Turf August 2022 Issue

Turf August 2022 Issue

Editor's Letter It’s Christmas in July... or, as we call it: Snow Management in August! As temperatures soar into +95 ̊F here, it seems very unseasonal...
SIMA Industry Impact Report

What’s The Average Snow & Ice Revenue?

Find the answers to this question and more in SIMA’s just-released Industry Impact Report. The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) recently released an Industry...
Moon Valley

Sustainable Initiatives Undertaken By Largest Box Tree Grower In U.S.

The largest box tree grower in the U.S., with over 40 retail locations across Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas, has undertaken major sustainability initiatives...
netafim

Drip Irrigation Used In UK’s First-of-its-Kind Carbon Sequestering Initiative

Netafim, a provider of sustainable precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects, has announced implementation of its drip irrigation system for a site growing carbon-storing...
water

CA Announces New Water Strategy: 500M Sq. Ft Of Turf To Be Converted By...

Late last week, Governor Newsom of California announced a new comprehensive water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the...
Jobber Grants

6 Landscape & Tree Care Pros Awarded Jobber Grants

Funds Ranged from $2,500 to $15,000. Six landscape and tree care businesses were among the deserving recipients of funds in this year's Jobber Grants Program. Jobber,...
Self-Driving Tractors

What’s Next? Self-Driving Tractors

Robotic mowers have become a familiar technology in the lawn care and landscaping business. But what if that technology was applied on a larger...
GoMaterials 2022

What Landscape Plants Are In Short Supply? Report Released

Landscape material procurement marketplace GoMaterials released a report today detailing the severity of 2022 plant shortages. According to the report, "The sizes impacted by...
Lishman Manterra

Lishman/Manterra Collaboration Produces Fully Autonomous Unmanned GPS Sprayer

In a world of self-driving mowers, cars, and even snowplows, the call for the precision and reliability of GPS controlled tools is sweeping across...
SiteOne I Want To Mow Your Lawn

SiteOne Landscape Supply Aids Veterans With Non-Profit Donation

  SiteOne® Landscape Supply donated $10,000 worth of battery-powered equipment to I Want To Mow Your Lawn™, a non-profit organization that provides free lawn service...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
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Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.