Chris

My real name is Chris, and I’m the guy behind Ope, It’s Mow Time. I’m a proud alum of the University of Minnesota College of Design (Go Gophers!).

I’m married to the strongest, most courageous person I know, and we are proud parents of two amazing boys who keep me on my toes every single day. This channel started shortly after my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and what began as an outlet has grown into something much bigger than I ever imagined.

At its core, my Ope. It's Mow Time is an educational channel built to help you achieve your dream yard. But you’re not getting a textbook version of lawn care. I bring it to you in a casual, fun, and entertaining way that leans into my kid-at-heart, type B personality, and ADHD-brain. It’s real, it’s a little chaotic at times, but it’s designed to actually stick and help you take action.

The goal of this channel is simple give back as much as possible. Through this platform, we’ve built an incredible community that rallies around a purpose bigger than just grass. My cause is VraniCURE, an organization dedicated to funding metastatic breast cancer research, and together we’ve raised over $100,000 to support that mission.

When I’m not on the lawn, I’m usually with my kids at their school or sports, coaching soccer, or volunteering for just about anything I can say yes to. I’m also an avid golfer, and if I’m off the grass, you can find me on a basketball court, at a hockey game, up north, listening to live music, or posted up at one of our favorite dive bars.

I still can’t believe what this community has become, but I’m grateful for every single one of you who’s along for the ride!

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Twin Cities, MN

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Big League Lawns Checkmate Lawn Striping Kit

Big League Lawns© manufactures striping rollers that connect to virtually every mower and size. As the operator mows the turf, the CheckMate™ striping roller gently folds the grass in the direction of cut. The resulting patterns are created by sunlight reflecting from the grass. Grass that is bent away from you reflects light which appears much lighter in color. Grass that is bent towards you appears a much deeper green due to shadows being cast under the bent tips of grass. When mowed and rolled in opposing directions, vibrant patterns are created, rivaling major league ballparks throughout America.

Blue Resilience Tall Fescue & Kentucky Bluegrass Mixture

BLUE RESILIENCE™ from Twin City Seed is a powerful blend of top-performing tall fescues from the Resilience™ II Blend, combined with Blue Gem Kentucky bluegrass, known for its dark color, fine texture, and exceptional winter hardiness. This premium mix delivers the drought tolerance, self-repairing growth, and traffic resistance of turf-type tall fescues, plus the cold endurance and visual appeal of Kentucky bluegrass. It’s engineered for fast establishment, quick recovery, and a lush, carpet-like look year-round. Key Features: - Elite tall fescue + Kentucky bluegrass combo for resilience and beauty - Rhizomatous tall fescues for lateral spread and self-repair - Blue Gem bluegrass improves winter survival and color retention - Superior drought & traffic tolerance for active family lawns - Thrives in full sun to moderate shade across diverse soil types - Perfect for high-use areas like neighborhood play zones, dog yards, and front lawns Whether you’re maintaining a pristine landscape or managing heavy foot traffic from kids and pets, Blue Resilience™ offers a durable, low-maintenance lawn solution that looks as good as it performs.

OBSIDIAN Perennial Ryegrass Blend

OBSIDIAN Perennial Ryegrass Blend features two elite cultivars of perennial ryegrass, both of which show off their dark side, including the darkest green variety on the market – ‘Fireball’. This blend exhibits rapid establishment, germinating in as little as 5 days, strong wear tolerance and creates a dark green, uniform lawn.

Tuff Turf Lawn Seed Mixture

TUFF TURF Lawn Seed Mixture® is a combination of improved turf-type tall fescues with perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass. This mixture has excellent drought tolerance, wear tolerance, and will perform nicely in a variety of soil conditions. Tuff Turf Seed Mixture® will adapt to full sun to reasonably heavy shade conditions. It is best used where budgets dictate that input levels are low and in fact low levels of input are preferred. This mixture is proudly approved by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance.