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Snow, Steam and Organic Weed Control 2008-03-05 10:42:00 Well, for once the weatherman was absolutely correct. We had a little freezing rain last night, followed by 6 inches of fresh snow. So getting to work today required a little more effort than normal. To see our weather in real time radar, use this link: Buffalo Radar"you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows" - Bob DylanA week or two ago we added a brand new product to our main website. Behold!! It is the Green Steam
Weed Killer! What this machine does, is heat up water into steam, then you blast the weeds with the steam and kill those unsightly weeds. Using heat for weed control has been around for a long time, steam is a relatively new tactic. This machine costs around $5000.00, so this is not a tool that the average homeowner can put into their arsenal. But this is so Read more:Control
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Root Feeding, Walnut Trail & Jeff Healey 2008-03-03 14:34:00 Two issues that I would like to discuss today, one a new lower price for a long standing product and the announcement that a new site is up and running and ready to take orders.The Webster Deep Root Feeder has been a Rittenhouse product for as long as I have been working here. It is a gas powered root feeder that places granular product in the root zone of trees. This machine is really only for professional landscapers but occasionally we get property owners who prefer to feed their own trees as opposed to bringing in arborists or landscapers to take care of their trees. We are now offering a lower price for the Webster Deep Root Feeder. We have lowered the price by about a $100.00, just in time for spring!WalnutTrail
is a brand new eccomerce website. It is chock full of products for your Read more:Feeding
Bird Control 2008-02-27 15:04:00 After years of looking for the best bird control products, we have finally settled on a line of bird deterrents and bird control products. These items are completely humane, they are meant to keep the birds away and force them to go someplace else instead of fouling up your property or boat.Take look at this page of bird control products that we have recently added to the Rittenhouse website.I have been digging this song by Eddie Vedder from the Into the Wild soundtrack. I caught this movie on an airplane recently and it was fantastic if you can handle a movie with a sad ending. Anyway, Vedder does the soundtrack and he covers a song originally more than a decade old by a Canadian band, Indio. Vedder's version of Hard Sun is spot on, you can listen and watch here, Hard Sun. Enjoy the song, Read more:Control
Revitilizing our Lawn by Aerating and Top Dressing with Compost. 2008-02-20 08:11:00 Everyone is talking about environmentally friendly methods of fighting weeds. It would seem as in many other fields, prevention is the best medicine. Established stands of turf that are thin or reedy are ripe for infestation by windblown weed seed and spore. Improved turf density and soil quality are the lawn’s best defense against encroachers.So as I hear it step one is to aerate. Well, we can do that. We have a number of options for aeration from the manual aerator called the Coring Type Hand Aerator for very small areas to the motorized Lesco Split Drive Drum Type Aerator.The next step is to over seed or top dress; mixing light soil, seed and fertilizer and spreading it over the lawn. Again we have a number of options available for this procedure. We have the people powered, push unit Read more:Compost
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OASE Pumps added to the Rittenhouse website 2008-02-19 13:26:00 Years ago Rittenhouse used to carry some OASE water gardening products. We switched to a different brand but now we are back with OASE products!From my experience OASE likely has the best name in water gardening products, known for extremely high quality pumps. OASE is a German company that pays attention to every detail.One of the first OASE items that we have added to our ecommerce website
is this OASE Nautilus pump. We are offering 3 different sizes. Our website is showing complete technical information to help you choose the right pump for your backyard water garden.Here is the best part about buying a OASE Nautilus pump .... the warranty! You automatically get a 3 year warranty, if you go online and register your OASE Nautilus pump you get an additional 2 years of warranty. That is ex
New Honda Engine Added to the Rittenhouse Website 2008-02-15 10:43:00 This is all very exciting. We have added a new product to our website. Its not a new product to Rittenhouse, but it is a new addition to our website.Behold!!! the Honda
20 hp gasoline engine!We have been using this engine on our manufacturing facilites for quite some time now. We normally use on our 500 gallon high height tree sprayer. It takes a big engine combined with a large pump to spray 80 feet in the air, where these little hideous bugs hide way up in the trees. You may be aware, or you may not be, that there is a very large infestation of insects destroying forests at an alarming rate in the American southwest, west and the Canadian Rockies. Take at look at this headline from Wyoming in todays news:"It's a Bad Time to be a Tree"The Honda 20 hp engine we are selling is not limited t Read more:Engine
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Happy Valentine's Day Everyone 2008-02-14 07:55:00 Happy Valentine
's Day, in case any of you forgot we have some great last minute gifts you can take home with you for your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend, mother you name it. Some of these neat products include our topiary forms, or the new Fusion 9 Multi-Tool this is a really nice professional tool that any gardener will love. You can also consider the Soji Lanterns, and if you didn't know there is a new colour available "pink". Maybe you want to choose something different so visit our site again. Read more:Happy
Free Shipping on selected Hypro Pumps 2008-02-13 15:31:00 The deals just keep on coming today.FREE SHIPPING on Hypro D30 pumps and D403 pumps.New lower price on D30/Honda Engine combinationThis may not last long, so buy now. Read more:Shipping
News from the Shipping Department - Invasion of the Wasps 2008-02-13 14:45:00 From our Shipping
Manager Darrin, who fights through the pain to make sure you get your order ASAP! I suggested we use his face as bait for the wasp invasion and spray Raid directly on his lovable mug, but he wisely declined.On to his tale.------------------------------This a little known fact here at Rittenhouse. Wasps are a very common occurrence as our yard is wide open connected to farms. We periodically bring large crates, frames etc to thaw out from the cold and unbeknownst to me a few of them have emerged in the warehouse where my department and my desk are. Now here at Rittenhouse we have many experts in the agriculture/home garden areas and I have been informed by these "experts" that wasps are very docile and that is even if they are moving at all in February.As I am told they al Read more:Department
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New Self Propelled Top Dresser 2008-02-13 13:24:00 Wow, finally a self propelled top dresser that is only 30" wide which will fit through pretty much any gate. It features a GX120 Honda engine, pneumatic wheels with an extra wide wheel base for superior stability. Steel construction with a hopper capacity of 200 pounds. What a nice machine.
New Volume Discounts on the Rittenhouse website 2008-02-13 12:37:00 Well, this is very exciting. Our first day and we already have our second post.This will make the professional landscaping community happy.We have just added volume discounts for Lawnjet Weed Spray Guns and Teejet poly pressure regulators, as well for for repair kits for the Lawnjet gun, Hypro D30 pump, Udor Kappa 18/12 volt pumps, and the poly pressure regulators.Just in time to help our customers get their maintenance done for the spring season. Read more:Discounts
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the Rittenhouse Blog 2008-02-13 09:35:00 Well, it is time to start the blog for M.K. Rittenhouse & Sons Ltd.!We will use this space to announce new products for our website, discuss happenings in office, talk about trade shows, announce sales, introduce different features from our website and anything else this strikes my mind while on hold on the telephone.If you are wondering what website ... its here: is on this website you ask????It's chock full of gardening tools, landscaping equipment and various other related products.I may post later the featured product of the day ... if i remember.out!
Chapin Slide Sprayer 2008-03-18 08:56:00 New Product! (s)We have added a new supplier to round out our backpack and hand sprayer line, Chapin Manufacturing. They are a long established company, located not very far from us in Batavia New York.We have added a few products in time for the spring rush. The Slide
Sprayer, model 6002, which is similar the the Trombone Sprayer that we have been selling for a decade. The Slide Sprayer is a little heavier construction and is very useful for the home owner who needs to spray high up in trees. This sprayer is also useful to spray cleaning solutions on the sides of buildings.Here is the Chapin Slide Sprayer
Walnut Trail - Experience Outdoor Living 2008-03-24 16:08:00 Hey, a new website has appeared and it is very similar to our ;-).It focuses on higher end, quality products to beautify your outdoor living spaces. It is not complete yet, lots more product to appear on it, but it is ready for orders.WalnutTrail
In other news, this blogger is upset that Tiger Woods has lost a PGA tournament. Down in Miami at Doral, the Blue Monster, he could not make it win number 8 in a row. I am a big fan of Tiger but I know people who are sick and tired of watching him win tournament after tournament. I feel he is the absolute best golfer of all time and complaining about him winning is just plain silly. Its like complaining about Wayne Gretzky winning the scoring championship again, or Babe Ruth winning the home run title. So lighten up folks, you are watching history Read more:Living
Organic Gardening and Turf Care 2008-04-02 14:43:00 Press ReleaseST.CATHARINES – As the 2008 growing season fast approaches, the demand for organics solutions is growing just as quickly. Municipalities and consumers alike are demanding alternatives to synthetic chemicals for turf and garden maintenance. As a response to those demands, Rittenhouse is proud to introduce an organic care section at www.rittenhouse.ca. Once there, customers and professionals will find garden tools and accessories specifically designed for organic practices.Rittenhouse carries organic products for nearly every aspect of lawn and garden care, from composting to weed and insect control. Some unique products include organic fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides. There is even a selection of bird control products as well slug control. Rittenhouse also fe Read more:Organic
Calling all Canadian Garden Centres 2008-04-11 15:36:00 Rittenhouse is pleased to announce the completely revamped Backyard Dreams website. Formerly, the Backyard Dreams website was a start page for Rittenhouse, ATPonds watergarden superstore and Rock Valley Natural Stone.Anyways, we have launched an internet directory for Canadian
consumers to find a nearby garden centre. It will be a very large website when it is completed. If you have a garden centre and you are located in Canada, it is absolutely free. Just logon and click the sign up button and enter your information. It will help new customers find you!Check it out at Garden
Centre DirectoryNow, to watch the Masters on CBS, Go Tiger! Read more:Calling
Turbo Turf Hydro Seeders 2008-04-14 13:57:00 Good Day, Rittenhouse is now carrying the Turbo
Turf line of Hydroseeding Equipment. Turbo Turf has been making hydro seeding systems since 1990. Turbo Turf Systems made a breakthrough with simple, lightweight, extremely powerful trouble free units that are used by thousands, including landscapers, lawncare operators, erosion control, cemeteries, parks etc. We are selling this line of machines only in Canada. The price for these units is much more affordable for the smaller contractors that can not justify the purchase of a mechanical agitation machine. The Turbo Turf Seeders are available from as small as 50 gallons to 1500 gallons. We have added some of the units to our site but more are being added daily. So check back for a wider selection soon.
Mother's Day Gift Ideas 2008-04-24 12:37:00 Well Mother's Day isn't too far off so I thought I would give you a few suggestions for your mommy. We have some beautiful new Solar Lanterns called Silk Effects Solar Lanterns. These are very similiar to the Soji Lanterns. The silk effect lanterns has silk like fabric around the frame making it shimmer. These lanterns are available in two different shapes square and teardrop.We also have a really neat floating solar light for use in a pond or swimming pool. These come in 5 different colours and are very cool.Or you could look at the Aurora Glow String Solar Lights You can hang these from a tree, your patio umbrella anywhere you like. They are beautiful. Each string has 6 hand - blown bulbs. Pretty neat.
Father's Day Gift Ideas 2008-05-30 13:01:00 Ok, so not sure who all bought presents for their mommy for Mother's Day but it is almost time to think about dad as Father
's Day is quickly approaching. June 15th is the day, so mark it down and maybe you should consider buying something now so you don't have to run out last minute and end up getting something he won't like. Does your dad like to play games while enjoying a cold one outside?? If
Ceremonial Ground Breaking Shovel 2008-06-17 15:33:00 I was saddened last week to hear of the passing of Tim Russert. I am a huge fan of Meet the Press and especially of Mr. Russert, a favourite son of nearby Buffalo New York. We share a love of the Buffalo Bills and he will be sorely missed on Sunday mornings. His fairness to all sides of the political spectrum is rare in todays world. RIP Tim Russert.Now, on a lighter note. Rittenhouse is please t Read more:Breaking
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Rittenhouse Integrates Web 2.0 Technology into its E-Commerce Website 2008-08-08 13:51:00 ST. CATHARINES, ON – Rittenhouse has just launched an updated version of its popular E-Commerce website. In the rapidly developing sector of E-Commerce, web savvy customers are demanding more from their shopping experience. It is becoming evermore important to remain on the leading edge of technology. Being on the leading edge is exactly where Rittenhouse is with the new version of their alre Read more:Technology
Water Faucet Lock .. its Cuil 2008-07-28 12:31:00 At Rittenhouse we move of large volume of Water Faucet
locks. We particularily send many locks to the parched States in the American southwest, such as Arizona, California, Nevada and for some reason Colorado. We have added a new model to our line up. This new model allows you to have muliple units and use 1 single key to open all of them.With the rising cost of water, we have heard many horror st
Gardeners Best Garden Supply Store 2008-09-29 08:49:00 In partnership with Yahoo, Rittenhouse has opened a Yahoo store with many of our most popular products as a new sales channel. It is great for customers who prefer to buy goods through the secure method of Paypal. We do not offer Paypal on the Rittenhouse as a form of payment. The store can be found at www.gardenersbest.com. We are slowly adding new products to that website. So check back frequent Read more:Garden
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New Products & Paul Newman RIP 2008-09-29 08:11:00 Hello All,We have been very busy adding new products to the main Rittenhouse website. Below is a brief description and a link to the new products if you would like further information.The Green Gorilla Battery Powered Sprayer:As a sprayer company that is over 90 years old, we see a lot of innovative sprayers come and go. There is always somebody out there trying to re-invent the "wheel" ... or in Read more:Products
Salt Spreader 2008-10-17 14:50:00 Do you need to apply salt to sidewalks, paths, open areas, driveways and public spaces?? Do you want to do it very quickly and get back into the warmth??Well we have the tool for you.Rittenhouse has had great success in the past selling spreaders to landscapers and various government bodies. This year we have swithced to a different brand ... an Earthway 2130. This spreader has a large opening in
Internet Directories 2008-10-15 08:46:00 Do you have a Landcaping business you would like to promote? Do you want to rank higher in Google? Do you want to find new customers for your landscaping business?Well, Rittenhouse can help you.We own and operate 2 InternetDirectories
for landscaping companies and consumers. We are trying to help landscaping companies find new customers and also to help consumers and property owners find a local
Time Machine 2008-11-07 14:39:00 Rittenhouse is pleased to announce that we are in development of a Time Machine
. Although few details are available at this time, target date for the roll out is Spring 2046. The Time Machine is expected to allow travellers to travel forwards and backwards in time. There are further details and a picture of the prototype on the Rittenhouse website and a link is below. Rittenhouse is very pleased t
Christmas at Rittenhouse 2008 2008-11-07 13:56:00 Media Release Nov. 7, 2008==========================Well, another year has passed; they seem to be going by quicker each time. Hopefully, you had an excellent summer and brilliant gardens.With Christmas
just around the corner, I have compiled some of our most fashionable and practical gift ideas. With consumers watching their pennies ever so closely these days, they will not only want the trendi
Rittenhouse Videos now on Youtube 2008-12-01 13:08:00 Wow! Its December already.A few new developments here on the Rittenhouse front. We have been shooting video of certain products for a while now and editing it as fast as we can. But the first batch has been uploaded to Youtube for your viewing pleasure.Here: RittenhouseThings are very busy here today because it is Cyber Monday. Lots of gifts are being purchased for gardeners on our main website. I
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