In today’s fast-paced world, it is important to create a peaceful oasis in our homes where we can unwind and relax. One way of achieving this is by incorporating a water feature into the design. A well-designed water feature not only adds aesthetic appeal but also has numerous health benefits such as reducing stress levels…
DetailsMarty Grunder One of the questions my team at Marty Grunder! gets asked the most is, “What is your best way to market your landscaping company?” The answer is really easy. The best way to market your landscaping company is to do great, high-quality work. Yep, it’s that simple. Trouble is, many of us don’t…
DetailsJim Eccleton grew up on the golf course. Naturally, he started working for a country club, where he became grounds superintendent and worked for more than a dozen years. Members were so impressed with the property, they often asked him for advice about turf issues at their homes and businesses. “I finally determined I should…
DetailsPlacing top dressing on a finished landscape bed may sound like an easy final step, but with any process there is room for improvement. Here are some tips from contractors on how to best avoid mulch mayhem. Training the team. A well-trained mulching crew begins with the right lead man or supervisor, says Chris…
DetailsATLANTA, Ga. – Takeuchi-US has awarded Folcomer Equipment as the 2014 Top Volume Dealer of the Year for its successful sales efforts in 2014. Takeuchi President Clay Eubanks was on hand at Folcomer Equipment to present the award. Folcomer Equipment was named Takeuchi Total Volume Dealer of the Year after being ranked number one…
DetailsMorbark continues to expand the distributor network domestically and internationally for its Boxer line of compact utility loaders. Two of these new distributors, Best Line Equipment and Stevens Products also signed on as Morbark Tree Care Products dealers. The most recent Boxer Equipment distributors range across four countries and are as follows: • AB Hydraulics,…
DetailsWOODBURY, N.J. – EP Henry announced that its pavers and wall products can now be viewed and used to create 3D landscape renderings in Idea Spectrum’s Realtime Landscaping Software. A substantial number of EP Henry’s paver and wall product lines will be available on all three versions of the software; including Realtime Landscaping Plus,…
DetailsMore than 20 volunteer arborists, some in bucket trucks and others manually climbing, spent a day trimming trees at the historic Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Springfield, Ill., some of them “witness trees” that were present 150 years ago at President Lincoln’s funeral. The arborists contributed their services to help the cemetery prepare for the thousands…
DetailsLOXLEY, Ala. – Empress of China Dogwood, a striking, high-performing tree in the Southern Living Plant Collection, received recognition as a Gold Medal Plant winner for 2015. Winners were chosen from five categories: natives, annuals, trees, shrubs and vines and groundcovers. Empress of China Dogwood is an evergreen tree that works well as an…
DetailsRedexim North America, based in Valley Park, Mo., has added a new member: Larry Dudley of Wildwood, Mo.. Larry will join the Redexim team as the new national technical manager and will field technical inquires and manage the machine service department. Prior to joining Redexim North America, Larry was a semi-retired professional Sprint Car…
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