Rainy weather hurts some Watertown businesses, helps others Jul 2, 2009
The machines have problems cutting bushes when it s wet, and water destroys machines we have gas-powered hedge trimmers, he said. If they re electric forget it, you would be electrocuted. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Worth the wait Jun 18, 2009
By that time they'll be joined by the gentle sounds of sprinklers on the fairways and the louder whir of hedge trimmers around the five 18-hole courses here. But for now, all is quiet as Dave Burger, a jovial 50-year-old from Queens, stretches, climbs out from under his blanket and emerges from the rear of a Toyota Highlander in an overflow parking lot. (USA Today -- Sports)
Man Gets Tasered After Running From Deputies May 1, 2009
When deputies arrived, they saw a man who they say was covered in blood, wildly swinging hedge trimmers at other people in the trailer park ... Deputies said they ordered the man to drop the hedge trimmers and he did so. (KERO 23, CA)
Don't let spite stand in the way of a good trip Mar 24, 2009
It's rare to see a lawn mower or hedge trimmers being used. In the winter they drive right over fresh snow and pack it down instead of helping to clear the right-of-way. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
- Looking past the grass Mar 29, 2008
And that means its time to dig out those gardening gloves, find the hedge trimmers and gas up the lawnmower. Or just call a local lawn care company to do all that for you. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Information sought in burglary (16) Feb 6, 2008
Someone forced entry into the building and took a hand dolly, hedge trimmers, a chain saw and a large rusty toolbox, said TPS Capt. Arley Sansom. The culprit allegedly entered through a window shielded by several trees. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Behind the veil Jan 23, 2008
"Another was doing a haircut with scissors nearly the size of hedge trimmers.". At that point, she said she was compelled to take action. (The News-Herald)
Winter Garden Tasks and Plant Care Nov 3, 2007
This is a great time for gardeners to check over their lawn mowers, hedge trimmers, motorized tillers and other garden equipment. Sharpen any dull blades, clean out grass and other plant debris, oil moving parts and check any electrical equipment to be sure it is in safe working order. (Suite101.com)
Monumental triumphs Oct 1, 2007
He holds old-fashioned hedge trimmers. "Abhorred shears" Milton wrote in Lycidas. (Guardian Unlimited)
Bees swarm Alamo Beach man Sep 29, 2007
They dislike the sounds that are made by tools such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers or hedge trimmers. Odors can aggravate them including freshly-cut grass or citrus. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
A dozen lawmakers join fight against herbicides Aug 15, 2007
"There's no need to expose these communities to dangerous chemicals when a lawnmower or a pair of hedge trimmers will do the trick.". Until 2003, the state controlled all its roadside vegetation manually. (Boston Globe)
Madeleine suspect home searched Aug 5, 2007
Officers cordoned off several areas in the grounds of the property, which is thick with vegetation, and used rakes and hedge trimmers to clear them. Their search is expected to last four days. (BBC News -- Europe)
New Home Search in Madeleine Case Aug 5, 2007
Using rakes and hedge trimmers, police cleared vegetation from the property of 33-year-old Briton Robert Murat, which is about 100 meters (330 feet) from where Madeleine McCann was last seen. Madeleine vanished on May 3 after her parents left her and her 2-year-old twin siblings in their room while they went to a restaurant inside their hotel complex in Portugal's Algarve region. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Cops Return to Madeleine Suspect's Home Aug 5, 2007
Using rakes and hedge trimmers, police cleared vegetation from the property of 33-year-old Briton , which is 300 feet from where was last seen, the British Broadcasting Corp. said Saturday. It added that Murat, who was with his lawyer, was not arrested. (Fox News)
More of this story Jun 26, 2007
Two hedge trimmers valued at 100 and two extension cords valued at 20 were stolen from the backyard of a house on Green Lake Road, Rockingham. Someone stole 90 from a house on Shelby Lane, Rockingham. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
The Incredible Machine May 21, 2007
You'll stare at a tool box full of mirrors, lasers, blimps, and hedge trimmers and be left to your own device to create. your own devices. (IGN Wireless Games)
It’s time to trim the budget. What gets cut? Apr 20, 2007
Time to get out the hedge trimmers. What will end up on the cutting-room floor. (Helena Independent Record)
NEVADA ECONOMY: Smaller, getting bigger Apr 16, 2007
Sales at the company are up 30 percent this spring when compared with spring 2006, as developers, builders and landscapers scoop up utility carts, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and tractors for property construction and maintenance. To help handle the surge in orders, Rhino's Turf Equipment added 10 percent to its 10-employee work force when it hired a service manager in early 2007. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Business)
New greenhouse opens in Cuba Apr 8, 2007
Soon he will also be able to sharpen planer knives, hedge trimmers, and soon hair clippers for humans and animals. "I will be able to sharpening anything from 7 1/4 inches up to 30 inches and hope to turn the work around for customers in one week," says Joseph who explains he may be able to sharpen certain items while the customer waits. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Local man arrested for commercial burglary Mar 31, 2007
Two hedge trimmers, a tree trimmer and lawn mower were stolen from a storage shed. n A commercial burglary was reported on the 400 block of Mooney. (Clarksdale Press Register, MS)
Police Detectives Detail Crime Scene In O'Grady Case Mar 24, 2007
Jurors saw hedge trimmers and a gasket with blood on them and a shovel that were found in the car that was once parked there. Kofoed said crime scene investigators lifted bloodstains off the walls to preserve the shape of stains for later blood spatter analysis. (7 KETV Omaha)
10 waysto garden sustainably Mar 15, 2007
Instead of pulling weeds, mowing the lawn or shearing with hedge trimmers, use that time to compost, mulch, plant and harvest. Educate yourself and others. (Mail Tribune, OR)
GUD falls as demand for Victas dries up Jan 30, 2007
GUD has developed a vacuum cleaner for leaves and is considering products such as power-operated secateurs and hedge trimmers. Mr Campbell said the potential in the water products business was "absolutely huge", and there was big demand for pump controllers for water harvesting and water storage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
• Police Reports Jan 20, 2007
Jan. 9 - Residence at 4260 Shelby Road, chainsaw, hedge trimmers, designer jeans, plastic storage bins, gloves and scarves stolen. Jan. 10 - Residence at 7810 W. Navy Road, graphite fishing poles and reels stolen. (Millington Star, TN)
