Yard & Garden Jan/Feb 2013

January 30, 2013

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Resist the Urge: Don’t Pull That Weed

While pulling a weed may seem like your best option, success may be short-lived if you don't get it all. Learn more about other options to help eliminate weeds such as nutsedge.

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How to Use Technology to Recruit and Retain Good Employees

Incorporating technology into your recruitment and retention strategy isn’t just a convenience—it’s a necessity. Equip your team with the tools and training they need, and you’ll see your business thrive.

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Consistency is the Key to Landscape Branding

Branding is essential for your landscaping marketing, but it’s consistent branding that really works magic for your business.

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The Increasing Importance Behind Conversational Search

To make the shift to "conversational search," landscape businesses need to rethink how they interact with potential clients in a natural, engaging manner. Learn more about this new trend.

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Tips for Successfully Implementing Fleet Technologies

Fleet technologies come in many forms, but one of the top challenges to implementing new technologies remains fleetwide adoption and use. Here's how to facilitate seamless adoption.

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Cold Weather Oil Change Tips

Here's how to ensure oil changes are done right, even in colder weather.

Toyota Material Handling, The Raymond Corp. to Merge

Toyota Material Handling and The Raymond Corp. will formally become one company under the name Toyota Material Handling North America, effective April 1.

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Google Ads Benchmarks for Landscaping and Lawn Care Businesses

One marketing expert offers a look at what landscape companies should know about Google Ads.

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Top 6 Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Compact Track Loader

Check out these six essential questions to answer before purchasing a compact track loader.

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Plowing Ahead

A look at the different types of snow plows and how snow professionals can choose the best one for their needs.

Operators should be sure to wear personal protective equipment before using a trencher.

Trencher Safety Tips

Two product experts dig into why safety is so imperative when trenching and lay out safety tips.

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Three Snow Tools to Tackle Any Job

Here’s a breakdown of the top three snow tools every snow removal contractor and compact equipment owner should consider, their ideal applications and a few operating tips and tricks.

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Know Your Numbers

A landscape company owner and consultant explains how landscape companies can navigate inflation and rising prices.

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Briggs & Stratton, Swardman s.r.o. Team Up on New Reel Mower

Briggs & Stratton partnered with Swardman s.r.o to create the Edwin 95 high-performance professional reel mower, featuring Briggs & Stratton’s Vanguard 200 single cylinder engine.

The Top to Bottom on Topdressing

The ins and outs of what landscape professionals need to know about topdressing.

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Housecall Pro Updates Software

Housecall Pro, a software platform serving more 45,000 home service companies, rolled out new product features and enhancements to provide home service pros with the tools they need to streamline operations, improve efficiency and grow revenue.

Albaugh Receives EPA Registration for Chlorantraniliprole Products

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Albaugh end-use registration for chlorantraniliprole products in both the crop protection and turf and ornamental markets.

Grapples can help landscape pros clear and sort debris on jobsites.

Three Innovative Ways to Use Your Grapple

Grapples can help landscape pros tackle tough jobs with greater ease and efficiency. Here's how to use them.

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Updates from Takeuchi, Bobcat and More: Green Industry Roll Call

Takeuchi-U.S. named a new director of sales and marketing. Bobcat Co. recognized the winner of its Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest. See more on these updates and others.

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FieldRoutes Adds Bundles Feature

FieldRoutes, a ServiceTitan company, launched its new Bundles feature, which enables field service businesses to quickly and conveniently create, sell, schedule, service and bill multiple services together in bundled packages.

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John Deere Highlights Operations Center for Mowers

At Equip Expo 2024, John Deere showcased its John Deere Operations Center, an online fleet management system that collects, stores and provides access to machine data anywhere, anytime through web, tablet or phone.

Equip Expo 2024 Showcases Lasting Legacies and Forward-Thinking Solutions

Few things are as energizing as a good tradeshow—and Equip Expo did not disappoint. Here are a few of the latest innovations that caught our attention at this year’s record-breaking show.

Snow professionals should change the oil in their snow blowers based on the recommendations in the owner's manual.

Preseason Maintenance: Ensure Your Snow Blower is Ready for Any Challenge this Winter

To avoid frustration when the first heavy snow falls, now is the perfect time for snow professionals to ensure their snow blowers are ready to tackle the season’s demands. Learn how here.

Given the harsh environments where snow removal is required, these attachments must not only perform efficiently but also must last over time.

Maximize Productivity with Efficient Snow Removal

Snow professionals that take advantage of innovations in snow removal equipment can increase productivity and business even during winter. Here's how they can do so.

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Kubota unveils new Z452 at Equip Expo

Justin Noland, turf product manager for Kubota, walks us through some of the key features of the Z452.

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Ferris Introduces 300R Series Zero-Turn

To complement its existing line-up of zero-turn mowers, Ferris is introducing a more entry-level model, the 300R.

Kioti Tractor Partners with Huntington Distribution Finance

Kioti Tractor entered into an agreement with Huntington Distribution Finance (HDF) to provide dealer floor plan lending solutions.