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Landscaping equipment

First Look at Bobcat’s E32, E35 Compact Excavators

Bobcat released two Tier 4-compliant compact excavators, the E32 and E35, in Bismarck, North Dakota, at the new Acceleration Center last week. With a forward-mount instrumentation system, the excavators have the same instrumentation available in Bobcat loaders. The E32 and E35 models have 33.5-horsepower engines, without using a diesel particulate filter (DPF). “There’s no DPF […]

August 18, 2014

Design-Build

[Video] Push Mower Transformed into Ingenious Riding Mower

Tired of pushing your mower and want to have more fun cutting the grass? This guy did, so he decided to do something about it. What do you think about his mower invention? [youtube 6fkep3HMfRo nolink]

August 4, 2014

Business

6 Steps to Business Success

Ever wonder what it takes to run a thriving landscape company? While there are no quick fixes or mysterious answers, there are things you should be doing to set your business up for success. Watch the video to hear what has helped Matthew Gilligan, owner of Magnolia Landscape in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and a TLC […]

July 28, 2014

Business

[Video] Top 4 Landscape News Stories in 60 Seconds

Don’t worry if you haven’t been able to keep up with industry news this week. Here are the Top 4 stories in 60 seconds. [youtube C6rLGR1CgtQ&list=UU2oQucc3ULCnu09wude37-Q nolink]

July 18, 2014

Design-Build

WWII Vet & Toddler Race Mowers

Two racing John Deere mowers caught my eye while I was watching NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams earlier this week. It wasn’t so much the mowers but who was operating them: a WWII Veteran and a 3-year-old. This unlikely pair are neighbors in Farmington, Minnesota, and are inseparable. Emmett Rychner, 3, and 89-year-old Erling […]

July 10, 2014

Business

5 Things Every Successful Landscaper Should Do

Lewis Bennett and Dana Shook, owners of Green Dreams Landscape Management in Aberdeen, North Carolina, have worked hard to get to where they are today. To hear their tips for success, watch the video or read some of their business techniques below. [youtube XWg0i–wBkw] Read more about Green Dreams Landscape Management in the July issue […]

July 2, 2014

Business

Landscapers Share Business Strategies at John Deere Event

Last week, landscapers from across the country and Canada flew to Cary, North Carolina, to operate and learn more about John Deere equipment and services, as well as share how they run their businesses. After a tour of the 335,325-square-foot factory, the landscapers enjoyed some ride-and-drive time on mowers, tractors, excavators, compact track loaders and […]

June 23, 2014

Design-Build

Webinar: How To Gain Clients Using Door Hangers & Website

In Part 2 of our “How To Generate & Convert Leads” webinar, Joy Gendusa, founder and CEO of PostcardMania, gives tips for creating effective door hangers. She also shares how to get your ad in front of potential customers online — even if they aren’t on your website. Plus, Gendusa shows how to turn leads […]

June 3, 2014

Design-Build

Truck Carrying Millions of Bees Crashes

What’s all the buzz about? Strike this one up to weird news stories: A truck carrying 16 to 20 million honey bees overturned on a Delaware highway last week. The truck driver and his two passengers were stung by 50 to 100 bees. This was one wreck no one was rushing to get closer to. […]

May 27, 2014

Business

[Infographic] How Landscapers Use Social Media

See how you compare to other pros by checking out TLC’s social media infographic. (If you have problems viewing the image, click here to see it online.)

May 2, 2014

Business

[Video] How To Gain Social Media Followers

Landscapers are visiting social media sites for personal use, according to TLC’s survey. But, they aren’t taking advantage of these sites for their businesses. Here are ways you can grow you company’s social media following. [youtube llIpx8SSwAI nolink]

April 28, 2014

Business

Secret to Landscape Success in 3 Words

Can you describe your landscaping success in three words? Terry Sims can. As the owner of The Garden Artist in Boise Idaho and a TLC Landscaper of the Year finalist, Sims knows what it takes to be successful.

April 21, 2014