tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessServing Those Who ServeJoe Keller gets choked up when he talks about his volunteer work with area veterans and families of deployed military personnel. The owner of Keller’s Lawn Care in Statesville, North Carolina, committed to donating his landscaping services to help keep up the lawn of Army Chaplain Brad Borders while he was deployed in Iraq. “It was my way of supporting Borders and his family while he served our country,” Keller says.October 8, 2010Landscaping equipmentMini Loaders BIG ResultsMini utility loaders differ by manufacturer, but the essential design of each machine remains the same: stand-on or walk-behind capability and small size.October 8, 2010BusinessPlanning for the future: Family successionHow to avoid the perils of handing over the keys of a family-owned landscaping business.October 8, 2010ProductsOasis Green Air CompressorsOasis Manufacturing offers 12vdc and 24vdc, environmentally friendly Air Compressors. These non-polluting units produce 200 psi (Duty Cycle 100% @ 70°), enough power to run a 1/2 drive impact wrench without a tank.  These extreme-duty, on-board air compressors deliver shop compressor performance in the field without the risk of contaminating the land or atmosphere. […]October 4, 2010Landscaping equipmentRemarkable RemotesA sampling of new “smart” ways to more easily and precisely control irrigation systems.September 10, 2010Landscaping equipment6 tips for utility tractor maintenanceHow to protect your investment through utility tractor maintenance during the colder months.September 10, 2010Design-BuildNative Perennials Go UptownNative perennials are showing up in some surprising places these days, and for good reason. Landscape pros from San Francisco to Las Vegas and Chicago to New York are taking inspiration from their respective regions’ plant heritages to create public space designs that are wowing visitors and hardy and easy to maintain.September 10, 2010Design-BuildTransforming a Challenging Hillside SpaceThe California project makes use of the hillside and invites exploration of the garden. It also provides conversation areas for entertaining.September 10, 2010Compact equipmentTaking Snow by StormThe latest plows, blades, blowers, sprayers and spreaders are the match for whatever winter sends your way.September 10, 2010Design-BuildDesign/build: Installing firepitsTips and ideas for how to sell and install fire pits. From Hollywood celebrities to New Jersey plumbers, Americans are rediscovering a forgotten past time: warming their hands over a crackling fire in their backyards. And, landscape architects are making upwards of $2,000 to $50,000 installing them on $800 to $5,000 in materials and skilled labor.September 9, 2010Previous PagePage 84 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
