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Techo-Bloc releases Inflo paver system

Techo-Bloc released its Inflo tongue-and-groove paver system, which was designed for the industrial, commercial and institutional markets. According to the company, the Inflo can be used to pave large surfaces and eliminates rainwater runoff. Inflo includes an integrated self-locking system with vertical, horizontal and rotational interlock. In addition, it eliminates the need for retention basins […]

Echo intros CS-490 chainsaw

Echo launched its CS-490 chainsaw, which is the lightest weighing saw in its class, according to the company. The CS-490, available in 16-, 28- and 20-in. bar lengths, is powered by a 50.2cc two-stroke engine. Weighing 10.6 lbs., the new chainsaw features a dual-post chain brake handle, a G-Force Engine Air Pre-cleaner and a magnesium crankcase. […]

Willow Creek adds Coping Caps and End Caps to product line

Willow Creek Paving Stones added two products to its CapStone Coping Units product line: Coping Caps and End Caps. The cap units, which are made from cast concrete, come in canyon gray and desert brown color options. According to the company, the units feature natural-looking chiseled edges and are ideally suited to withstand temperamental weather. […]

Ep. 125: What’s the buzz about the bees?

Dave Hunter of Crown Bees discusses the benefits of incorporating bees into landscapes. It’s not as crazy as you think. A specific type of bee—the mason bee—pollinates flowers, which increases flower production and makes our landscapes more colorful and vibrant. These harmless bees are easy to both purchase and maintain. Just as we install bat […]

Efco releases MT 6500 chainsaw

Efco introduced its MT 6500 saw, designed for cutting medium to large sized trees and firewood. According to the company, the MT 6500 features a lateral chain tensioner that helps simplify adjustments while avoiding contact with the chain. In addition, the saw comes equipped with an adjustable oil pump, decompression valve and self-cleaning air filter. […]

American Arborist adds KASK helmets to product line

American Arborist added KASK helmets to its line of arborist products. The super-plasma helmets are made out of high density ABS plastic and feature 10 vents with aluminum grills to deflect dirt and debris. Designed to withstand impact from the sides or above, the KASK helmets include chin straps and adapters for mounting ear muffs. […]

Tech Terra adds custom seed collection to 2015 line

Tech Terra Environmental added five custom seed mixtures to its spring 2015 product line. According to the company, the new mixtures have the ability to reduce nutrient and irrigation inputs while maintaining dense and healthy turf. “With the help of seed scientists and researchers, we created these seed mixtures to provide the ability to reduce […]

Kawasaki promotes Timothy Malinowski

The engine division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. promoted Timothy Malinowski to director of national OEM sales and product development. Malinowski, who joined Kawasaki in 1998 and has held several sales positions at the company, most recently held the title of senior sales manager-OEM sales. The new position will entail greater management responsibility over the […]

Bill Dysert’s take on hiring

Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, explains his take on hiring and offers tips for hiring individuals that are right for your company. View LM’s March cover story on Dysert and his company here. Watch “Bill Dysert’s approach to working with partners” here. Watch “How Bill Dysert learned […]

How Bill Dysert learned to step away from the business

Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, discusses how he was inspired by “The E-Myth Revisited” by Michael Gerber, and how eventually he was able to take a step back from his business. View LM’s March cover story on Dysert and his company here. Watch “Bill Dysert’s approach to […]

Holganix partners with Pearl Valley to create new fertilizer

Holganix partnered with Illinois-based Pearl Valley Farms and its Healthy Grow fertilizer to produce an organic-based granular fertilizer called Holganix Granular with Healthy Grow. According to Holganix, Healthy Grow, combined with Holganix’s living microbiology, provides organic matter that supplies plants with balanced fertility. “Ultimately, the organic matter contains rich carbon sources, which act as a […]

Ep. 124: Creating a company vision

If you really want to have a company that attracts and retains great people, then you need to have a vision that employees can rally around. Not a vision statement, but a meaningful company wide philosophy that goes far beyond providing quality work and great customer service. Jeffrey Scott, MBA and author, discusses what a […]

Freeze Tolerant Ball Valves protect valve body from cold

Freeze-tolerant-ballvalve.net released its Freeze Tolerant Ball Valves, which help users avoid changing out a ball valve because it was not drained properly for the winter. The ball valves feature a freeze plug, which is attached to the side wall of the valve. The plug acts as a barrier from freezing weather, protecting the valve from […]

Club Car offers limited slip differential for new Carryall vehicles

Club Car’s new line of 4×2 Carryall utility vehicles and Transporter and Villager transport vehicles now come with an optional automatic limited slip differential (LSD) when ordered with the company’s electronic fuel injection (EFI) powertrain. According to the company, its automotive-style LSD system operates differently than open or locking differentials. “Our limited slip system delivers […]

SafetyWatch: List of driving safety hazards

SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes, but is not limited to: -Distracted driving (texting). -Only one hand on the wheel. -Not wearing a seat belt. What did we miss? We invite you—as employers and workers in the landscape industry—to share your expertise. Email your responses to LM Editor Marisa […]

SafetyWatch: ID driving safety hazards

This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential hazards. Ed. Note: Thanks to Schill Grounds Management in North Ridgeville, Ohio, for participating in our SafetyWatch photo shoots. Schill and LM do not practice or condone the unsafe methods […]

April 2015: Editorial advisory board

Any tips for creating a company vision statement? Landscape Professionals Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping, Cape Cod, Mass. “First of all, don’t make it complicated or it will fail. Secondly, include input from all areas of the company. When you have openly invited participation, your team will have buy-in, believe in the vision and it will […]

Step by Step: How to properly plant trees and shrubs

Planting a tree or shrub that will be healthy for years to come requires proper planning, selection and installation. -Start by looking at the site conditions to evaluate soil volume, drainage, growth restrictions (above and below ground), shading, soil pH and nutrition. Use that information to find a tree or shrub that will thrive in […]

Download: How to properly plant trees and shrubs

Featured is a PDF version of the April 2015 Step by Step on “How to properly plant trees and shrubs” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.  

Download: Driving safety hazards SafetyWatch

Featured is a downloadable version of the April 2015 SafetyWatch on driving safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the driving safety hazards. Click here to see the list of driving safety hazards.

Efficiency tip: Late nighter

Like many landscape companies, The Greenwood Group in Wentzville, Mo., has the goal to get all crews out in less than 15 minutes every morning. “We’ve been trying to do this forever, naturally,” says Pete Schepis, owner and VP. “The yard is where we burn the most time.” One way it’s found to cut down […]

Morbark ChipSafe shield available for smaller wood chippers

Mobark’s ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield is now available for use on the company’s M6R 6-in Beever Brush Chippers and M8D 8-in. Beever Brush Chippers. The safety shield can now be used on company’s 6- to 18-in. wood chippers. The ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield is a device that stops a wood chipper when an operator’s limbs […]

Cat rolls out M Series compact wheel loaders

Caterpillar released its new M Series compact wheel loaders, which include the 906M, 907M and 908M. The models feature the company’s Optimized Z-bar loader linkage and 75-gross hp Cat C3.3B engines. The loaders also include electronically controlled hydrostatic drive systems that meet Tier 4 Final standards and come equipped with Electro-Hydraulic controls. The loaders’ Cat […]

Bill Dysert’s approach to working with partners

Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, discusses his strategy for working with partners, such as builders, remodelers and real estate agents. He explains how a shotgun approach to making these connections wasn’t his best bet. View LM’s March cover story on Dysert and his company here. Watch “How […]

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