Design-Build: Page 107

Rebates for buying, converting to propane mowers expire soon

Landscapers toying with the concept of switching their fleet to propane are running out of time if they want to take advantage of a rebate incentive program.

March 21, 2016

A Ringers Landscaping employee uses a Gravely Pro-Walk Hydro LP 48. Photo: Ringers Landscaping

Ruppert finds home for D.C. Landscape Management branch

Clients can count on Ruppert Landscape reaching job sites much quicker, as a permanent home has been found for the D.C. branch of the company -- in Silver Spring, Maryland.

March 21, 2016

The new office, seen here, is the D.C. Landscape Management branch’s permanent home in the Washington metro area. Photo: Ruppert Landscape

Winners announced as landscaping competition comes to a close

After a long and exciting three days of all things landscaping, students from the 62 schools participating in the 40th National Collegiate Landscape Competition gathered Saturday morning at McCarthy Gymnasium on Mississippi State University’s campus for the closing ceremony.

March 19, 2016

Students from Auburn University hustle to dig and lay sod as part of the Landscape Plant Installation competitive event. Photo: Jill Odom

Collegiate landscaping competitors give 100% on ‘game day’

After several days of workshops, career development and networking, the 700-plus students participating in this year’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) put their game faces on Friday morning. From the operation of skid steers and excavators to proper trailer loading and towing, from plant analysis to small-engine repair, the day had finally arrived to prove […]

March 18, 2016

A volunteer from John Deere measures a hole dug by student landscaper Tyler Stefancin of Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, in the compact excavator competition. Photo: David Rountree

Students urged to embrace edible landscaping, sustainability

Students at the National Collegiate Landscaping Competition spent their St. Patrick’s Day in an unusual way -- listening to a speaker discuss landscaping industry trends.

March 18, 2016

The National Collegiate Landscape Competition, now in its 40th year, drew more than 700 student competitors from 62 schools. Photo: David Rountree

STIHL executive says green industry is working hard on its image

Stihl executive Rogers Phelps, board member of the NALP foundation, knows that attracting bright young people into the green industry is imperative to success.

March 17, 2016

The opening ceremony of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition was held Thursday morning at Mississippi State University’s Humphrey Coliseum. Photo: David Rountree

Tomorrow’s landscapers congregate for annual collegiate competition

Students gathered at Mississippi State University campus Wednesday for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, prepared to learn more about landscaping.

March 16, 2016

Students listen to instructor Rip Tompkins talk about the best practices of arboriculture. Photo: Jill Odom

Longtime landscape industry consultant Charles Vander Kooi dies

Charles Vander Kooi, a respected green industry business and landscaping consultant for more than three decades, died early Saturday in Akron, Ohio.

March 16, 2016

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Using mulch properly isn’t rocket science, but does require care

There is no one ultimate mulch for landscapers, so there are a number of factors to consider when selecting which type and how much to use to create a unified landscape.

March 15, 2016

Classen unveils new aerator; Billy Goat talks aerator technology

Classen, a commercial and residential turf-care brand of Schiller Grounds Care Inc., recently debuted the TA18, calling it one of the most compact aerators in its class.

March 15, 2016

Classen says its new compact aerator, the TA18, is easy to maneuver and transport. Photo: Classen

Unwavering focus on profitable jobs pays off for landscaper

Rick Pate, founder of Pate Landscape Co. Inc. in Montgomery, Alabama has the recipe for building a successful business, and it includes a long list of civic and professional service.

March 14, 2016

This large pedestrian park, located between two buildings owned by the Retirement Systems of Alabama, is among several jobs Pate Landscape completed for RSA in downtown Montgomery.

Tapping technology, Pate Landscape maintains human touch

Gena Smith, estimator of Pate Landscaping Co., and founder Rick Pate both know that it’s human relationships, not software programs, that make all the difference in landscaping.

March 14, 2016

Researchers grow plants in the desert to produce jet fuel

Earlier this week the world’s first research facility opened that grows both food and fuel in the desert while using salt water for irrigation.

March 12, 2016

The salicornia’s tolernace for salt is so high that it can even be grown in salt water. Photo: Marco Schmidt

California rebates for turf removal now appear dead on vine

Southern California's Metropolitan Water District met to discuss the 2 yr budget -- & none of the proposed $59 million is intended to be used for the turf removal program.

March 11, 2016

Many Californians who ripped up their lawns used their rebates to cover the xeriscaping. Photo: Steve & Michelle Gerdes/Flickr

Atlantic Water Gardens touts new products for landscape water features

Atlantic Water Gardens, a Mantua, Ohio-based manufacturer of water feature products and accessories, recently added a copper option to its Formal Spillways line.

March 11, 2016

The company’s lighting accessories can be installed inside the splash ring to illuminate the falling water from below. Photo: Atlantic Water Gardens

Subaru introduces new line of axles for turf equipment, UTVs

Subaru Industrial Power Products is offering a line of hydrostatic & mechanical axles -- 9 models featuring heavy-duty construction, forged gears, & more.

March 10, 2016

The company says the first axles produced in the new line were sold to manufacturers of UTVs, golf carts and motorcycles.

National Collegiate Landscape Competition returns next week

65 colleges across the country will converge on Starkville, Mississippi, next week for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at Mississippi State University.

March 9, 2016

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Landscapers launch preemptive attacks with pre-emergent herbicides

No one wants weeds in their yard, and the best way to go about eliminating them is to prevent them. This is where pre-emergent herbicides come into play.

March 9, 2016

For lush, weed-free lawns like this, landscapers have to be proactive and apply pre-emergent herbicides. Photo: Dow AgroSciences

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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