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Toro backs Irrigation Foundation’s outreach to next generation
Toro has contributed $20,000 to the Irrigation Foundation to help support the organization’s E3 program, which seeks to attract the next generation into irrigation work through “exposure, experience and education.” Under the E3 program, college professors and other academic officials nominate outstanding students for consideration as E3 learners. Those same officials can apply to be […]
November 23, 2015
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Recent research illustrates importance of rotating fungicides
A study conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has revealed that the plant pathogen phytophthora is resistant to the fungicide mefenoxam. The water mold known as phytophthora infects almost any ornamental plant, from landscape trees to small indoor plants, and causes millions of dollars in damage yearly. The […]
November 20, 2015
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Drought draws grant money; turf-removal incentives climb
The U.S. Department of Labor has released another $6 million to the state of California as part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant to help people whose jobs have been affected by the 4-year-old drought there. The latest grant payment brings the total released to California thus far to $9 million. The first $3 million […]
November 20, 2015
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Why landscaping businesses should accept mobile payments
Getting paid by your customers for the work you do in an efficient and timely manner is pivotal to the success of your landscaping business. Here’s a look at how mobile payments can help you do just that: Customers now expect all businesses to accept credit payments. Cash may have been king at one time, […]
November 20, 2015
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Legacy of love: 3rd generation Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens focuses on family, faith
Family runs deep in Greenleaf Landscaping. Ken and Dorene Schuster took over the family firm from Ken’s father in 1984 and now they have all three children – Genine, Monica and Bill, plus a son-in-law, Bryan – working side by side with them. In addition, two of Ken’s brothers, Gregg and Warren, run […]
November 20, 2015
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Kawasaki’s diesel UTVs perform well in off-road test
Kawasaki's new diesel UTV performed extremely well on the off road test. It can handle anything a landscaper needs from it. Read the review by clicking here.
November 19, 2015
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Yet another awesome Mariani Landscape project honored
No doubt the estate had been magnificent in its day, particularly given its location on the shore of Lake Michigan in Winnetka, Illinois. By the time Mariani Landscape got involved, however, both the 1928 home and the property surrounding it needed lots of work. In fact, the landscape was essentially barren and littered by a […]
November 19, 2015
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Trex expands pergola kit offerings, customization options
Trex Co. has introduced three new shade structures for the Trex Pergola, dubbing them Air, Balance and Vision. New color selections also have been added to the company’s line of outdoor living products. Trex says its pergola structures are made of premium quality cellular PVC with structural aluminum cores and stainless steel hardware. The new […]
November 19, 2015
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Hardscaping never looked so easy with this RoadPrinter
Laying each individual block in a brick road can be a time-consuming process, but this machine from RP Systems has made the process a little less time consuming and much more fun to watch. Tech Insider recently featured the video below of the PRS6 RoadPrinter easily rolling out a road. Plus, the machine is building […]
November 19, 2015
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New England Grows offers seminars for Hispanic landscapers
New England Grows, the horticultural and landscaping tradeshow set for Dec. 2-4 in Boston, has expanded its programming with a seminar series designed for Spanish-speaking landscape professionals and those who work closely with them. Developed in collaboration with the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA), the program addresses a wide variety of business topics, including how […]
November 18, 2015
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Pavestone mobile app engineered for hardscape projects
Pavestone, a manufacturer of segmental concrete products for the commercial, residential, contractor, industrial and retail consumer markets, has launched an interactive mobile app, describing it as a comprehensive resource for managing hardscape projects from start to finish. “Based on the current marketplace, timing for our mobile app couldn’t be better,” said Ed Fioroni, vice president […]
November 18, 2015
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New LED lamp from Vista designed for soft lighting applications
Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting has introduced an additional model to its line of high-performance LED lamps. The new T3 LED Lamp model, LNT3-2.5-W-S-LED, features an axial pattern that projects in line with a fixture’s body, making it well-suited for use with soft area lights or soft projectors. “By adding this new T3 LED model, we’re […]
November 18, 2015
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Club Car names Subaru Power Products ‘Supplier of the Year’
Subaru Industrial Power Products, a maker of small engines, is Club Car’s top supplier for the year. Subaru received the George H. Inman Supplier of the Year award for excellence in cooperation, product quality and support. “Club Car engineers spent a year researching what other major engine manufacturers offered before partnering with Subaru,” said David […]
November 17, 2015
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NALP partners with Cornell for Leaders Forum education
The National Association of Landscape Professionals announced that it has partnered with Cornell’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management to provide the education for the Leaders Forum (formerly “Great Escape”) in Los Cabos, Mexico, February 25-27. “Through this partnership with Cornell, we are taking this event to the next level and making it the […]
November 17, 2015
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Virginia manufacturers honor retiring Stihl President Fred Whyte
Fred J. Whyte, president of Stihl, recently was honored by his peers in the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA). The organization presented Whyte with its Frank Armstrong III Service Award for his contributions to the Virginia manufacturing sector and the association. Whyte began his career with Stihl in 1971, working as a regional manager for Stihl […]
November 17, 2015
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How to: 5 tips for selecting the right compact excavator
The increasing popularity of compact excavators in recent years has spearheaded a vast selection of models ideally suited to landscaping and hardscaping projects. With all of the choices, how do you find the machine that’s right for you? Tom Connor, excavator product specialist for Bobcat Company, provides five easy tips to help you evaluate […]
November 16, 2015
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Stihl to boost Northeastern service with new distribution center
Stihl, the marquis name in landscaping outdoor power equipment, breaks ground on a new distribution center in Oxford, Connecticut.
November 16, 2015
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Collegiate landscaping competition is ideal place to recruit new talent
The 40th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition returns to Mississippi State in March, hosting over 800 horticulture and landscaping students.
November 16, 2015
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