More than 85 percent of contractors using propane commercial lawn mowers in their fleets are likely to continue adding propane equipment to their businesses, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Of these contractors, nearly all started their transition to propane by installing a propane conversion kit on existing equipment, a... read more
Sometimes a good idea can come out of nowhere. For Scott Hartmann, owner of Scott’s Lawn Care (SLC) in Maple Plain, Minn., an idea for a new maintenance service came where he wasn’t expecting it — on a horse farm. Hartmann recalls that 10 years ago, his company was taking care of the turf areas on a few horse farms,... read more
Location: Libertyville, Ill. Company: James Martin Associates This property’s landscape was originally designed and built by James Martin Associates, and created a restful environment where guests could view the water feature, flowers and outdoor elements from a variety of vantage points. After the design/build project was completed, the company’s maintenance team took over the upkeep of the project. Account Manager... read more
The Northeast Georgia Health System regional medical centers include gardens that provide places of hope and healing for visitors and patients. read more
Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, Inc., began shipping its inaugural zero-turn radius mower line to dealerships across North America. The new mower line features 12 models across four series — ZXR, ZXR SE, ZXC and ZXC SE — designed and developed from the ground up, for commercial and residential applications. “At Kioti, our priority is continued product line optimization... read more
The Aspire Software Co., a landscape business management software firm, released version 5.1 of its software. The update incorporates features that were suggested by users, including more usability efficiency and enhanced reporting and billing. The new version now supports construction management. The new function allows better management of construction projects and a way to update the cost to complete, according... read more
