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Study shows lawn care is key for home buyers, sellers

Homeowners believe their yards will either help or hurt them in getting top dollar for their house this home-buying season, TruGreen’s Lawn Lifestyles National Survey of America shows. Seventy-nine percent of the homeowners asked agree that “having a healthy, green lawn contributes to the overall value of a home” and 56 percent of the homeowners […]

4 mistakes that generate complaints

Looking for a way to satisfy your customers? Don’t commit these mistakes reported by Angie’s List members, culled from an analysis of lawn care reviews they submitted about work done in the past two years. The company, which collects consumer reviews on lawn care and more than 550 other categories of service, says the four […]

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Orbit Industries: LET/LVT Series

The new LET/LVT Series of compact electronic transformers for low voltage landscape lighting can be installed indoors or outdoors. It includes various options, such as a dimming loop, potentiometer and grounding wire. Models are available in an operational range from 10W to 300W. The transformers are “cool running,” offering efficiency and reliability. A patented auto […]

Watering restricted in Colorado

Colorado residents and business owners are now subject to some of the tightest watering restrictions now in effect. To help residents keep track of watering restrictions in their areas, the Colorado Water Conservation Board has launched a website to help them keep track. In Denver, for example, city officials declared a stage 2 drought. As […]

Kichler offers lighting training courses

Kichler Lighting has announced its lineup of upcoming Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminars. The two-day training courses enable landscape lighting professionals and irrigation contractors to elevate their skills, knowledge, credentials and marketability. Attendees will discuss the basics of lighting installation, learn the differences between incandescent and LED systems, and discover how wattage and beam spread […]

Heads Up gives students experience

Heads Up Landscape Contractors has announced that 14 student interns from five colleges will gain 12 weeks of on-the-job experience. The company has had an intern program for the past seven years. “Each year we find the best and brightest business, landscape and horticulture students from around the country,” said Heads Up Landscape Contractors CEO […]

ValleyCrest recognized for its training program

For the third consecutive year, Training magazine has included ValleyCrest Landscape Companies on its list of the Top 125 training companies. This year, the Calabasas, Calif.-based landscape services company was ranked 98, a 16 spot jump over last year’s ranking of 114. ValleyCrest is the only landscape services firm named on this year’s list. The […]

Ecologel Solutions earns biobased label

Ecologel Solutions’ Hydretain ES Plus has earned the Certified Biobased Product label from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The biobased label verifies that the amount of renewable biobased ingredients in the product meets or exceeds prescribed USDA standards. Biobased products are composed in whole or in significant part of agricultural, forestry or marine […]

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Land Pride: DT35 Ditcher

The Land Pride DT35 Ditcher features an adjustable depth shoe, 1-in. ripper shank, #80 drive chain and 2-in. main shafts as standard features. With an adjustable cutting diameter of 16 or 18 in., the cutting edges are reversible/replaceable and manufactured from AR400 material. The impeller leaves a clean and sculptured trough to keep water flowing […]

Davey Tree names Reid communications VP

The Davey Tree Expert Co. has named Sandra Reid vice president, corporate communications and strategic plan administration. Reid joined the company in 1986, and since then has worked in numerous corporate communications and marketing capacities. She has served as editor of the company magazine, The Bulletin, company spokesperson, manager of public relations and manager of corporate […]

Research reveals evapotranspiration rates

U.S. Geological Survey scientists have, for the first time, mapped long-term average annual evapotranspiration rates across the continental United States. Evapotranspiration, which is the amount of water lost to the atmosphere from the surface of the ground due in part to the “transpiration” of water by plants, plays a huge role in water availability. The […]

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Rain Bird: TBOS-II

New TBOS-II is an updated, feature-packed version of Rain Bird’s original TBOS battery-operated controller. It consists of a redesigned, user-friendly handheld field transmitter with a Spanish language option and a battery-operated controller in one-, two-, four-and six-station models. Among its new features: Advanced programming allows professionals to maximize water efficiency and create highly specific programs […]

Lawn care business thrives as housing market improves

As 2013 brings new hope for the housing market, one lawn care company executive explained on Fox Business’ After the Bell that business has been good. Liz Claman, the television show’s host, asked the owners of three businesses in the home service industry to reveal what they are experiencing now that housing starts are up, […]

Morbark produces first Boxer compact loader

WINN, MICH.—Amidst much excitement and fanfare, the first Boxer compact utility loader rolled off the Morbark production line. Morbar had acquired Boxer Equipment, a product line of Mertz Manufacturing, at the end of 2012. Morbark’s staff gathered to watch as the first Boxer unit completed at the Morbark factory in Winn, Mich., a model 320 […]

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Profile Products launches video library

BUFFALO GROVE, ILL.—Profile Products launched a robust online video resource library for contractors and specifiers at Profileevs.com. The video library showcases more than a dozen segments of varying themes, including product demonstrations, application instruction guides and technical video segments. “Profile Products has long been dedicated to being a leader in education of erosion control and vegetative […]

GardenScape Pros honors Ted Collins

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Ted Collins has been a pioneer in the tree and landscape business. His innovative ideas won his firm national acclaim, as well as recognition in his hometown of Rochester, N.Y. On March 18, family, friends and former employees gathered to honor Collins with a lifetime achievement award at the GardenScape Professionals Association’s spring membership […]

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At U.S. Lawns, March came in like a lion

ORLANDO, FLA.—Don’t tell U.S. Lawns about the slow economy: March came in like a lion when it comes to growth. The firm is building a stronger brand at a fast pace, having added four new franchise locations in March, now reaching new record growth of more than 260 locations nationwide. Each franchisee’s first step is […]

Davey promotes Snyder, Ferguson

Phil Snyder Andy Ferguson KENT, OHIO—The Davey Tree Expert Co. has promoted Phil Snyder and Andy Ferguson in the Residential/Commercial service line. Snyder has been promoted to vice president of East Atlantic residential and commercial operations. Snyder joined Davey in June 2008 as a result of Davey’s merger with The Care of Trees. He most recently […]

Danuser Machine Co.

The Danuser Hammer is a new post driver that features a free-fall weight, giving users more impact force from the start. The grapple option allows users to pick up, carry and position posts without leaving the seat. A tilt option is available to ensure level posts. The Hammer is a true one-man operation, the company […]

Versa-Lok: Square Foot Versa-Lifter

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Installing Versa-Lok Square Foot retaining walls just got easier with the Square Foot Versa-Lifter. Crews can lay more block in less time – with less strain – using a simple tool that has proven itself with Versa-Lok’s Standard SRW system. The design of the Square Foot Versa-Lifter works on the same principle as the original model. […]

Syngenta: Caravan G

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Caravan G insecticide/fungicide is a broad-spectrum combination product, delivering the disease control of Heritage G fungicide and the insect control of Meridian 25WG insecticide. Depending on application timing and geography, one application of Caravan G made between May 15 through July 15 can yield season-long grub control — and up to one month preventive brown […]

Engine Products Group asks Supreme Court to review E15 case

WASHINGTON–The Engine Products Group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appeals court’s dismissal of its challenge to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant partial waivers approving the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) for certain vehicles. The Engine Products Group—which includes the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, […]

APLD International Design Conference set for Detroit

HARRISBURG, PA.—Mark your calendars for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ (APLD’s) 18th Annual International Design Conference. It will take place Aug. 2-4, 2013 in Detroit. The Association has made a video showcasing its venue here. Registration and more information will be made available soon at APLD.org/?p=design-conference.

Obama pushes immigration reform

WASHINGTON—In remarks he gave March 25 during a naturalization ceremony at the White House, President Barack Obama said, “I expect a bill to be put forward.  I expect the debate to begin next month. I want to sign that bill into law as soon as possible.” To read the transcript from his speech and to […]

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