Staff Report (TLC)

Companies team up to recycle sprinklers normally discarded

Hunter Industries and Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply are testing a new sprinkler recycling program in California and Texas. When sprinklers are removed and replaced, they typically end up in the trash, but Hunter and Ewing have partnered to give new life to old sprinklers and keep them out of landfills, according to a news […]

December 3, 2015

‘NextLevel’ conference to focus on business of horticulture

AmericanHort’s “NextLevel” conference for owners, CEOs and managers in the horticulture industry is set for Jan. 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to ample networking opportunities, the conference features several educational sessions each day, most of which focus on business management rather than products and services. For example, […]

December 2, 2015

Woods positions compact backhoes as ideal for landscapers

Woods, a manufacturer of a variety of landscaping equipment and attachments, says it BH65 and BH75 “Groundbreaker” backhoes are a logical choice for professional landscapers because of their size and capabilities. Both models feature a curved boom design which, according to Woods, enables them to reach over obstacles while allowing superior visibility for the operator […]

December 1, 2015

The curved boom of the BH65 “Groundbreaker” backhoe improves visibility for the operator, the manufacturer says. Photo: Woods

Toro adds options for it riding trencher product line

Toro has introduced three new attachments for its riding trencher line. They include a direct drive trencher, which is available on the RT600, as well as a combo mount system and a sliding offset feature, both of which are available on the RT600 and RT1200. In addition, Toro says it now offers two options of […]

November 30, 2015

The RT1200, seen here, can accommodate two of the three new trencher options from Toro. Photo: Toro

ANBO says it will design blade for your machine, your job

ANBO Manufacturing already courts a broad market for its grapples, blades and add-on attachments – a fact made clear by the multitude of sizes, shapes and functions of its product offerings. Now, though, the company is taking another step to ensure its name will be in the mix when snow-removal companies go shopping: ANBO has […]

November 30, 2015

Blades can be custom made in lengths ranging from 3 feet to 24 feet. Photo: ANBO Manufacturing

Case joins public-private partnership to enhance wildlife refuge

Case Construction Equipment, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Team Rubicon worked together to provide equipment operator training and erosion abatement at the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Los Fresnos, Texas. The project achieved two primary goals: certifying equipment operators with Team Rubicon to work on national wildlife […]

November 27, 2015

Case Construction Equipment provided six machines for the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Project. Photo: Case Construction Equipment

Consultant Jeffrey Scott offers free webinar on strategic planning

Business consultant Jeffrey Scott, who specializes in working with landscape contractors, is offering a free webinar on strategic planning next week. The session is scheduled for noon EST on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Scott says participants can expect to learn “how to create better cohesion of your team, achieve much better financial results and develop clarity […]

November 27, 2015

Rain Bird introduces mobile-ready update of its IQ Platform

Rain Bird says its IQ Platform for central control of irrigation systems can now be used with smartphones and tablets to meet the industry’s growing demand for mobile-compatible water management tools. The mobile update enables irrigation professionals to manage systems from their smartphones and tablets using IQ-Cloud v. 3.0, the company says, noting there are no recurring […]

November 27, 2015

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5 ways to prevent holiday burnout

The holidays can be a crazy time, and no, it’s not just from baking, shopping or welcoming relatives. The end of the year is looming and you are focused on wrapping up your business for this year and looking ahead to the next. Every landscaper is looking toward the new year while trying to finish […]

November 26, 2015

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Founder of large landscaping company retires after 47 years

Chapel Valley Landscape Co., which has operations in Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, announced that its founder, J. Landon Reeve IV, is retiring from the company he started in 1968. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Based in Woodbine, Maryland, Chapel Valley has Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regional offices in Dulles, Virginia, and Canton, […]

November 25, 2015

Chapel Valley Landscape founder J. Landon Reeve IV poses with his son, James, who has served as president of the company since 2003.

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