Stratford’s yards are sandwiched between salt air from Long Island Sound and the breezes that blow down the Housatonic River. We get about 47 inches of rain and 30 inches of snow each year and have around 175 sunny days, just enough to keep grass growing for six months and then bury it under a couple of feet of coastal snow (bestplaces.net). Add in shoreline winds that salt the carburetors and you have a recipe for lawn equipment that wears out fast unless it’s built, and serviced, for the job.

That’s where Park City Power Equipment comes in. The Bridgeport shop has been family-owned for over 60 years and still operates from its original Wood Avenue location, just five miles (about a 10-minute drive or a 7-minute Metro-North ride) from downtown Stratford. Close enough for a quick parts run; far enough that you don’t have to deal with I-95 traffic into New Haven.

Why Stratford Crews Choose Park City Power Equipment

Coastal-Ready Brands

Zero-turn mowers from Scag and Exmark, slope-climbing Ventrac tractors, and handhelds from Echo, and RedMax shrug off salt, sand, and long mowing seasons.

Snow Solutions That Start in February

When the 30 inches of annual snow hits, Park City stocks Honda and Ariens two-stage blowers that eat through the slush left by Sound-side nor’easters.

Service That Travels

Stratford crews can schedule on-site pickup and delivery so you don’t lose a day’s revenue hauling equipment over the river.

Parts Desk With Real Inventory

Clogged carb? Broken shear pin? The counter staff pulls the exact part numbers for your model instead of “ordering and hoping.”

Season-Long Know-How

Blog posts like “Power Equipment Service That Goes the Extra Mile” and “Why Honda and Ariens Snow Blowers Are Top Picks for Coastal CT” are written for conditions that match Paradise Green as much as Park City’s own backyard.

A Stratford Yard’s Four-Season Checklist

Spring (March–May)

Challenge: Winter runoff compacts soil and dull blades. 

Solutions:

• Drop the deck on a freshly sharpened Scag.
• Dethatch with a rented power rake.
• Lay down fertilizer before the first 70 °F day.

Summer (June–August)

Challenge: July highs around 83 °F and 90% humidity test engines. 

Solutions:

• Keep air filters clean.
• Consider switching to battery-powered trimmers where neighbors are packed tight along Longbrook Avenue.

Fall (September–November)

Challenge: Maples on Main Street dump leaves fast. 

Solutions:

• Backpack blowers from Echo or Fradan can clear a quarter-acre area in minutes.
• Park City’s service bay will tune them while you wait.

Winter (December–February)

Challenge: January lows near 22 °F turn slush into ice. 

Solutions:

• A heated-hand-grip Ariens clears driveways in Lordship without freezing your knuckles. 
• Store gas equipment with ethanol-free fuel or bring it in for winterization. 
• Park City runs a “Sleep Tight” program that fogs engines and charges batteries so they’re ready on the first 40 °F day in March.