Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Design-BuildPaid to EatForget about harmful emissions, gas prices and the ethanol debate when you add these wooly grass eaters to your lawn-maintenance fleet. Eddie Miller founded Heritage Lawn Mowing in Oberlin, Ohio, and did just that by renting out Jacob sheep as a landscaping aid. He took the sheep to about 20 clients’ yards where they grazed […]February 8, 2013Landscaping equipmentWheels or tracks? Let the jobsite be the judge.Let the job site be the judge of whether to use wheels or tracks. In the battle between choosing tires or tracks, landscapers should let their projects cast the determining vote on which would be the best fit for their fleet.February 8, 2013SafetySafety watch: Stay in the cabKnow how to spot skid steer safety hazards. The accident: A 27-year-old landscaper and his crew are clearing trees from the backyard of a newly constructed house with a skid steer.February 7, 2013BusinessToss the ToolLandscape pros are making sport out of throwing away their sprinkler adjustment tools with Rain Bird’s “Toss the Tool” online campaign. The campaign is urging users to get rid of nozzles that need adjustment tools and switch to Rain Bird’s new R-VAN Adjustable Rotary Nozzles, the world’s first fully hand-adjustable rotary nozzles.February 7, 2013Design-BuildPets We DigFriendly obedience Said to be man’s best friend, dogs like this black British Labrador Retriever can ease spirits and bring a smile to your employees and clients. Jeff Schwartz, president of Ashton Manor Environmental (formerly Greenskeeper Environmental) in Ashton, Maryland, adopted Ovie as a puppy from a Labrador rescue organization to add to his growing […]February 7, 2013BusinessHow To Build A Thriving BusinessSean Nutter, owner of Greenday Creations Inc. (GCI) in Miami, Florida, and one of our Landscaper of the Year finalists, offers how he has created a thriving business in a down economy. Nutter’s 5 Tips for Success 1. Have it in your contract. “There’s no such thing as a typical contract, so you need to […]February 6, 2013Design-BuildNight LightLandscapers shine the spotlight on plants and hardscaping features. To give these clients an inviting backyard they could enjoy even after the sun went down, McKay Landscape Lighting in Omaha, Nebraska, illuminated their steps, paths and trees.February 1, 2013Design-BuildMade in AmericaWith more and more U.S. companies reminding customers that their products are “Made in America,” it made me wonder if people actual take notice of that – or if they would rather buy a foreign, sometimes-cheaper item. I begrudgingly admit I was once of the “Wal-Mart” mindset that cheaper was always better – no matter […]January 29, 2013Compact equipmentNew Products, EquipmentCheck out these new products that can help you out on the jobsite and back at the office. Featuring the vertical lift Super Boom design, the New Holland C232 compact track loader has an 82-horsepower engine and a 3,200-pound rated operating capacity.January 28, 2013BusinessPERC Approves Ventrac for Incentive ProgramThe Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has qualified Ventrac’s 4500Z bi-fuel ready tractor for the Propane Mower Incentive Program.January 28, 2013Previous PagePage 51 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderFrom the RogueX3 to AI tools that guide operators and technicians, Bobcat showed how the future jobsite is taking shape at CES 2026.HomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLsHomeA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid side-by-side unveiled
