tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessOso Technologies Launches Kickstarter CampaignOso Technologies unveiled its “smart” sensor, which tells users when to water their plants, through the online crowdfunding site Kickstarter on Jan. 4. Within hours they already had hundreds of backers and had reached more than 22 percent of their funding goal.January 7, 2013BusinessLiving Walls for Both Indoor, Outdoor PlantsAfter the first hard frosts of fall had told most other gardens it was time to hunker down for the winter, Marie and Jean-Pierre Hamel’s vertical outdoor garden was still a riot of visual interest, even as its hardy alpine plants entered dormancy.January 7, 2013BusinessSkid-Steer Geometry DemystifiedBefore recommending skid-steer loaders to your customers, it’s useful to have a firm understanding of how loader boom arm geometry affects machine performance.January 4, 2013BusinessStihl Partners with Reach Out WorldwideStihl is now the exclusive handheld outdoor power equipment sponsor of Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), a network of professionals with first-responder skill sets.January 4, 2013BusinessRestuccia Elected to IA Board of DirectorsValleyCrest’s Richard Restuccia, Director of Water Management, has been elected to the Irrigation Association (IA) Board of Directors. As a board member, Richard will serve in a variety of capacities including government/public affairs, education programs, member outreach and special task teams.January 4, 2013BusinessImproving SnowblowersCommercial snowblowers can now glide over obstacles such as raised sidewalk sections or manhole covers.January 3, 2013BusinessBelknap Landscape Gains Tree Service AccreditationBelknap Landscape Company Inc. (BLC) recently acquired tree service Accreditation status through the tree industry’s trade organization. Established in 1938, the Tree Care Industry Association or TCIA is a trade association of more than 2,000 commercial tree care firms and affiliated companies.January 3, 2013BusinessWhat is Economic Impact of Rhode Island’s ‘Green’ Industry?Rhode Island is a unique place. It’s the smallest state, but among the most diverse in terms of agricultural production and green-related industries. Estimating the economic impact of these sectors has proved difficult, as evidenced by local industry claims that published federal government estimates are too low.January 3, 2013BusinessPutting Customers FirstFor our 2013 Landscapers of the Year, Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre of Smalls Landscaping, their clients are more than a paycheck to them.January 3, 2013BusinessToro’s Soil Sensor Wins New Product ContestToro’s PrecisionTM Soil Sensor was recently named winner of 2012 Irrigation Association (IA) New Product Contest in the Turf/Landscape category at the IA Show in Orlando.January 2, 2013Previous PagePage 55 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileNew selection of glass pool tiles complements PebbleTec’s line of pool finishes.HomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLs
