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10/09/2026

🤫 The Secret Midnight History of the Lawn Mower!

Ever wonder how we ended up cutting grass every weekend? Before the 1830s, pristine lawns were a luxury reserved only for the ultra-wealthy who could afford armies of laborers with hand scythes or literal herds of sheep! 🐑✨

That all changed thanks to an English engineer named Edwin Beard Budding, but his invention didn't start out in the sunshine:

🌱 The Fabric Inspiration: While working at a textile mill, Edwin noticed a rotary machine trimming the frayed edges off woolen cloth & realized the exact same mechanic could cut grass.
🌙 The Midnight Prototype: He was so terrified his neighbors would mock him for building a "crazy grass-cutting contraption" that he only tested his prototype at night in the pitch-dark secrecy of his garden!
🤵 Gentleman’s Amusement: When he finally patented it on August 31, 1830, he advertised it as a machine "particularly adapted for the amusement of gentlemen."
He had absolutely no idea his secretive midnight invention would eventually spark a massive global industry & change neighborhoods forever.

Next time you start up the mower, think of Edwin pushing his secret machine around in the dark! 🛠️🏡

09/25/2026

TGIF FRIENDS!!!

This is a familiar catchphrase that we all like to use to celebrate the wrapping up of the work week, BUT I bet you didn’t know this phrase was coined RIGHT HERE IN OHIO!!!!

‘Thank God it’s Friday’ was first coined by a disk jockey in Ohio in 1973. Printed references to the phrase and variations of “TGIF” date back much earlier than the 1970s. For example, a “Thank God It’s Friday” club at Ohio State University was referenced in print as early as 1941!!!

WHO KNEW???

09/24/2026

The biggest misconception about lawn care in Ohio as winter approaches is that grass completely stops needing attention and maintenance once cold weather sets in......WRONG!

Many homeowners believe they can completely ignore their yards after the first frost, but cool-season grasses (like Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and fine fescue) remain biologically active underground during the fall and early winter.

**Common Fall and Winter Misconceptions**

-MYTH: You should stop mowing entirely in the fall.
*Grass growth slows down, but it continues growing in Ohio until late October or early November. Stopping too early leads to overly tall grass that can mat down and develop snow mold under winter.

-MYTH: Cut the grass extremely short for winter.
*Dropping the mower blade too low (below 2 inches) starves the plant of the surface area it needs for late-season photosynthesis and weakens the roots before freezing temperatures arrive. Aim for a final height of about 2 to 2.5 inches.

-MYTH: Spring is the best time to seed or fertilize.
*Many people wait for spring, but early fall (September) is actually the optimal time in Ohio for aeration, overseeding, and root-strengthening fertilizer because warm soil and cool air allow roots to establish without w**d competition.

-MYTH: Leaving fallen leaves is harmless.
*Wet leaves left on the lawn over winter block essential sunlight, trap moisture, and smother the turf, creating ideal breeding grounds for fungal diseases.

09/22/2026

Happy 1st Day of Fall!!!!
*This happens when the sun shines directly over the equator and day & night are nearly equal in length. But, did you know . . . .

-THE COLORS ARE ALREADY THERE: The red, yellow, and orange fall leaves do not suddenly form in autumn. The pigments exist all year, but green chlorophyll masks them until shorter days & cooler temperatures cause the chlorophyll to break down.

-PRIME TIME FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS: NASA designates autumn as “aurora season”. Geomagnetic storms that trigger the aurora borealis are roughly twice as frequent during the fall months compared to the annual average.

-AN OLD REBRAND: Before it was called autumn or fall, the season was simply known in medieval England as “harvest”. The word “fall” originated later in the 17th century as a shortening of the phrase “fall of the leaf”.

-OPPOSITE DOWN UNDER: While the Northern Hemisphere welcomes crisp weather & shorter days, people in the Southern Hemisphere experience the exact opposite, celebrating the first day of spring.

09/17/2026

WHAT MAKES FRESHLY CUT GRASS SMELL SO GOOD?

If you grew up in the suburbs, you recognize it immediately: the sweet, sharp smell of someone mowing a lawn or ball field. Somehow it manages to smell exactly like the color green. But what are we really smelling when we inhale that fresh-cut grass scent? And why do we like it so much?

Chemically speaking, that classic lawn smell is an airborne mix of carbon-based compounds called green leaf volatiles, or GLVs. Plants often release these molecules when damaged by insects, infections or mechanical forces — like a lawn mower.

WHY DIO SO MANY HUMANS ENJOY IT?

*HAPPY MEMORIES: Many people associate the aroma with childhood, warm weather, weekends, and spending time playing outdoors.

*BRAIN STIMULATION: Research suggests that these volatile compounds act on the areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotions (the amygdala and hippocampus), which can help reduce stress & boost mood.

*FOOD ASSOCIATIONS: Some scientists believe humans find the chemicals pleasing because they are similar to the scents emitted by ripening fruits and fresh vegetables.

09/16/2026

In Cleveland, Ohio, the best time to prune bushes depends on whether they bloom in the spring or the summer.

-Spring-blooming shrubs (such as lilacs and forsythia): Prune immediately after they finish blooming in late spring.

-Summer-blooming and deciduous shrubs: Prune in late winter or early spring (February to early March) before new growth starts.

-Evergreen shrubs: Prune lightly for shape anytime, but do major pruning in late winter or early spring.

-Damaged or diseased wood: Remove dead, damaged, or diseased branches at any time of the year.

-Late-season warning: Stop major pruning by the end of August or early September so new growth does not get damaged by winter frost.

09/15/2026

This cool weather has us thinking . . . Is your Cleveland lawn prepared to handle the brittle cold & lake-effect snow this winter?

Our fall lawn care checklist for Cleveland will get your yard prepped for winter so it can make a comeback in spring.

A helpful checklist:

Rake the leaves
Dethatch the lawn
Aerate the soil
Overseed
Fertilize
Apply pre-emergent herbicide
*Time the last mow
Continue to water
Winterize your irrigation system
Prep the garden beds for winter

**Once your autumn grass has stopped growing, give it one last mow & then put your lawn mower away for the winter.

HOW LOW SHOULD YOU MOW? You’ll read many places online that you should cut the grass shorter than usual on the last mow. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture & The Colorado State University Extension recommend keeping your mowing height the same in fall.

WHY IS THE LAST MOW IMPORTANT? You don’t want your lawn entering winter with long grass. If you skip the last mow of the season, your turf might become susceptible to snow mold and unattractive matting.

FOLLOW THE ONE-THIRD RULE: Never cut off more than one-third of your grass’s blade length. For example, if your grass is 3 inches tall, don’t cut off more than 1 inch. Cutting off more than one-third of your grass can stress the turf & make it susceptible to w**ds & disease.

07/11/2026

A fantastic expert to work with.

06/18/2026

All in a days’ work. Alec Hudak

11/18/2025

Autumn leaves are Mother Nature’s way of showing us that change can be beautiful and messy at the same time. 🍁 🍂

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33593 E Royalton Road
Columbia Station, OH
44028

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+14407486000

Website

http://www.sw-landscape.com/

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