Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Landscaping equipmentDesign/build: Hardscape tools & techniquesA level start is the key to success.Between bidding a hardscape job and wowing customers with the finished product, a lot can go wrong with the installation if you don’t have a sound project plan in place. And although each project – from retaining walls to patios – requires specific tools and materials, many practices apply across the board. Here are steps on how to lay a good foundation for your hardscape-installation services.September 1, 2012BusinessFinding Jobs for VeteransThe Grounds Guys of Jacksonville owner and veteran, Rick Santo, joined forces with First Lady Michelle Obama at Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Florida, for the announcement that more than 2,000 companies had hired or trained 125,000 veterans and military spouses since the initial launch of the Joining Forces White House initiative in 2011.August 30, 2012BusinessSyngenta to Acquire DuPontSyngenta will acquire the DuPont Professional Products insecticide business, including a number of registered trademark brands. As a result, Syngenta can pursue markets such as the ornamental horticulture and consumer markets. This transaction came a year after DuPont’s Imprelis herbicide was linked to tree deaths around the country. For more on the Imprelis affect, view […]August 29, 2012BusinessSchool SpiritA Murray State University alum found a unique way to show his school spirit. Contractor Dennis Smith commissioned a special paint job for his company’s, Pinnacle Construction in Benton, Kentucky, new Case TR270 compact track loader. The machine displays Murray State Racers’ logos on the loader frame and bucket, as well as a multi-tone blue paint trimmed in yellow flames on the lift arms. Completing the design is the inscription “Hottest Team in Town” and autographs from the school’s head football and basketball coaches.August 24, 2012Class 3-65 Things to Ask When Buying a Trailer1. What is the tongue weight of the trailer? It must be within the load range of the hitch and tow-vehicle-axle rating. 2. What materials are used in the floor and walls, and how thick are those materials? Floors should have commercial grade materials such as DryMax, Advantech or kiln-dried treated plywood of 3/4-inch nominal […]August 15, 2012BusinessGreen Industry Conference in Las VegasGreen industry professionals can attend seminars, view tabletop displays and network at Desert Green XVI, “Working Together for a Greener Future.” Set for Oct. 18-19 at Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada, the conference will feature keynote speaker Rose Epperson, president of EpiCenter Management and executive director of the Western Chapter […]August 14, 2012Design-BuildAll Aboard!Chicago-area residents left the frenzy of the city for a glimpse into a peaceful town with this stop on the “Through the Garden Gate” tour, which featured seven unique garden spaces at homes throughout the architecturally rich community.August 7, 2012BusinessToro Celebrates 50 Years in Underground IrrigationFifty years ago, The Toro Company purchased a Riverside, California-based company called Moist O’Matic, which manufactured plastic irrigation products. That purchase gave Toro its start in the underground irrigation business. It all started in 1962 when Moist O’Matic had made revolutionary advancements in the use of plastics and new designs to make water-efficient sprinklers, valves, […]August 6, 2012Compact equipmentTackle Tough TerrainSpread, dig, wash and cut through your next project with these new products.August 1, 2012Landscaping equipmentMower UpdateKnow what’s new with mowers before you add one to your fleet.August 1, 2012Previous PagePage 54 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileNew selection of glass pool tiles complements PebbleTec’s line of pool finishes.HomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe 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, CTLs
