By now, you’ve used your trusty old lawn mower several times to cut your yard.

And so, far, it looks as if this summer will bring more normal rainfall than what we didn’t have last summer (remember the drought?)  so you’ll be using your mower a lot more this year.

Think about this.  A cars age is measured in years.  Every day that goes by, your car gets a little older, and you get a little closer to replacing it.

For Lawn mowers, age should be measured in usage.  The more you mow, the sooner your mower will wear out and need replacement.  Chances are that nice mower you’re using will cost you $500 or more to replace, so anything you can do today to keep it running is money in your pocket.

It just makes sense.  Your car has an internal combustion engine, and you perform regular maintenance on it to keep it running longer.  Well, your lawn mower also has an internal combustion engine on it, so you should be doing the same maintenance on it as you do on your car, such as changing the oil, and the oil filter.

Another important part of mower maintenance is keeping a sharp blade.  Dull blades have to work harder, and more work on your engine will wear it out faster.  Here’s what you need to do.  Give your yard a good mowing, then take your lawn mower to Crescent Avenue Gardens for Spring Service.  It’s not too late.  The way your mowing this summer, old dirty oil and a dull blade could seriously damage your mower by October.

Crescent Avenue Gardens will also, for a small fee, come out and pick up your mower, then return it to you within a few days, ready to mow.  If you don’t want to take the time or make the mess of doing it yourself, then get an expert to do the spring maintenance on your mower now, just as we move into prime grass growing season in Northern Indiana.