tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessRejuvenate Fall-Season TurfWhile long-term effects of the 2012 Drought have yet to be seen, short-term impacts are already clearly visible. With more than 60 percent of the U.S. locked in a cycle of “moderate” drought or worse, lawns and turf in these regions are suffering.November 13, 2012Business2012 John Deere Classic Raises a Record $6.79 MillionThe 2012 John Deere Classic helped raise a record $6.79 million for 493 local and regional Quad Cities charities, an unprecedented $1.5 million increase over the previous year.November 13, 2012BusinessLandscape Flood Recovery: Steps To ConsiderWith much of the Eastern Seaboard assessing damage today from Hurricane Sandy, first thoughts turn to loved ones and basements. Then, if everyone’s healthy and your stuff is dry, you dare to peak outside.November 13, 2012BusinessGreen Moves from Ground to RooftopUsed to promising customers green grass, MRW Lawns in La Plata has greened something else — its roof. Planted with hardy vegetation, the “green” roof of the company’s office is the only one of its kind in Charles County, company officials said. The technology helps capture rainwater and keep the building cool in summer, people involved in the project said.November 12, 2012BusinessAs-Built DrawingsAn as-built drawing shows the actual location of installed irrigation system valves, heads, wire runs and other components versus the layout of the original schematic plan.November 9, 2012BusinessNominate a Veteran to Win a Lawn Makeover from Grass Seed USAOperation Home Turf is getting underway and looking for deserving men and women in uniform to receive a lawn makeover courtesy of Grass Seed USA, a coalition of American grass seed farmers. Visit and like Grass Seed USA’s Facebook page, and get an opportunity to nominate a veteran for a spring lawn revitalization valued at $500.November 8, 2012BusinessTree Crews Go Out On a Limb to Repair Sandy’s DamagePaul Skerritt grew up three doors down from Richard Reid at 101 Bellevue Ave., climbing his backyard tree. On Wednesday, he removed Reid’s toppled tree, which came down Monday afternoon together with one next door, taking part of Reid’s gutter and hovering over his deck.November 8, 2012BusinessEwing’s Ray and Sue York Honored with Industry Achievement AwardEwing’s Ray and Sue York received the Irrigation Association’s Industry Achievement Award during the Irrigation Show today in Orlando, Fla.November 8, 2012BusinessMake Your Yard DramaticThe exterior of your home and property is the first thing friends, guests and potential buyers see when they pull up to your residence. A dramatic walkway or driveway can amp up the impression made on everyone who visits your home.November 8, 2012BusinessJohn Deere Introduces New HX6 and HX7 Rotary CuttersTo provide customers with more finely chopped vegetation and easier maintenance, John Deere introduces the HX6 and HX7 Rotary Cutters. These machines offer new features such as a deeper cutting chamber and double-deck design that improve overall performance. These two rotary cutters replace the JD609 and JD709 machines and deliver heavy-duty mowing performance whether it’s for after-harvest crop leveling or roadside grooming.November 8, 2012Previous PagePage 66 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough