Staff Report (TLC)BusinessProjects at college, zoo win awards at Hardscape North AmericaAn entry way that marries a new hardscape with a century-old brick building at Converse College and a green initiative at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo won awards in the Eighth Annual Hardscape North America trade show Oct. 21-23 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Converse College Johnson Plaza, which was installed by Roebuck Wholesale Nursery and […]November 3, 2015BusinessNew England Grows coming to Boston in early DecemberNew England Grows, the Northeast’s largest educational conference and green-industry exposition, is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Organizers says the show brings together “the brightest minds in horticulture, landscape and tree care” to share their insights and advice with industry colleagues. From new plant introductions and disease-management strategies to […]November 2, 2015BusinessPERC showcases propane-powered landscaping equipmentThe Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) bent lots of ears at the green industry’s largest tradeshow last week, telling professional landscape contractors at GIE+EXPO how propane-fueled equipment can lower their costs of doing business. The trade group’s booth at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville featured a wide variety of propane-powered equipment. “Propane equipment […]October 30, 2015BusinessUTV-maker Intimidator Group touts new 800cc gasoline engineIntimidator Group, spun off from Bad Boy Inc. a couple of years ago and now owned by the co-founder of that company, Robert Foster, and his wife, Becky, chose to spotlight its newest engine during GIE+EXPO this year. The 65-horsepower, 800cc gasoline engine, which Intimidator says will be available in December, supports speeds of up […]October 30, 2015Landscaping equipmentGrasshopper spotlights 100V Series, celebrates dealer awardGrasshopper had several of its big machines on the floor at GIE+EXPO last week, telling landscapers stopping by the booth that its 100V Series mowers will be equipped with 61-inch cutting decks for 2016. That will make the 100V machines capable of mowing 4.5 acres per hour, according to Grasshopper, which describes the V […]October 29, 2015BusinessWith Ikon XL, Ariens courts residential lawn-maintenance providersAlthough its snow-removal equipment includes a line of commercial products, most of Ariens’ mowers target retail consumers. But, at last week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, the company introduced the Ikon XL – an upgrade of its Ikon X zero-turn-radius mower – clearly hoping to catch the eye of professional landscapers. Ariens says it’s targeting the […]October 29, 2015BusinessGravely harkens back 100 years in offering 2-wheel Pro-QXT TractorWhile Gravely has long been known for manufacturing two-wheel tractors, the new Pro-QXT Tractor the company introduced at GIE+Expo last week is a tad different from its predecessors. The compact, walk-behind tractor accommodates multiple attachments. It’s designed for maintaining commercial, industrial and government facilities in urban environments. The heavy-duty Pro-QXT, built for commercial use, has […]October 28, 2015BusinessKohler expands EFI engine offerings, including Command Pro EFI 999ccKohler Engines is expanding its electronic fuel injection (EFI) technology with the introduction of the Confidant EFI, Command Pro EFI ECH440 and the Command Pro EFI 999cc. All three engines use Kohler’s closed-loop EFI technology. Like the company’s existing EFI engines, the new models are expected to deliver fuel savings of 25 percent compared with […]October 27, 2015Class 3-6Deere unveils Gator XUV 825i Special Edition at GIE+EXPOLandscape contractors attending GIE+EXPO this week in Louisville, Kentucky, may have come across a special edition of John Deere’s 2016 Gator utility vehicle. The XUV 825i Special Edition Gator has two integrated cargo tool boxes and LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was designed for those customers who require additional storage to complete the […]October 23, 2015Business2015 GIE+EXPO set to eclipse last year’s record-setterWith nearly 200 new exhibitors, more extensive participation from previous exhibitors, a 14-percent increase in pre-registered attendees and exceptionally high registrations for dealer and contractor-education programs, it appears this week’s GIE+EXPO – co-located with Hardscape North America (HNA) – is on track to blow out last year’s record-setting event. 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