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Landscape Management's staff brings together collective experience in journalism, research, writing, and editing. Our team stays tapped into the pulse of the industry, covering a wide range topics with a commitment to delivering compelling stories and high-quality content.

Makita USA adds new trimmer

Makita U.S.A. released the 18V LXT brushless cordless string trimmer (XRU12). Designed for precision trimming and edging, this new cordless string trimmer expands Makita’s cordless outdoor power equipment offering and features a split-shaft design. The lower shaft and trimmer head detaches from the upper shaft, creating a more compact size for convenient storage and transportation. […]

Harvest Partners acquires Yellowstone Landscape

Harvest Partners acquired Yellowstone Landscape, which ranked No. 5 on the 2019 LM150 list, from CIVC Partners. Yellowstone, which is headquartered in Palm Coast, Fla., is the second-largest commercial landscaping company in the United States. The company’s management team, led by CEO Tim Portland, will continue to lead Yellowstone and remain significant owners of the […]

MultiOne upgrades 2.3 series mini loader

MultiOne upgraded its 2.3 series mini loader. The 2.3 electronic fuel injection (EFI) redesign brings an EFI system, redesigned frame and various upgraded parts. EFI will come standard with the Kohler EFI ECV749 engine, allowing the loader to start easily at any temperature. Advanced sensor technology allows the engine to optimize performance by automatically adapting […]

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Echo talks future of robotic mowers

 Echo Vice President of Product Service and Robotics Joe Fahey shared what type of conversations he had with customers about Echo’s new line of robotic lawn mowers while attending the 2019 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky. Check it out in the video above.     View more content from GIE+EXPO. ICYMI: The Coffeeboxx at the […]

Toro debuts new electronic smart sprayer, Multi Force attachments

The Toro Co. introduced its new Spray Master ride-on sprayer, a sprayer with electronic smart controls. The smart controls eliminate the need for a manual pressure regulator and help apply precise liquid and granular spreads. Fluid levels are easy to see with transparent white tanks, according to the company. An auxiliary pump delivers 2 gallons/minute […]

GIE+EXPO has increased attendance, larger footprint

GIE+EXPO had its sixth consecutive record-breaking year, with more than 26,500 people in attendance. The show, one of the largest in the U.S., covered 24,000 net square feet more than last year, including both the indoor and outdoor exhibit areas. The lawn care attendee category increased by 18 percent, while the servicing dealer registrants increased […]

Hillside Planter develops product to help plant material on hillsides and slopes

Hillside Planter developed its new Hillside Planter product, a planter designed to address issues caused by planting on a hillside or steep slope. The company is based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and is owned and operated by Colleen Talbert. The planter can help landscape pros cut down on hillside watering by up to 40 to […]

FuelCred releases app to help landscape pros apply for tax cuts on fuel

FuelCred, a new mobile application, is now available to help small businesses apply for federal tax credits for gasoline or diesel fuel used in off-road equipment. Landscapers can now save about $0.20/gallon on fuel used in mowers, tractors, generators, etc., regardless of whether they owe any other tax to the federal government. “FuelCred automates tracking […]

Steel Green reveals new features for spreader/sprayers

  While at the 2019 GIE+EXPO, Steel Green Manufacturing, announced several new features to its line of zero-turn spreader/sprayers. The Lebanon, Ind.-based company made its public debut at last year’s expo, unveiling three different models of zero-turn spreader/sprayers: the SG36, SG46 and SG52. The updates to this year’s offerings include a USB port and updated […]

Hustler Turf launches zero-turn stand-on mower

Excel Industries launched Hustler Turf Equipment’s Super 88 stand-on mower at GIE+EXPO. “This mower solves problems, helping to reduce operator fatigue while providing the agility to maneuver in tight spaces,” said Adam Mullet, vice president, sales and new products for Excel Industries. The Super 88 features two engine options: A Vanguard 36-hp carbureted engine and […]

Kentucky lawn care company pays $100,000 in back wages, damages and penalties following U.S. DOL investigation

After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Michael Osbourn, the owner of Mike Osbourn Lawn Care, will pay $76,067 in back wages and liquidated damages to 69 employees. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky issued a consent judgment against the Shepherdsville, Ky.-based employer […]

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New ride-on spreader-sprayer from Turfco

Turfco Executive Vice President Scott Kinkead speaks on Turfco celebrating 100 years in business, the loss of his father (and former head of Turfco) John Kinkead Sr. and Turfco’s new riding spreader-sprayer.   View more content from GIE+EXPO.   ICYMI: The Coffeeboxx at the GIE+EXPO 2019     ICYMI: Atlantic Water Gardens showcases hardscape products […]

New software, educational offerings with LMN

LMN, a provider of B2B landscape business management software, announced the release of LMN 19.10 at GIE+EXPO. The new software features: A new customer relationship management (CRM) app; Updated time-tracking to LMN Time, including a new version of the app; and Faster scheduling options. The updated CRM app will enable users to manage customer data […]

New Holland’s new compact excavator makes its debut

Attendees at the GIE+EXPO got a chance to try several new offerings from New Holland, which included the C245, the largest compact track loader in New Holland’s line. “Customers are asking for better traction, longer-lasting tracks,” said Ryan Anderson, New Holland product marketing specialist with skid steer loader and compact track loaders. Future releases, Anderson […]

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Husqvarna robotic automower in action

Seth Jones talks with Andy Grayson, global product manager of Husqvarna, about the company’s new robotic automowers. Jones asks all the same questions that GIE attendees were asking. Find out what they were and get your questions answered by watching the video.   Check out more content from GIE+EXPO.   ICYMI: John Deere updates its […]

New Belgard Collections organize, promote paired products

Belgard’s display at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., showcased Collections by Belgard. These collections group products and textures in themes to better help outdoor designers, contractors and homeowners find complementary product offerings that pair with a home’s style or design. Joe Raboine, director of residential hardscapes for Belgard, says the collections are part of a […]

Herring Group accepting applications for Landscape Peer Benchmark Report

The Herring Group is accepting applications for participation in the 6th annual Landscape Peer Benchmark Report, sponsored this year by Aspire Software Co. now through Nov. 14.  The annual report gives growing landscape companies the opportunity to see how their business stacks up against their peers in the industry. Participants submit their income statement and […]

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Kubota SZ Series 61-inch stand-on mower

Tom Vachal, senior product manager at Kubota, shares that after listening to feedback, Kubota discovered that a 60-inch stand-on mower would be better for commercial mower operators. Learn more about the new updated 61-inch SZ Series stand-on mower.   Check out more content from GIE+EXPO.   ICYMI: Mulch Mate expands lineup with two new products […]

Stihl debuts fuel-injection chainsaw, other products at GIE+EXPO

During the GIE+EXPO, Stihl debuted a fuel-injection chainsaw, MS 500i. The chainsaw is available with a 25-inch bar and chain and as an optional wrap-handle version, the MS 500i R, also with a 25-inch bar and chain. Both versions of the chainsaw have 6.7 phb engine power. The MS500i weighs 13.9 lbs. and the MS […]

Meet Coffeeboxx: One tough coffee machine

 While coffee and landscaping may go hand-in-hand, coffee makers and on-the-go use may not necessarily fit as well. Appliance maker OXX Inc., debuted its Coffeebox single-serving coffee maker at the GIE+EXPO. OXX has dubbed it as the “world’s toughest coffee maker.” Weighing in at 12 lbs, the Coffeeboxx is portable, crush-proof up to 1,500 […]

SnowEx introduces Helixx poly hoppers

The new Helixx poly hoppers from SnowEx feature an advanced material delivery system. It offers the capability to spread, pre-wet and spray with one machine. The corkscrew — or “helix” — design of the patent-pending Helixx material delivery system is optimized for efficient and cost-effective use of salt and is engineered to operate in the […]

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Meet KR Chariot inventor David Reeves | GIE+EXPO 2019

 The inventor of the KR Chariot, David Reeves, spoke with Landscape Management while at his outdoor exhibit booth during the 2019 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky. Check out what he had to share about the future of the KR Chariot. Transcript and photos below. Seth Jones (SJ): Hey everybody this is Seth Jones, editor-in-chief of […]

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Greenworks debuts new products at GIE+EXPO

Greenworks Commercial introduced a new 12-inch brushless top handle saw, a 25-inch self-propelled lawn mower, a battery-powered portable capstan winch, a 16- and 18-inch bike handle trimmer and an 18-inch chainsaw.   16- and 18-inch bike handle string trimmers  The new 82TB16 and 82TB18 brushless bike handle string trimmers and brush cutters use an ergonomic-friendly […]

Ariens, Gravely introduce new products at GIE+EXPO

Atlas JSV jobsite vehicle Gravely redesigned its Atlas JSV to give more back to users in more demanding jobsite conditions like construction, ranching, landscaping and everything in between. All new Atlas JSV models received upgrades through the powertrain. By adding a larger, 999cc, 40-hp SOHC two-cylinder engine, it supplies more power and uses a new […]

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