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Dow AgroSciences offers online weed, insect, disease-control training

Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental (T&O) is now offering online product training for turf managers who want to brush up on weed, insect and disease control.

April 11, 2016

JCB celebrates production of its 200,000th Loadall telehandler

JCB recently celebrated the production of its 200,000th Loadall telescopic handler, first launched in 1977 as the JCB 520. Click to read how it has changed.

April 8, 2016

Flanked by managing director Ian Pratt on the far left and operations director Paul Grys on the far right, JCB employees joining in the Loadall celebration are, from left, Ian Vickery, Cliff Ferrie, Mick Smith, Dave Bailey, Nick Miller, Paul Stockley and Richard Jenkinson. Photo: JCB

GIE+EXPO prize winner takes delivery of new Toro zero-turn mower

Georgia landscaper Kevin Kirby of Top Cut Lawn and Landscaping LLC has finally taken possession of his mower after winning Toro’s GIE+Expo 2015 giveaway.

April 8, 2016

Kevin Kirby of Top Cut Lawn and Landscaping, sits atop his new Toro Z Master Professional Series Z. On hand to congratulate him are, from left, Gene Mobley of Toro distributor Jerry Pate Co. and Jon Richardson of Toro. Photo: Toro

State hasn’t paid Illinois landscape contractor since last July

Landscapers like J.P. Robson, owner of EMC2 Landscaping, have a bone to pick with the state of Illinois -- he hasn't been paid for since July of last year.

April 8, 2016

JP Robson, owner of EMC2 Landscaping

Classen overseeder covers more than 26,000 sq. ft. per hour

Schiller Grounds Care’s Classen PRO HTS20 Hydro-Drive Overseeder, new to the Pro line, carries claims that it produces 15 percent more seed rows than competitors.

April 8, 2016

The machine’s 13 double-sided blades can be reversed, effectively doubling blade life. Photo: Classen

Early spring is soil-testing time, but not all landscapers feel the need

Agronomists stress that a given soil’s fertility fluctuates during the growing season, so when spring comes around, it’s a good idea to test it. Click to read more.

April 7, 2016

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Vast majority of bugs in landscape are harmless, if not beneficial

Keeping a landscape pest-free is a challenge & you can be handicapped by not using insecticides. Click to find out another way to keep the pest population down.

April 7, 2016

Fastway Trailer introduces ‘Flash’ line of tow ball mounts

Fastway Trailer has introduced the “Flash” line of tow ball mounts: the ALBM, STBM, & E Series, plus a video to help you decide which one is for you. Click for more details.

April 7, 2016

Fastway claims that its STBM (solid tow ball mount) model is the quietest anti-rattle ball mount available. Photo: Fastway Trailer

Water features, popular elsewhere, dry up in California

With rainfall lacking in California, public perception of water features as wasteful is a difficult obstacle to overcome for companies specializing in them.

April 6, 2016

This interactive fountain at the Anaheim Convention Center was completed back in 2013, and is just one of the many projects California Waters has completed. Photo: California Waters

Syngenta touts mosquito program’s benefits for landscapers

Syngenta announced it will continue its “SecureChoice” Mosquito Assurance Program -- made available to lawn-care companies with a unique 60-day treatment cycle.

April 6, 2016

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Survey: Home-renovation plans lean toward landscaping

36 million homeowners in the US plan to renovate their property in the next 12 months, according to a Bankrate.com survey -- the majority being exterior renovations.

April 6, 2016

Vermeer’s new FTX25 takes aim at residential footings market

The new Vermeer FTX25 trencher is a stand-on, track-mounted unit built to dig footings up to 26 inches deep and up to 12 inches wide aimed at the housing market.

April 6, 2016

Help landscaping clients tiptoe into edibles: Suggest berries

If you have a client who wants to dabble in the world of edible landscaping but doesn’t want to go all out, here are a few uncommon berries to diversify to backyard.

April 5, 2016

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Rachio rolls out 2nd generation sprinkler controller nationwide

Rachio's newest sprinkler controller is “smart home” technology, enabling a user to manage a sprinkler system from any smart mobile device.

April 5, 2016

The second generation of Rachio’s sprinkler controller has been integrated with Amazon’s Echo, among many other ‘smart home’ devices. Photo: Rachio

Chelsea Flower Show competition to feature acoustic garden

For the first time ever, an acoustic garden has been entered in the artisan garden category of the Chelsea Flower Show, taking place May 26-28.

April 5, 2016

The concept design of the ‘Together We Can’ garden is shaped similarly to an ear. Photo: Papworth Trust

El Nino helped, but no panacea, as California battles drought

While El Nino rains have helped ease water shortages in the northern part of the state, Southern California’s water situation remains tenuous.

April 5, 2016

California is coming up on five straight years of severe drought.

Massachusetts landscaper says wage violations were unintentional

A Massachusetts landscaping company has agreed to pay over $31,000 in restitution and penalties after violating the state’s wage and hour laws unintentionally.

April 4, 2016

Landscaping people roundup: Bayer, Dewberry, Davey and Ruppert

Bayer, Dewberry, Davey and Ruppert Landscape are greeb industry companies that share a common thread: several key players in each company are moving up the ranks.

April 4, 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.

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