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Propane group says landscapers are key source of growth

According to the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), non-traditional fuels like propane have become the go-to fuel solution for many contractors.

May 20, 2015

Refueling a propane mower. Photo: PERC.

Kubota headquarters to move from California to Texas

Tractor manufacturer Kubota is moving its headquarters from Torrance, California, to Grapevine, Texas. The move is expected to create almost 350 new jobs and bring the state $51 million in capital investment. Construction of the Texas facility will begin this year, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2017. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whose […]

May 19, 2015

Kubota's TLB Series L45 loader. Photo: Kubota.com.

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Free ‘Water Wise’ workshops ongoing in California

The Santa Barbara County Water Agency (SBCWA) is playing host to several free “Water Wise” workshops focused on using the principles of the watershed approach to create drought-tolerant gardens and landscapes. The three-hour classes introduce sustainable techniques such as collecting rainwater as a resource, removing turf without chemicals, selecting the right plants, understanding your garden […]

May 19, 2015

One-of-a-kind Terex R190T CTL attracts attention at rental business

When contractors visit General Rentals in Evansville, Indiana, one piece of equipment is bound to catch their eye: The business’ new Terex R190T compact track loader with one-of-a-kind pin striping and a custom paint job by Joey Hutson Artistry of West Monroe, Louisiana. Steven and Pete Powell, owners of General Rentals, bought the loader because […]

May 18, 2015

General Rentals' Steven and Pete Powell.

Hospital landscapers surprise new moms on Mother’s Day

Each May, members of the landscaping crew at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego visit new moms in Sharp’s Women’s Health Center to deliver their first Mother’s Day gifts: bouquets of freshly cut flowers from the hospital’s gardens. Rudy Sanchez, who leads the landscaping team, told San Diego’s ABC10News the idea took shape five years […]

May 18, 2015

Photo: Sharp.com/grossmont.

People with disabilities quash stereotypes with landscaping work

Each year, Rauch Landscaping and Lawn Care deploys a team of workers into the unfolding spring of New Albany, Indiana. Armed with the tools of their trade, the workers appear – and perform – like any other landscaping team. However, each member of these crews has an intellectual or developmental disability. “They go out there, […]

May 18, 2015

Photo: newsandtribune.com.

Porous Pave touts new custom colors for its paving material

Porous Pave has introduced eight custom colors for its porous, flexible pour-in-place surfacing material. “In the decade since we first introduced Porous Pave, landscape architects and contractors have experimented with mixing two or more of our solid, standard rubber colors,” said Dave Ouwinga, president and CEO of the company. “Our custom colors offer the eight […]

May 15, 2015

Meade Tractor acquires eight John Deere branches from Nortrax

Meade Tractor, a family owned company based in Bristol, Tennessee, has acquired eight John Deere Construction and Forestry branches from Nortrax. The purchase included locations in Bowling Green, Louisville, London and Richmond, Kentucky; as well as Chattanooga, Kingsport, Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to the purchase from Nortrax, Meade operated seven John Deere Agriculture and Turf […]

May 15, 2015

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University of Minnesota researcher honored for outreach to industry

Dr. Brian Horgan of the department of horticultural services at the University of Minnesota has been named the 2015 Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Environmental Communicator of the Year. Horgan was named at the annual TOCA conference held recently in Milwaukee. The program, sponsored by Project EverGreen, is in its 17th year of recognizing individuals […]

May 15, 2015

Five reasons your clients should consider ‘bee-scaping’

‘Bee-scaping’ invites struggling population into your clients’ yards As bee populations decline, public awareness of the problem – known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) – is increasing. More Americans also are recognizing the importance of combatting CCD, because the stakes are high: The collapse of bee populations poses a serious threat to U.S. crops, including […]

May 15, 2015

‘Grandfather’ period for North Carolina landscape licenses coming to an end

North Carolina landscapers have until July 31 to obtain a professional contractor’s license without having to take a test. Successful completion of testing requirements is part of the state’s new Landscape Contractors’ License. The new licensing requirement will apply to landscapers who perform $30,000 worth of contract work for a single client in one year. […]

May 14, 2015

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How-to: Prevent electronic vehicle break-ins

“Icing” your truck’s key fob can prevent electronic break-ins Thieves are always trying to stay one step ahead of honest folks. The latest wrinkle involves walking up to vehicles with keyless entry and unlocking them as if they had the owner’s key fob. These automotive break-in artists are using what is essentially a handheld amplifier that makes the vehicle’s […]

May 14, 2015

Manitou Americas marks 50 years of Mustang brand skid steers

When Owatonna Manufacturing began designing and producing its own brand of skid steer in 1965, the Wisconsin company was only the second manufacturer to develop skid-steer loaders, which at that time were known as “self-propelled, four-wheel drive units.” It was branded as the Owatonna Mustang Series 1000. Fifty years later, Owatonna Manufacturing is part of […]

May 14, 2015

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Registration opens for ASLA annual meeting in Chicago

Registration is now open for the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) 2015 Annual Meeting and EXPO in Chicago. The meeting is set for Nov. 6-9. The theme of this year’s event is “Perspectives” and more than 6,000 people are expected to attend. Participants will hear from industry experts on landscaping topics ranging from […]

May 13, 2015

Heir to 9-11 ‘survivor tree’ planted as sign of hope

Rescue workers on site after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York saved the only tree that survived the devastation. Today, the Callery pear tree (or Bradford pear, as it is known in the United States) is not only healthy and back home at Ground Zero, it is […]

May 13, 2015

Photo: Danielle Finkelstein.

Well-kept grounds reassure residents of homeless shelter

Site Structures, a landscaping business based in Eliot, Maine, recently donated tools, materials and labor to a homeless shelter and resource center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The shelter, called Cross Roads House, had hired Site Structures about five years ago while completing a property renovation. Since then, Site Structures owner Charles Bourdages has provided ongoing […]

May 12, 2015

Photo from crossroads.org.

Longtime landscapers putting 36-year-old operation to bed

After 36 years of providing landscaping services to residents and businesses in Duluth, Minnesota, located on the shore of Lake Superior, Josef and Debbie Braue are closing the doors of Edelweiss, a specialty nursery offering plants hardy enough to survive the area’s weather. Josef, who is from Germany and says he inherited his horticultural talent […]

May 12, 2015

9 ways to kill a plant…or not

When a plant dies, the landscape looks bad. And so do you. Maybe Mother Nature is to blame, or any one of a host of factors beyond your control. But dead plants are evidence of wasted time and money and affect your reputation. “Your clients are counting on you,” says Stacey Hirvela, horticulturist with Spring […]

May 12, 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.

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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