tlcstaff (TLC)ProductsOregon Cordless Hedge TrimmerOREGON announced the launch of the HT250 Hedge Trimmer as part of the expansion of the OREGON 40V MAX* Cordless Tool System. The OREGON HT250 Hedge Trimmer is powered by the OREGON PowerNowTM battery platform, a system of premium Lithium Ion batteries that are compatible across all OREGON Cordless Tools, including the CS250 Chain Saw and the ST250 Trimmer/Edger.November 26, 2012Business2013 Landscaper of the Year Winner & FinalistsBusiness partners and sisters Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre, owners of Smalls Landscaping Inc. in Valparaiso, Ind., were named the 2013 Landscaper of the Year by Total Landscape Care magazine.November 26, 2012BusinessEcho Introduces CS-355T ChainsawECHO Incorporated has introduced the CS-355T chain saw – the company’s “crowning achievement” in top-handle chain saws. Built with input from tree-trimming professionals, the new chain saw made its public debut at ECHO’s indoor and outdoor exhibits at the 2012 GIE+EXPO show in Louisville.November 21, 2012BusinessSnow Mold to Fear?October was cooler than normal, which is the first time in a full twelve months that a month did not have above normal temperatures. In accordance with the low October temperatures, soil temperatures, are also below normal throughout the state. In addition, rainfall was at or above normal for most of the state with areas averaging 3.5 – 6.0” of the wet stuff for the month.November 21, 2012BusinessLandscape Architect Creates Thoughtful Outdoor SpacesThe smallest details count in landscape design, from storm water drainage systems to paving materials and seasonal plant color. It is not unusual, for example, for landscape architects to spend an entire day just planning the placement of trash receptacles and making sure a garbage truck can back up into the site to remove waste, said Michael D’Angelo, 27, a landscape architect at Copley Wolff Design Group in Boston.November 21, 2012BusinessWant an Easier Snow Season?Snow season has officially arrived! The first snow reminds us we’d better know where the snow shovel is. And if you’re tired of the back strain, you might be ready to trade that shovel in for a snow thrower.November 20, 2012BusinessHusqvarna Introduces a Tool-Free Way to Change Mower BladesLawn-tractor blades tend to cut most evenly when they’re designed to either mulch, side-discharge or bag what you cut, not a combination of all three. Since changing blades is a hassle involving tools and tight maneuvering, some manufacturers offer blades intended for two or all three mowing modes but they don’t cut as well. Husqvarna hopes to change that with its new Rapid Release Blade System.November 20, 2012BusinessFMC Hosts ‘Friday Night Lights’ Contest to Fight Fire AntsFor five high schools throughout the southern United States, there’s one less thing to worry about before playoffs—fire ants. That’s because each school won 10 bags of Talstar® XTRA granular insecticide featuring Verge™ technology, a new product from FMC Professional Solutions that offers fast elimination of fire ant mounds as well as season-long protection.November 20, 2012BusinessToro Debuts New Two-Stage Snow BlowersIf you went shopping for a Toro snow blower last winter, yours was a single-stage model or a significantly larger and more expensive two-stage model with a 28-inch or larger auger.November 19, 2012BusinessRyan Introduces New Lawnaire Core AeratorRyan has expanded their line of walk-behind aerators to include a unit that features new Easy Steer Technology. The New Lawnaire V with EST combines all of the same great performance and user-friendly features and benefits as Ryan’s current Lawnaire V core aerator with a new tine assembly that enables the unit to turn easily while in the aeration process – without removing the tines from the ground.November 19, 2012Previous PagePage 64 of 341Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTotal Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.comOn Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.HomeJohn Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineupHomeKress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch VoyagerHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026HomeVanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders
