autonomous

Husqvarna + Yeti = Autonomous Grass Cutting & Snow Plowing

Husqvarna Group recently announced an investment in Yeti Snow Technology, a Norwegian company delivering autonomous snow clearance systems to airports. Husqvarna, together with...
Husqvarna

GIE+EXPO Report: Husqvarna Robotics & Battery Power

At the GIE+EXPO last week, it was hard to tear yourself away from the Automower® display at the Husqvarna booth. Not only was seeing...
facility management

Surveying Commercial Properties

Facility management leaders responded to questions to describe their sites, groundskeeping budgets and staffing strategies and — for those with in-house teams —their...
Dan Marino

Dan Marino Joins With Sports Field Holdings

Sports Field Holdings, Inc. has signed a marketing agreement with Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Sports Field Holding's is engaged in the design,...
Turf Fall 2019 Issue

Turf Fall 2019 Issue

Turf Fall 2019 Issue Table of Contents Buying Insurance For Your Business | We’ve rounded up advice from some industry pros to help ensure you are...
fuel delivery

Fuel Delivery Leads To Less Downtime

It may sound simple, but fuel delivery can greatly impact the way a landscape business operates. Consider the case of Serpico Landscaping, based...
Lawnbot

Lawnbot Sales Tool For Landscapers Gains Funding

Lawnbot.biz, a company that provides intuitive chatbot sales and payment platforms to lawn care companies, has won $20,000 of funding from local start-up incubator...
leaf clean ups

New Grab-All Tool For Fall Leaf Clean Ups Without Strain

Imagine fall leaf clean ups without as much bending and stretching. Grab-All Company has developed a new manual yard tool, Grab-All, designed to reduce...

Robotic Lawn Mower Market Expected To Grow By 22%

The global robotic lawn mower market is expected to grow by nearly 22% over the next six years, reaching $1,400.62 million by 2025, according...
John Deere

John Deere Releases Augmented Reality Product Experience

John Deere recently unveiled an augmented reality product experience. It allows Apple iPhone or iPad users to interact with a virtual John Deere Z994R...
deer control

Deer Eating Everything? Control Tips

By Chris Markham Landscape professionals know there are few obstacles more difficult to deal with than deer control. According to the Quality Deer Management Association,...
mosquitoes

Top 50 Cities For Mosquitoes

Yes, it's World Mosquito Day! And no one is celebrating. Instead, the day marks an international effort to raise awareness of the insect’s status...
propane autogas

Propane Autogas For Reduced Vehicle Fuel Costs

In the past decade, use of propane-powered mowers as an alternative to gasoline and diesel mowers has grown. Once used by a relatively small...
artificial grass

Artificial Grass As Landscape Design Element

Ever think of using artificial grass as a landscape design element? Experts at Synthetic Grass Warehouse, Inc. say artificial turf is moving beyond its...
ticks

What’s Your Risk For Emerging Tick Borne Illnesses?

Late summer into fall can be a very active time for ticks, and landscapers are particularly at risk for tick borne illnesses. Lately, ticks...
call center

Landscaper Call Center Service Gains Funding

Slingshot, a customer engagement platform (or call center) for home services providers, such as landscaping firms, has closed a $2.4M seed round led by...
John Deere

New John Deere Apprenticeship Program Approved

A new John Deere Registered Apprenticeship Program for its Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry dealers has been approved by the U.S. Department...
Miralon, Agrihood

Miralon, A New Agrihood

In Palm Springs, CA, a developer is building the next agrihood in the desert. Olive trees and pockets of citrus trees are a centerpiece. The...
landscape irrigation

Water Efficient Landscape Design

From financial pundits to environmentalists, most seem to agree that water, particularly in its use, management, and distribution, is the new gold. Water scarcity...
turf care

Made In America: Homegrown Power Behind Turf Care

In 1830, when the first known patent application for a lawnmower was submitted, it couldn’t have been imagined how far that piece of equipment...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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snowstorms

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