Horticulture

POWER UP!

Recently I received an e-mail from the local electric company announcing a new program that offers rebates to homeowners on newly purchased electric-powered yard equipment. I was surprised to see a zero-turn riding mower on the list of eligible purchases. Had the options increased that much since we bought our corded Black & Decker mower just a few years ago? At that time, we’d found it as the only electric

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