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New backhoes improved with customer input

MOLINE, Ill. – The new John Deere L-Series backhoes build on the performance of its K-Series predecessors. The new series offers improvements on features that John Deere customers have come to know and trust, plus the addition of several new ones, to increase uptime, provide productivity and lower daily operating costs.    The L-Series lineup…

Wheelchair-bound man receives new snow blower

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. – Lake Geneva, Wis., resident Gary Kellermeier has been wheelchair-bound since 1991, but according to Town of Geneva Police Department officer Bob Linder, Kellermeier does more than most able-bodied people he knows.    Linder has known Kellermeier for more than 20 years, and was out patrolling his neighborhood after a large snowstorm…

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Junior Arborists climb for Arbor Day

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – To celebrate Arbor Day, Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. will once again sponsor the Junior Arborist Station at Wave Hill, a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx. The event will take place on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Wave Hill grounds.   …

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Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from the author’s book “Done: Time Management Strategies for Regaining Command of Your Day.”   Turn off new message alerts. Most people visibly flinch when I suggest this. The problem is that every time a new email alert pings on your computer or smartphone, you’re yanked away from…

Project EverGreen renovates Georgia park

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Project EverGreen announced the completion of the first 2015 “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” renovation project with the enhancement of the entranceway to Wallace Park in Mableton, Cobb County, Ga.    Working in partnership with the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA), Project EverGreen and industry and community volunteers, led…

MacDonald to become ASIC Fellow

Macdonald, who holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental design, joins an exclusive group of irrigation practitioners recognized by the Society for their leadership, professionalism and commitment to independent irrigation development, design and management principles that represent the best interest of the client and the environment.   From irrigation design to alternative water source…

Ruppert Landscape promotes enhancement manager

Laytonsville, MD – Ruppert Landscape has announced the promotion of Brian Kinsella in our King of Prussia Landscape Management Branch.    Kinsella, a resident of Lancaster, Pa., has been promoted to enhancement manager. With seven years of industry experience, Kinsella has been with the company since 2008 and has served in a multitude of positions…

New equipment and facility for Caterpillar

ATHENS, Ga. – Caterpillar has announced a handful of new products for the industry. The new products feature a Tier 4 Final solution and were designed with five customer values in mind: fuel efficiency, productivity, technology, comfort and safety. In the loader market, Caterpillar has four new small-chassis models: two compact track loaders (the 239D…

Event honors landscape architecture

CHICAGO, Ill. – Each year the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ILASLA) recognizes outstanding projects in landscape architecture located in the state of Illinois. These awards are given in an effort to raise standards of excellence and awareness of the profession. This year, 19 outstanding Honor, Merit and Jensen Award winners…