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Stihl

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The Stihl BR 430 Backpack Blower delivers the dependable power professionals need to complete tough jobs. Its advanced engine technology provides cleaner emissions and better fuel economy than standard 2-stroke engines, reducing environmental impact. Its large fuel tank allows for longer run times. In addition, the BR 430 is ergonomically designed to help minimize user […]

WaterSense partners champion Olympic-sized savings

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Summer issue of The WaterSense Current enewsletter. WASHINGTON — With this summer’s London Olympic Games just around the corner, WaterSense is proud to announce Olympic-sized savings of its own. Since the program’s inception in 2006, WaterSense-labeled products have helped Americans save $4.7 billion in water and energy bills and […]

EPA awards grant to Cleveland Botanical Garden

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CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $59,680 under its Urban Waters Small Grants program to the Cleveland Botanical Garden to improve vacant land in Cleveland neighborhoods and reduce stormwater runoff to Lake Erie and its tributaries. “EPA’s Urban Waters program provides grants to protect and improve water quality and revitalize urban areas,” says EPA Regional […]

Kubota

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The new Kubota F-Series 100-in. RCL100F-F36 Flex Mower Deck — for application on Kubota F3680 Front Mount Mowers — has a 100-in.-wide cut width, yet mows with the precision of a 21-in. walk-behind mower. The patented design integrates five 21-in. mower decks, pinned together and belt driven, for a total 100-in. width cut. The belt […]

Bobcat plate compactors expand M-Series excavator versatility

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WEST FARGO, ND — Two updated plate compactor attachments expand the versatility of Bobcat M-Series compact excavators, making safer and more efficient work of restoring trenches. The new PCF34 and PCF64 flat-top plate compactor attachments offer enhanced compatibility with Bobcat M-Series excavators. Mounting changes to the top of the plate, including the use of a bolt-on breaker […]

Livescapes: Trials by Fire

By Jamie J. Gooch Producing profits through bedding plants, ornamentals & trees. Proving plants can take the heat. Just like the top auto manufacturers test their cars in extreme conditions to see how much heat they can take, so too do plant breeders. If you want to know how much sun a plant can stand, […]

Wright Commercial Products

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The Stander X mower combines the feature-filled Stander with an easy-to-use deck-lift system and new AERO CORE deck design. The height of its 48-, 52- or 61-in. decks can now be adjusted on the fly with Wright’s new-generation, height-adjustable deck. Its 9.5 mph cut speed increases productivity without sacrificing comfort. A suspension platform provides a […]

AquaCents among winners of Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge

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CHICO, CA — Event producers have announced the GLOBIE award winners who competed from among 42 finalists as part of the inaugural Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge. It was held June 21 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, CA. The statewide (and beyond) competition involved a compelling six-minute presentation format by the finalists in which […]

Terra Nova

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New in Terra Nova’s Crisp Series (which also includes ‘Blackberry Crisp,’ ‘Peach Crisp’ and new ‘Pear Crisp,’), ‘Apple Crisp’ alum root features ruffled green leaves and a white veil. Its tight, compact mounding habit is suited for moderately well-drained, organic soil types in Zones 4 through 9. The heat-, drought- and humidity-tolerant plant attracts hummingbirds […]

BOSS LM

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Boss LM business management software enables landscape companies to manage everything in their business from a single interface. It eliminates the employee frustration, data inaccuracy and support costs of using multiple, fragmented systems. More than just software, BOSS LM delivers what landscape companies need to take total control of their business. BossLM.com CONTACT INFO Company : […]

Rain Bird celebrates Smart Irrigation Month with giveaway

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AZUSA, CA — In honor of Smart Irrigation Month, Rain Bird will be conducting a sweepstakes on its Facebook page, awarding a new Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Control System (pictured) and a new Rain Bird SST-1200s Smart Controller to lucky Facebook Fans each week during the month of July. Both of these controllers have been awarded the WaterSense […]

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Modeco Systems

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TimeScape is a mobile production tracking system that streamlines the collection and flow of field information. With the use of bar codes and pocket-sized scanners, each crew tracks properties served, tasks performed and materials consumed as it occurs in real time. The information is then uploaded into TimeScape via a PC or smartphone, then integrates […]

Ecologel debuts Hydretain Granular QD

Ecologel Solutions released Hydretain ES Plus Granular QD. A patented root zone moisture management technology, Hydretain reduces the overall watering requirements of plants, shrubs, trees, turf and agriculture by 50 percent or more. Hydretain ES Plus combines Hydretain’s root zone moisture management with an advanced naturally derived soil surfactant designed to improve penetration into and […]

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John Deere

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The Z700 ZTrak Series is comprised of the Z710A (48- and 54-in. decks) and the Z720A (60-in. deck). The ZTrak 700 Series provides contractors a productive machine in a less expensive, lower-featured model than the ZTrak PRO Series. Using a similar steel channel frame and castings as those on the PRO Series, the Z700s feature […]

Growth Products, Ltd.

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BioNutrients Total-Pak Injectable provides a complete micronutrient package, along with a power-packed mix of beneficial microbes, symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi and other plant boosters. This easy-to-use solution promotes better establishment of transplants, and improves the health and growth of both deciduous and evergreen trees. It includes 11 strains of endo- and ecto-mycorrhizal fungi, which colonize soil […]

Quali-Pro

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Quali-Pro’s Fipronil 0.0143G Broadcast Granular Insecticide can help take the sting out of fire ant control this year. Labeled for use as a broadcast application for the control of imported fire ants and other nuisance insects on turf and in landscaped areas, a single application delivers up to one year of reliable fire ant control. […]

Gravely

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The new Pro-Turn 400  zero-turn mower is designed for maximum operator comfort and efficiency. The mower features the industry’s first air-suspension seat and a new effortless deck lift. The seven-gauge fabricated and welded X-Factor Deck features an all-new deck-lift system. Minimal force is required to raise and lower the deck, reducing operator fatigue, especially for […]

Five N.C. Mayors Proclaim June “Project EverGreen Month”

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Greensboro, N.C. – Project EverGreen, now in its third year in North Carolina, has announced that Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte has recently joined Mayor Bill Bell of Durham, Mayor Robbie Perkins of Greensboro, Mayor Nancy McFarlane of Raleigh, and Mayor Allen Joines of Winston-Salem in officially proclaiming June 2012 “Project EverGreen Month” in their […]

Ball Ornamentals

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New for 2012, Gardenia jasminoides‘Coconut Magic’ is a Ball Ornamentals exclusive. At 5 to 6 in. in diameter, its creamy white flowers are the largest of any gardenia, and have fragrant blooms all summer long, the company says. The low-maintenance plant slowly changes to golden yellow blooms over the season, and doesn’t need pruning. Both its […]

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PhoneTree

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  For more than two decades, PhoneTree has provided businesses and organizations around the world with cost-effective tools that communicate time-sensitive, personal information to benefit the client. A PhoneTree VoiceWave solution is an easy-to-use, cost-effective, flexible communication solution. It was designed for those who need to contact groups of all sizes by phone, text or […]

Asian White Birch

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Asian white birches (Betula platyphylla) are native to Japan, but perform well in U.S. landscapes. The fast-growing trees reach 50-ft. tall. Known for their white bark, Asian white birch bark does not peel like other birch varieties. They need moist soil and perform best in full sun, but do not do well in excessive summer heat. […]

‘Christmas Carol’ Aloe

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This small aloe from Monrovia has Christmas holiday-like colors of bright red trim on deep-green leaves with dark red spots down the center and along the leaf margin. It produces orange and pink flowers in the fall. Landscape uses include small-scale groundcover, placements in rock gardens or containers. As a succulent, aloe only needs occasional irrigation. It […]

Encore Azalea

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Village Nurseries, a specialty wholesale grower for landscape professionals, will be carrying Encore Azalea as part of its licensing agreement with Loxley, AL-based Plant Development Services, Inc. Encore Azalea, introduced in 1996, includes 25 varieties that bloom in spring, summer and fall. They are the result of a 15-year hybridization and selection process by Encore Azalea […]

Cushman

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The new Hauler line offers numerous features, including a standard steel brush guard and integrated front bumper to protect the body, finish and vehicle components from the wear of daily use and abuse. The Hauler line’s top and tubular-steel struts were designed to offer maximum visib ility and protection from the elements, and also offer […]

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