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1953 5-Window Chevy Pickup dazzles at 2015 Work Truck Show
It’s the consummate work pickup: Chevrolet’s classic 5-window 1/2-ton, known as the “Advanced Design” era produced between 1947-1953. We spotted this one tucked away at the Silent Drive booth at the 2015 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. It’s the company owner’s work truck which has spent most of its life on a farm in Iowa. […]
March 19, 2015
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Teaching your customers how to achieve greener grass (Printable, Infographic)
Everyone wore green for St. Patrick’s Day, and since we love green at TLC, we searched deep in the archives for some tips on keeping grass greener. We’ve selected the best tips. If you don’t include mowing in your services, share these tips with your industry contacts. Here’s a one-sheet Greener Grass infographic  you can download & print with the following tips […]
March 18, 2015
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Road Test: 2015 Ram ProMaster City Cargo Van
We take Ram’s nimble, efficient and comfortable cargo van for a 600-mile, week-long drive; power, load capacity and fuel economy stand tall It’s pretty sharp looking for a cargo van. The sleek nose, canted windshield and smooth body lines instantly belie its European heritage. What isn’t readily apparent is just how much room it has in the back […]
March 17, 2015
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REVIEW: Ranger Design’s Max-Rack makes loading roof-top van ladders easy
Loading and unloading ladders from the roofs of today’s cargo vans can be rough on an employee’s back and the vehicle. But a new one-handed loading system called the Max-Rack makes the task easy. Ranger Design unveiled their new Ranger Max-Rack, a one-handed drop-down ladder rack for cargo vans, during the 2015 The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The […]
March 16, 2015
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Netherlands landscaping firm creates colorful playgrounds divided into age groups
It’s Friday the 13th, so hopefully today hasn’t been really strange. I’ve been looking forward to today, because I wanted to share unusual landscape designs with you. Today’s are from Carve Landscape Architecture in the Netherlands. Carve’s designers are inspired by hills, valleys and mountains. They specialize in parks and playgrounds that are designed to be […]
March 13, 2015
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5 reasons your landscaping website isn’t bringing you customers
When we built our first website, at the urging of my little brother, it was little more than an online brochure. It was a place potential clients could go, after finding us some other way, to learn a bit more. Back then the newspaper classifieds, Yellow Pages, fliers and word of mouth kept us busy. […]
March 12, 2015
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AeroFarms’ $30 million vertical garden set for construction in New Jersey
The world’s largest indoor vertical farm will be created in Newark, New Jersey for $30 million. The former industrial site will also serve as the global headquarters for farming and tech company AeroFarms. The vertical farm will incorporate aeroponics, a soil-free method of planting with no pesticides. This new site will provide access to locally-grown produce […]
March 11, 2015
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REVIEW: ICON’s leveling kit and shocks provide smooth ride for Ford F-150s
Give 2015 F-150s a better ride with ICON’s new leveling kit and shocks ICON engineers performed a complete analysis of Ford’s new F-150 and spent a significant amount of time developing a new shock valving that addressed the aluminum-bodied truck’s ride characteristics. This research and development process yielded a collection of products including coilovers, rear shocks, and tubular steel upper control […]
March 11, 2015
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3 reasons online education is a perfect fit for landscapers
You’re probably familiar with the Irrigation Association’s courses and webinars for certification. That is a great opportunity to gain more insight on irrigation for your landscaping business. Gaining knowledge is a big motivator, right? Knowledge increases your expertise, and customers want experts. You should definitely look into open online courses that could benefit you, your […]
March 10, 2015
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Obstacle courses – an added service for landscapers?
When I think of obstacle courses, I envision muddied athletes in training or parkour runners prepping for American Ninja Warrior. But then it occurred to me. What if landscapers started creating obstacle courses for their clients as a side service? We’re talking team-building courses for businesses or an alternative to a regular playground for a […]
March 9, 2015
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Landscaping company transforms a town parking lot into a city park
Southern Exposure Landscape Management submitted this story of how they helped revitalize a North Carolina city. The project was recently recognized. Be sure to see the results of their work in the gallery below the story.  The City of Randleman, about 20 miles south of Greensboro in Randolph County, was established in 1880. A city built […]
March 6, 2015
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Fully functional Ford Tonka truck unveiled at Work Truck Show
When the sheet was lifted off the mystery truck at the end of Ford’s presentation to kick off the 2015 The Work Truck Show, no one expected to see their favorite toy: a Tonka Dump Truck. The kicker is it’s 10-feet tall and fully functional. Ford Commercial Vehicles’ Tonka is a 2016 F-750 built in […]
March 5, 2015
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iRobot, makers of the Roomba, will create a robotic mower
We’ve discussed remote-controlled equipment replacing landscapers and even saw a robotic foreman in action. Now iRobot, creator of the Roomba vacuum bot, wants to join other equipment companies in robotic lawn maintenance. They’ve recently requested the Federal Communications Commission waive a rule prohibiting the use of fixed wireless infrastructure, so they can move forward with […]
March 4, 2015
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Phase one of Magic Kingdom renovations are complete (Photos, video)
Disney’s Magic Kingdom is getting a makeover, and phase one is complete. Renovations and upgrades began last year at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Phase one included the Central Plaza area between Main Street U.S.A. and Cinderella castle. The upgrades will include additional pathways, seating and sculpted gardens inspired by European castles and chateaus. There will […]
March 3, 2015
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2015 Philadelphia Flower Show features actor Dan Aykroyd
The Philadelphia Flower Show, one of the biggest and largest-running garden shows in the world, is on through March 8. The event is themed “Celebrate the Movies” and is at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year, actor Dan Aykroyd will stop by at 1:30 p.m. on March 6. There are other themed nights throughout […]
March 3, 2015
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Chemical care: Five tips for pre-emergent herbicides
Pre-emergent herbicides are the foundation of any weed management program. They aim to prevent weeds from getting established, rather than attempting to control them after they’ve taken over. “In general, pre-emergents inhibit root development,” says Peter Landschoot, Ph.D., professor of turfgrass science at Penn State University. “They’re designed to stay on the surface of the […]
March 3, 2015
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The first plantable coffee cup’s on its way to design
If we distributed the number of coffee cups we throw away annually in the United States, every person in the world would have a cup, every day for more than 20 days. Americans toss out 146 billion coffee cups a year. When I read that, I had to look again. Yes, that’s billion with […]
March 3, 2015
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Child digs with a giant remote controlled excavator
Most kids have chores. Sometimes that involves yard work. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn. But digging a trench? God bless the poor kid who has to do that for a measly $10 allowance. Unless you’re this kid. Then it’s no big deal at all, because you have a massive remote control excavator at your disposal. […]
March 2, 2015
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