Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Design-BuildGIE+EXPO Twitter ChatIf you’ll be at the 2013 GIE+EXPO or want to know what’s going on at the show, make sure to follow our Twitter chat at #LandscapeChat on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. ET. I’ll be tweeting (@TLCmagazine) from our Booth #3064 with Corona Tools, ValleyCrest, PLANET and other industry experts about what’s going on in […]October 7, 2013Design-BuildLead From the TrenchesAll managers need an eye-opening experience – like what the executives featured on the show “Undercover Boss” go through. If the people calling the shots really understood what goes on at every level of a business or program, there wouldn’t be the new H-2B visa program rule. With the goal of attracting more American labor […]October 4, 2013Compact equipmentGIE+EXPO Product Sneak PeekThe biggest industry show of the year is less than a month away. So, before you head to Louisville, Kentucky, for GIE+EXPO, here are products and companies to be on the lookout for at the show. Comfortable workday The Ultra M425C air suspension seat has double-locking slide rails, 2 3/8-inch suspension stroke and a 330-pound […]October 4, 2013SafetySafety watch: Avoid danger in the trenchesLearn how to keep an excavator bucket from turning into a deadly weapon.October 2, 2013Design-BuildShore SolutionA new irrigation system and native plants save this community thousands.October 1, 2013Design-BuildBusiness bests: How to set marketing budgetDo you have a marketing budget, and if so, how much do you spend? Andrew Pototschnik, Lawn Care Marketing Expert, tackles these questions in this post and video. He says it is more about your company’s goals — and these may change as you grow. When first starting out with marketing, Pototschnik suggests an aggressive […]September 24, 2013Design-BuildNeighbor Killed for a TreeOne San Diego man is dead, while his killer is in prison — all because of trees that bordered these two neighbors’ properties, reports 760 KFMB AM. Michael Vilkin shot his neighbor, John Upton, because he wanted to cut down the trees when Upton did not. Vilkin says he felt bullied by Upton because he […]September 23, 2013Design-BuildWhat Would You Do with Lottery Winnings?Do you ever play out scenarios in your head about winning the lottery or say, “If I won the lottery, I’d quit my job and move to somewhere tropical”? I know I could think of several things I’d like to do with a few million dollars. But, there’s no expensive trips in the future for […]September 20, 2013BusinessEquipment matters: How to master the backhoeWhether digging a hole for a pond, installing an irrigation system or excavating a site, you only need one piece of equipment for all of these tasks: a backhoe.September 20, 2013BusinessHow To Give Crews More Comfortable Work DayWhy mower comfort is an important feature, even if you aren’t in the seatSeptember 16, 2013Previous PagePage 35 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
