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Briggs and Stratton: New walk-behind mower engine won’t need oil changes
“Just check and add” is the promise behind the first gasoline-powered, walk-behind lawnmower engine that doesn’t require oil changes, according to the engine’s maker, Briggs and Stratton. Users simply check the oil level and add as necessary. The EXi Series from Briggs and Stratton was designed to eliminate the issues that contribute to the need […]
June 15, 2015
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Students receive awards for becoming ‘Backyard Superheroes’
In classrooms across the country, Water Warrior, Professor Botany, Green Ranger, Big Rooty and other heroes joined TurffMutt to battle villains Carbon Creep, Dust Demon, Dr. Runoff and Heat Freak as part of the TurfMutt environmental stewardship and education program, in which children learn how to take care of green spaces. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute […]
June 15, 2015
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Even professional landscapers need mowing safety reminders
Those mowing safety tips that get pushed out every summer in a variety of popular media aren’t just for amateurs. Landscaping professionals would do well to review the fundamentals of mowing safety regularly, if only to ensure you’re ready to pass them along to employees or crew members you supervise. According to Consumer Reports, more […]
June 12, 2015
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Toro touts new suspension system for select Z Master mowers
Toro has introduced a new suspension system for some of its Z Master zero-turn mowers. Called “MyRide,” the system features a fully suspended operator platform that delivers 3.6 inches of travel and isolates the operator from the rest of the machine. Toro says the design reduces impacts, bumps and vibrations for a more comfortable ride. […]
June 12, 2015
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Altoz pushes sales with free horsepower boost on ZTR mowers
Altoz, a manufacturer of commercial and residential zero-turn-radius (ZTR) mowers, is offering customers a free engine upgrade through its “Power Up” sales promotion, which is only available through authorized dealers. For a limited time, Altoz says, its customers can get a 26-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf engine rather than the standard 24-horsepower Commercial Turf […]
June 12, 2015
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Landscape in Minneapolis Sculpture Garden slated for redesign
The iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the city’s Walker Art Center is scheduled to close in October for an overhaul that’s long overdue, according to the project manager with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. “The garden is deteriorating. The plant mat is becoming overgrown. Some of the granite infrastructure is falling aside and cracking,” […]
June 11, 2015
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New rating system developed for sustainable landscapes
Green Business Certification (GBCI) this week introduced a new rating system for the development of sustainable landscapes based on best practices in landscape architecture, ecological restoration and related fields. Called “Sites,” the rating system is modeled after the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the world’s most widely used […]
June 11, 2015
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‘PowerDrive’ system from Holder Tractors wins German technology award
German designer and manufacturer Max Holder, owner of North American distributor Holder Tractors of Canada, has been chosen to receive an Industriepreis award for 2015 in the category of drive and fluid technology for its “PowerDrive” system. The Industriepreis award is judged by an independent panel of professors, industry experts, trade journalists and scientists and […]
June 11, 2015
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Landscapers have front-row seat as ethanol fight rages on
Landscaping companies may not have a direct stake in the fight over the ethanol content in gasoline, but equipment manufacturers are right in the middle of it.
June 11, 2015
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Plantbid streamlines ordering process for landscaping clients
Decades ago, professional landscapers warmed to a new technology, the fax machine, to help their businesses run more efficiently by streamlining the process for ordering trees, shrubs and other plants. Cameron Cantrelle says it’s time for landscapers to adapt again. Cantrelle, who studied ornamental horticulture at Auburn University, started his own landscape design company, Smoketree […]
June 10, 2015
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Save yourself some weeding time by allowing these varieties to thrive
Weeds have been the bane of gardeners – not to mention lawn-maintenance professionals – since time immemorial. But here’s something you may not know: Several varieties of weeds provide benefits to a landscape, from attracting pollinators to repelling pests, from filling salad bowls to fertilizing soil. According to BobVila.com, gardeners should spare the spade on […]
June 10, 2015
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Ever wonder what your landscaping business would sell for?
You’ve worked hard to build your professional landscaping business over the years and seen plenty of changes along the way (Painted grass, anyone?); you’ve had your fair share of setbacks and probably some big wins, too. Without question, you know your business better than anyone else – perhaps better than you know anything else. But, […]
June 10, 2015
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Power equipment dealers win share of state contract in Tennessee
Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation has won a state contract in Tennessee to supply Toro commercial and residential landscape contractor equipment, as well as Echo power equipment, to government purchasers statewide. “We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the many municipalities and state entities within Tennessee, providing them a wide selection of […]
June 9, 2015
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With hurricane season upon us, it’s time to check on tree health
Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 through November 30 and landscapers should take preventive measures to protect their clients’ investments in trees, which are often overlooked during storm season. Tom MacCubbin, gardening columnist for the Orlando Sentinel, recommends checking for the following symptoms that can indicate trees may be weakened and not […]
June 9, 2015
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Keeping clients happy: Certify landscapes as wildlife habitats
Enhancing your clients’ pride of ownership is a good principle to follow in marketing your landscaping business, especially when it prompts you to consider a variety of ways to accomplish that broad goal. Here’s one way you may not have considered: having a landscape certified as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). […]
June 9, 2015
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Landscape designer, contractor, client collaborate beautifully
An eyesore on an Oregon vineyard’s hillside morphs into a magical water garden; the story behind Pfeiffer Winery’s special outdoorscape Five years ago visitors gathering at the Pfeiffer Winery, some six miles west of Junction City, Oregon, were greeted by the sight of a soggy, scruffy hillside depression surrounded by one of finest vineyards in […]
June 9, 2015
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Great Northern Equipment Distributing buys JRCO, will expand dealer network
Great Northern Equipment Distributing has completed its purchase of the assets of JRCO, praising the newly acquired company as a “respected name in the commercial mower attachment industry” for decades. JRCO’s aerators, dethatchers, leaf clean-up devices, spreaders and sprayer attachments “have been favorites among commercial customers for over 30 years,” GNE states in a news […]
June 8, 2015
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City attorney targets fraudulent landscape contractors in parched California
Growing interest in drought-tolerant landscapes has some unlicensed contractors taking advantage of California homeowners by performing sub-par work that includes the use of plants that are not drought tolerant. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer told Westside Today that area residents should avoid contractors who take only cash, ask for a high down payment, request that […]
June 8, 2015
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