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Houzz acquires GardenWeb from NBCUniversal

Houzz, a website devoted to home remodeling and design, including landscaping, has bought GardenWeb from NBCUniversal, a source of home and gardening advice on the Internet since its founding in 1995. Terms of the deal – the first acquisition by Houzz – were not disclosed. The addition of GardenWeb gives Houzz users access to more […]

August 26, 2015

Here is an example of what viewing pictures on Houzz.com looks like on an iPad. Photo: Houzz

JCB says 280 Skid Steer Loader ready for winter

With a 2,800-pound operating capacity and an 84-horsepower engine, JCB’s 280 Skid Steer Loader is a large-platform machine that can handle big landscaping projects. At this time of year, though, as the growing season winds down, JCB is busy reminding its landscaping customers the 280 is also ready for anything Old Man Winter may throw […]

August 26, 2015

JCB touts the power of the 280 to handle big snow-removal jobs while also pointing to the exceptional visibility the design provides to operators. Photo: JCB

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Landscape architects create children’s area for library

BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers has completed the outdoor Children’s Program Area at the Sayville Public Library in Sayville, New York. BBS served as landscape architect and civil engineer for the project. The new $125,000, 750-square-foot outdoor plaza and auditorium serves as a multifunctional children’s event area. “It has replaced an underutilized, sloping lawn […]

August 26, 2015

The 540-square-foot, semi-circular safety surface play area is constructed of poured-in-place Vitriturf rubber and features a blue, green and yellow pattern reminiscent of a lake with a beach and a meadow. Photo: Peter Wilk/Wilk Marketing Communications

Kubota opens expansive distribution center in Kansas

Kubota Tractor recently marked the grand opening of its 765,000-square-foot North American Distribution Center in Edgerton, Kansas. The facility will serve as the primary distribution hub for Kubota parts and whole-goods distribution throughout the United States and Canada. The company expects to hire 100 employees by the end of 2015. “The NADC will be a […]

August 25, 2015

Nearly all Kubota construction equipment sold in the United States will move through the company’s new distribution center in Edgerton, Kansas. Photo: Kubota Tractor

Fire destroys landscaper’s shop in commercial barn

A landscaping company’s commercial barn caught fire in Robinson Township, Michigan, about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Robinson Fire Chief Paul VanVelzen declared Precision Landscapes’ 60-by-100 building a total loss, according to the Grand Haven Tribune. No one was injured by the blaze. Although lawnmowers and chemicals were inside the barn, neither caused any problems […]

August 25, 2015

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured. Photo: Becky Vargo/grandhaventribune.com

Toro reports strong third-quarter sales, earnings

Toro says “favorable summer growing conditions” helped the company deliver record results for its fiscal third quarter, which ended July 31, 2015. Net earnings totaled $53.3 million, or 94 cents a share, up from $50 million, or 87 cents per share, in the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter of this […]

August 25, 2015

Demand for Exmark mowers like the one seen here, as well as for Toro-branded equipment for landscape contractors, helped drive Toro’s strong growth, the company’s CEO says. Photo: Exmark Manufacturing

Bob Drost builds landscaping business on solid rock

In a city that has Little Traverse Bay as its backdrop, one landscaper carved out a niche with water features that rival the natural beauty around them. Bob Drost, owner of Drost Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance in Petoskey, Michigan, is not only known for his signature water features, but he’s also built a […]

August 25, 2015

Standing beside one of the water features for which his company is known, Bob Drost is quick to credit his success to the talent and drive of his employees. Photo: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle

Now’s the time to pitch fire features to prospects

With kids heading back to school, the last vestiges of summer are slipping away and soon the crisp chill of fall will be here. Help your clients get the most out of their backyards by creating a fire feature that fits their specific needs and extends the amount of time they can enjoy the outdoors. […]

August 24, 2015

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Holder Tractors looks to expand in U.S. marketplace

Holder Tractors has announced a number of executive appointments, noting that the moves coincide with the company’s “new direction,” which includes expanding its presence in the United States. “Holder Tractors has shown great potential over the past year and I, along with the shareholders of (parent company) Max Holder, are committed to providing the support […]

August 24, 2015

This small tractor from Holder is rigged for mowing. The company hopes to sell a lot more of its products in America in the coming years. Photo: Holder Tractors

Takeuchi names new business manager for Southeast

Takeuchi-US, a maker of compact equipment, has appointed Steve DePriest to the position of Southeast regional business manager. New to the company, DePriest brings with him more than 15 years of professional experience in construction equipment. His core responsibilities in his territory include managing dealer relationships, developing new and existing markets, assisting with inventories and […]

August 24, 2015

NDS touts single-source solution for stormwater issues

NDS, a California-based provider of stormwater management solutions, has introduced the S5 Sustainable Stormwater Solution. S5 is a scalable and flexible single-source solution that is engineered for high performance, offering up to 250 percent more detention volume than traditional gravel-only systems and qualifying for LEED credits. S5 uses numerous NDS components, such as catch basins, […]

August 24, 2015

The S5 System is designed to increase the amount of rain water collected. Photo: NDS

Report: Landscaping market to see healthy growth

Demand for landscaping products in the US is predicted to reach $9 billion by 2019, as the market continues to recover from the 2007-2009 recession.

August 21, 2015

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Hiniker introduces 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow

The new 9200 series torsion-trip V-plow from Hiniker features double-acting hydraulic cylinders, which hold wings securely in position, according to the manufacturer, even while backdragging. Hiniker says its simple, reliable torsion-trip edges provide independent protection to each plow wing. In addition, moldboards on the 9200 series V-plow have a low-friction, high-density polyethylene surface that is […]

August 21, 2015

Landscapes 2015 introduces specialty-focused day

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will have a day devoted to specialties during Landscapes 2015 (formerly the Green Industry Conference) in Louisville, Kentucky. The Oct. 22 event is part of GIE+EXPO, which is scheduled for Oct. 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The specialty-track day will include educational sessions on four specialties: Design/build/installation […]

August 21, 2015

Labor Department: Landscaper underpaid, falsely accused

Roger Orullian of Utah worked for a tree-trimming and stump removal company, Diamond Tree Experts, that failed to pay him and another employee overtime. Instead of receiving time and one-half for hours over 40 in a workweek, as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, they were paid their “straight time” wages. The Labor Department’s […]

August 21, 2015

Roger Orullian is back on his feet at a new job after his former employer lied to prospective employers about why he was really let go. Photo: U.S. Department of Labor

Cop roundup: Stray grass clippings lead to knife attack

A 71-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, has been convicted of stabbing a landscaper and sentenced to two years in prison. John Fenwick stabbed the 19-year-old on Aug. 15, 2014, because of grass clippings that got on his truck. Fenwick had complained about the clippings before. The landscaper was mowing at a duplex where Fenwick rented […]

August 20, 2015

John Fenwick Photo: Summit County Jail

Condo-dwellers drive Chesapeake landscaping project

Residents from The Shores at Water’s Edge in Belcamp, Maryland, teamed up with landscapers to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s critical area buffer. The condominium owners received a grant from the non-profit Chesapeake Bay Trust earlier this year to help pay for the wetland restoration. Previously, condo owners looked out on an expanse of invasive plants. […]

August 20, 2015

A rain garden that filters water runoff heading to the Bush River was one of features of the restoration project. Photo: The Shores at Water's Edge Belcamp, MD Facebook page

Toro taps company veteran as its new president, COO

Toro elected Richard M. Olson president and chief operating officer on Aug. 19. Olson, 51, will assume the role Sept. 1. He has worked for Toro for 29 years and will report to Michael J. Hoffman, chairman and CEO of the company. In his new role, Olson will oversee the company’s businesses and global operations. […]

August 20, 2015

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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.

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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

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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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