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Kawasaki division consolidates functions

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corporation, U.S.A. is consolidating all aspects of its management and product development processes in a single facility in Grand Rapids. The company is launching a significant renovation of its existing facilities to accommodate the move of the Research and Development Engineering group, along with related…

Fun facts about natural grass lawns

The month of April is designated as National Lawn Care Month and The Lawn Institute and the National Association of Landscape Professionals want to heighten public awareness regarding the many environmental and health benefits of natural grass.    The Lawn Institute has estimated there is more than 31 million acres of managed grass in the…

Project EverGreen’s program enters ninth year

For families of deployed military personnel and wounded or disabled veterans, handling basic yard maintenance tasks can be a real challenge. To meet that challenge, Project EverGreen established the GreenCare for Troops program to provide complimentary lawn and landscape care services to these deserving individuals.   As the program enters its ninth year, Project EverGreen…

Terex unveils four new models

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Terex compact wheel loaders, ranging from 50 hp to 101 hp, are built for applications ranging from general construction, earthmoving and agricultural work to specialized tasks such as landscaping, utility and municipal work. Equipped with Tier 4 Final Deutz engines, these compact wheel loaders offer North American contractors maximum productivity on many…

H-2B receives extension

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CENTS 2016 dates updated

The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association Board of Directors has announced that CENTS 2016 will take place, Jan. 11-13 (Mon.-Wed.) with pre-convention workshops on Sunday, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.    ONLA plans to maintain our Monday – Wednesday pattern for future years as well. For your convenience, the dates are as…

Georgia plant winner named for 2015

LOXLEY, Ala. – Empress of China Dogwood, a striking, high-performing tree in the Southern Living Plant Collection, received recognition as a Gold Medal Plant winner for 2015. Winners were chosen from five categories: natives, annuals, trees, shrubs and vines and groundcovers.   Empress of China Dogwood is an evergreen tree that works well as an…

Put pests in their place

After a long, snowy and brutally cold end to the winter in many parts of the country, spring is finally here. But conditions are still a little behind normal, about two weeks in the Eastern half of the U.S., and even further behind in New England, says Jill Calabro, Nufarm plant pathologist. Out West, however,…

Design scholarship program launched

COLUMBIA, Md. – As part of its commitment to helping students succeed, global design software developer Nemetschek Vectorworks has launched the 2015 Vectorworks Design Scholarship program. Students from across all design disciplines around the world are encouraged to submit their best individual or group work by Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 for the opportunity to win…

Shindaiwa expands blower line up

CHICAGO, Ill. – Shindaiwa is expanding its blower line with the new EB600RT backpack blower. The EB600 features a powerful 58.2 cc professional grade two-stroke engine that helps deliver air volume of 510 CFM and air speed of 215 MPH. The new back pack blower was designed with operator comfort in mind. It weighs as…