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Rainwater harvesting: Research bolsters case for landscaping trend

A Drexel University study shows that 4 major U.S. cities receive enough rainfall each year that collected water could be used by homeowners for their toilet flushes.

March 9, 2016

If a large enough rainwater harvesting tank is used, homeowner could significantly reduce the amount of potable water used for flushing the toilet. Photo: SuSanA Secretariat/Flickr

LoveYourLandscape.org reflects NALP effort to grow the industry

NALP says its new website is the cornerstone of the national consumer outreach program, which is driven in turn by the association’s Industry Growth Initiative (IGI).

March 8, 2016

As you’d expect, the new website features lots of great landscape photographs, many of them featuring association members’ award-winning projects. Photo: LoveYourLandscape.org

Fun facts: Deere shares product information through game

Anyone interested in the John Deere skid steers and compact loaders can now play with them in an online game -- Small Machine vs. Big Jobs Challenge.

March 7, 2016

To help familiarize customers with the new G-Series line, Deere has created a short online game. Photo: John Deere

City rethinks policy that quadruples landscaping costs

Landscaping companies’ in Claremont, California are reluctant to bid work due to the city’s new request that landscapers not use any chemicals or leaf blowers.

March 7, 2016

CLS Landscape Management has been in business since 1983 and maintains five cities. Photo: CLS Landscape Management

Husqvarna’s robotic mower is both impressive and pricey

Robotic mowing is still being scoffed at, but Husqvarna has been working in this area since 1995. The features their 220AC mower offers reflect those years of R&D.

March 5, 2016

Husqvarna has been making robotic mowers for 20 years now and the qualities they feature reflect that. Photo: Husqvarna

Irrigation Association deadline nears for booth-space contracts

The Irrigation Show & Education Conference is set for Dec. 5-9 in Las Vegas along with the National Groundwater Association, creating one of the largest irrigation exhibitions ever.

March 4, 2016

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Researchers offer remedy for post-construction soil compaction

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a process that improves soil compacted by construction crews. The method is called Soil Profile Rebuilding.

March 4, 2016

Trump takes residents to court over landscaping

Residents of Doral, Florida, are going to war with Donald Trump over the landscaping at what was once known as Doral Country Club -- bought by the Trump Organization in 2012.

March 3, 2016

Residents of Doral, Florida, are furious with Donald Trump for blocking their view of the golf resort.

Project EverGreen, TPI lend hand to Habitat for Humanity

Project EverGreen, Turfgrass Producers International & Houston Habitat for Humanity joined forces to install lawns & landscapes at five homes in the Harrell Park subdivision.

March 3, 2016

Volunteers from Project EverGreen, Turfgrass Producers International, the Brickman Group and Habitat for Humanity Houston lay sod and plant trees for five new homes. Photo: Project EverGreen

Classen says PRO SA30 Stand-Aer designed for durability

Classen, a Schiller Grounds Care brand of commercial & residential turf-care equipment, has introduced a new stand-on aerator, the Classen PRO SA30 Stand-Aer.

March 2, 2016

Classsen says the newPRO SA30 Stand-Aer features automatic chain tensioning, a core depth limiter and a dual arm system for added tine shaft strength. Photo: Classen

Case CE wants to plant a tree for your landscaping company

Case Construction Equipment is honoring landscaping & nursery companies by planting a tree in their honor leading up to Earth Day. A Facebook page is all you need.

March 2, 2016

For every photo of a landscaping crew submitted, Case will plant a tree. Photo: CASE

Landscaper counts time with family as key to success

PROSCAPE Inc. has been in business since 2003 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and owner Austin Marcum is always looking for new ways to grow his landscaping company.

March 1, 2016

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Landscaper builds his business by building trust

Despite being in the landscaping business since he was in high school, every day is a learning experience for Austin Marcum, owner of PROSCAPE Inc., in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

March 1, 2016

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Goats gone wrong: City says farewell to cleanup crew

Back in October, a crew of 75 billies and nannies were rented from to clear 9.1 acres of blackberry and English ivy at Minto-Brown Island Park. They have since been fired.

February 29, 2016

Goats have been hired by Google and at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, but the city of Salem has fired their crew.

California’s Heaviland Landscape Management marks 30th anniversary

Vista, California-based Heaviland Landscape Management marked its 30 year anniversary with a number of local dignitaries joining clients, vendors, employees.

February 29, 2016

Tom Heaviland, right, owner and president of Heaviland Landscape Management, poses with his wife, Joanne, and their son, Christian, a division manager for the San Diego area company. Photo: Heaviland Landscape Management

ASLA predicts trends for residential landscaping projects

Sustainable design is the big trend this year, according to a 2016 Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

February 29, 2016

Pergolas, such as this one erected by Tom’s Outdoor Living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, continue to be popular elements in the residential landscape. Photo: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle

Death Valley ‘super bloom’ is worth waiting decades for

Click here to read more about the Super Bloom in Death Valley from Total Landscape Care.

February 27, 2016

“These areas that are normally just rock, just soil, just barren, not even shrubs — they’re filled with life. Death Valley really does go from being a valley of death to a valley of life,” said Van Valkenburg. Photo: Marc Cooper/Flickr

Irrigation classes provide chance to catch up on those CEUs

With the busy season approaching fast, landscapers may be trying to schedule continuing education sessions during what’s left of the cold weather. The Irrigation Association has a comprehensive list of training opportunities that offer the chance to earn continuing education units (CEUs) to obtain – or maintain – your certification credentials. While professional certification is […]

February 26, 2016

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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