Landscape Management articles from October 2001

Landscape Management archives from October 2001

Act now to keep America strong.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Even before the terrorists struck on September 11th, America's economy was taking a troubling turn. Add to that new fears of a disturbed, grieving nation and you have a recipe that can potentially weaken our economy even more. Those fears are...

The show must go on.(after September 11, 2001 attacks)
October 1, 2001... Where were you when America was attacked on September 11, 2001? Most of you were probably well into starting your busy day, taking care of your commercial and residential accounts. Chances are that once you found out about the planes crashing...

Prepare to be successful.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... I worked for a very successful and wealthy man from 1978 to 1990, managing a landscape maintenance company he and a few partners owned. I created a successful and profitable operation for them. They only came around the business once each year...

Events : WHAT, WHEN & WHERE.
October 1, 2001... October 2001 19-21 New Jersey Shade Tree Federation's Meeting and Exposition / Cherry Hill, NJ; 732/246-3210 19-21 Grading and Drainage - LARE review course / Davis, CA; 800/752-0881 21-24 SMA Conference and Trade Show / Fargo,...

Simplot buys Eco Soil products.(Simplot Partners,)(Eco Soil Systems Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... SAN DIEGO, CA -- Simplot Partners acquired more than 40 products from troubled Eco Soil Systems Inc. with the purchase of Eco Soil's Specialty Products line.

Bensumec recalled.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... KANSAS CITY, MO -- PBI/Gordon Corporation has recalled Bensumec 4LF preemergent herbicide from distributors, dealers and end users. One lot of the herbicide was found to be contaminated with small amounts of phenoxy and dicamba herbicides. ...

Deere to sell Homelite.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... MOLINE, IL -- Deere & Company will sell its Homelite consumer products business and restructure its Construction and Forestry Division to improve financial and operating performance. The company's line of professional handheld and portable...

NTEP spared brunt of tornado's wrath.(National Turfgrass Evaluation Program )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... BELTSVILLE, MD -- The tornado that killed two University of Maryland students in nearby College Park, MD, Sept. 24, also caused an estimated $41 million damage to the government's largest agricultural research facility here. The National...

Landscape pros reassess business after attack.
October 1, 2001... It was only this summer that landscape professionals reported 10% to 30% growth to Landscape Management and a continued surge of business that had most of them backlogged. Last month's attack on America no doubt forced them to reassess...

Strong words.
October 1, 2001... "The work we do and spaces we create are so very versatile. They function in times of joy and in times of sorrow. They allow us to come together in extremely emotional times. They allow us to connect with nature and feel that we are connected...

4 ways to make your operation stronger.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... "The bad news," says Don Willig, president of Consortium Management Services, Cincinnati, OH, is that things will never be the same as the "good old days." What does this mean right now for Green Industry operations? He says that companies...

www.landscapemanagement.net : what's new on-line.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... This month at www.LandscapeManagement.net, check out "Surfin' for deals," an exclusive on-line sidebar to this month's feature on "Win big with used gear." You'll find additional live links to all the companies mentioned in the article and...

Win big with used gear : Tips to save you money and headaches whether you're a buyer or a seller.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... When Joe Loyet, owner of Loyet Landscape, trucks to job sites in St. Louis, he sees a lot of "old friends" on the trailers of other landscape professionals. The old friends in this case are older commercial mowing units that Loyet traded in for...

10 steps to success with subcontractors : Experienced landscape pros share their secrets to achieving profitable and pain-free relationships with outside firms.
October 1, 2001... There is no quick and easy way to have successful, profitable relationships with subcontractors. Building such relationships is one of the headaches of the landscape and irrigation business. It's hard but not impossible. The key is...

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center : A 2000 Honor Award Winner of the Professional Grounds Management Society for Hospital or Institution.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID, has grown from a single Victorian-style building constructed in the early 1900s to a regional medical center with over one million sq. ft. of buildings, covering 27.5 acres and 18 city blocks. Its...

More Flexibility.(in landscape management)
October 1, 2001... These grounds professionals discuss why utility vehicles have become an absolute necessity Small enough to get into tight spaces but tough enough to do the job of their big truck counterparts, today's utility vehicles have greater power,...

Muscle up : Manufacturers of utility vehicles keep making them stronger, more versatile and more efficient.(industry company management information)
October 1, 2001... Vehicles with more horsepower and greater payload capacity are what contractors are looking for, and manufacturers are responding by putting more muscle in their products. We asked several manufacturers what the driving force was in their...

Haul anything.(Club Car vehicle information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Club Car utility vehicles' durable, lightweight aluminum construction makes them tough enough to maneuver through rugged industrial sites without damaging turf. They feature a 351cc, 11-hp key-start gasoline engine and can haul up to 1,200 lbs....

Light it up.(E-Z-GO Textron Workhorse LX)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... E-Z-GO Textron's Workhorse LX line features the truck-like cowl from the Workhorse ST 350 and provides the same differential scuff guards, tubular front bumpers, bed liners, horns and fuel gauges or charge meters. For more information contact...

Twistin' away.(Toro's 11-hp Workman 1100 )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Toro's 11-hp Workman 1100 and 16-hp Workman 2100 feature Active In-Frame suspension and flotation tires for high payload capacity. For more information contact Toro at 612/888-8801 or www.toro.com / circle #272

Crew-sing.(Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. to offer crew cabs with automatic transmission)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Beginning in 2002, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. will offer a Crew Cab for its FE-SP with automatic transmission. The seven-seater truck features a 175-hp engine, 165.4-in. wheelbase and 14,500-lbs. GVWR. For more info contact...

Like a pro.(offers)(Professional Series Workmobiles )(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Polaris Industries' Professional Series Workmobiles include the All-Surface Loader, Utility Task Vehicle, ATV Pro and others. The UTV is available in 2x4, 4x4 and 6x6 models. For more information contact Polaris at 763/542-0500 / circle #274

Tread carefully.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Kawasaki's Mule 3020 utility vehicle features smooth-tread 20-in. tires and can carry 803 lbs. and tow 1,200 lbs. For more information contact Kawasaki at 949/770-0400 / circle #275

No stopping here.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... The John Deere ProGator utility vehicle is available in 23.5-hp diesel and 26-hp gas versions. The vehicles have a five-speed, fully synchronized transmission that lets the operator keep going without stopping to change gears. For more...

On track.(ASV Inc. offers All Season Vehicles)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... All Season Vehicles' RC30 is a driveable, all-surface loader that fits in the back of a pickup and features rubber-tracked technology. For more information contact ASV at 800/346-5954 / circle #277

Use force.(Broyhill Company's TerraForce product information)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Broyhill Company's TerraForce has a 2,400-lb. payload capacity, cab forward design, standard power steering and mid-engine placement for balance and service access. For more info contact Broyhill Company at 800/228-1003 / circle #278

Out of the box.(Aluminum utility boxes )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Aluminum utility boxes from Kent Mfg. of Venice, Inc., offer the chance to have a utility vehicle with the features of a factory direct model but at a fraction of the cost. For more information contact Kent at 800/330-5368 / circle #279

Green Space : Brian Vinchesi.(President, Irrigation Consulting, Inc)(Brief Article)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... President, Irrigation Consulting, Inc., Pepperell, MA, and president of ASIC What is ASIC (Association of Irrigation Consultants)? ASIC was started in 1970 in California. It's a group of independent irrigation consultants,...

BE AN URBAN TREE TROUBLESHOOTER : Solve your clients' tree/landscape problems by understanding how they interact.(service techniques)
October 1, 2001... Being able to identify and diagnose common tree-related problems on clients' properties will help you to retain these customers. It will also provide you with opportunities to offer additional services. Here are some of the most common...

Creating a friendlier pond.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Landscape architects and designers are trained to deal with hardscapes like bridges and decks; they're good with livescapes like trees and bedding plants. But few have extensive backgrounds in waterscapes, one of the hottest trends in today's...

ASK THE EXPERT.
October 1, 2001... Oversight? In your July 2001 column you overlooked two applications of microinjection technology for insect management. Gypsy moth infestations have been controlled using microinjection of systemic insecticides for many years in the...

Brush up.(Maruyama brushcutter features electronic ignition)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Maruyama's BC2600 brushcutter features electronic ignition and a Walbro carburetor for easy starts at idle. It weighs only 12.7 lbs., and accepts a wide variety of optional cutting heads. The company claims its AE 260 25.4cc engine is both...

First string.(Husqvarna string trimmers feature new technology)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Husqvarna's string trimmers feature E-tech technology, designed to reduce emissions, and the LowVib anti-vibration system. Other features include ergonomic handles, Titanium Force trimmer line and several optional cutting heads. For more...

Wheel deal.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Bachtold Bros.' new line of walk-behind string trimmers feature an offset head for easy access to hard-to-reach places. No tools or disassembly of cutting head is required to change the cutting cord. Additional features include 20-in. Tuff...

Nice blades.(from Grasshopper Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The Grasshopper Company's 48- and 60-in. dozer blades move dirt, sand, gravel and snow, and dislodge ice from sidewalks and drives. They can operate straight ahead or 25 degrees left or right. Control lever permits pre-set height adjustment,...

No edginess here.(Robin Products' BE221 edger )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Robin Products' BE221 edger features a 21.7cc displacement engine, diaphragm carburetor, 17 oz. fuel tank, 57" flex shaft, two-toothed cutting blade and loop handle. It weighs only 12.6 lbs. For more information contact Carswell Imports at...

Fit and trim.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Kawasaki Motors Corp. claims its string trimmers are one to three lbs. lighter than competitive trimmers with similar engine displacement. What also differentiates Kawasaki trimmers from others is the 2-cycle engine, which the company claims...

A walk in the park.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products' new Bob-Cat midsize walk-behind mowers feature gear or hydrostatic drive, twin lever tracking control and cutting height adjustments without tools, and a top-mounted cutter spindle that protects against...

Put out the fire.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Aventis E.S.'s Chipco Professional Products group announces Chipco TopChoice, a new granular insecticide for control of redimported fire ants. At an application rate of .0125 lb. a.i./A (87 lbs. product/A), it provides up to 52 weeks of over...

Zippin' Z.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Yazoo/Kees's ZT Max mid-mount zero-turn mower is built on a two-piece, 7- and 9-gauge tubular steel frame. It offers 23- and 25-hp Kohler and 23-hp Kawasaki engine options, coupled with welded 52- and 51-in. steel decks. All models have...

Suck it up.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Powered by a 24-hp Honda engine, the 850CFM vacuum system RockVac is perfect for removal of rock and mulch from landscape beds. It draws material through its hose into an impact resistant steel hopper. The material is then easily gravity-dumped...

What a grind.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The new Toro stump grinder attachment for Dingo compact utility loaders features a 17-in. cutter wheel with 12 cutting teeth, a wheel speed of 2,000 rpm and tooth tip speed of 148 ft. per second. Unit offers 36-in. above grade maximum cutting...

Take a seat.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Landscape Forms' Plainwell bench is now available in an all-aluminum style. Shaped, extruded aluminum straps secured to cast-aluminum end-frames make it durable. A 96-in. length has also been added to the standard line, and may be specified...

Make an impression.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Wausau Tile says its new Impression pavers accent walkways, patios and decks without adding greatly to your overall budget. Styles, finishes and colors can be matched with other Wausau Tile pavers. Many styles are available as tree surrounds to...

Mid-range rotor.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Irritol Systems' CR500 is a mid-range, gear-driven rotor designed for commercial, light commercial and residential applications. The rotor can be adjusted from 40 to 360 degrees and provides continuous rotation for even coverage when set to...

Spray away.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Hunter Industries' Institutional Spray is a new multi-featured spray sprinkler that was made for use in high traffic commercial or institutional sites. The spray is available as a 4-inch, 6-inch or 12-inch pop-up and features a built-in...

No danger here.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Environmental Products' hazardous material storage buildings comply to building, environmental and safety codes and feature advanced coating technology, oversized containment sump, modular, interlocking wall panels, stainless steel interior...

Improved sprinkler performance.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... NIBCO says its new electronic control device, XeriTron, improves lawn sprinkler system performance while saving homeowners water and money. Easily connected to an existing sprinkler system's controller, the XeriTron unit sends a series of...

Plant and mulch.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... D & G Products' Tree Mantis and Mulch Mantis attachments for commercial front mowers let landscape professionals do more with less. With the Tree Mantis, one person can plant trees or shrubs with a ball or bucket ranging from 9- to 24-in. A...

The wood deck alternative.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... CertainTeed Outdoor Living Products' EverNew vinyl deck is the low maintenance, durable alternative to a wood deck. It never needs to be sanded, stained, or painted, and it installs directly on the joists. Vinyl planks are light, easy to...

Boost plant health and yield.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Agreaux Organics now offers their natural and organic fertilizers to commercial growers, nurseries and landscapers. The fertilizers come in pelletized or crumbled form, in 20 lb. bags which cover 1,000 sq. ft. each. The 6-2-4 natural fertilizer...

A blanket of protection.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Simplot Turf and Horticulture's new APEX Wulkap is an all wool pellet containing no manures or compost and designed for weed prevention, soil media amendment and moisture retention. It turns into a wool "blanket" that reduces plant stress up to...

Fuel catalyst.(from)(Advanced Power Systems International)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Advanced Power Systems International's (APSI) Fitch Fuel Catalyst is a pre-combustion fuel treatment device that improves the combustion of diesel, gasoline (2 and 4-stroke), kerosene, even JP-8 jet fuel. To install in outdoor power...

Sharp stuff.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... STIHL pole pruners feature adjustable pole length, bark cutter and hook to keep the blade in the cut, and a revolving arm for precise cutting. Other sharp hand tools can be found in STIHL's new Precision Series Hand Tools product line. For...

The straight and narrow.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Caterpillar trenchers are designed to cut narrow, straight trenches in many soil types with the skid steer loader traveling in reverse with the boom angled down between 45 and 65 degrees from the horizontal position. The model T9 trencher...