Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Landscaping equipmentLandscaping for SafetyGood landscape design can do more than beautify a property. It can also increase safety for your clients. It’s your job to show homeowners how transforming exterior areas can maximize safety and security. Here are tips from HomeSecuritySystem.com. Lighting Lighting should be an important consideration for any landscape design. Particularly for those who enjoy entertaining […]November 8, 2013Design-BuildPlants you can walk all overWhether you’re looking to complete a pathway or just add flowering foliage around trees, you’ll need plants that can handle some foot traffic. Turn to groundcovers and walkables for the optimal solution.November 7, 2013Design-BuildWhy Aren’t Landscape Architects Using Social Media?Landscape architecture firms aren’t seeing much growth right now, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) third quarter 2013 Business Quarterly survey. Their billable hours are down from last quarter by about 2 percent, and the number looking to hire in the last quarter has also dropped. But why? The economic downturn obviously […]November 6, 2013Design-BuildHow to set yourself apart with hardscape projectsMany homeowners are unable to envision or afford all of the elements needed to create the perfect outdoor living space; they rely on professionals to point them in the right direction.November 6, 2013Design-BuildLong-Distance DesignsLandscapers construct an illuminated outdoor living area while the homeowners are miles away.November 5, 2013Business5 ways to enforce safe practicesMaintaining a solid safety record goes beyond requiring employees to wear long pants and safety glasses on the jobsite: It should become a way of life.November 4, 2013Landscaping equipmentSkid Steer Inspection ChecklistWhen you’re in the market for a used skid steer, it’s important you ask the right questions and do a complete walk-through before buying the equipment. Here’s an inspection checklist you can print off and take with you.November 1, 2013Design-BuildFinish StrongNow’s the time to catch up and end the year on a high note. I don’t know where the time has gone, but somewhere in between GIE+EXPO and visiting Landscaper of the Year finalists, October disappeared and gave way to November. It can be easy to look at the end of the year as the […]November 1, 2013BusinessBilly Goat Releases Two Brush CuttersBilly Goat introduced the BC2600HM and BC2600ICM mechanical drive, fixed-deck models to supersede the prior BC2403 series of Outback brush cutters at GIE+EXPO.October 31, 2013Design-BuildAnd the Mower Goes to…How one Illinois landscaper walked away with a new Exmark mower from our Editor’s Picks GiveawayOctober 31, 2013Previous PagePage 31 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeCaterpillar enters compact utility loader market with TUL100The stand-on mini track loader features a 24-horsepower Cat engine, 1,000-pound operating capacity and customizable controls.HomeBlue Diamond Attachments adds to family of HDX Series GrapplesHomePrepare for spring with tips From Exmark during Lawn Mower Maintenance WeekHomeToro talks mower engine health to kick off "Lawn Mower Maintenance Week"Home2027 Ram Power Wagon adds Cummins turbo diesel engine option
