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Young engineer’s flying lawn mower takes off in New Zealand
After two months of work, Matt Saunders of Feilding, New Zealand, recently launched his flying lawn mower. Although it doesn’t actually cut grass, the model plane does perform loops and can reach speeds of more than 55 mph. Saunders, 21, told Stuff.co.nz that he modeled the plane from his family’s rotary lawn mower and built […]
June 30, 2015
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Hardscape North America outlines 2015 Dealer Education Program
Hardscape North America’s (HNA) Dealer Education Program will be held Oct. 21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, just before the opening of the HNA 2015 and GIE+EXPO (Green Industry and Equipment Exposition) tradeshows. The HNA event is open to dealers on Oct. 21 and to all industry participants Oct. 22-23. The theme of […]
June 30, 2015
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Stihl President Fred Whyte to retire after 44 years with the company
Stihl President Fred Whyte will retire at the end of this year after 44 years with the company, 23 as president. Under Whyte’s tenure, the company experienced record growth, becoming America’s No. 1-selling brand of gasoline-powered, handheld outdoor power equipment. Bjoern Fischer, currently Stihl vice president of finance, will assume the duties of president on Jan. […]
June 30, 2015
Stihl President Fred Whyte, left, poses with his successor, Bjoern Fischer, who will become president on Jan. 1. Photo: Stihl
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Fire pits serve as focal points, highlight your client’s style
According to a March study by the American Society of Landscape Architects, fire pits and fire places ranked fourth among the top-10 trends for residential landscape projects in 2015. Their popularity is drawing attention. Money magazine, for example, recently highlighted its top five fire-pit picks for “when you have money to burn”: The Modern Fire […]
June 29, 2015
At $2,225, this modern fire-pit vessel features lava rock and serves as the focal point of an outdoor space created by Phil Kean Designs. Photo: Melissa Jones
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To keep trees healthy, protect bark from mowers, trimmers
Like the skin of the human body, a tree’s bark protects it from injury and illness. When damaged, it can mean the loss of branches and, in some cases, the death of the tree. As the Killeen Daily Herald in Texas notes in an article, you can help clients protect their landscaping investment by educating […]
June 29, 2015
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Profile Products heralds quick results at erosion-control job
ProGanics, a new topsoil alternative, is to thank for curbing major erosion in Tallassee, Alabama. A residential development was near foreclosure and close to washing away.
June 29, 2015
At left, a closeup of the erosion problem; at right, Hunter Bruce, owner of SpreadRite, walks the rutted site before work begins. Photo: Profile Products
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Last chance to book exhibition space at the 2015 Irrigation Show
More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition and educational space and 300-plus exhibitors will be on hand for the 2015 Irrigation Show in Long Beach, Ca.
June 29, 2015
The exhibition hall at last year’s Irrigation Show. Photo: Irrigation Association
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California landscape designer creates steel focal points
Landscape architect David Fowler uses the typical tools of his trade – trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and more – but he also incorporates unique and unexpected elements into his designs, such as steel and copper. Fowler, whose business, David Fowler Designs, is based in Santa Rosa, California, creates original works of art to complement the […]
June 26, 2015
Fowler at work on his next creation. Photo: davidfowlerdesigns.com
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Long-term landscape maintenance requires meticulous records
From recording the placement of bulbs and the amount of rainfall to corralling ideas and inspiration, agronomist and horticulturalist Eddie Seagle, who writes a gardening column in the Albany (Georgia) Herald, suggests landscapers use technology to keep digital gardening journals. Doing so, he writes, will enable you to “to better improve how you design and maintain […]
June 26, 2015
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Magnum touts work boots’ looks, quality, readiness for the job
Landscaping work – like anything involving the occasional chainsaw – requires concentration. Concentration, in turn, is a lot easier if your feet don’t hurt. Just in time for the busiest landscaping season of the year, Magnum is parading out its diverse line of work boots. With low-cut options, composite safety toes and waterproofing, the Magnum […]
June 25, 2015
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If installed incorrectly, mulch can do more harm than good
You already know that using mulch in your landscape projects provides many benefits. But did you know that where you place the mulch – and where you don’t – can make the difference between helping and hurting trees and shrubs? When it’s spread beneath a tree or shrub, mulch keeps the lawn from encroaching. And […]
June 24, 2015
Mulch offers plenty of advantages, including aesthetic benefits such as those seen here, but take care to keep it from touching the base of trees and shrubs. Photo: Total Lawncare & Landscape Services.
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Survey asks landscape architects what smart-phone apps they use
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is polling its members about the smart-phone applications they use to “conceptualize, design and construct projects.” The survey asks how often the respondent uses the application, or “app,” in their landscape design work, as well as how he or she found out about the app. ASLA expects to […]
June 24, 2015
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Proper pesticide storage maintains effectiveness, ensures safety
Storing pesticides properly is imperative to ensure safety, but did you know proper storage also helps maintain the effectiveness of the product? Extending the shelf life of pesticides through recommended storage methods can save your landscaping business money while helping protect the health and safety of children, animals and the environment. Here are some tips […]
June 23, 2015
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FMC touts higher application efficiency of new herbicide formulation
FMC has introduced a new water-soluble liquid herbicide formulation, Solitare WSL, which the company says increases application efficiency while controlling more than 40 weeds. The new Solitare formulation contains a surfactant for faster plant penetration and does not settle out or separate when mixed with water. Designed to combat crabgrass, sedges and broadleaf weeds in a […]
June 23, 2015
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Tuning F-150s for towing
A lot of us never put much thought into towing with our pickups. We back up to the trailer, crank the jack down until the ball seats in the trailer tongue, make the proper trailer connections and head out on our merry way. Yesterday I was doing my towing and fuel economy testing with a […]
June 23, 2015
Taking an extra couple of minutes to fine-tune the trailer setup with the tow vehicle makes a huge difference in handling.
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Landscapers: Share good advice during ‘Smart Irrigation Month’
For all the fuss that lawns and landscapes have generated during the past several years’ extremes of drought and rainfall in abundance, we at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) know America’s love affair with lawns is still going strong. According to a study conducted recently by Harris Poll, 83 percent of Americans think […]
June 22, 2015
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Classes, webinars set on key irrigation issues for landscape professionals
The Irrigation Association has scheduled a number of new classes and webinars of special interest to landscape professionals. Classes are held in a variety of locations around the country and details are available at the association’s website. Here’s a look at a couple of the webinars set for the coming months: July 9, 2-3 p.m. […]
June 22, 2015
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Texas landscaper’s HOA forces him to remove xeriscaping
A homeowners association (HOA) in north Texas recently forced a resident to remove his property’s xeriscaping – landscaping specifically designed to require little or no irrigation. Stephen Bender, a landscaper, lives in the Riverchase HOA in Coppell, one of many communities across North Texas that are encouraging property owners to reduce water use as much […]
June 17, 2015
Texas homeowner Stephen Bender, a landscaper, heeded his community’s call for residents to reduce water use and put in this xeriscaping. Photo: WFAA-TV.
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