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Fire-resistant landscapes feature variety of plants

Out West there are a number of areas where fire danger is especially high this year, and landscapers can help clients protect their homes by planting materials that deter fire. “No plant is fireproof,” Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University’s (OSU) Extension Service, told the Lake Oswego Review. “But some are considered fire-resistant.” […]

July 17, 2015

Your landscaping workers need water, rest and shade

Summer temperatures are high and rising, so it’s important to take the threat of heat-related illnesses seriously. And while that’s true for everyone, it’s especially important for landscapers, who spend their days doing strenuous work in the hot sun. By knowing the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion – and making sure your coworkers […]

July 16, 2015

This map shows locations of heat-related fatalities among outdoor workers between 2008 and 2014. It is not an exhaustive list of all worker fatalities from heat exposure during this time period. It includes only those fatalities that involve workers who are covered by either the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Federal OSHA) or a State OSHA plan.

Kawasaki adds Mule PRO-FX to 2016 UTV models

Single-row-seat model brings with it a class-leading cargo bed for even greater utility, dependability and comfort. Utility side-by-side users in the construction, utility, municipalities, oil/gas and landscaping businesses now have a single bench-seat variant of the Kawasaki Mule PRO-FXT called the PRO-FX for the 2016 model year. The new single-row PRO-FX gains a larger steel […]

July 15, 2015

The 2016 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FX is the new single-row seating model with larger bed for increased hauling capacity. Photo: Kawasaki

Vermeer targets landscapers with FT100’s mulcher attachment

Vermeer helps landscapers with its new FT100 model with above-ground mulcher attachment. Click to read more about the new models specs and features.

July 15, 2015

The compact forestry tractor’s hydraulic system optimizes horsepower to the mulcher attachment. Photo: Vermeer.com

RZ Industries pitches latest filtration mask to landscapers

In the busiest season for landscapers – not to mention the hottest and (usually) driest – it may be a good time to check out RZ Industries’ M2-Mesh Air Filtration Mask. Recently introduced by the Minnesota company, the M2-Mesh contains a HEPA, or high-efficiency particulate air, filtration system. The company touts the following advantages of […]

July 15, 2015

The M2-Mesh Air Filtration Mask is lighter than RZ’s neoprene mask. Photo: RZ Industries

Landscaping equipment

Mower powered by pedaling makes its debut in the U.K.

Granted, very few landscapers need to find a way to fit more exercise into their schedules. But, just in case you’ve been spending more time behind a desk than behind a mower, consider the Grazor, a pedal-powered lawn mower based on a tricycle design. Created by London-based design agency Seymourpowell, the bike has five gears […]

July 14, 2015

The Grazor is not yet on the market, but its designers are hoping a manufacturer will take interest. Photo: seymourpowell.com

Season’s gasoline prices moving to lowest level in six years

Whether you’re buying it to move your crew from point A to point B or to run your equipment once you get there, you’re going to buy gasoline. There’s no living without it in the landscaping business. But the government has some good news to share this summer: Chances are, you’re paying less for gasoline […]

July 14, 2015

The average retail price of regular gasoline during the extended summer driving season (April through September) is expected to be $2.67 per gallon, the lowest price since 2009 (in real, or inflation-adjusted, dollars). This decline is mainly the result of a projected 41-percent decline in the average price of North Sea Brent crude oil compared with the same period last year.

John Deere: Don’t let the heat compromise mowing safety

Message to landscaping professionals across the country, John Deere spokesman talks about safety while operating your mower in tricky landscapes.

July 13, 2015

John Deere offers advice on mowing safely when the heat gets downright distracting. Photo: John Deere

Fire interrupts, but doesn’t destroy, landscaper’s new business

An Arizona landscaper is getting help from clients and friends to rebuild his business after his truck and equipment were destroyed by fire late last month. Dennis Hernandez told the Ahwatukee Foothills News he loaded his still-hot tools into the bed of his truck, where there were also some dry leaves and a gasoline tank. […]

July 10, 2015

By the time Hernandez could get to the shoulder of the freeway, the fire was blazing. Photo: Ahwatukee Foothills News

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute chooses leaders

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) elected its 2015-16 officers and directors during the organization’s recent annual meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Here’s a rundown of the new leadership: OPEI Chairman: Lee Sowell, president of outdoor products with Techtronic Industries Power Equipment. “I am proud to be part of the outdoor power equipment industry, […]

July 10, 2015

Lee Sowell, president of outdoor products with Techtronic Industries Power Equipment, is OPEI's new chairman.

Here’s one way to grab landscaping clients’ attention

Related story here. Some folks don’t see the point in a small truck. They’ve got things to do, people and things to carry and can’t abide a four-foot bed thank you very much. But even the most utility-mindful truck fan couldn’t dislike the Bugtruck, or at least want to know what it’s like to cram […]

July 10, 2015

The Bugtruck took home some hardware from its first show.

Federal agency wants plastic gas cans to have flame arrestors

The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to see flame-arrestor safety devices added to plastic gasoline cans. A statement from the agency says the CPSC “is calling on the industry to regain the momentum that was lost in years past by designing their products to include this safety technology.” According to KSTP-TV, the ABC affiliate serving Minneapolis-St. […]

July 9, 2015

The small mesh device helps prevent the ignition of vapors inside plastic gasoline cans. Photo: wday.com

Manufacturer of off-road tires, tracks becomes Camso

Camoplast Solideal, the Canadian manufacturer of tires, tracks and track systems for off-road vehicles, has changed its name to Camso. The fast-growing company, which has seen sales rise from about $95 million to more than $1 billion in the past seven years, says it’s now the second-largest maker of specialty tires and tracks for off-road […]

July 9, 2015

Patriotic kit sales help kids of deceased service members

Western Products, manufacturer of Western snow and ice-control equipment, released a limited edition lift-arm kit to help the children of deceased US service members.

July 8, 2015

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Subsite Electronics introduces redesigned, mobile-friendly website

Subsite Electronics is introducing its new mobile-friendly website, which the company says was redesigned based on customer input. The new site provides landscapers as well as utility, pipeline and other underground construction professionals easy access to information regarding Subsite Electronics’ selection of “Underground Awareness” products for enhanced jobsite safety and productivity. Among landscape contractors, the […]

July 8, 2015

E15 affects landscapers’ equipment, everyone’s environment

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up an appellate court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to expand the current ethanol blend in gasoline from 10 percent (called E10) to 15 percent (E15). That wasn’t welcome news to several automakers, fuel companies, car enthusiasts, and especially outdoor power equipment manufacturers, […]

July 6, 2015

PERC CEO Roy Willis

Rugby: New HD Rancher Body perfect for landscapers

Rugby Manufacturing says its new HD Rancher Body is ideal for professional landscapers, as well as heavy-duty construction and oil-field operations. A wholly owned subsidiary of Truck Bodies & Equipment, Rugby says the HD Rancher Body was designed for maximum durability and offers a number of enhancements from previous models, including an upgraded three-sixteenth inch […]

July 3, 2015

Photo: Rugby Manufacturing

Ford’s turbo’d half-ton delivers what landscapers need

Twenty-two miles per gallon, zero to 60 in under seven seconds and 5 tons of towing capacity are nothing to sneeze at when you’re talking about a V6-powered, full-size pickup. When you consider that the body is aluminum, it’s easy to see why the 2015 Ford F-150 is the talk of Work Truck Town. The 13th […]

July 3, 2015

EcoBoost F-150 is a good towing vehicle but requires the use of a weight-distributing hitch for trailered weights above 5,000 pounds. Photo: Bruce W. Smith

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Echo demonstrates new battery-powered landscaping equipment at 2026 Power-On-Athon outdoor event

Total Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.com

On Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.

Man operating green and yellow John Deere lawn mower on residential property with brick house and trees

John Deere refines Z700 ZTrak Mower lineup

Red and white zero-turn radius lawn mower displayed on green grass field with trees in background

Kress expands autonomous mowing lineup with new 60-inch Voyager

Two people in purple shirts holding a black and white dog at an equip 2025 event

The TurfMutt Foundation’s signature events set for Equip Expo 2026

Blue tracked skid steer loader clearing brush in autumn forest

Vanquish vegetation: Brush cutters for skid steers and compact track loaders

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

Attachments Idea Book Cover

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