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Rain Bird says new dripline header speeds installation

Rain Bird says its new QF Dripline Header speeds the installation of drip irrigation systems, saving time and money by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. The flexible, prefabricated header enables much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the manufacturer. QF Dripline Header’s patent-pending design […]

October 2, 2015

According to the manufacturer, the flexibility of the QF Header makes it ideal for smaller planter beds and landscape designs that include sharp curves. Photo: Rain Bird

Add roses to landscapes for long-season color

Roses often get a bad rap as being too fussy, dainty and demanding. But during the past few decades, breeders have created new disease-resistant varieties with improved cold and heat tolerance, repeat blooms and minimal maintenance requirements. In fact, most new roses don’t require deadheading and need only to be cut back by a third […]

October 1, 2015

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Landscapers keep fighting as overtime rule looms

Trade associations representing landscapers, horticultural businesses and many other groups are attempting to postpone federal regulations on overtime pay.

September 30, 2015

Exmark announces winners of its video contest

Exmark has announced the winners of its Take Back Your Weekends video contest. The unique user-generated contest received entries from across the country depicting how people would take back their weekends if they had more free time. Walt Arnett, a Virginia resident, won the grand prize, an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series commercial zero-turn mower valued […]

September 29, 2015

Walt Arnett is in the driver’s seat, with his Dad smiling alongside him, as Exmark representatives deliver his grand prize, the Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower valued at more than $12,000. Photo: Exmark

Landscapers’ truck, trailer, equipment stolen from driveway

A thief or thieves stole a truck and trailer filled with $30,000 worth of equipment, a landscaping company in Forest Acres, South Carolina, reported. On Friday morning, Superior Southern Landscaping workers realized the Dodge Ram and the attached trailer were missing. The trailer was parked at a home rented by the owners of Superior Southern […]

September 28, 2015

Superior Southern Landscaping is missing one truck and trailer after suffering a Friday night theft. Photo: WISTV

’Tis the season for landscapers to renew salesmanship

As the growing season comes to a close, it’s a good time to remind both residential and commercial clients about ancillary services – adding mulch, for example, to flower gardens and other plantings. Here’s some information from the Green Blog published by the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources that may be […]

September 25, 2015

Mulch offers plenty of cosmetic benefits as well as water conservation. Photo: University of California

Riverside puts more money in turf-removal rebate program

They city of Riverside, California, is putting another $1.5 million into its turf-removal rebate program, which ran out of money in May. Riverside area businesses and residents already have received almost $5 million in rebates as an incentive to replace their lawns with drought-friendly landscaping. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) supplied about […]

September 25, 2015

Riverside’s turf removal rebate program has been revived, allowing residents to swap out their lawns for xeriscaping. Photo: TurfTerminators.com

Country Clipper honors Boettcher Supply as top distributor

Zero-turn-mower manufacturer Country Clipper recently recognized Boettcher Supply of Beloit, Kansas, as its 2015 Distributor of the Year. In addition to Kansas, Boettcher Supply serves dealers in Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. The award recognizes Boettcher for exceptional sales growth, new dealer development, dealer service and training, and excellence in meeting customer needs. “We are excited […]

September 24, 2015

Pictured, from left, are Ian Gilworth, Country Clipper territory manager; Jay Eck and Galen Pahls, both of Boettcher Supply; Carl Shivvers, president of Country Clipper; and Blaine Fields, Country Clipper’s national sales manager.

National Planting Day includes special Ohio observance

The nonprofit Keep Ohio Beautiful celebrated its fourth annual National Planting Day today. Working from a design created by Davey Tree Expert Company, high school students from the Knox County Career Center Landscape Design and Management Program planted a native pollinator garden at the Ohio Statehouse to provide nectar sources for the recently installed beehive on the Statehouse […]

September 23, 2015

Volunteers from Knox County Career Center Landscape Design and Management Program, work on the pollinator garden with supervision from Karen Wise, KOB vice president and business leader for Davey Resource Group, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company. Photo: Keep Ohio Beautiful

Landscapers profit from understanding Tier 4 standards

The evolution of emission standards in the compact equipment industry has been happening for quite some time. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that all non-road machines 75 horsepower and above reach full Tier 4 compliance. The goal of the emission standards is to lower harmful exhaust emissions, such as particulate matter […]

September 23, 2015

In meeting pollution standards, manufacturers of machines such as this Bobcat E35 also achieved greater fuel economy and lower engine operating temperatures. Photo: Bobcat

Deep South Turf Expo coming to Biloxi in October

For years now, Southern sod producers, sports turf managers, lawncare operators and golf course superintendents have had to leave their home turf to attend major conferences and tradeshows specifically for their industry. But no more. The Deep South Turf Expo is scheduled for Oct. 13-15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi. […]

September 23, 2015

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New research cites glyphosate as threat to bees

As if honey bees didn’t have it bad enough, a new study has found that exposure to the chemical glyphosate – the active ingredient in the popular herbicide Roundup – impairs a bee’s ability to return home. The study, conducted by German and Argentinian scientists, was published in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The researchers […]

September 22, 2015

A study shows that honey bees that are exposed to glyphosate have trouble finding their way home.

Landscapers prepare for Pope’s visit at D.C. church

For more than two decades, the crews of Maryland-based Chapel Valley Landscape have taken special care in managing the grounds of the nation’s largest Roman Catholic church. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, Pope Francis is scheduled to say an outdoor mass at the Washington church, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Not […]

September 21, 2015

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Photo: Hayley Katzenberger

Landscaper threatened with gun after clippings soil car

A 91-year-old man became extremely irate when a landscaper got grass clippings on his car and proceeded to threaten the man with a gun. On Thursday, Sept. 17, landscaper Robert Hendrix and his employee Johnny Barnes were working at a home in Avon Park, Florida, when the clippings blew onto a car parked in Max […]

September 21, 2015

Expand landscape irrigation with hybrid plan, Novo converter

Underhill’s Novo 2Wire Converter is a new solution for expanding or renovating multi-wire irrigation systems. Compatible with all major controllers, Novo installs alongside the host multi-wire controller as part of a hybrid system and can manage up to 32 new two-wire stations. In a hybrid plan the host controller continues to activate the original, multi-wire […]

September 21, 2015

Underhill says the Novo 2Wire Converter can manage more than 30 stations up and down the irrigation system. Photo: Underhill

Leaves have no monopoly on the colors of autumn

Fall is usually associated with the brilliant display of trees’ foliage, but there are also plenty of flowering plants that continue to bloom well into autumn. Here are just a handful of the plants you can offer you clients if they want to keep their backyard radiant with a rich variety of annuals and perennials. […]

September 18, 2015

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Hustler taps new engine for commercial mowers

Hustler Turf Equipment announced this week its Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104 mowers will soon be powered by Briggs and Stratton’s Vanguard “Big Block” V-Twin engines. “The outstanding reputation of Vanguard in the commercial and industrial markets make this engine a perfect fit for our industry-leading machines …,” said Brad […]

September 17, 2015

Hustler Turf Equipment’s Super 104 mower, seen here, will soon be equipped with a Vanguard “Big Block” V-Twin engine from Briggs and Stratton.

How to: Manage change of seasons in the garden

The change of seasons can wreak havoc on a garden. Landscapers can share these tips with clients as summer turns into fall.

September 17, 2015

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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.

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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.

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