Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessMan Stabs Landscaper Over Grass ClippingsA 70-year-old man is accused of stabbing a 19-year-old landscaper because he got grass clippings on his truck.August 25, 2014Design-BuildAccidents Can Happen to Anyone, Trust MeStop thinking accidents can’t happen to you. I write the Safety Watch articles each month, so I’m well aware of all of the hazards out there for green industry professionals. I know what to watch out for and what to avoid, just like I’m sure many of you do. So, we’re good to go, right? […]August 22, 2014Business[Video] Bobcat Unveils E20 Compact ExcavatorBobcat introduced its zero tail swing (ZTS) E20 compact excavator, which will be available in the fall. The 13.9-horsepower model has a retractable undercarriage and increased uptime protection. “It’s a very maneuverable machine as far as getting into backyards, with building fish ponds and the little backyard projects where honestly the alternative is hand labor […]August 22, 2014Business3 ways to extinguish burnoutAre you thinking about work 24/7? Do you look forward to the weekend because you’ll have uninterrupted time to work? Has your stress level gotten so high that you don’t even remember what it feels like to be relaxed? If so, you’re probably burned. The more you work, the more successful you can become. You […]August 21, 2014BusinessTop 6 marketing mistakes landscapers makeAs an owner, you probably know the importance of marketing your business. But what should you be doing — and not doing? Here are the top 6 marketing mistakes you should avoid, according to Steven Cohen, landscape-snow industry consultant with GreenMark Consulting Group. 1. Targeting everybody. This means you interest nobody. Know who your best […]August 20, 2014Landscaping equipmentFirst Look at Bobcat’s E32, E35 Compact ExcavatorsBobcat 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, 2014Design-BuildCan You Really Drink Too Much Water?There’s so much emphasis put on drinking enough water and staying hydrated when working outside — and rightfully so. But is it possible to drink too much water? A 17-year-old Georgia high school football player died this week from drinking too much water and Gatorade, according to CBS News. He complained of cramps during practice […]August 15, 2014BusinessHow to prevent injury from pesticide spray driftTake a look at precautions employees should take when working with chemicals.August 15, 2014Design-BuildMan to Mow for 24 Hours StraightEver feel like you’ve been mowing all day? That’s exactly what one guy will be doing on Aug. 19. A Dixie Chopper employee in London, Ohio, is going to try and beat the Guinness World Record for the most acreage mowed by an individual in 24 hours. He’ll start in the afternoon and use a […]August 14, 2014Design-BuildBridge or Landscape? You be the JudgeJones & Jones Architecture and a landscape architecture team from Seattle blur the lines between structure and natural land with the Vancouver Land Bridge. Connecting the Columbia River with Fort Vancouver, the pedestrian walkway commemorates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. The bridge, located across the six-lane State Highway 14 in Vancouver, […]August 12, 2014Previous PagePage 10 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeCan-Am redesigns 2026 Defender UTV: More power, smarter tech, added comfortOverhauled from the ground up, the new UTV packs a 95-horsepower engine, beefed-up suspension, and a tech-loaded cab with class-leading space.HomeOTR debuts Prowler tireHomeCertification Center at Equip Exposition helps landscapers get aheadHomeQuick data: Top-selling mini excavators in 2024-2025HomeHemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD offers hefty choice
