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Commercial landscaping company holds its first ‘CommunityCare Day’

The nature garden in Greenbelt, Maryland’s Buddy Attick Lake Park is looking a lot better these days after Landcare employees made the park the focus of their first “CommunityCare Day.” Based in Frederick, Maryland, LandCare is one of the nation’s largest commercial landscape management firms, with 50 branches in 15 states. LandCare’s Baltimore Branch team […]

October 14, 2015

LandCare support staff, including clerks and accountants, joined the field technicians for CommunityCare Day.

Landscaper dies in wood-chipper mishap; safety information

A landscaper who was killed when he fell into a wood chipper on Oct. 8 has finally been identified by police as Nicholas M. Reardon, 72, owner of Landscape Unlimited in Stonington, Connecticut. Reardon was working on some farm property when he was apparently sucked into the wood chipper. Police and other first-responders made it […]

October 14, 2015

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Toyota Tacoma is top ‘Mid-size Pickup’ at Texas event

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma was named the Mid-size Pickup Truck of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. After two days of on and off-road driving at Knibbe Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas, journalists voted for their favorite pickup trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 17 categories. This year, 69 […]

October 14, 2015

The 2016 Tacoma produces 278 horsepower, an increase of 42 horsepower over the previous generation.

Tell landscaping clients it’s time to put bulbs in the ground

With fall , now is the time to get inspired because this is prime time to plant bulbs. Come spring, your client’s garden will turn into a backyard of blooms. Because bulbs have a season before anything is seen, there is a sense of heightened anticipation and therefore more care should be taken […]

October 13, 2015

Equal-i-zer marks 70 years of keeping trailer loads steady

This month Progress Manufacturing Inc., maker of the Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch, celebrates the product’s 70th anniversary, kicking off the occasion by moving into its new building in Provo, Utah. “With top-quality materials and family-focused employees, it’s easy to provide a lifetime warranty on each hitch,” said Rich Elliott, the company’s vice president of sales […]

October 13, 2015

A shot of Progress Manufacturing’s new headquarters in Provo, Utah. The company has produced the Equal-i-zer trailer hitch throughout its history.

How to: Drive performance with non-monetary rewards

Money does not motivate long-term success, or even short-term success for that matter. At Sunrise Landscape + Design in Virginia, I led a Leader’s Edge Peer Group discussion on the topic of using rewards to reinforce good habits, sustained performance and loyalty. Here are some excerpts, along with new concepts I have developed, that will turn some […]

October 13, 2015

Stihl’s 2015 Tour des Trees kicks off this month in Florida

The 2015 Stihl “Tour des Trees” kicks off from Orlando on Oct. 25 and heads west, stopping overnight in Ruskin, Sarasota, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers Beach, Everglades City and Miami and visiting dozens of other communities along the way. The annual event raises money, educates the public about the importance of urban trees and includes […]

October 13, 2015

The annual fundraising event is in its 23rd year and has raised more than $7 million for tree-related research.

Fly infection may be worsening bees’ colony collapse disorder

While the zombie apocalypse remains fictional for humans, it is all too real for honeybees and may be contributing to colony collapse disorder (CCD). The culprit behind this infection is the parasitic fly Apocephalus borealis, which pursues European honeybees and then proceeds to lay its eggs in the bees’ abdomens. Although the bees aren’t […]

October 12, 2015

The Apocephalus borealis lays its eggs in the honeybee's abdomen.

Husqvarna R&D focuses on how landscapers do their jobs

Husqvarna’s “Ramus” concept, which is focused on exploiting Bluetooth connectivity in battery-powered equipment, including trimmers and chainsaws.

October 12, 2015

Here an arborist climbs with the 536LiXP clearing saw attached to his belt. His battery backpack, which enables the saw to run six hours, also is visible.

Exemptions cushion blow of ban on pesticides, herbicides

In an action thought to be the first of its kind, Montgomery County, Maryland, has effectively banned the nonessential use of pesticides on both commercial and private property. The measure was approved in a 6-3 vote. The county’s new regulation makes concessions for the use of pesticides to control invasive or noxious species and it […]

October 12, 2015

Council President George Leventhal is hopeful that Bill 52-14 will help improve the lives of Montgomery County's citizens and its environment.

Arborists, check out Zero Emission Equipment’s Zee Crane

While wandering around the N Lot at this year’s ICUEE equipment show, a bright-green grouping of carry-deck cranes stood out from the scores of white bucket trucks and other utility equipment. I made my way over and quickly saw a sign touting the machines, branded with the name “Zee” (Zero Emission Equipment), as the “ONLY […]

October 12, 2015

If it’s an over-the-top investment for many tree-care specialists, large operations – especially those in California – might want to take a look at the quiet Zee Crane.

U.S. House agriculture chairman praises court’s WOTUS decision

U.S. Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas), chairman of the Agriculture Committee, issued a statement today after the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati “put a halt to the Obama Administration’s WOTUS rule nationwide.” Earlier today, the court issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of new regulations under the Clean Water Act, referred to […]

October 9, 2015

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, R-Texas

Appeals court stops EPA’s WOTUS rule with preliminary injunction

By Craig Regelbrugge and Davi Bowen / AmericanHort Today the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from implementing the so-called Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule while the court reviews the various legal matters […]

October 9, 2015

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Winter Services wins SIMA Safety Award, cited for growth

Winter Services Inc. has been named a winner of the Snow and Ice Management Association’s 2015 Safety Award. This is the fourth consecutive year the West Allis, Wisconsin-based company has taken home the national award from SIMA. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Business Journal has recognized Winter Services as one of the fastest-growing companies in southeastern Wisconsin […]

October 9, 2015

Winter Services has been putting up impressive growth numbers while being among the safest operators in its industry.

New Holland says power, stability packed into smaller C Series

New Holland says its C Series compact wheel loaders are “completely new,” with a more compact design, including reduced machine length and width, as well as a lower overall height. The loaders are also more stable, New Holland says in a news release, “with more built-in comfort and convenience.” Each of the four New Holland […]

October 9, 2015

The loaders are now more compact than earlier models, while the redesigned cab is roomy and comfortable, New Holland says.

Kohler turns Polaris UTV into ‘ultimate construction vehicle’

Kohler Engines had some new electronic fuel injection engines to show off at ICUEE, but those weren’t the only hardware it brought to the recent tradeshow. The company also brought what it called the “ultimate construction vehicle,” a Polaris utility task vehicle (UTV) outfitted with a host of Kohler products. Kohler explained this thing’s fully […]

October 9, 2015

Kohler Engines’ displays at a recent tradeshow included this Mad Max-inspired Polaris UTV. Photo: Kohler Engines

Atlanta to plant 4,000 trees, promote appreciation of urban forests

The Atlanta City Council approved a contract that will allow the non-profit Trees Atlanta to plant 4,000 trees throughout the city. The measure also calls for programs to educate the public about the importance of trees through services such as guided tree walks, pruning classes, classroom instruction and an urban forest certification program. The city […]

October 8, 2015

North Buckhead has the densest canopy while the least dense tree canopy, at 8 percent, is the area spanning downtown Atlanta, Castleberry Hill, Old Fourth Ward, and Sweet Auburn.

How to: Keyhole gardens can work anywhere, beautifully

Keyhole gardens may have started in Africa, but their simple, efficient design makes them desirable in any location, especially those affected by drought. The name comes from the shape of the raised-bed design. If observed from a bird’s-eye view, the garden looks like a circle with a wedge taken out, or a keyhole. The design […]

October 8, 2015

Keyhole gardens are ideal for areas suffering from drought due to the small amount of water it requires.

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Echo demonstrates new battery-powered landscaping equipment at 2026 Power-On-Athon outdoor event

Total Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.com

On Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.

Man operating green and yellow John Deere lawn mower on residential property with brick house and trees

John Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineup

Red and white zero-turn radius lawn mower displayed on green grass field with trees in background

Kress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch Voyager

Two people in purple shirts holding a black and white dog at an equip 2025 event

The TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026

Blue tracked skid steer loader clearing brush in autumn forest

Vanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders

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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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