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Crysteel targets landscapers with aluminum truck body

Crysteel says its “Aluminum Landscape” truck body is a perfect fit for landscaping work. The body “combines the strength and durability of the Crysteel Landscape body with the lightweight efficiency of aluminum construction,” the company says, including increased payload capacity, corrosion resistance and lower maintenance costs. The 12-foot Aluminum Landscape body features a ¼-inch floor, […]

August 11, 2015

The Aluminum Landscape truck body is corrosion resistant and carries a five-year warranty. Photo: Crysteel Manufacturing

Citing poor service, city’s residents balk at landscaping tax

Some residents of Morgan Hill, California, don’t think they’re getting their money’s worth for the annual tax they pay to fund landscaping services for shared areas of residential neighborhoods. The city uses the tax money to pay two landscaping contractors to mow, remove weeds and maintain other vegetation. “They’re not doing anything,” Morgan Hill resident […]

August 11, 2015

Stone Creek Park is one of the parks that local residents of Morgan Hill feel has been neglected by the landscaping contractors. Photo: waymarking.com

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Cub Cadet says its snow throwers are ready for worst

Cub Cadet routinely markets its products to homeowners as well as commercial users and that certainly holds true for the its snow throwers. And while landscaping companies may find plenty of uses for the 1X and 2X models, it’s the Cub Cadet 3X snow thrower that’s really going to get professionals’ attention. The 3X is […]

August 10, 2015

Among other features, the 3X snow thrower from Cub Cadet has heated hand grips. Photo: Cub Cadet

DuraClass touts Sidewinder Jr. for snow, ice removal

As landscaping companies begin planning for winter snow and ice removal, DuraClass is pushing hard to attract their attention to its “Sidewinder Jr.” dump body, which was specifically designed for both standard dump use and snow and ice control. The 3-4-yard Sidewinder Jr. is designed for medium-duty truck applications and complements the larger 5-14-yard capacity […]

August 10, 2015

The Sidewinder Jr. keeps clearance concerns to a minimum. Photo: TBEI

Stihl touts backpack blower for pros featuring electric start

Stihl says its BR 450 and BR 450 C-EF backpack blowers are packed with new features to ensure operator comfort and convenience, as well as improvements that make the machines more efficient on the jobsite. For example, the BR 450 C-EF model is the first professional Stihl blower equipped with an integrated instant electric start, […]

August 7, 2015

Stihl BR 450 C-EF Photo: Stihl

Gas prices likely to remain low through growing season

The recent decline in gas prices may actually accelerate, which will come as good news to landscapers as they enter the last leg of the growing season.

August 7, 2015

Landscapers must plan carefully to maximize billable hours

Non-billable time, whether for equipment maintenance or safety training, planning or administrative work, can be time well spent. But, while it may help your business in many respects, non-billable time could also be sucking away much-needed cash. In short, you may want to use some of it to figure out how to keep it to […]

August 7, 2015

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Edible gardens planted to help early childhood development

Having identified poverty as one of the challenges facing the residents of their community, several groups in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, recently joined forces to fund and plant edible gardens at several city parks. The goal of the initiative is to achieve significant improvements in early childhood development in the region. Partners to End Poverty, the town’s […]

August 6, 2015

Children help plant an edible garden in a local park, including apple trees. Photo: Partners to End Poverty

Terex compact equipment donated for lake restoration project

Can-American Enterprises, a Terex distributor headquartered in Canada, has donated the use of its Terex compact construction equipment fleet to the Birch Lake Restoration Project. The 5-acre project site, located ½-mile south of Kelliher, Saskatchewan, will offer visitors a beach, camping, water sports with a boat launch and docks, play structures, bike and hiking trails […]

August 6, 2015

Unbothered by cloudy skies, volunteers keep Terex compact equipment humming as restoration work continues. Photo: Terex

Ecolawn Applicator introduces new top dressers, spreader

Ecolawn Applicator is introducing three new products for landscaping professionals. Since 1994, when landscaper Daniel Cote decided to design a self-propelled top dresser and compost spreader – the product that became the Eco 100 – Ecolawn equipment has become a common sight on landscaping jobs throughout the United States. The popularity of the company’s Eco […]

August 6, 2015

The Eco 50 Compost Spreader hasa spreading width of 3-18 feet. Photo: Ecolawn

Prepare now to have prosperous snow-removal season

With the heat of the sun beating down on you, it’s hard to think ahead to the months of freezing temperatures and heavy snows. But it’s now, while last year’s clients and potential new ones are thinking about snow-removal contracts, that you should be gearing up for snow-removal season. In locations that get hit with […]

August 5, 2015

Snow-removal season is coming soon. Prepare for your clients now in the summer. Photo: publicdomainpictures.net

Kawasaki partners with Hispanic landscaping group

The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors USA has partnered with the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA), becoming one of the organization’s “Supporting Members.” Kawasaki Engines will help NHLA promote the advancement of Hispanic-Americans as landscape industry professionals and leaders. “Kawasaki is proud to join forces with the NHLA as it broadens efforts to reach out […]

August 5, 2015

Landscaping association plans design-build-install symposium

Regardless of whether you’re headed to Boston for the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ design-build-install (DBI) symposium next week, you can get a preview of the expert advice to be shared at the event. Each night this week beginning at 7 EDT, Landscape Live talk radio will chat with one of the principal speakers on […]

August 4, 2015

Mariani voted “Best Landscaper” by regional magazine’s readers

Mariani Landscape, a Chicago-area landscape architecture firm specializing in design, installation, construction and maintenance services, was named “Best Landscaper” by the readers of Make It Better, a regional lifestyle media company that serves as a community resource for the North Shore of Chicago. More than 100,000 people voted in the publication’s “Best of 2015” survey. […]

August 4, 2015

Photo: Mariani Landscape

Sprays beat plants in shooing mosquitoes from landscape

Did you know plants aren't effective mosquito repellants? Help your clients achieve their backyard oases with mosquito prevention techniques & natural sprays.

August 4, 2015

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Tips for creating deer fences that are beautiful in their own right

You don't have to let Bambi destroy your clients' landscaping or gardens. There are attractive ways to incorporate fencing.

August 3, 2015

Photo of Decorative Double Fences Around a Garden

Florida residents deal with lawsuits from HOA for landscaping choices

Florida residents who are trying to conserve water by changing their landscaping are having their efforts impeded by homeowner association (HOA) lawsuits. One man, Dominic Bruno, has been battling for a Florida-friendly lawn for six years. Thus far that fight has resulted in two lawsuits and $15,000 in court expenses. It started in 2009 when […]

August 3, 2015

Florida Friendly Landscaping is a where a person uses low-maintenance plants and environmentally sustainable practices. Photo: springhillnow.com

Landscaper pinned against tree by running lawn mower

A professional landscaper lost control of his lawn mower and went off an embankment. He was pinned between the lawn mower and a tree. Click to read the story.

August 3, 2015

The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital after getting his leg pinned between the lawnmower and tree. Photo: Brigham and Women's Hospital

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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

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.

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