Jill OdomDesign-BuildGreat Jack O’ Lantern Blaze casts pumpkins in new lightJack-o’-lanterns are synonymous with Halloween and pretty much anyone can make one, but the Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze blows the rest of the competition out of the water. This bacchanalia of blazing pumpkins is held in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, and features more than 7,000 jack-o’-lanterns. The nonprofit Historic Hudson Valley puts on the event […]October 31, 2015BusinessYoung company making UTVs launches Spartan ZTR mower lineIntimidator Group, maker of UTVs, is launching a new line of zero-turn mowers. Their new line is designed to solve common problems of zero-turn mowers.October 30, 2015BusinessLandscaper fights OSHA fine after worker dies in accidentThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a citation against Perry’s Maintenance after one of the company’s employees was killed in a landscaping accident. On June 6, the employee was trimming weeds while a coworker was operating a riding mower. A rock shot out from the mower and struck the victim in the back […]October 29, 2015BusinessLandscaper avoids jail in fraud case; must pay fine, restitutionA New York landscaper who pleaded guilty to wage theft and defrauding the state was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 28, to three years’ probation and 50 hours of community service. He also was fined and ordered to pay full restitution. Richard Orvieto, owner of Double “O” Landscaping in Stony Brook, must pay restitution of $13,032 to […]October 29, 2015BusinessAvant Tecno attachment designed for all types of artificial turfAvant Tecno USA revealed its 760i Tier 4 Final loader at last year’s GIE+EXPO, following up at this year’s event with the company’s new Artificial Turf Maintenance & Cleaning Solution. Avant says the new attachment is appropriate for cleaning any sports surface with artificial turf. The ATA 1200 can be used on any model of […]October 28, 2015BusinessCaterpillar offers new mulching heads for professional landscapersFor those delving into the forestry mulching business, Caterpillar has added two new mulching heads to its collection of work tools. The Standard Flow C Series mulching head HM115 is designed for brush clearing and features a new pushbar that helps maneuver the tree placement when laying them on the ground. Meanwhile, the High Flow […]October 28, 2015BusinessHammer in hand, woman attacks landscaper cutting her grassA New Jersey landscaper was attacked last week by a 54-year-old woman with a hammer who allegedly screamed that she was going to kill him, according to police reports. Glen Ridge Police Lt. Fred Egnezzo said Anne Podesta ran out of her house with a hammer and began to try to hit the landscaper who […]October 27, 2015BusinessHonda casts new VersAttach System as star of GIE+EXPOThe person who came up with the phrase “jack-of-all-trades and master of none” was never introduced to Honda Power Equipment’s new VersAttach Multi-Purpose System. One of the company’s major themes at GIE+EXPO last week, the new product gives landscapers the option of changing between a line trimmer, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, pruner and cultivator. The […]October 26, 2015Home2015 GIE+EXPO[AFG_gallery id=’53’]October 26, 2015Design-BuildMaryland is home to one of world’s premier topiary gardensLadew Topiary Gardens, boasting 150 plants nestled on 22 acres, hosts 30,000 visitors annually, 80 events, and an iconic, meticulously crafted fox hunt.October 24, 2015Previous PagePage 140 of 153Next PageTop StoriesHomeKawasaki Engines to launch new technical training center for dealersCenter will provide a more advanced and immersive educational experience for Kawasaki’s network of more than 7,700 dealers.Home2025 Compact Construction Equipment GuideHomeOTR debuts new non-directional compact tractor tireHomeVermeer debuts two new mini loader attachments for microtrenching jobsHomeKubota launches new RTV-X long bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of hauling
