Re: Another weekend report

$350 would be worth it I think. I'll check it out. THANKS!
A


Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/21/2005 10:53:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Another weekend report
>
> HI Andrea-
> I got mine at a "mower exchange" sponsored by the local electric 
> company- but they sell them at Home Depot and everywhere.  They are more 
> expensive than gas mowers (about $350 I think), but you never buy gas 
> anymore and it is so nice to just push a button to start it and not to 
> inhale gas fumes while mowing the lawn.  It is also way quieter than a 
> gas mower.
>  I don't know how long the charge lasts, because I've never used it up 
> yet!  I think they recommend them for lawns 1/3 acre or less- but you 
> should check they may have changed something since I got mine.  The 
> mower stays plugged in when you aren't using it, so it is alway ready 
> charged, whenever you are.
>
> Theresa
>
> A A HODGES wrote:
>
> >REALLY? Where did you get it? How long does the charge last? That sounds
> >like something I need. 
> >A
> >
> >
> >Andrea H
> >hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >>[Original Message]
> >>From: Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net>
> >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>Date: 2/21/2005 12:43:36 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Another weekend report
> >>
> >>I don't know how big your yard is- but FWIW- I love the Black and
Decker 
> >>rechargable electric mower I have.  Never again do you have to deal
with 
> >>sparkplugs, filters, carburetors, gasoline, etc!!!  I've had mine for 
> >>about 4 years now- no problems.
> >>
> >>Theresa
> >>
> >>A A HODGES wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>Well, speaking of growing, working, and cleaning, I spent the last
three
> >>>weeks since Damascena died cleaning up the yard. Although bare, it
looks
> >>>pretty good. After four years here, and no real yard cleaning to speak
> >>>of, the place was pretty overgrown. I cut back my Viburnum 'odotisurum'
> >>>(sp?) hedge today and burned the waste. The leaves are COVERED with
> >>>scale and whitefly. Some of it had black sooty mold. I've gotten all of
> >>>my newly purchased bulbs started in the greenhouse, cleaned up the back
> >>>of the house, sharpened the blade on the lawnmower, changed its oil,
> >>>gas, and sparkplug, cleaned the filter and carburetor. Son of B-----
> >>>still won't run properly so tomorrow I'm going to Wal-Mart and buy me a
> >>>new one. I cannot tolerate stuff that does not crank and run correctly.
> >>>Makes me crazy.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>I've bought new pots and a wrought iron hanger for the porch, planted
> >>>Gerber daisies and primrose in pots to brighten it. Um, started three 5
> >>>flats of seeds, fertilized the grass with some Halts in it to stop the
> >>>crab grass, sprayed Round-up on the winter annual weeds, thrown away
> >>>about a hundred old, cracked plastic pots, scared several
> >>>semi-hibernating tree frogs and lizards, pruned all the things that
> >>>needed pruning, cut back the dead ornamental grasses, burned all the
old
> >>>stuff in the garden (I almost caught myself on fire a couple of times)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>and I still have to do the garden by the driveway. It's a mess. And I
> >>>still need to clean out the pond. I'm tired, but it feels good.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>The Boxer adoption agency came to visit today. They brought an
"adoptee"
> >>>with them. His name is Austin but he looks like a Hooch to me. He gets
> >>>to come and live with me next weekend, and the other fellow I planned
on
> >>>adopting is going to come too, so I suspect this spring I'll be saying
> >>>"get out of that garden" quite a bit.
> >>>
> >>>I visited some friends tonight that have two Boxers and realize how
much
> >>>I am missing the leaning on you, licking your face, the silly looks,
> >>>they are so funny.
> >>>
> >>>I can hardly wait until next weekend. I tried to get the volunteer to
> >>>leave Austin with me, but I have to clear it with the adoption
> >>>coordinator first. Grrrrr.... so hopefully, after an interminable (what
> >>>seems to be anyway) amount of time, I'll have two new boys by next
> >>>weekend.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Daffodils are blooming, day lilies are coming up, tree buds are getting
> >>>fat, and the rye grass is as green as it can be. I am so ready for
> >>>spring!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Andrea H
> >>>hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> >>>EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >>>
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