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Echo Introduces CS-355T Chainsaw
ECHO Incorporated has introduced the CS-355T chain saw â the companyâs âcrowning achievementâ in top-handle chain saws. Built with input from tree-trimming professionals, the new chain saw made its public debut at ECHOâs indoor and outdoor exhibits at the 2012 GIE+EXPO show in Louisville.
November 21, 2012
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Snow Mold to Fear?
October was cooler than normal, which is the first time in a full twelve months that a month did not have above normal temperatures. In accordance with the low October temperatures, soil temperatures, are also below normal throughout the state. In addition, rainfall was at or above normal for most of the state with areas averaging 3.5 â 6.0â of the wet stuff for the month.
November 21, 2012
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Landscape Architect Creates Thoughtful Outdoor Spaces
The smallest details count in landscape design, from storm water drainage systems to paving materials and seasonal plant color. It is not unusual, for example, for landscape architects to spend an entire day just planning the placement of trash receptacles and making sure a garbage truck can back up into the site to remove waste, said Michael DâAngelo, 27, a landscape architect at Copley Wolff Design Group in Boston.
November 21, 2012
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Want an Easier Snow Season?
Snow season has officially arrived! The first snow reminds us weâd better know where the snow shovel is. And if youâre tired of the back strain, you might be ready to trade that shovel in for a snow thrower.
November 20, 2012
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Husqvarna Introduces a Tool-Free Way to Change Mower Blades
Lawn-tractor blades tend to cut most evenly when theyâre designed to either mulch, side-discharge or bag what you cut, not a combination of all three. Since changing blades is a hassle involving tools and tight maneuvering, some manufacturers offer blades intended for two or all three mowing modes but they donât cut as well. Husqvarna hopes to change that with its new Rapid Release Blade System.
November 20, 2012
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FMC Hosts âFriday Night Lightsâ Contest to Fight Fire Ants
For five high schools throughout the southern United States, thereâs one less thing to worry about before playoffsâfire ants. Thatâs because each school won 10 bags of TalstarÂŽ XTRA granular insecticide featuring Verge⢠technology, a new product from FMC Professional Solutions that offers fast elimination of fire ant mounds as well as season-long protection.
November 20, 2012
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Toro Debuts New Two-Stage Snow Blowers
If you went shopping for a Toro snow blower last winter, yours was a single-stage model or a significantly larger and more expensive two-stage model with a 28-inch or larger auger.
November 19, 2012
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Ryan Introduces New Lawnaire Core Aerator
Ryan has expanded their line of walk-behind aerators to include a unit that features new Easy Steer Technology. The New Lawnaire V with EST combines all of the same great performance and user-friendly features and benefits as Ryanâs current Lawnaire V core aerator with a new tine assembly that enables the unit to turn easily while in the aeration process â without removing the tines from the ground.
November 19, 2012
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Tools, Programs, Apps: Electronic Time-Tracking At Its Best
If you need to keep track of the time you work on a given project or for a particular client, itâs time to move away from the spreadsheet. There are plenty of useful tools, programs, and apps that help you track your time on any device, from your laptop to your smartphone.
November 19, 2012
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Scag Power Equipment Acquires Giant-Vac
Scag Power Equipment and its parent company, Metalcraft of Mayville, have announced the acquisition of Giant-VacÂŽ. The acquisition of Giant-Vac assets was completed by Metalcraft in early November.
November 16, 2012
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Mantis Introduces New Deluxe Tiller/Cultivator
Mantis is introducing a newly designed version of their popular 2-cycle and 4-cycle powered tiller/cultivator, the Mantis Deluxe Tiller/Cultivator â a new design that maintains all of the advantages of the original Mantis Tiller with new function and convenience features that make creating and maintaining the garden and landscape even easier.
November 16, 2012
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Keeping the Winter Landscape Interesting
While many homeowners gladly embrace the joy of gardening in spring and summer, many turn their backs on the outside of their house as the weather cools. It may not be as easy to surround your home with colorful flowers and greenery in the winter, but landscape designers and home remodeling experts can recommend ways to improve the appeal of your grounds even when they are hard with frost.
November 16, 2012
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ASLA Launches New Online Animation
Transforming residential properties into real wildlife habitats is the focus of a new animation launched by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The animationââDesigning Neighborhoods for People and Wildlifeââshows how native plants and designed structures provide what nature needs.
November 15, 2012
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Hanging Garden Built to Withstand Storms
Take a stroll through the newest park in Dallas, and youâll find lush landscape. Klyde Warren Park has a manicured lawn flanked by a childrenâs area and a performance pavilion, as well as water features.
November 15, 2012
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Bakery Finds New Use for Rainwater
Installing a rain garden became the first step for one local company that aims to reduce its environmental footprint. Customers who visit the Bimbo Bakeries USA outlet in Gastonia will get an education in water harvesting when they buy baked goods.
November 15, 2012
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Educating Potential Snow Plowing Clients
Before long, those colorful leaves on the ground will be replaced by snow. If you choose to hire a contractor to plow your driveway this winter, make sure you get your moneyâs worth and the level of service you expect.
November 14, 2012
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GMC and Chevrolet Bi-Fuel Pickup Production Begins
Production of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks is underway in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the pickups are available for order by fleet and retail customers through Chevrolet and GMC dealers.
November 14, 2012
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Green Roof, Green Wall Market Growing Like Weeds
Green roofs and green walls will grow from a $5.3 billion market in 2011 into a $7.7 billion market in 2017, driven by mandates and incentives in cities worldwide, according to Lux Research. But while installations will increase 70 percent to 204 million square meters, costs and lack of validation will limit their rise.
November 14, 2012
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