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Hispanic-owned companies fully engaged in U.S. landscaping industry
The board of directors of the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) wants to encourage young latinos to consider careers in landscaping, horticulture, and landscape architecture.
October 26, 2015
A large commercial hardscape design-build project by Austin, Texas-based Clean Scapes. The company also has offices in Dallas and San Antonio. Photo: Clean Scapes
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Honda casts new VersAttach System as star of GIE+EXPO
The person who came up with the phrase “jack-of-all-trades and master of none” was never introduced to Honda Power Equipment’s new VersAttach Multi-Purpose System. One of the company’s major themes at GIE+EXPO last week, the new product gives landscapers the option of changing between a line trimmer, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, pruner and cultivator. The […]
October 26, 2015
The VersAttach can use six different attachments that are easily interchangeable. Photo: Honda Power Equipment
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DeWalt says its battery-powered products match gas counterparts
Dewalt is a key player in professional landscaping, and ups the ante with a new battery-powered backpack leaf blower and chainsaw tough enough for big jobs.
October 26, 2015
The 40V Max Brushless Chainsaw uses auto-oiling and a tool-free tensioning system. Photo: DeWalt
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Maryland is home to one of world’s premier topiary gardens
Ladew Topiary Gardens, boasting 150 plants nestled on 22 acres, hosts 30,000 visitors annually, 80 events, and an iconic, meticulously crafted fox hunt.
October 24, 2015
The pack of hounds topiaries is one of Ladew Topiary Gardens most well-known feature. Photo: Ladew Gardens staff
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Stihl touts advances in battery-powered landscaping tools
Stihl put the spotlight on its latest battery-powered tools during GIE+EXPO, reminding the thousands of landscapers on hand that the machines aren’t just quieter than gasoline-powered tools; they’re also lighter. According to Stihl, this is the year of the blower and the company’s BGA 100 is the lightest, quietest and most powerful blower in Stihl’s […]
October 23, 2015
The BGA 100 is Stihl’s lightest, quietest, and most powerful blower yet. Photo: Stihl
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Toro talks innovation, new product offerings at GIE+EXPO
Toro has made several changes to their mowers and introduced a new product to their lineup with landscapers in mind. The first innovation, which the company was promoting at this week’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky, is the MyRide suspension system. It’s available on select models of Toro’s Z Master zero-turn mowers. The 3000 Series and […]
October 23, 2015
The MyRide suspension system has five different comfort level settings for operators to choose from. Photo: Toro
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2015 GIE+EXPO attendance will break last year’s record
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) – majority partner in GIE+EXPO – is sure this year’s landscaping industry tradeshow will surpass 2014’s record-setting event.
October 22, 2015
Attendance at this year’s GIE+EXPO is expected to set a new record, approaching 20,000. This photograph was taken Thursday afternoon from Maruyama’s booth overlooking the main floor.
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Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Kubota says its newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort and ease of use in mind. Photo: Kubota
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GIE+EXPO: Oregon promotes new products as time, energy savers
Oregon Cutting Systems is preparing to introduce a new trimmer line cutting system in January, according to company officials, who were on hand to display Oregon’s wares at GIE+EXPO this week. Oregon says its Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System removes the time-consuming process of winding, spooling and cutting line to replace in a trimmer’s head. Instead, […]
October 22, 2015
The Gator SpeedLoad Cutting System uses pre-wound cartridges that take 20 seconds to load.
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Jacobsen launches 9 products at biggest GIE+EXPO ever
Jacobsen, owner of Dixie Chopper, launched 9 new products spotlight the "Professional Series," including zero-turn lawn mowers and UTVs at the largest ever GIE+EXPO.
October 22, 2015
Jacobsen President David Withers talks with reporters at GIE+EXPO this week about the company’s new products, including several UTVs.
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Mean Green Mowers adds new backpack products
Mean Green Mowers is on a mission and that mission is replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment with their own electric versions. What started in 2008 has seen tremendous growth thanks to air districts in California wanting their lithium-powered electric mowers. In 2015, the company received two South Coast Air Quality Management District contracts in California that […]
October 21, 2015
Mean Green Mower’s battery backpack can be used for trimmers, edgers, and more. Photo: Mean Green Mowers
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Makita switches to 4-stroke engines in its tools
Makita is starting its 100-year anniversary off with a bang by introducing its tools to 4-stroke engine technology. Many industries have already switched from 2-stroke to 4-stroke engines due to their longer lifespans and fuel efficiency, but Makita is now introducing 4-stroke engines to their outdoor power equipment, such as blowers and trimmers. Along with […]
October 21, 2015
Makita’s XBU01Z blower runs on 18-volt batteries and is significantly quiet. Photo: Makita
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Weed Man USA franchisor nurtures relationships at GIE
A senior executive of the Weed Man USA franchisor doesn't just spend her time recruiting new franchisees at the GIE+EXPO trade show, she nurtures the existing relationships.
October 21, 2015
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Ban butterfly bushes from butterfly gardens
Butterfly gardens possess a wide variety of benefits. People have been planting them for years, either with the desire to help out the poor pollinators or to experience the simple joy of watching the backyard become flooded with fluttering wings. Unfortunately, one of the things that has become associated with the idea of butterfly gardens […]
October 20, 2015
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2015 GIE+EXPO set to eclipse last year’s record-setter
With nearly 200 new exhibitors, more extensive participation from previous exhibitors, a 14-percent increase in pre-registered attendees and exceptionally high registrations for dealer and contractor-education programs, it appears this week’s GIE+EXPO – co-located with Hardscape North America (HNA) – is on track to blow out last year’s record-setting event. The annual tradeshow opens with “Dealer […]
October 20, 2015
As this file photo from an earlier GIE+EXPO illustrates, the tradeshow’s huge indoor exhibition area is just the beginning. There’s lots to see outside and sponsors say this year’s outdoor demonstration area will be the largest ever. Photo: GIE+EXPO
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Bayer CropScience packing GIE+EXPO with experts
The Environmental Science division of Bayer CropScience will have plenty of experts on hand during GIE+EXPO, whether you’re interested in turf, plants or even the bees that help plants thrive. The annual tradeshow begins with “Dealer Day” on Wednesday, then opens to all on Thursday and Friday. It will be held at the Kentucky Exposition […]
October 20, 2015
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Briggs & Stratton introduces Vanguard Big Block EFI
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power is targeting landscape contractors with its new Vanguard air-cooled V-twin Big Block EFI engine, touting its power and durability, along with the fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system. “Since Vanguard pioneered the Big Block engine category in turf in 2005, they have been famous for delivering big […]
October 19, 2015
The EFI-equipped Vanguard Big Block engine was designed with professional landscapers in mind, the manufacturer says. Photo: Briggs & Stratton
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Signature Control Systems touts new micro-irrigation line
Signature Control Systems says its new micro-irrigation product line features “pressure-compensating technology.” By maintaining uniform water-flow rates through all pressures, the company says, its micro-irrigation products ensure water is used more efficiently when irrigating shrubs, lawns, container plants and flowerbeds. The products are also more effective in targeting specific plants, according to Signature Control Systems, […]
October 19, 2015
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