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80-Year-Old Agave Plant Nearly Ready to Bloom for First, Last Time

Through every season, it takes time for flowers to mature and bloom, but one Agave plant at the University of Michigan is taking a little bit longer than one season to bloom.

July 18, 2014

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How to choose the right mulch

Believe it or not, choosing the right mulch for the right project can be a difficult task. However, with a little help and research, landscapers can help landscapes flourish by choosing the right mulch for the right place.

July 18, 2014

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[Video] Top 4 Landscape News Stories in 60 Seconds

Don’t worry if you haven’t been able to keep up with industry news this week. Here are the Top 4 stories in 60 seconds. [youtube C6rLGR1CgtQ&list=UU2oQucc3ULCnu09wude37-Q nolink]

July 18, 2014

How To Make a Career in Landscaping

In the previous installments of this series I wrote about what it takes to survive your first week and month as a newbie. Assuming you survived and have proven to be a dependable employee, here’s some final advice on how to make a career in landscaping.

July 17, 2014

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OPEI Names 2014-15 Officers, Board of Directors

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute has named its 2014-15 Officers and Board of Directors during its annual meeting in Florida.

July 17, 2014

Presto Geosystems Intros Portable Construction Mat for Jobsites

To help move easier on jobsites, Presto Geosystems introduced Geoterra GTO construction mats. The mat is designed to help create temporary access roads, work platforms, tracking pads and temporary and long-term storage on jobsites.

July 17, 2014

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Life-Size Permeable Paver Checkerboard Teaches Kids About ‘Being Green’

Zeljka Roksandic, owner of Green Way Pavements, recently made a donation to the Children’s Museum and Discovery Center of Binghamton, New York in a unique way.

July 17, 2014

Atlanta-Based Oasis Landscapes Acquires Lawn Ranger

Atlanta-based Oasis Landscapes and Irrigation acquired Lawn Ranger, a landscape company based out of Roswell, Georgia. Lawn Ranger owner Ross Day has been hired by Oasis as a full-time sales person to execute maintenance sales for new and existing customers.

July 16, 2014

Kickstarter Device Uses Sensors, Weather to Monitor Irrigation

For those landscapers on the brink of new technology, here’s one to add to the lineup. Launched on Kickstarter.com, Hydros is a device to help create the most optimal watering schedule for lawns based on sensors in the ground and the weather forecast.

July 16, 2014

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Landscaping Crew Helps Extinguish Potential Arson Fire in California

One landscaping crew came to the rescue in California recently. The crew extinguished what police believe to be a purposely set brush fire near an apartment building, according to The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

July 16, 2014

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Landscapers to Renovate Nat’l Cemetery for Renewal & Remembrance

Hundreds of landscapers will flood Arlington National Cemetery in a couple of weeks to help restore and rejuvenate the cemetery’s grounds. Last year, more than 400 volunteers came to work at the cemetery for the Renewal & Remembrance event, which is organized through PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, and event coordinators expect close to that same number this year.

July 16, 2014

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Contractor Fired for Being an Alabama Fan

You might not yell Roll Tide and bleed crimson and white like me, but can you imagine being fired because of what school you cheer for? One contractor in Texas can. A crane operator working on the renovations at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field was fired after hanging a University of Alabama flag from the side […]

July 16, 2014

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Landscape Worker Seriously Injured After Getting Caught in Wood Chipper

Another landscape worker was seriously injured after coming into contact with a wood chipper. The worker was seriously injured after the worker’s arm got pulled into the machine, according to CBS12.

July 15, 2014

PERC Partners with Audubon International to Raise Propane Awareness

The Propane Education & Research Council has partnered with the environmental nonprofit Audubon International to help advance the use of clean, low-emission propane equipment.

July 15, 2014

Want to Win a $50,000 Morton Building, Exmark ZTR Mower & Bad Boy Buggy?

For a fifth consecutive year, Morton Buildings will be hosting its “Giving Away the Farm” event. The winner will receive a $50,000 Morton building, and for the first time, also receive an Exmark zero-turn mower and a Bad Boy Buggy.

July 15, 2014

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Bobcat Rolls Out One-Millionth Bobcat Loader at Special Ceremony

On July 12, the Bobcat Company held a formal ceremony celebrating the rolling out of the Special Edition One-Millionth Bobcat Loader. The company celebrated with employees and the community of Gwinner, North Dakota, which is home to Bobcat’s primary production facility.

July 15, 2014

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8 Must-Know Tips to Grow Your Business

Growing your business can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to begin. Here are eight essential tips for shaping a good idea into a great business, according to Berny Dohrmann: 1. “You can’t build a business like a hobby project.” Entrepreneurship should never be a casual endeavor. Building a thriving business in […]

July 15, 2014

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3 free safety apps to use on jobsites

Being an effective safety manager means more than just holding your obligatory toolbox talk and annual safety training meetings. Developing a proactive approach to safety is not only vital to protecting your workers and the company’s interest at large, it also shows your crews you are genuinely concerned about their health and well being. Being an effective safety manager means more than just holding your obligatory toolbox talk and annual safety training meetings. Developing a proactive approach to safety is not only vital to protecting your workers and the company’s interest at large, it also shows your crews you are genuinely concerned about their health and well being.

July 15, 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

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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