engineers developed the rubber-belted tractor

A casual stroll through a farm machinery show this year revealed an obvious manufacturer trend toward tractors with rubber-belted track systems, with more options in store.

How to Maintain a Tractor

Correctly maintaining a tractor will add years to its useful life. However, there are some basic differences in maintaining a tractor from other vehicles. Also, since there are many different types and brands of tractors, there is no...

How to Prevent Weeds From Growing This Spring

Learn how to prevent spring weeds from taking root this spring with good lawn maintenance, plus strategies for coping with invasive weeds.

How to Choose the BEST Commercial Lawn Mowers

This guide was put together to help numerous industry experts and lawn professionals (like yourself) to choose THE BEST commercial lawn mower for your lawn care business. Many people who […]

Can Having Solar Panels or Living Near a Solar Farm Increase Your Cancer Risk?

As solar panels become increasingly more common across the country, some people worry that the increase in radiation or exposure to certain materials used to make solar panels could cause cancer. In this post, learn what the research says about solar energy and cancer risk.

How to Get Rid of Crabgrass and Keep It From Coming Back

This annual weed can quickly become a big problem.

It's almost spring: Replace those mower filters

Get ready for spring by getting your lawn mowers in shape, says Barry Deal of James River Equipment in North Carolina. Maintenance includes removing leftover fuel, sharpening blades, and replacing oil, air and fuel filters. Check the mower's operating manual for service intervals, Deal adds.

Mowing Your Lawn the Right Way

There is a right and wrong way to do anything. That even applies to mowing your lawn. When mowing is done correctly, your lawn will...

Do I Need to Aerate My Lawn?

Is water pooling in your lawn after a rainstorm? Is turf patchy or thinned out? These are signs that your lawn should be aerated to improve soil drainage.

How Often Should You Be Fertilizing Your Lawn?

How often should you be fertilizing your lawn? Click here to find out more!

What’s inside? Understanding your lawn fertilizers

With spring in full fling, it’s a good time to evaluate your landscaping company’s fertilization program and see how it’s performed in the past and whether or not you should choose a new fertilizer for this year. If the fertilizing products you’ve been using don’t seem to be working as well as they should or […]

The physics of small garden tractors