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Business

Man Stabs Landscaper Over Grass Clippings

A 70-year-old man is accused of stabbing a 19-year-old landscaper because he got grass clippings on his truck.

August 25, 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

4 Ways to Keep Lawns Looking Green

Summer heat can be a landscaper’s worst enemy. The intense heat waves can leave lawns brown and unhealthy. However, The Grounds Guys have put together a few tips to help landscapers keep lawns looking green and healthy.

July 30, 2014

Design-Build

Goats Aren’t Making the Cut

What started out as a clever twist on going green for lawn maintenance jobs soon turned into much more for many cities around the world. Goats were being used to eat grass at sites like airports and hilly terrains. But this fad has run its course in Portsmouth, Virginia, according to The Virginian Pilot. City […]

July 1, 2014

Business

Best practices, techniques for summer watering

When it comes to saving water this summer, an important place for landscapers to start is learning the proper watering techniques.

June 3, 2014

Business

Wage War on Weeds

A Five-Step Lawn Weed Management Plan. You know who a lawn’s enemies are: invasive crabgrass, creeping ground ivy, and clover, disguised as innocent little flowers.

May 5, 2014

Compact equipment

New Lawn Maintenance Equipment & Products

Treat, cut and maintain lawns with these products and machines. Dump in truck The Grasshopper Company expanded its PowerVac collection system with the HighLift 15B. The collector can be emptied from a raised position by flipping a switch. With a 72-inch vertical emptying height, the HighLift features a 15-cubic-foot capacity and a tapered bottom that […]

April 1, 2014

Business

What Clients Want in 2014

As landscapers begin to start planning and designing outdoor living areas for clients in the spring, they should be aware of the top outdoor living trends for 2014.

March 17, 2014

Safety

Safety watch: Slips, trips & falls

The Accident: A maintenance crew arrives at a residential property while the morning dew is still on the grass.

March 14, 2014

Design-Build

4 Landscaping Myths Busted

There are a lot of old wives’ tales and myths out there, but here are four landscaping superstitions that we’ve busted. MYTH: If I mow the grass shorter, I won’t have to do it as often. Lowering the mower deck won’t cut back on the time spent on maintenance sites. Instead, cutting the grass too […]

December 6, 2013

Business

How To Store Mowers Through Cold Season

Many landscapers are beginning to put away mowers for the season, but forgetting a few key steps could be detrimental in a few months.

December 3, 2013

Safety

Mowing After Hours Could Be Costly

Following the proper mowing guidelines on a jobsite could be the difference in life or death for crewmembers.

September 6, 2013