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Shindaiwa’s new cordless Lithium-Ion tools will ship for spring
Shindaiwa is launching a family of Lithium-Ion 56-volt cordless trimmers and blowers that will be sold exclusively through Shindaiwa servicing dealers.
February 9, 2016
The cordless tools in the company’s new line include the T3000 string trimmer, the EB6000 handheld blower and the DH2000 hedge trimmer.
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Hilti introduces concrete saws with no-choke start
Hilti eliminated manual choke with its new “Easy Start” technology in the DSH 700-X and DSH 900-X handheld concrete saws, recently unveiled at World of Concrete.
February 9, 2016
The DSH 700-X, seen here, has a 70cc engine and comes in 12- and 14-inch models.
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OSHA hits Pennsylvania landscaper with $42,000 fine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a fine of $42,000 against Lancaster, PA landscaping company The Ground Guys after eight safety violations.
February 8, 2016
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Exmark Stand-On Spreader Sprayer wins engineering award
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named the Exmark Stand-On Spreader Sprayer winner of a 2016 AE50 award, to be presented this week.
February 8, 2016
Exmark says the sprayer spreader’s design incorporates feedback from its professional turf-care customers.
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Startup creates buzz with unique delivery system: bees
Pollinators help out the environment a lot, but one Canadian startup has found a new way that bees can aid in plant health. Bee Vectoring Technologies’ goal is to target the market for pesticides and fertilizers with a biopesticide that is spread by, you guessed it, bees. BVT uses a hive of bumblebees that is […]
February 6, 2016
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Business climate softens for landscape architecture firms
Landscape architecture firms’ business performance dipped in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the latest American Society of Landscape Architects survey.
February 5, 2016
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Bob-Cat commercial mowers boast significant updates
Bob-Cat’s commercial zero-turn mowers, the Predator-Pro and ProCat, have undergone several updates, and are now equipped with new Zero-T drive tires.
February 5, 2016
The Predator-Pro, shown here, is one of the Bob-Cat models targeting professional landscape contractors. Photo: Bob-Cat
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John Deere: 5 tips on caring for your equipment in winter
John Deere wants to be the first to remind you that spring is around the corner and offers 5 tips for ensuring you’ll be ready for the first mow of 2016.
February 4, 2016
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Cultivate ’16 keynote speeches to focus on business acumen
From July 9-12 in Columbus, Ohio, Cultivate ’16 -- the horticulture industry's largest trade show -- will include more than 120 educational sessions & an 8-acre exhibition area.
February 4, 2016
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Design/build webinar series targets better sales process
Jody Shilan’s new webinar series kicks off next week with tips for design/build landscape contractors to better the initial meeting with a prospective landscaping client.
February 4, 2016
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Tucson landscaper brought management experience to field
When Deborah Munoz-Chacon started Sonoran Oasis Landscaping in Tucson, Arizona, she had a clear vision of the market she wanted to pursue – namely, homeowners associations.
February 3, 2016
Sonoran Oasis’ focus on serving HOAs has made the company an expert in residential xeriscaping.
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Taking no chances, California extends water restrictions
Despite promising precipitation El Nino rain in recent weeks, California water regulators voted Tuesday to extend emergency drought measures through October.
February 3, 2016
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Tucson landscaper succeeds with focus on HOA clients
For many landscapers, their entry into the market is often a love of the industry, for Deborah Munoz-Chacon of Sonoran Oasis Landscaping, it was a business and management.
February 3, 2016
Most of Sonoran Oasis Landscaping’s clients are homeowners associations. The company takes pride in making sure each of those communities reflects Sonoran’s attention to detail.
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Defined broadly, green industry revenue totals $196 billion
According to a study conducted by the University of Florida, the green industry pumps about $196 billion into the U.S. economy annually -- with a sizable impact.
February 3, 2016
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Drafix Software PRO Landscape introduces design CAD for iPad
Drafix Software Inc., makers of PRO Landscape design software, has made landscape CAD design for iPad available in the PRO Landscape Companion app.
February 2, 2016
A landscaping site can now be measured right on the tablet. Photo: Drafix Software Inc.
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IA’s ‘Drought Summit’ eyes greater use of existing technology
The Irrigation Association (IA) today published its report and recommendations stemming from the organization’s Nov. 13 “Drought Summit” in California. Offering no panaceas, the IA report does point to the potential for existing water-efficient technologies to have a much greater impact on water shortages. Broadening the adoption of those enhanced technologies and systems, the IA […]
February 2, 2016
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Mississippi State team wins landscape architecture competition
Undergraduate and graduate landscape architecture students from Mississippi State University have won the 2015-2016 “Come Alive Outside Design Challenge.
February 2, 2016
MSU master plan of “The Cellular Learning Garden,” the student-produced winning design for the 2015-16 Come Alive Outside Design Challenge. Photo: Mississippi State University
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Plants must have water, but so must plant diseases
Heavy rains that don’t stop often mean floods; they also mean increased risks of plants’ contracting a disease.
February 1, 2016
Black spot is one of the common plant diseases that is spread by rain splashes.
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