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Critics examine short-lived heyday of Turf Terminators

A CBS Los Angeles investigative reporter has discovered a possible link between turf-removal company Turf Terminators and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In April, Garcetti praised Turf Terminators during his State of the City address saying that they were “an L.A. company that leverages rebates to replace water-guzzling lawns with beautiful water-wise plants – like […]

November 12, 2015

Mayor Eric Garsetti’s motives are now being questioned as to why he mention Turf Terminators in his speech. Photo: lamayor.org

Landscaping industry’s service to veterans blossoms in winter

The landscaping industry, Project Evergreen, & Toro give back to those who gave so much to our country by helping disabled military veterans with landscaping.

November 11, 2015

A “before” photograph from one of the more recent examples of Project EverGreen’s year-round efforts to facilitate the donation of landscaping services to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. (See the “after” shot below.)

Floratine’s new partnership aimed at developing sports turf products

Floratine Products Group, which makes foliar and soil-based turf nutritional products, has entered a partnership with Growing Innovations, a consulting firm specializing in natural grass management, to develop new products and services specifically for the sports turf industry. Floratine Products said the collaboration will capitalize on its product development and manufacturing capabilities and Growing Innovations’ […]

November 11, 2015

The new partnership between the producer and consultant targets customers who manage natural grass sports fields.

Ohio, North Carolina prepare for green industry tradeshows

The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) says registration is open for its Cents 2016 Marketplace & University, which is set for Jan. 11-13 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. In North Carolina, meanwhile, organizers of the Green & Growin’ 16 annual education conference and marketplace are hard at work in Greensboro. Education events are […]

November 10, 2015

Visitors to Green and Growin’ look over distributors’ wares at a previous tradeshow in Greensboro, North Carolina.

SolaRight Lighting eyes Northwest with Cascadia Sales Group deal

SolaRight Lighting, maker of the first patented, construction-grade LED solar paver tiles and street safety markers, announced this week it will now be represented by Cascadia Sales Group, a Portland, Oregon-based manufacturers representative. SolaRight says Cascadia will cover sales to the green industry and parks and recreation customers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Northern […]

November 10, 2015

Although this particular job goes back a few years, it’s a good example of a residential landscape application using SolaRight Lighting’s products. Photo: SolaRight Lighting

Vestaron’s Spear line of bioinsecticides receives industry award

Vestaron’s bioinsecticide technology won a top award at a recent international biopesticide industry conference in Basel, Switzerland, the company announced, noting that its product entry was chosen unanimously by the judges over 12 other companies’ submissions. Presented at the ABIM Congress, the inaugural Bernard Blum Award for Novel Biocontrol Solutions, was created to recognize innovations […]

November 10, 2015

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Porous Pave gains traction on big municipal job in Florida

Porous Pave points to its recently completed job at two city parks in Sunrise, Florida, to demonstrate its pour-in-place surfacing material is the right choice for government customers committed to environmentally friendly building materials. Visitors walk and bicycle through the new parks, Cypress Preserve and Oak Hammock, on 8-foot-wide permeable paths surfaced with Porous Pave […]

November 9, 2015

Bike and walking paths at the two parks in Sunrise, Florida, were surfaced with Porous Pave XL.

Cadman launches 1000 Series mini irrigation water reels

Cadman Power Equipment is introducing a line of mini irrigation travelers, or water reels. The company says its experience in designing and manufacturing large travelers for agricultural settings was put to good use in developing the new products, ensuring the smaller versions are engineered to be rugged as well as sleek. “From wastewater disposal to […]

November 9, 2015

The “iWater” Mini controller is visible on the side of the traveler.

With EnviroGard kits, mower engines converted to use propane

EnviroGard has been working with John Deere dealers to train their technicians on the use of EnviroGard kits to convert mower engines to propane fuel. Available conversions now include 21 John Deere ZTrak zero-turn mowers, seven John Deere QuikTrak stand-on mowers and eight John Deere commercial walk-behind mowers. Conversions will be available through John Deere dealers […]

November 9, 2015

Several models of John Deere mowers can be converted. EnviroGard set up a training program for John Deere dealers’ service technicians.

Landscapers steamed over blower restrictions in New Jersey town

New Jersey landscapers have been issued summons to municipal court over a leaf blower ban, stemming from complaints by a citizen known only as “Batman”.

November 5, 2015

Montclair’s leaf blower ban has caused a number of landscapers to receive summonses during a “warning-only” period.

AmericanHort hires research director; CEO search continues

Horticulture industry trade association AmericanHort, which is currently searching for a new chief executive officer, announced recently the hiring of a director of research and science programs. In that position, Jill Calabro will oversee strategy and research funding at the Horticultural Research Institute in Washington. The institute is an affiliate of AmericanHort, which was formed […]

November 5, 2015

Kirk Brown taps technology to cultivate client relationships

From a young age, Kirk Brown dug headfirst into the landscaping world. After starting Kirk’s Lawn Care in Spring City, Pennsylvania, at the age of 12 with his parent’s lawn tractor and dump trailer, Brown and his 12-year-old business have continued to see consistent growth year after year.

November 4, 2015

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Cub Cadet introduces new commercial line: Pro Z 100 Series

Cub Cadet says it worked with professional contractors to engineer its latest commercial equipment, the Pro Z 100 Series mowers, which are expected to be available in the spring of 2016. The new mower has a fully reinforced frame and a three-position rollover protective structure (ROPS) with spring-loaded locks and an automotive-grade corrosion defense system. […]

November 4, 2015

Cub Cadet’s new line of commercial mowers is expected to be available at dealers by springtime. Photo: Cub Cadet

Grass type determines fertilizer needed on lawns in the fall

There are different sets of rules, depending on your grass type, about what type of fertilizer is best to use when preparing your lawn for winter.

November 3, 2015

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New England Grows coming to Boston in early December

New England Grows, the Northeast’s largest educational conference and green-industry exposition, is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Organizers says the show brings together “the brightest minds in horticulture, landscape and tree care” to share their insights and advice with industry colleagues. From new plant introductions and disease-management strategies to […]

November 2, 2015

New England Grows is the region’s largest green-industry tradeshow and educational conference. Photo: New England Grows

Cities fined for falling short of state-required water cutbacks

California fined four communities $61,000 each for failing to reach their water conservation goals. Beverly Hills, the Coachella Valley Water District and the cities of Indio and Redlands have collectively used 2.3 billion gallons since June, and Coachella Valley used 1.4 billion gallons by itself, according to the Sacramento Bee. When Gov. Jerry Brown issued […]

November 2, 2015

Coachella Valley is known for its desert golf courses, but it has been trying to reach its water conservation goal.

Husqvarna bringing wireless technology to landscaping tools

Husqvarna has been working on it Fleet Services by developing a new fleet management software system which features a touch screen keypad.

November 2, 2015

Husqvarna’s Fleet Services is intended to help landscaping companies increase their productivity. Photo: Husqvarna

Young company making UTVs launches Spartan ZTR mower line

Intimidator Group, maker of UTVs, is launching a new line of zero-turn mowers. Their new line is designed to solve common problems of zero-turn mowers.

October 30, 2015

Spartan’s zero-turn mowers were designed with muscle cars from the ’60s and ’70s in mind. Photo: Spartan Mowers

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The 2026 Supercharged Yenko/SC Silverado 2500/3500 Heavy-Duty Off-Road boasts a 1,000-horsepower engine.

2026 GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado get supercharged to 1,000 HP by SVE

The new specialty, limited-edition pickups bring more than twice the horsepower of the standard factory models' V8 option.

My27 1 Series Cu Ts 4

John Deere unveils redesigned 1 Series Compact Utility Tractors for 2027

Equip Expo

Housing blocks open for Equip Exposition 2026

Takeuchi claims it produced the world's first 360-degree slew compact excavator in 1971, the TB1000, shown above. The compact excavator, however, didn't catch on in the U.S. until 20 or so years later, despite American manufacturer P&H's S-20 Stik-Clam, which came out in 1965.

Getting the max out of the mini: Compact Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026

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New Holland completely redesigns T7 Tractors with more power, comfort

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.

Attachments Idea Book Cover