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Toro adds five models to T5 RapidSet rotor line

The Toro Co. added five new 3/4-in. rotor models to its T5 RapidSet Series rotor product line: the Shrub, Shrub Effluent, 12-in. High Pop, High Pop Effluent and Lawn Effluent models. The RapidSet rotors each feature a tool-free arc adjustment, which allow the arc orientation and angle to be quickly set or changed through a […]

Reinders’ 2015 Green Industry Conference deemed a success

Reinders held its 22nd Green Industry Conference March 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Milwaukee. The conference theme—“Celebrating Our Past with Our Eyes on the Future”—aligned with Reinders’ 150th anniversary celebration. Banners depicting significant events in the company’s history were hanging in the arena show hall, and each morning began with a video presentation […]

John Deere provides mower prep pointers for spring

With spring in full swing, John Deere highlighted a few important steps contractors should take to be fully prepared for the heavy mowing season. They are as follows 1. Give machines a once over From nuts and bolts to belts, contractors need to look over their machine for any loose or worn parts. Tighten nuts and […]

ClearSpan intros Giant Doors for buildings

ClearSpan Fabric Structures introduced “Giant Doors” for its line of buildings. According to the company, the doors can be custom designed for entryways that allow vehicles, machinery or equipment to enter. The Giant Doors can only be applied to ClearSpan buildings and feature bi-fold designs. The doors, which can be built to any width or height, […]

Underhill offers steel valve boxes for Mirage sprinklers

Underhill International expanded its MSSB stainless steel valve box series by offering seven new valve boxes for its Mirage long-throw sprinklers. The boxes also accommodate isolation valves, quick couplers, electrical junction boxes and other sub-surface components. The boxes, which are made of 14-gauge stainless steel with hemmed edges, can be used with Mirage M-180S, M-160, […]

Ep. 122: H-2B and you

Last week, Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), and Jarrod Sharp, general counsel at FEWA, spoke about the H-2B issue. Since that time, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  issued a statement saying they are working to issue a joint Interim […]

Nufarm 3336 F and EG fungicides receive label expansions

Nufarm Americas announced new label expansions for its Cleary 3336 F and EG fungicides. The 3336 fungicides now are available in a low-dust extruded granule formulation (EG) as well as a flowable formulation (F). According to the company, the 3336 provides arborists, lawn care operators (LCOs) and greenhouse growers with the power of thiophanate-methyl for […]

Terex adds two skid-steers to Gen2 loader line

Terex added two skid-steers to its Generation 2 loader line. Both the R260S and V350S come equipped with Tier 4 74 hp diesel engines and offer 10.5 in. of ground clearance and a 24-degree rear angle of departure. The R260S radius lift path skid-steer loader has a rated operating capacity of 2,600 lbs. and has […]

Kellie Pickler, Grand Funk Railroad headline 2015 GIE+EXPO

GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America (HNA) goers once again can rest assured their music tastes are met at this year’s event in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 21-23. Trade show organizers unveiled the lineup for the 2015 concert series, held at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville. It’s slated as follows: Oct. 21: From Paris at 8 p.m. and Grand […]

Ep. 121: H-2B shutdown

If you have not heard by now, as of March 5, the H-2B program has been temporarily shut down at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) level. Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), discusses why the DOL and USCIS have […]

Drafix launches PRO Landscape Contractor app for Android

Drafix released its PRO Landscape Contractor app for Android. The app allows users to create landscape designs and price quotes on their Android tablets. Starting with a photo of the customer’s house or building, users with the app have the ability to create a design by dragging and dropping elements onto the image. Users also […]

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Efficiency tip: Keeping tabs

Monday mornings set the pace for Landscape Lighting Pro of Utah’s workweek. Beginning in 2008, Owner Keith Rosser instated a routine inventory check of all box trucks to reduce—or hopefully nix—any trips back to the shop or to suppliers to retrieve forgotten or unaccounted for service materials. “Making two trips will never be profitable,” Rosser […]

Step by Step: How to create an annual bed design

Annual plant beds can add color and appeal to clients’ homes and become a new source of revenue for primarily maintenance businesses. But, there’s more to creating an eye-catching bed design than just installing plants. You’ll need to understand the space’s size, light requirements, existing structures/plants and drainage. Also, talk with clients about their color, […]

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SafetyWatch: ID dangerous work habits

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 […]

Download: Dangerous work habits SafetyWatch

Featured is a PDF version of the March 2015 SafetyWatch on dangerous work habits. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the dangerous work habits. Click here to see the list of dangerous work habits.

Backstory: National Association of Landscape Professionals

National Association of Landscape Professionals   History   Associated Landscape Contractors of America 1961 Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) incorporated City, Calif. 1969 ALCA’s Environmental Improvement Awards launched (Now called the National Landscape Awards of Excellence) 1977 Student Career Days founded as ALCA Field Days 1990 Green Industry Conference premieres in Nashville 1993 Certified Landscape […]

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Big Picture: Seamless expansion

  LOCATION: New Hampshire COMPANY: Pellettieri Associates, Warner, N.H. THE DETAILS: When the client purchased an adjacent property, the challenge for Pellettieri Associates was to create a landscape that integrated the newly acquired lot with the original lot. First, the team calculated the area needed for each lot to accommodate an addition to the main […]

SafetyWatch: List of dangerous work habits

SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes, but is not limited to: -Improper lifting. -Lack of safety vest. -Insufficient traffic direction. 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 Palmieri (mpalmieri@northcoastmedia.net). We’ll publish your […]

Download: How to create an annual bed design

Featured is a PDF version of the March 2015 Step by Step on “How to create an annual bed design” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.

Mower engines: Which do you choose and why?

Mike Smith President, Fourm Property Services Alliance, Ohio “We run several models of Kawasaki engines on our Wright Standers, the FH601V has been the model that has lasted the longest. We have mowers that have 4,000-plus hours on them with the original engines. The key to any machine is preventive maintenance and operators that take […]

March 2015: Editorial advisory board

What leadership advice do you have for younger or newer business owners? Landscape Professionals Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping, Cape Cod, Mass. “The biggest lesson you learn as a leader is to show that you make mistakes yourself and you face the same challenges as your team does. It’s just a matter of how you solve […]

Ep. 120: Subcontracting your design work

Patrick DuChene of DuChene Design Solutions and Jody Shilan discuss the pros and cons of working with an independent designer for your company. DuChene and Shilan explain the concept of outsourcing your design work to an independent designer as opposed to hiring someone to do the work in-house. As an independent designer himself, DuChene pointed […]

U.S. Architectural Lighting releases Tornado bollard

U.S. Architectural Lighting introduced its Tornado bollard, an LED fixture designed to illuminate pedestrian walkways in commercial centers, city plazas, parks and other public areas. Tornado comes in two styles, Model TNA with ribbed access panels and Model TNS. Options for the fixture include high pressure sodium, pulse start metal halide and CFL light sources. […]

John Deere upgrades G-Series with two compact excavators

John Deere rolled out its 17G and 26G compact excavators, which boast Tier 4 diesel engines and were designed for the rental, commercial/residential building, landscaping, underground and site development industries. Both excavators include 14.5 hp and 20 hp Tier 4 engines without the complexity of an after treatment system, says the company. The 17G cab […]

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