Patty Vaughan (TLC)BusinessHydrometer to Help Monitor Flow RatesNetafim USA is offering hydrometers, a water-saving device made to monitor irrigation flow rates on commercial and institutional sites. The device is made up of four functions including built-in master valve, water meter, flow sensor and a pressure-regulating valve.May 3, 2013HomeSee How Landscapers Gave Back to CommunitiesThe grass appeared a little greener and the trees bloomed a little faster last week as organizations, companies and crews joined together to make Arbor Day and Earth Day memorable for 2013.May 3, 2013BusinessTrailer Catches Fire, Sending One to HospitalOne landscaping trailer caught fire this week near Salem, Massachusetts. The blaze sent one person to the hospital with second and third degree burns.May 2, 2013BusinessHerbicide Gets EPA Approval for Sports TurfPBI/Gordon Corporation’s Katana Turf Herbicide has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on expanded labeling for use on professional managed sports turf.May 2, 2013BusinessGet Paid for Water-Friendly LandscapingCan you imagine installing a water feature and then getting paid by the government to do it? That thought has become a reality for the citizens of Minnehaha Creek Watershed District in Minnesota.May 2, 2013Design-BuildHealthy Client RelationshipsPLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, recently released a survey showing how clients are willing to spend more money throughout 2013. Overall, clients may be more comfortable diving into a wallet, but this shouldn’t dissuade landscapers from providing proper customer service.May 2, 2013BusinessScorching Heat Key Concern this SummerLandscapers up and down the West and East coasts are trying to find new ways to save water, but some people are saying it’s not the drought that’s the problem – it’s the heat. According to an article from The Oklahoma Daily, the landscaping director of the OU landscaping department said battling the heat would be the problem this summer season.May 1, 2013BusinessWhere Clients Are Spending Money on LandscapesPLANET, a national trade association of landscape industry professionals, in partnership with Harris Interactive have conducted a U.S. online survey asking consumers about their spending on a range of professional lawn and landscape services.May 1, 2013BusinessMichelin Introduces Air-Less Tires for Skid SteersMichelin is attempting to change the way people think about skid steer tires. Our sister publication, Equipment World magazine, recently visited Michelin’s Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina where the company introduced the Michelin X-Tweel SSL for skid-steer loaders.May 1, 2013BusinessLiuGong Debuts Skid Steer at BaumaLiuGong has introduced a new machine to the skid steer market. At bauma in Munich, Germany this year, LiuGong premiered the 375B radial-lift skid steer. The new machine features metal and glass with an 865kg capacity. Curved corners provide a wider view of the worksite with a solid “corner-to-corner” view of any attachment.April 30, 2013Previous PagePage 189 of 199Next PageTop StoriesHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLsThe direct-to-consumer manufacturer is pushing further into high-horsepower machines with the bucket built for demolition, grading and heavy material.HomeA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid side-by-side unveiledHomeKubota brings smarter solutions to CES 2026Home2026 Ford F-150 revealed: Choice of 8 trims, 5 engines including Hybrid, V8HomeNurturing a culture of proactive problem solving
