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Container gardening creates design possibilities for every season

Container gardens create possibilities for plants and flowers that may not have been possible in another setting. Click for tips on how to make them even better.

May 17, 2016

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Show off your great work with TLC’s Landscaper Showcase contest

TLC’s Landscaper Showcase contest deadline is one month away. Click to read more on this opportunity to bring attention to your company’s recent accomplishments.

May 17, 2016

Thousand cankers disease poses multibillion-dollar threat

The black walnut trees of New York are at risk of falling to thousand cankers disease (TCD), a hidden infestation likely to go unnoticed for some time.

May 16, 2016

A canker on an eastern black walnut tree. The beetle that carries the fungus is only one-sixteenth of an inch long. Photo: Colorado State University photo/Ned Tisserat

Briefly: Landscape industry news and product roundup

Toro makes a charitable donation and New Holland donates big to the Fisher House Foundation. Click to read more in this landscaping industry news roundup.

May 16, 2016

Toro asked its followers on social media what they would like the Dingo TX 1000 to lift. Photo: Toro

Researchers study impact of plastic pots used in nurseries

The University of Guam studied traditional plastic pots used in nursery settings to determine the effect they have on tree roots. Click to read what was discovered.

May 16, 2016

Containerized trees are easily transported and retain all their roots, but run the risk of circling and killing the tree if left for too long.

F315 makes its rounds on the links, reports in via web

The Turf Lynx F315 can mow day or night and is the lightest triplex fairway mower on the market. Click to read more on the robotic mower destined for golf courses.

May 13, 2016

The automated fairway mower is expected to appear for sale in America in 2017. Photo: Turf Lynx

Bob-Cat adds 48-, 61-inch decks to its XRZ Pro lineup

Bob-Cat is now offering its XRZ Pro mowers with 48-inch and 61-inch decks, in addition to the original 52-inch deck. Click to read more on Bob-Cat mowers.

May 13, 2016

Bob-Cat introduced the zero-turn XRZ Pro mower in 2015. Photo: Bob-Cat

News roundup: AmericanHort plans tour of grower operations

Hardscape North America is now accepting entries for the ninth annual HNA Awards and Project EverGreen recognizes May 15-21 as Troops Awareness Week. Click to read more.

May 13, 2016

Harper introduces DewEze VT Series hydraulic valve system

Harper Industries Inc. says its new tank-mounted DewEze Valve Tank (VT) Series System excels in snow and can be fitted to any light- or medium-duty truck.

May 13, 2016

Harper says the new system is the right choice for snow and ice management applications. Photo: Harper Industries

Koi ponds, stone lanterns do not make a Japanese garden

The Japanese garden has become an icon. Its popularity, however, doesn’t necessarily what makes a Japanese garden special. Here are tips to truly capture the essence.

May 12, 2016

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Wacker Neuson is quietly building an entire line of electric loaders, excavators and more

While other manufacturers of large machines focus engineering on performance and experiments with hybris, Wacker Neuson is working on building a zero-emissions fleet.

May 12, 2016

The largest and newest electric machine from Wacker Neuson is the Kramer 5055e wheel loader. Photo: Wacker Neuson

Sleepy, shotgun-wielding teen threatens landscaping crew

Residents say landscapers’ equipment is too loud or that they’re operating too early, and one Texas teen took the law, and a shotgun, into his hands to change that.

May 12, 2016

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Landscape designers join effort to ensure U.S. communities’ ‘resilience’

The White House hosted a conference on resilient building codes, urging widespread participation in addressing the sustainability of America's built environment.

May 11, 2016

Shoemaker Green on the University of Pennsylvania campus is an example of sustainable landscape design, having won SITES certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Photo: Barrett Doherty

Young landscaper stops for gas, becomes millionaire

New York landscaper Darwin Aguirre Portillo beat the odds of hitting the lottery jackpot when he stopped for gas on the way home from work. Click to read more.

May 11, 2016

Darwin Aguirre Portillo was on his way home when he bought the ticket that turned him into a millionaire. Photo: New York Lottery

‘Paradise’ lost: Scam artist hurts landscaper’s business

Paradise Landscape Management, based in Colorado, has been in business since 1997. A recent Better Business Bureau mixup with a con artist left them in hot water.

May 11, 2016

Paradise Hardscapes is just one of Christopher Daily’s F-Rated companies, according to the Better Business Bureau. Photo: Paradise Hardscapes

JCB introduces ‘Contractor spec’ model of 8018 mini excavator

JCB says the new “Contractor specification model” of its 8018 compact excavator is a product of consultations with the company’s customers -- click to read how.

May 11, 2016

Tie-down points on the rear side of the upper structure and kingpost improve safety when transporting the machine on a trailer. Photo: JCB

Virginia nurseries, greenhouses gain traction after recession years

The Great Recession continues to haunt many individuals and industries, but in Virginia nurseries and greenhouses are booming. Click to read how they've done it.

May 10, 2016

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Camso rolls out a line of sprockets for compact track loaders

Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, is now offering its own line of sprockets for compact track loaders featuring OEM-grade hardening. Click to read more.

May 10, 2016

Camso recommends inspecting sprockets every time you change tracks, paying special attention to the teeth. Photo: Camso

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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.

Toro

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.

Attachments Idea Book Cover