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New LED lamp from Vista designed for soft lighting applications
Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting has introduced an additional model to its line of high-performance LED lamps. The new T3 LED Lamp model, LNT3-2.5-W-S-LED, features an axial pattern that projects in line with a fixture’s body, making it well-suited for use with soft area lights or soft projectors. “By adding this new T3 LED model, we’re […]
November 18, 2015
Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting says the T3 LED Lamp uses up to 80 percent less energy than standard halogen lamps.
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How to: 5 tips for selecting the right compact excavator
The increasing popularity of compact excavators in recent years has spearheaded a vast selection of models ideally suited to landscaping and hardscaping projects. With all of the choices, how do you find the machine that’s right for you? Tom Connor, excavator product specialist for Bobcat Company, provides five easy tips to help you evaluate […]
November 16, 2015
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Collegiate landscaping competition is ideal place to recruit new talent
The 40th Annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition returns to Mississippi State in March, hosting over 800 horticulture and landscaping students.
November 16, 2015
The competition is tough and sometimes so are the conditions under which it’s staged. Students in this hardscaping challenge during a prior year’s event had to overcome the rain and mud as well as the competition. Photo: NALP
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Product roundup: devices to save trailer space, rainwater
Earth & Turf Attachments has introduced a ballast box for compact tractors that fits both quick hitch systems and category I three-point hitches. The Ballast Box is 24 inches wide, 20 inches high and 16.5 inches deep. Its overall height to the top link connection is 29 inches. Capacity is 4.75 cubic feet and its weight […]
November 16, 2015
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Gravely unveils redesigned Pro-Turn 200 and 400 ZTR mowers
Gravely says its Pro-Turn 200 and 400 series zero-turn-radius mowers have been redesigned from the inside out and now boast “smarter components,” a smoother ride and more intuitive controls. Gravely introduced a constant-belt tensioning system to the market with the launch of the new Pro-Turn 200 and 400 units. By maintaining constant belt tension, the […]
November 13, 2015
Like other machines that were part of the redesign, this Gravely Pro-Turn 460 now features custom-made seats to complement its mechanical improvements. Photo: Gravely
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TruGreen expands irrigation system repair, maintenance services
TruGreen, which lays claim to being the nation’s largest lawn-care company, is expanding its offerings with the launch of a new irrigation system maintenance and repair business. TruGreen Sprinkler Repair and Maintenance services will include winterization, system openings and general repairs. The company says those services are currently available in select cities in Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas […]
November 13, 2015
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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
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Illinois landscapers, nurseries to donate hundreds of trees
Illinois landscapers will donate 200 trees to the State Fairgrounds to replace those dead and dying due to an infestation of emerald ash borer.
November 7, 2015
The emerald ash borer has caused the death of over 60 million ash trees since its discovery in 2002. Photo: Wikipedia
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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.
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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
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