Watching Kevin Carmody mow a business park near Dusseldorf, you would almost think he is skipping half the lawn area. And he is, but it is intentional. In the landscaping business his entire life, Carmody believes that properties should not only be maintained, but the natural environment preserved, as well. Hence, he prefers garden paths to carpet-like lawn, lots of trees and plenty of wildflowers.
"My concept comes from the old school," says Carmody, who was born in Ireland. "The trees are dying because the animals are gone. But you can bring them back."
One of his main tools for bringing the environment back is a Walker mower purchased in 1997. The diesel unit is equipped with a GHS deck, but the landscaper also has a 132-cm, side-discharge deck and a broom attachment.
"The Walker is like my brush," he explains. "It allows me to sculpt the lawn and go places other machines can't. It is truly a good machine. And better yet, it thinks like I do."
What he probably means is that it responds very quickly to his commands- backward, forward, fast, slow, in circles, deck up, deck down- watching this operator mow will almost make you dizzy.
When he's not mowing, Carmody is working with his 12 employees to bring nature back to life.
"My concept is important and the Walker is helping me carry it forward," he relates. You can also make money with the machine, he adds, and that's important whether the job calls for mowing garden paths or wide-open areas.
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