Patty Vaughan (TLC)BusinessUnique Landscaping Company Receives Large DonationOne unique landscaping company is getting a little extra support in one community. Chesapeake Energy recently donated two pickup trucks to the Salvation Army’s Socially Responsible Landscaping Management Company, according to CBS DFW.May 31, 2013Design-BuildSecuring Your Equipment Secures Your BusinessOne landscaping materials company is facing a serious lawsuit after a St. Clair County, Illinois woman claims the company overloaded her pickup truck with pavers. The woman was riding as a passenger when the vehicle crashed, and claims the company negligently loaded materials onto the trailer in way that made it “unstable and unsafe to operate, overloaded the trailer and loaded more materials on the trailer than was ordered,” according to The Madison-St. Clair Record.May 31, 2013BusinessEFI Mowers Feature Increased Horsepower, Reduced CO2 EmissionsToro has expanded its line of electronic fuel injected (EFI) mowers to the Z Master Professional 6000 Series and Z Master Commercial 3000 Series. Each addition comes with a Kohler Command Pro closed-loop EFI engine, which adapts to load, weather, fuel and altitude changes for faster response and 25 percent better fuel economy.May 30, 2013BusinessHave Students Created New Wave of Mowers?A team in Alabama is kicking back and relaxing and watching the lawn be cut on its own right before their eyes. That’s right. No pushing or riding necessary. Students at the LeCroy Career Technical Center have created an automated lawnmower, otherwise known as “The Ardumower,” according to The Clanton Advertiser.May 30, 2013BusinessLandscaper Helps Catch Car ThiefOne landscaper is getting a few extra pats on the back after helping a police officer in an arrest in Watertown, Massachusetts. The scene started when a police officer patrolling the area noticed a car casing a neighborhood.May 30, 2013BusinessFive ways to market effectivelyLawn Care Marketing Expert, Andrew Pototschnik, has offered five ways to help landscapers better market his or her business. 1. Answer Your Phone. Pototschnik says answering your phone is very important, because 70 percent of people who call and get your voicemail will not leave a voicemail. Putting a phone strategy in place is the best way to keep and get new clients.May 30, 2013BusinessCurb Appeal Adds Value to HomesLandscaping can add a lot of appeal to a home. Even more so, landscaping can add a lot to home on the market. Studies have shown that adding good landscaping, such as patios, decks, flowerbeds, outdoor living accommodations, can add 12 to 15 percent of value to a home, according to Total Mortgage.May 30, 2013BusinessSymposium to Give Latest Updates in Design/Build MarketplaceBusiness owners, landscape architects and designers are invited to PLANET’s Design/Build/Installation (DBI) Symposium in Chicago. PLANET, the national landscape industry trade association, will be hosting the symposium July 28-30. The event will be geared toward companies looking to become more established in the design/build marketplace as well as learn the current trends in the industry.May 29, 2013BusinessPortland Landscaper Receives Business of Year AwardPacific Landscape Management was presented with the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award. The company services 350 commercial properties in the Portland metro area and has 110 employees divided between three offices.May 29, 2013BusinessB3C Solutions Expands to CanadaB3C Fuel Solutions is expanding its product selection into Canada. Hydraulic Source, an exclusive distributor of B3C’s core line of fuel solution products, will be entering the Canadian market after B3C recently expanded into Australia.May 29, 2013Previous PagePage 180 of 199Next PageTop StoriesHomeA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid side-by-side unveiledThe concept UTV delivers more than 300 horsepower and 450 foot-pounds of torque with its Tacoma-based hybrid engine.HomeKubota brings smarter solutions to CES 2026Home2026 Ford F-150 revealed: Choice of 8 trims, 5 engines including Hybrid, V8HomeNurturing a culture of proactive problem solvingHomeCat Reclaimer Wedge Boots: classic work boot style with modern comforts
