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Nine ways to deal with unhappy clients

No matter what the source of your client’s discontent, it’s vital to your company’s future to listen, decipher and solve the problem without taking it personally.

August 13, 2014

Keen Utility Intros Fall Line of Safety Work Boots

Keen Utility continues its approach to providing safety work boots that also appeal to outdoor enthusiasts with an active lifestyle with the Braddock work boot, part of Keen’s new fall line.

August 12, 2014

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U.S. Lawns Inducts Franchise Owners into Hall of Fame

During its three-day U.S. Lawns Annual Conference, held at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, the Ferguson family was inducted into the U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame.

August 12, 2014

Snow, Ice Professionals to Discuss Industry Challenges at Salt Summit

SnowEx will be hosting the Snow and Ice Management Association’s Salt Summit at its Madison Heights, Michigan facility. On Aug. 26, more than 100 industry professionals are expected to attend the event to examine issues and discuss new ideas to address challenges.

August 12, 2014

First 2014 Human Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed

The West Nile Virus is spreading as the first signs for 2014 appear. The first 2014 case was confirmed when a Pennsylvania man was hospitalized due to the virus and has since recovered. The second case took the life a 75-year-old Louisiana resident.

August 12, 2014

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5 Pool Design Tips & Trends

Pools come in all shapes and sizes, but what landscapers might forget about is all the extras. From different apps and to saving energy, here are five tips from Belgard Hardscapes and pool designer Aaron Bluebaugh.

August 12, 2014

Cipriano Custom Swimming Pools and Landscaping

Sales for Financed Used Construction Equipment Drops for Third Month

According to the latest numbers from Equipment Data Associates, the number of financed used construction equipment sold dropped in June for the third month in a row, showing a 10 percent drop from May (7,089 units compared to May’s 7,900 units), and a 7 percent drop from June, 2013.

August 11, 2014

Kubota’s SVL90-2 compact track loader was the top-selling new machine during the month of June.

PLANET Members Storm Capitol Hill to Talk Industry Issues

During PLANET’s, the Professional Landcare Network’s, Legislative Day on the Hill, more than 100 members representing 26 states flooded Capitol Hill to raise issues in to the landscaping industry.

August 11, 2014

New Orleans Landscaper Puts Goats to Work

One New Orleans landscaper is taking a new approach to landscaping. Morgana King, owner of Y’Herd Me? Landscaping Co. has a pack of goats hard at work.

August 11, 2014

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Landscape Worker Revived After Falling 25 Feet While Pruning Trees

One landscape worker is recovering after falling approximately 25 feet from a tree. The New Jersey worker was revived after falling from the tree he was pruning, according to The Princeton Packet

August 11, 2014

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How Lawn Maintenance Services Saved Business

Lewis Bennett and Dana Shook’s contagious passion for their work, clients and employees continues to set their company – Green Dreams Landscape Management in Pinebluff, North Carolina – apart from the competition.

August 11, 2014

Green Dreams doesn't lay off employees during the winter. Instead, they use this time to train crews when they aren't on a job.

GIE+EXPO Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 11

For those interested in attending GIE+EXPO, there is an early-bird registration fee of $15 available through Sept. 11. From Sept. 12 until 5 p.m. EST on Oct. 21, pre-registration will be $30.

August 8, 2014

Best Time to Buy New Trucks for Your Fleets

The next couple of Sundays might be good days to go kick the tires on that new pickup you’ve been eyeing, retail pricing data suggests. Consumers looking to save on a new car or truck should do their shopping in August, according to the analysts at TrueCar. New car and truck prices during the past five years in August have averaged $29,296 – $169 lower than any other month.

August 8, 2014

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Four Landscapes Gain SITES Certification

The Sustainable Sites Initiative program has certified four new landscapes, including a pocket park in Washington state, a mixed-used development in northern California, a historic Civil-War era preserve in New York and the headquarters of an architecture firm in Georgia.

August 8, 2014

Landscape Contractor Drowns After Skid Steer Falls into River

A landscape contractor was killed in Durango, Colorado earlier this week after the skid steer he was operating toppled into the Animas River.

August 8, 2014

The scene near a bank of the Animas River where a contractor was killed after his skid steer toppled into the river. Credit: Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

How To Maximize Fuel Economy

Chasing the MPG rainbow: Getting to that pot of gold of improved fuel economy takes more than wishful thinking if you want to cash in at the end of the year.

August 8, 2014

Keeping the contents of your work trucks lean and light will improve fuel economy.

Bobcat Redefines Office Space with Acceleration Center

Taking cues from several tech companies, including Microsoft, Google and Sundog, Bobcat opened its $28 million Acceleration Center in Bismarck Tuesday, designed to promote “chance encounters” among its employees and create a facility unique in the construction equipment business.

August 7, 2014

With no big cubicles, employees can easily talk and collaborate.

Organizations Collaborate to Monitor Unique Stormwater Management Solution

Several companies have come together to monitor a new stormwater management solution. Vegetal i.D. has collaborated with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Fund for Lake Michigan, The Water Council, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Whitewater to watch the performance of the new system.

August 7, 2014

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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

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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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