Bioswale design & maintenance with native plants – A workshop for professionals A native plant and water management workshop for municipalities, engineers, architects and designers Friday, May 29, 2015 George Owens Nature Park Click here to register Earn up to 3.5 Continuing education credits Attendees who participate for the full day workshop may request…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – Bobcat Company has expanded its Model Year (MY) 15 utility vehicle lineup, introducing the new 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic-drive models. The utility vehicles feature a new 24-horsepower Kohler diesel engine – the same engine used to power the MY15 3400 and 3400XL models. The 3600 and 3650 offer industry-leading payload…
Landscape Industry Certified is a distinction for individuals who have taken their landscape experience, skills and desire for excellence to the next level by studying, testing and becoming certified. Applicants may be certified in either turf or ornamental maintenance or softscape or hardscape installation. For the first time in six years, ILCA is offering…
ARCSA has launched its “We the People” petition, appealing to the U.S. President to support rainwater harvesting. After 150 names are gathered, the petition will be accessible on the WhiteHouse.gov “We the People” website. Until then, the petition can only be located with this link. May 13 is the deadline to collect 100,000 names,…
Join OLCA for its Northeast Ohio Summer Seminar on June 18 Celebrate with the Ohio Lawn Care Association (OLCA) on Thursday, June 18 for the 13th Annual Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar. Held at The Ohio State University/OARDC, The Arden Shisler Center, Wooster, everyone involved in lawn and landscape maintenance should attend to learn the…
I had always wanted to be a landscape architect, but when I enrolled in Auburn University’s LA program, I discovered I enjoyed the horticulture and science classes more than I did the architectural side of the industry. So I shifted my focus and curriculum to ornamental horticulture and landscape design in the School of Agriculture.…
HERNDON, Va. – The National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly PLANET) has announced that Scott Jamieson, Landscape Industry Certified, will be the president of the board of directors, effective May 1. “I’m honored and excited to be president of NALP,” said Jamieson. “We have incredible momentum having come through a tremendous rebranding effort that…
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – BOB-CAT announced the addition of the XRZ Pro to its line of zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers. Designed to handle obstacles and diverse terrain, the mower is equipped with the BOB-CAT TufDeck Pro cutting system to prevent scalping and leave lawns with a uniform appearance. HG ZT-3400 twin hydrostatic transaxles…
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. – New Holland Construction’s E55BX short radius mini-excavator provides big digging power with the maneuverability and accessibility of a compact model. Built on a short radius platform with minimal tail swing overhang, the E55BX offers high breakout forces, deep dig depth and good dozing capability. “If you work in tight areas,…
There are lots of areas of your financials that deserve attention: revenue, equipment, salaries, tools, rent. But few are more important than gross margin – a key metric that determines your company’s financial success. It’s just as important as revenue, cash flow and accounts receivable. Remember that without the right amount of gross margin, you…
