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Oso Technologies Launches Kickstarter Campaign

Oso Technologies unveiled its “smart” sensor, which tells users when to water their plants, through the online crowdfunding site Kickstarter on Jan. 4. Within hours they already had hundreds of backers and had reached more than 22 percent of their funding goal.

January 7, 2013

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Living Walls for Both Indoor, Outdoor Plants

After the first hard frosts of fall had told most other gardens it was time to hunker down for the winter, Marie and Jean-Pierre Hamel’s vertical outdoor garden was still a riot of visual interest, even as its hardy alpine plants entered dormancy.

January 7, 2013

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Skid-Steer Geometry Demystified

Before recommending skid-steer loaders to your customers, it’s useful to have a firm understanding of how loader boom arm geometry affects machine performance.

January 4, 2013

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Stihl Partners with Reach Out Worldwide

Stihl is now the exclusive handheld outdoor power equipment sponsor of Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), a network of professionals with first-responder skill sets.

January 4, 2013

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Restuccia Elected to IA Board of Directors

ValleyCrest’s Richard Restuccia, Director of Water Management, has been elected to the Irrigation Association (IA) Board of Directors. As a board member, Richard will serve in a variety of capacities including government/public affairs, education programs, member outreach and special task teams.

January 4, 2013

Improving Snowblowers

Commercial snowblowers can now glide over obstacles such as raised sidewalk sections or manhole covers.

January 3, 2013

Snowblower Invention

Belknap Landscape Gains Tree Service Accreditation

Belknap Landscape Company Inc. (BLC) recently acquired tree service Accreditation status through the tree industry’s trade organization. Established in 1938, the Tree Care Industry Association or TCIA is a trade association of more than 2,000 commercial tree care firms and affiliated companies.

January 3, 2013

What is Economic Impact of Rhode Island’s ‘Green’ Industry?

Rhode Island is a unique place. It’s the smallest state, but among the most diverse in terms of agricultural production and green-related industries. Estimating the economic impact of these sectors has proved difficult, as evidenced by local industry claims that published federal government estimates are too low.

January 3, 2013

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Putting Customers First

For our 2013 Landscapers of the Year, Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre of Smalls Landscaping, their clients are more than a paycheck to them.

January 3, 2013

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You’re Fired!

How to terminate employees humanely, while protecting your interests. Ask any manager: Terminating an employee is one of the hardest parts of the job. It’s emotional for the person leaving and for the coworkers left behind. Not to mention, if it’s not done correctly, firing an employee can open your business up to lawsuits, which cost time, money and possibly your reputation. Here are tips that will help you avoid the drama and the courthouse.

January 2, 2013

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Behind the Scenes with ‘Machines of Glory’ Winners

After keeping their contractual silence for nearly a year, equipment operators Chris Guins, Tom Gardocki and Justin West can now claim their proper bragging rights: their “Young’uns” team won their segment of the “Machines of Glory” show, which aired Sunday night.

January 2, 2013

Justin West, Tom Gardocki and Chris Guins were all contestants on Discovery Channel’s show, “Machines of Glory.”

Toro’s Soil Sensor Wins New Product Contest

Toro’s PrecisionTM Soil Sensor was recently named winner of 2012 Irrigation Association (IA) New Product Contest in the Turf/Landscape category at the IA Show in Orlando.

January 2, 2013

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LAPD Park’s Maintenance Malfunction

In February, following a wave of community complaints, the city allocated $800,000 to landscaping maintenance at the weed-infested LAPD Administration Building. Nine months later, a major portion of the site remains plagued by overgrowth and a pricey overhaul is still months away.

January 2, 2013

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Stihl Gives Fire Department Tools

Christmas came a little early for the Hillsborough/Orange Rural Fire Department this year. But instead of Santa with a bag full of toys, Mid-Atlantic STIHL visited the department Thursday, Dec. 20, with several thousand dollars worth of tools and safety equipment—all free of charge.

January 2, 2013

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What To Expect

In 2013, small business owners will contend with many of the same issues that made it hard to run their companies during the past 12 months. They’re also heading into the new year with a lot of uncertainty. It’s unlikely negotiations in Congress will resolve all of lawmakers’ disagreements over tax and budget issues that affect […]

December 31, 2012

Ariens Offers Model to Bridge Skills Gap

Over the years, I’ve spent considerable time writing and reporting on the manufacturing skills gap. It remains a topic of concern for the industrial sector in Wisconsin as business, education and political leaders continue to work to develop solutions to a problem that stems from manufacturers struggling to fill open jobs while thousands of unemployed workers search for employment but don’t have the necessary skills to make them immediately viable candidates.

December 28, 2012

The importance of having an exit strategy

This year I thought I would share some thoughts “between the holidays” at the end of 2012. This time of year, many business owners take the opportunity to both look backward over the year that is coming to a close and to look forward and make plans for the coming year. There is certainly no shortage of articles in trade magazines, blog posts or webinars on various aspects of strategic planning.

December 28, 2012

Twin-Blade Cutting System

The new Toro TurfMaster 30″ walk-behind mower reduces landscape contractors’ mowing time – covering more ground in far less time. Toro has designed the new wide area mower to be easy to operate and deliver outstanding performance under the toughest day-to-day operating conditions.

December 28, 2012

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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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