Business: Page 145

Green walls’ inventor offers advice on helping them thrive

Click for tips on how to make vertical gardens work, such as how to avoid the wrong plants or varieties that undermine the stability of the installation.

September 29, 2016

One of Patrick Blanc’s vertical gardens can be seen at CaixaForum Madrid, a museum in Spain. Photo: Cecilia/Flickr

Toro offers ROPS extension kits for selected commercial mowers

Landscape companies serving commercial customers may want to check out Toro’s introduction of its (ROPS) extension options. Click to read more.

September 29, 2016

This Groundsmaster 5900-D Series mower shows off the options available in Toro’s new extension kits. Photo: Toro

Realtors/NALP: Outdoor remodeling good investment, pleases clients

Click to read how Realtors rank the top 10 outdoor features that appeal to buyers and how buyers rank those same features according to a recent NALO survey.

September 28, 2016

This low walled garden with dense trees and plants behind it feels like a secret retreat. Photo courtesy of Lambert Landscape Co., Dallas, Texas; LoveYourLandscape.org

The top 3 reasons why landscape architects love natural stone

Natural stone is durable, readily available and comes in a variety of textures and colors. Click to read why it's a favorite among landscape architects.

September 28, 2016

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News: Snow equipment maker Western Products redesigns website

CASE Construction Equipment has awarded its $25,000 “Dire States Equipment Grant” to the Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District. Click to read more.

September 28, 2016

Western Products’ redesigned website features dozens of videos and plenty of big product images, including this one: its ‘Heavyweight’ snow plow for trucks in the 14,000-27,000 GVW range. Photo: Western Products

Takeuchi welcomes new dealers; Wright lauds Smith Distributing

Equipment maker Takeuchi-US recently announced the addition of new dealers on the East Coast and Wright Manufacturing honors a distributor. Click to read more.

September 28, 2016

Pictured from left, Wright Manufacturing’s vice president of sales, Hal White; Smith Distributing General Manager Kandis Caldwell; and the distribution company’s president, Glenn Smith.

SnowEx offers downward-force kit for its line of snowplows

It’s called “Scrape Maxx,” and SnowEx has introduced the accessory kit exclusively for snowplows in the SnowEx product lineup. Scrape Maxx gives SnowEx plows the ability to apply active downward force to bust through hard packed snow, back drag more effectively and maximize scraping performance down to the pavement. With the exception of small plows […]

September 27, 2016

SnowEx says the new Scrape Maxx accessory is particularly helpful for users of SnowEx Light-Truck and Regular-Duty plows. Photo: SnowEx

Airware acquires Caterpillar partner Redbird to boost drone solution

Caterpillar partner Redbird, a French drone startup, has been acquired by Airware. Click to read more on what this means for heavy equipment and telematics.

September 27, 2016

Caterpillar is seeking to capitalize on UAV’s capabilities. Photo: Caterpillar

Products: LHD Machinery’s little loaders, Worksaver’s latest adapter

LHD Machinery says its mini skid steer series – the LHD 2000, 2000D and 2000X – can perform the work of much more expensive machines. Click to read more.

September 27, 2016

The LHD 2000X mini skid steer shown here is powered by a 25-horsepower Perkins Diesel Engine and has a top speed of 4.5 miles per hour. Photo: LHD Machinery

Cyclists to support TREE Fund in STIHL Tour des Trees

Click to read more on STIHL Tour des Trees, when nearly 100 cyclists and tree enthusiasts will pedal through the Carolinas, benefitting the TREE Fund.

September 27, 2016

TREE Fund helps pay for educational programs about the importance of trees to the urban environment. Photo: STIHL

Spartan Mowers holds tight to landscape market as retail blossoms

Click to read why Intimidator Inc. owners didn’t expect their new subsidiary, Spartan Mowers, to grow at breakneck speed when they introduced it last year.

September 26, 2016

Spartan Mowers will be showing off this special Mark Martin Edition next month at GIE+EXPO. Photo: Spartan Mowers

For final grading, Deere offers new ‘Worksite Pro’ bucket attachment

John Deere’s new grading-heel buckets – part of the company’s “Worksite Pro” attachment line – are perfect for G-Series skid steers. Click to read more details.

September 26, 2016

The new John Deere grading-heel bucket is attached here to a 316GR, one of the manufacturer’s small-frame G-Series skid steers. It also fits Deere’s 317G compact track loader, along with many competitors’ machines. Photo: John Deere

News roundup: AmericanHort lauds Cultivate’16 results, eyes ’17

AmericanHort’s signature event, the Cultivate trade show and conference is on the way. Click for this news and more from Komatsu and Stihl.

September 26, 2016

Oh, autumn, autumn! Wherefore art thou, autumn?

Snow and ice removal is an enterprise so unlike the landscaping business of spring and summer, but the time is near. Click to read how SIMA capitalizes.

September 26, 2016

Winterizing irrigation systems among crucial jobs as fall arrives

If you live in a region that experiences freezing temperatures, it is crucial to winterize irrigation systems properly. Click for tips to guide the process.

September 23, 2016

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Cub Cadet will debut series of professional zero-turns at GIE+EXPO

Cub Cadet says the PRO Z Series zero-turn mowers it will introduce next month at GIE+EXPO are designed for professional landscapers. Click to read the details.

September 23, 2016

Cub Cadet is taking its professional-grade mowers up a notch with the new PRO Z Series, which the company will showcase at GIE+EXPO. Photo: Cub Cadet

Ford demonstrates camera assist features on 2017 Super Duty

Jennifer Shaw of Ford gave Hard Working Trucks a tour of camera assist features on 2017 Super Duty trucks. Click to read more and see the video.

September 23, 2016

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There lie profits: Landscapers are all about ‘curb appeal’

Jody Shilan of the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association believes that curb appeal should be a key focus in any landscaping business. Click to read more.

September 22, 2016

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The SharpGrade GF110 grader blade attachment.

SharpGrade debuts 3 new grader blade attachments at World of Concrete 2026

The skid steer and compact track loader attachments offer fixed or hydraulic-rise front wheels and a way to convert to a six-way dozer blade.

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Toro introduces the all-new Workman LTX utility vehicle

Snow Care For Troops Infographic

Project EverGreen celebrates SnowCare for Troops Awareness Month

Li Dax Ultra Awd

MOVA Tech unveils automated yard tools

Kubota's concept KVPR robot tractor unveiled at CES 2026.

Kubota reveals “Transformer” Tractor KVPR that changes height, width

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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