Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessDeere Introduces 1500 Series TerrainCut Front MowersJohn Deere added five models to its line of front-mount mowers with the new 1500 Series TerrainCut: 1550, 1570, 1575, 1580 and 1585. The mowers have either 24.2-horsepower (1550) or 37.4-horsepower Final Tier 4 engines. All of the 1500 TerrainCut models can be equipped with a 60- or 72-inch 7-Iron Pro side-discharge deck or a […]July 2, 2014Business5 Things Every Successful Landscaper Should DoLewis 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, 2014BusinessBrickman & ValleyCrest Merger ClosesThe Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Companies announced the closing of their merger today, effective June 30, 2014. The new organization has approximate annual revenues of $2 billion with more than 20,000 team members nationwide. The company will maintain its primary locations in Rockville, Maryland, and Calabasas, California. Both Brickman and ValleyCrest brands will continue operating […]July 2, 2014Design-BuildGoats Aren’t Making the CutWhat 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, 2014Design-BuildAward-Winning Project Connects Spaces Using HardscapingA Pennsylvania landscape team connects inviting outdoor rooms with seamless hardscape elements. Whether these homeowners want to grill out, grow their own food, warm up by the fire, cool off by the pool or just relax with their family and friends, this extensive hardscape project provides it all. PA Landscape Group designed and constructed this […]June 30, 2014Design-BuildWhat Kind of Mower Are You?Mowers are a big part of your job. But have you ever thought about which one matches your personality? Here’s a fun quiz to see what type of mower best describes you.June 30, 2014Design-BuildImpress Customers with these Pavers, Retaining Walls & PlanksThese hardscape materials can be used on a variety of jobsites and can “wow” any client.June 27, 2014Design-BuildBackyard Turns into National GeographicIf you follow me on Twitter (@TLCeditor and @lhdowdle), you might have seen me post a photo of the turtle my dog cornered in my backyard a month or so ago. (She’s a 4-pound dog that’s crazy about other animals.) About a week ago, my dog started barking at another turtle that was in my […]June 26, 2014Design-BuildAdding Personal Touch to Concrete PaversThis Nebraska father-son team created a one-of-a-kind living space using pops of color and intricate designs.June 25, 2014Design-BuildHow to get more done each dayWhat’s the value of six minutes? That’s the question Paul H. Burton, developer of QuietSpacing, posed at the 2014 Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) in New Orleans, Louisiana. At first, six minutes doesn’t seem like much. But if you could get six more minutes of work done each day, you would add 24 hours […]June 25, 2014Previous PagePage 14 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 GMC Canyon revealed: 4 trims, 7,700 lbs. towing, loads of featuresCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.HomeGravely launches OVIS-X brush mower with redesigned controllerHomeKubota introduced products across three segments at Equip ExpoHomeGreen Lawn Fertilizing wins four awardsHomeEquip Expo breaks more records
