quipment
TILLER ATTACHMENT ATI Corporation offers the Model SS725 Preseeder tiller attachment for skid steer loaders. The 72-inches-wide rotor tills, levels and...
Unemployment swings low
Low unemployment means fewer people are looking for jobs these days. Therefore, landscape professionals should know how the numbers affect their own businesses....
Equipment
DUMP-TRUCK CONVERTER Load Hog Industries Inc. has developed a kit with air-bag technology to convert pickup trucks into dump trucks. The kit consists...
small equipment: GOING WHERE NO MACHINE HAS GONE BEFORE
Don't let their size fool you. In fact, these powerful machines' small size could be their greatest advantage.Hydraulic attachments are useless if you...
Equipment
INDUSTRIAL UTILITY VEHICLE John Deere's new Worksite Gator is a 6 x 4 diesel utility vehicle made especially for worksite, rental, landscape and industrial...
Fairway irrigation - know where the water is falling
A simple understanding of your system will let efficiency reign on your golf course.On an 18-hole golf course, turfgrass fairways may account for more...
Fertilizer
ORGANIC FERTILIZER Agreaux Organics offers natural and organic fertilizers for commercial growers, nurseries and landscapers. The fertilizers are made...
Fertilizer
WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER Aadvanced Water Management's Hydrozone is a water-absorbing polymer that is released into the sod's rootzone to increase the water-holding...
Shed some light on your landscape
During the daylight hours, passers-by marvel at the beautiful landscape you've created. Don't let the darkness cover it up.So, you're thinking about expanding...
Pest control
UNDERGROUND REPELLANT Deer-Off, Inc. produces an animal repellant called BULB GUARD, which provides below-the-ground protection from deer, rabbits, squirrels...
Landscape accessories
LANDSCAPE WALKWAYS Schafer Systems, Inc. makes Connect-A-Dock walkways to use in areas with heavy foot traffic. The walkways can be formed into a variety...
HOW TO: `Rock-it' science for the beginner
Building a stone wall may not be rocket science, but it can definitely be a challenge. The following guidelines will help you build a beautiful and functional...
Landscape accessories
STONE PLANTERS Dura Art Stone produces a line of cast stone planters. Fourteen new designs are available in styles ranging from classical to contemporary....
Supplies
FUEL CATALYST Advanced Power Systems International has released two Fitch Fuel Catalysts, F2-T and F4-T, for the outdoor power industry. The fuel-treatment...
Information tools
BUSINESS-MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Include Software offers the business-management software Include Asset, designed to handle a variety of data for accounting,...
Supplies
WINTER ALERT SYSTEM Sensor Instruments' new electronic Ice/Snow Alert sends a warning about ice and snow buildup to landscapers who have to plow snow...
Out with the old . . .
Do you remember the introduction of the Weed Eater? This was the first string trimmer to become widely popular. If you were around then, it's almost certain...
Annuals light up shady areas
These six annuals provide dependable color and performance in areas blanketed by shade.Pulling into your new client's driveway, you feel a knot beginning...
RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
Bored to death What are the options for controlling tree borers now that lindane and chlorpyrifos are gone? - MissouriActually, several products currently...
Information tools
ONLINE HOSES The IHOZs.com web site allows users to select industrial hoses online. The web site offers a wide variety of hoses, including plastic, rubber,...
Ornamental grasses: high visibility, low maintenance
These grasses require little effort, but make a big statement. It's no wonder they're catching on."Try them - you'll like them," I argued six years ago."Well...
Keeping your customers
How can you ensure your customers won't go elsewhere? Here's how to make your company stand out from the pack.If you want to keep a customer, remember...
RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
Seed calculations I remember seeing a formula that enables you to calculate the pounds of seed needed per 1,000 square feet based on the germination,...
Advertising your services
You know that you offer the best services in town. But how do you let them know?Advertising is really nothing more than communication. It is communication...
Is your course losing its shape?
Golf courses are not static. Changes over time significantly impact design and play.Few golf courses today are the same as they were even 10 years ago...
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