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Exmark’s “Take Back Your Weekends” contest prizes include mower, a trip to Masters golf tourney
The Exmark “Take Back Your Weekends” video contest starts April 1 and runs through June 30. The grand prize is an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series zero-turn riding mower, valued at more than $12,000. The goal is for entrants to create and upload video showing how lawn mowers save time and what they’d do with that extra free time. First prize […]
March 31, 2015
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How we did it: Pennsylvania landscaper managed a complex outdoor project (Photos)
The tastes of this Pennsylvania landscaping client were very discerning: they wanted top quality products and professionalism. The project would require carpentry, hardscaping, landscaping, plumbing and electrical work. “This client requested a custom, one of a kind, outdoor living space, which would incorporate a mixture of many materials with contrasting elements and textures,” says Rhiannon […]
March 31, 2015
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Co-founder of HGTV to speak at Chicago’s International Floriculture Expo
Susan Packard, co-founder of HGTV, will be the keynote speaker at the International Floriculture Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The event is June 8-10 and is expected to draw 14,000 attendees. Packard will speak at the June 8 lunch. Her reach as a network executive extends to other channels such as Food Network and […]
March 30, 2015
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The dream team: North Carolina landscapers use entrepreneurial spirit, friendship to find success
Creating a successful and lasting business is a lot like maintaining a lifelong friendship. It takes patience, common sense and the ability to learn from mistakes. Together, Jason Tebben and Nathan Morrison have been able to achieve both in Pineville, North Carolina. After meeting in the sixth grade, participating in the same extra-curricular […]
March 30, 2015
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PLANET’s Turfgrass Management program now offered online
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is offering the Principles of Turfgrass Management certification program online for the Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager credential. This course from PLANET and the University of Georgia’s Center for Continuing Education was only offered as a print-based self-study. The online course will have the same curriculum discussing warm and cool season […]
March 27, 2015
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How we did it: Mulching cedar and mesquite grubbing
Here’s how one Texas company tackles an ongoing problem in their area and gain a lot of clients as a result. The Problem: Invasive species like cedar (ashe juniper) and mesquite overgrowing in large areas, such as ranches in states like Texas and Oklahoma “Cedar trees just guzzle down water (up to 35 gallons a […]
March 27, 2015
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Morbark ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield for brush chippers use sensing zones
Morbark’s ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield is now available for two of its smaller Beever brush chippers, the M6R and M8D. The M6R and M8D are 6- to 12-inch capacity brush chippers. There’s a retrofit field kit for current model chippers with 6 to 18-inch capacity also available. This system includes mounted plates on the sides […]
March 26, 2015
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Landscapers needed to assist Project EverGreen’s military families
Project EverGreen hopes landscapers will make the lives of thousands of military families a little greener.
March 26, 2015
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Construction industry report shows overall growth, 9 percent growth in residential
The latest report from construction management consulting firm FMI shows an increase of 9 percent in the residential construction put in place (CPIP). The overall construction rate has increased by 8 percent, which FMI believes is a sign of an economy recovering from the recession. Randy Giggard, managing director of FMI’s research services, said this […]
March 26, 2015
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Three new Caterpillar wheel loaders focus on customization
Caterpillar has expanded its compact wheel loader line by three, launching the 906M, 907M and 908M with several ways to customize the machines for particular applications. The loaders are powered by a 75-horsepower, Tier 4 Final Cat C3.3B engine. Options include a high-speed configuration, ride control system and high-flow hydraulics. The single-plan coolers use a […]
March 26, 2015
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New Dixie Chopper zero-turn mowers have enhanced air flow system
Dixie Chopper has introduced two new electronic fuel-injected zero turn mowers for their commercial line. The 3160EFI has a 31-horsepower, 824-cc Kohler Command PRO EFI engine to reach a ground speed of 12 mph and a mowing capacity of 5.4 acres per hour. The 33-horsepower, 824-cc XCaliber 3366EFI has a ground speed of 13 mph […]
March 25, 2015
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10 most common landscaping pitfalls
Whether you’ve been in business a season, a decade or a lifetime, you’re going to experience the occasional misstep. But mistakes aren’t necessarily what put your company at risk: it’s not learning from your slip-ups. “If you think you or your staff won’t make mistakes, you’re delusional,” says David Katz, one of TLC’s 2013 Landscaper […]
March 25, 2015
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Newest Fastway ball mount made with aircraft-grade aluminum
Fastway has added a new pin-style ball mount to its Flash E series and can be used for towing multiple trailers. The mount is made with polished, aircraft-grade aluminum for corrosion resistance. It features adjustable heights and dual hitch balls for trailer change-overs. The E mount has a max tongue weight of 1,000 pounds and […]
March 24, 2015
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Club Car UVs and LSVs now have optional solar charging panels
Solar charging panels are now available for Club Car vehicles, including the Carryall utility vehicle (UV) and the Villager low-speed vehicles (LSV). These are 48-volt electric vehicles and can use solar power with the 100-watt charging panel system. Under testing, the system generated 29 percent of the total energy needed to drive eight miles per day. According […]
March 24, 2015
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SnowEx’ new truck-mounted snowplow line features driver-side attachment system
The Automatixx power-assisted attachment system is SnowEx’s newest feature for snowplow hookup. This will be a standard feature on their new line of truck-mounted plows. The attachment process can be completed from the driver’s side of the vehicle. The wiring harness is plugged into the truck, then the operator activates power-assist switches that pull up […]
March 24, 2015
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Caterpilllar to cut 230 production jobs from Illinois plant
Caterpillar has announced that it will cut hundreds more manufacturing jobs, this time at its Joliet, Illinois facility as part of its continuing efforts to cut costs. According to a report from the Joliet Herald-News, Cat will cut 230 jobs at the plant and will move production of gear and engine oil valves to a plant in Monterrey, Mexico. […]
March 24, 2015
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How to create fun and functional outdoor kitchens
Outdoor kitchens are booming. “Clients are asking for it more often the last few years,” says Tony Prunty, vice president of All Oregon Landscaping Inc. in Sherwood, Oregon. “It’s usually a request as part of an outdoor living space, but we have requests for stand alone kitchens, too.” Designing an outdoor kitchen is an opportunity […]
March 24, 2015
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How to save money, gain expertise with better irrigation
World Water Day was March 22, which brings attention to the water crisis in the U.S. and around the world. Landscapers can contribute to water conservation in honor of the day and to increase your clientel. Warren Gorowitz, vice-president of sustainability at Ewing Irrigation in Phoenix, Arizona, outlined several tips for the landscaping community to […]
March 23, 2015
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