Industry News

EDA Recognizes Fred J. Whyte as Honorary Member

LOUIS, MO — The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA), formerly known as the North American Equipment Dealers Association, announced that Fred J. Whyte, retiring president...

The Rak Brothers Share How to Join the $1 Million Club

Brothers Jeff and Steve Rak run separate landscape businesses out of the same building located on a busy rural road about 35 minutes southeast...

Dixie ‘Chopper Army’ Commands Respect at 2015 EXPO

Dixie Chopper’s “Chopper Army” returned to the GIE+EXPO in Louisville as the mower manufacturer continued its military-themed marketing campaign throughout the week. “We introduced Chopper...

SiteOne Landscape Supply Intensifies its Rebranding Effort

SiteOne Landcape Supply, based in Roswell, Georgia, is full-steam ahead in branding itself as a standalone company, a process it intends to complete by...

Maximize Mowing Productivity

Want to maximize productivity on your next mowing job? Nick Minas, a product manager at John Deere, shares three ways you can do just that.

Sustainability: It’s a Megatrend That’s Not Going Away

Industry consultant Judy Guido shares the six key drivers pushing sustainability as a megatrend in the landscape industry.

Find Your Company’s X Factor

Barrett Ersek, CEO of Holganix, reveals how landscape businesses can get a 7 to 10 times competitive advantage over their competition. His findings were published in a recent issue of the Harvard Business Review.

Gravely Celebrates Centennial in Grand Style with Sharp, New Offerings

What do you do when you turn 100? You celebrate it with a wee dram or two of great bourbon whiskey, right? The folks at...

Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Hits A Home Run With Renovation Projects in...

CLEVELAND, Oh. — Project EverGreen continues to deliver on its goal of revitalizing and renovating managed green spaces with the completion of three additional...

Koch to Give Away Free Full-Season Fertilizer Trials at GIE+EXPO

WICHITA, Kan. — Koch Turf & Ornamental will be giving away a minimum of two season-long fertilizer trials at the 2015 GIE+EXPO show, October...
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Benefits of Propane Hiding in Plain Sight at GIE+EXPO

The Propane Education & Research Council booth to showcase the benefits of propane-powered commercial landscape equipment.

Georgia Gas Distributors to show Isuzu fleet vehicle at GIE+EXPO

The Campbell-Parnell CARB/EPA Certified Isuzu NPR-HD “Dual-Fuel” vehicle will be on display at the PERC booth October 21-23 at the GIE+Expo.
John Deere

John Deere to Sell Z900 Series ZTrak Mowers at GIE+EXPO

CARY, N.C. — Landscape professionals can be among the first to buy a John Deere ZTrak 900 Series zero-turn mower equipped with the MICHELIN...
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute

OPEI Announces Additional Board Members

Additional Members Will Help Lead OPEI’s Vision, Mission and Goals in 2015-2016.
Holganix

Speakers Announced for Holganix Bionutritional Summit

Holganix and Co-Sponsor Healthy Grow, a Pearl Valley Organix brand, have announced the roster of speakers for the Fourth Annual Bionutritional Summit to be...

Heads Up, Here Comes El Niño

Weather experts say this El Niño could be one of the strongest ever recorded.
PermaGreen Triumph sprayer

Dow AgroSciences Giveaway Winner To Be Announced at GIE+EXPO

Join Dow AgroSciences at the GIE+Expo when we announce the first winner of the Defend Your Turf Giveaway. One lucky lawn care operator will...

7 Key Trends from California

Does what happen in California stay in California? The short answer: Not often. California is a trendsetter.
Is Phosphorus Regulators’ Whipping Boy?

Marco Island, Florida, Considers Fertilizer Restrictions Again

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.–This island city of 16,000 people, located on the edge of the Everglades in far Southwest Florida, is once again considering a...
Time to Californize Your Company?

Time to Californize Your Company?

Whether your market suffers droughts or not, trends shaping the huge California industry will be shaping yours as well.
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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