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Veterans, families to benefit from Western Products’ snowplow donation

Western Products, a manufacturer of snow-removal and ice-control equipment, is donating a military-themed Wide-Out snowplow to the nonprofit arm of American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT). The snowplow will then be raffled off, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support AVTT’s work in subsidizing travel to war memorials as well as to fund scholarships […]

June 5, 2015

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FMC offers Dismiss rebates as BioSafe Systems courts landscapers

Turf professionals shopping for a sedge-control product may want to check out a new rebate offer from FMC, maker of Dismiss brand herbicides. From now through August 15, the company is offering instant rebates on Dismiss South, Dismiss CA and both sizes of Dismiss. The discounts breakdown like this: $12.50 on each half-gallon jug of […]

June 5, 2015

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American gardening groups launch huge effort to revive pollinators

In an effort to create new pollinator habitats, dozens of conservation and gardening organizations from around the country have joined forces to register a million public and private gardens within the next two years as landscapes that support pollinators – honey bees, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, among others. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, a […]

June 4, 2015

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‘Street-savvy’ free-range chickens strut into Florida landscapes

Residents of several Florida communities are asking their city councils to solve a chicken problem. Free-range fowl are waking people in the early hours of the morning and destroying expensive landscapes in Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. But rounding up the offenders has proven difficult, particularly since some residents have […]

June 4, 2015

Photo: Taimy Alvarez/Sun Sentinel

Florida seagrass levels rise in wake of summer fertilizer restrictions

A Florida county’s summertime ban on the use of products containing nitrogen or phosphorus on lawns and landscaping seems to be paying off. After decades of degradation, seagrasses – submerged flowering plants found in marine bays and lagoons – are making a comeback in the Tampa Bay Estuary, which covers 400 square miles between the […]

June 4, 2015

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Case Construction Equipment, CNH Industrial boost ‘Victory Garden Blitz’

The Victory Garden Initiative held its seventh annual “Victory Garden Blitz” in May, with some 300 volunteers donating lots of time and elbow grease to the effort. More than 500 raised-bed gardens were installed at homes and businesses throughout the greater Milwaukee area, bringing the total number of gardens realized through the initiative to nearly […]

June 4, 2015

Case and CNH Industrial workers participated in the event, with Case also donating the use of an SV300 skid steer.

Last chance to vote in Cintas, Carhartt ‘Tough Crew’ contest

You’ve only got about 24 hours to vote for your favorite in the Cintas and Carhartt “Tough Crew” contest. The vote will determine the grand prize winner, who will receive $2,500 in credit to outfit his or her crew. Voting takes place at the contest website through June 5 and the winner will be announced […]

June 4, 2015

Ryan Jacobs and his landscaping crew from McSherrystown, Pennsylvania.

Heavy spring rains have landscapers playing catch-up

Recent spring showers across much of the country – many of them record-setting – have landscapers scrambling to catch up on lost time and lost revenue. In Texas, of course, where floods over Memorial Day weekend left two dozen people dead and prompted a federal disaster declaration for some counties, the entire month of May […]

June 3, 2015

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Buyers Products XD Series underbody aluminum tool boxes keep tools secure and dry

Secure tools and other equipment with Buyers Products XD Series underbody aluminum tool boxes, which feature heavy-duty components for security and strength. The two-door barn style boxes are construction from 1/8-inch-thick aluminum, with an extruded aluminum front frame that boosts durability. The extrusion has a rain gutter that helps channel water away from the inside […]

June 3, 2015

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Small landscaping companies must adapt to post-drought market

In response to an epic drought, more and more California residents are hiring landscaping companies to replace water-hogging turf with landscapes that are more environmentally in step with the state’s arid climate. But while business is good right now, some warn the drought will have larger, far-reaching consequences for the smaller businesses that are part […]

June 3, 2015

Photo: richardcohenlandscape.com

JCB North America wins National Joint Power Alliance contract

The National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) has awarded JCB North America a four-year contract to provide NJPA members with medium-duty and compact construction and maintenance equipment. The contract also covers related attachments, accessories and supplies. NJPA is a municipal contracting agency for government, education and non-profit agencies throughout the United States and Canada. JCB’s contract […]

June 2, 2015

California’s water limits for new construction effectively limit turf as well

The California Building Standards Commission has voted to reduce the amount of water that may be used to maintain new landscaping under the California Green Building Standards Code. Ultimately the change limits how much grass may be planted. The rules require new construction larger than 2,500 square feet to use about 22 percent less water […]

June 2, 2015

Pass it on: John Deere scientist shares tips on lawn care

As a professional landscaper, you know turf care is about much more than mowing. In fact, you may have clients who enjoy mowing their own grass but opt to hire your company to take care of more specialized work. If that’s the case, do them a favor and share these lawn-care tips from Mark Schmidt, […]

June 2, 2015

Never cut more than one-third of the blades of grass at one time. Photo: John Deere

Protect your clients’ properties with ‘firewise’ landscaping

Drought-resistant landscaping receives a lot of attention, but just as important during the dry summer months is what’s come to be called “firewise” landscaping – the practice of decreasing, rearranging and sometimes eliminating material that provides fuel to a fire in order to protect property. “There is a common misconception that to be firewise you […]

June 1, 2015

Especially in drought conditions, fire safety involves the backyard, not just the forest. Photo: IdahoFirewise.org

Warn Industries’ new portable winch powered by handheld drill

Warn Industries says its new Drill Winch represents a genuine breakthrough in portable winch design. Anywhere you can take your portable drill, you can take the Drill Winch, the manufacturer says, describing the new product as ideal for moving rolling loads onto pickups or trailers. The lightweight product has a 500-pound pulling capacity. Warn Industries […]

June 1, 2015

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Efco targets landscapers, homeowners with its new split-boom brush cutter

Efco says its new split-boom brush cutter, the DS 2400 D, is a good fit for do-it-yourselfers but also is designed for use by landscape professionals who maintain green spaces at residential complexes, resorts and the like. The multipurpose tool can be used as a brushcutter, hedgetrimmer, pruner or leaf blower. Efco, with offices in […]

June 1, 2015

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Landscapers, nurseries urged to be on lookout for boxwood blight

The latest boxwood blight alarms are going off in Alabama & landscapers in every region of the country where the popular shrub thrives should take notice.

June 1, 2015

Landscapers should be on the lookout for early signs of blight. At least some telltale signs of the disease most likely were present when these boxwoods were planted. Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Five tips for booking a truck to haul plants to your site

Anyone who has hauled trees and other plants knows it’s a challenging job, so special care is needed if you’re hiring someone to handle the task for you. Cameron Cantrelle, co-founder and CEO of Plantbid, offers the following tips on working with an independent hauler to meet your deadlines while preserving the quality and health of […]

May 30, 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

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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

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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