Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Business[Video] How To Use Loader Control PatternsWhether you’re getting ready to operate a compact loader for the first time or you need to show your guys how to use the machine, here are techniques for using the different control patterns from Sam Norwood, John Deere.November 26, 2014Design-BuildWhy Education is the Key to SuccessIf you had to narrow down what’s made you successful into one word, what would it be? For one landscaper, his answer was “education.” Steven Wright — owner of Creative Landscape & Irrigation in Asheboro, North Carolina, and a 2014 Landscaper of the Year Finalist — shares his thoughts below. “Our biggest key to success […]November 24, 2014BusinessHow to winterize compact loadersWhether you'll be using your compact loader this winter or storing it for the season, follow these steps to winterize your loader & protect your investment.November 24, 2014Landscaping equipmentCompact Excavators: New Models, Features & Maintenance TipsThese machines may be compact, but their features are anything but lacking. With several compact excavators being released at the 2014 GIE+EXPO in October and others earlier this year at ConExpo-Con/Agg, a few trends have emerged.November 18, 2014BusinessTop 3 Landscaper ConcernsNo matter how successful you are, you still have issues that affect your business. On TLC‘s Landscaper of the Year cruise, the top 12 landscapers in the country shared what’s made them successful and also their biggest struggles. Here are their Top 3 industry issues. 1. Employees. Something everyone agreed upon was how hard it […]November 17, 2014Design-BuildWhy You Gotta Be So Rude?Pulling from the popular Magic!’s lyrics, I direct this headline to every “landscaper” who takes advantage of customers: You give the industry a bad name (sorry, couldn’t resist one last lyric reference). I was looking through my Google Alerts today about landscape industry news, and several of the top stories were about how landscapers cheated […]November 14, 2014Design-BuildTrends, tips & options for improving Christmas lighting servicesSparkling icicles, glowing trees and rooflines that can be seen for streets can really light up clients’ faces. But how can landscapers continue to impress their clients with glowing designs each year? And what are ways they can find success in this niche market?November 13, 2014SafetyWhat Operators Need to Know about Exiting EquipmentThe Accident: An Indiana landscape worker is operating a skid steer to grade and excavate a backyard for an outdoor living area.November 12, 2014BusinessMeet TLC’s Landscaper of the Year FinalistsJust back from the Landscaper of the Year cruise to the Bahamas, here’s an up-close look at TLC’s 12 finalists.November 11, 2014BusinessTLC Names Top Landscaper in the CountryTotal Landscape Care announced its 2015 Landscaper of the Year while on a cruise with the 12 finalists Oct. 7-10.November 11, 2014Previous PagePage 2 of 88Next PageTop StoriesBusinessRC Mowers brings autonomous mowing to an international network of dealersThe robotic mower manufacturer expands on its current remote-controlled dealer network to add six dealers that exclusively sell its new autonomous mowers.EquipmentMecalac introduces its AT1050 telescopic wheel loader to North AmericaBusinessTransforming customer complaints into growthEquipmentFirstgreen expands electric skid steer range with Elise 700EquipmentNew Kubota RTV520 Crossroads gets fully loaded with standard features