Do You Employ a Residential Gardener?

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Originally Posted by bdex75

Paid for my Deere in less than 2 years at that rate. Assuming the high school aged son doesn't crash it into a tree.

At least you have a son who's willing to help out with gardening chores. I haven't seen an adolescent pushing (or operating) a lawnmower in our neighborhood for at least 25+ years and counting. I guess traditional allowances and their related responsibilities have now been replaced by mandatory stipends and presumed monetary expectations.

Originally Posted by bdex75

I just bought the above mentioned edger because it needed a tune up and a blade. Changed the oil and gas, spark plug and blade for $30 and 30 minutes of my time. Runs like new and cuts like a champ. Guys wife sold $300 edger on a Facebook garage sale site for $40 because they didn't want to pay to get the service done ($150).

Those traditional blade-style edgers are the best! I haven't seen any gardeners around here using them for years. I remember the 4-stroke Briggs and Stratton engines and the 'edgy sound' they would make when the blade inadvertently came in contact with the concrete sidewalk. It's a far more professional approach than the commonly-used edger on a stick.