Bahia Grass — What It Is and How to Get Rid of It
Also known as Paspalum notatum, Bahia grass is a warm-season turfgrass usually found in the southern United States. You will mostly find it in Florida, Texas, and the Gulf Coast states. This grass is known for its hardiness and ability to withstand harsh weather conditions, making it ideal for lawns, parks, and sports fields. Nevertheless, […]
How to Get Rid of Groundhogs: Understanding Groundhog Behavior and Protecting Your Yard
Groundhogs are famous for predicting the weather , but they’re really good at digging. These varmints are so destructive they can quickly ruin your garden or lawn. Learn how to get rid of groundhogs by understanding their behaviors and how to remove them from your property. Groundhog Behavior: Why They’re So Hard to Get Rid […]
ECHO PB-770 Backpack Blowers
Echo’s PB-770H and PB-770T Offer Options for Trigger-Fingers ECHO is known for a wide range of OPE, but their bread and butter is leaf blowers. In fact, they’re pioneers, especially considering their claim to have created the world’s first backpack blower , the PB-9. Almost 50 years later, their PB models are still going strong, […]
Best Riding Lawn Mowers for 2023
There are just too many benefits of riding lawn mowers to mention here, and we’re sure you already know what they are anyway. If you don’t currently enjoy these “luxuries”, then you’re definitely not alone in pining for them in the hot summer sun. So, the staff at OPE has assembled our recommendations for the […]
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Brush Cutter
Milwaukee’s Brush Cutter Evolves from Trimmer Attachment to Dedicated Tool In 2022, we reviewed Milwaukee’s Quik-Lok brush cutter attachment. That product was an attachment rather than a standalone unit. Therefore, Milwaukee got our rapt attention when we learned they released a dedicated M18 Fuel Brush Cutter. So, how does this standalone model compare to its […]
Husqvarna 450X EPOS Automower
No Boundary Wires–The 450X Automower Uses Husqvarna’s EPOS System for Wire-Free Mowing Especially if you’re into science fiction, autonomous mowers are just plain cool (the R2D2s of the OPE galaxy), but most also come with hassles like property boundary wires. On second thought, we do know of one that doesn’t—the Husqvarna 450X EPOS Automower. This […]
Stihl RMA 510 V Self-Propelled Mower
Stihl Takes Things Up a Notch With Their First AP-Series Self-Propelled Mower Stihl has been less than bullish in entering the battery-powered lawn mower market. However, the models they’ve released have been respectable. In 2019, we reviewed their RMA 510 push mower, and the company has since unveiled a successor–the Stihl RMA 510 V Self-Propelled […]
Ryobi 18V Whisper Series 12-inch Chainsaw
Ryobi Bolsters Its OPE Fleet with the 18V Whisper Series Chainsaw When it comes to hand-held OPE, Ryobi has a sweeping product line rich in a variety of task-related solutions. Enter the Ryobi 18V Whisper Series 12-inch chainsaw. By all appearances, Ryobi seems to have put significant time and design resources into these products. In […]