News

We get a lot of landscaping news that covers everything from new zero turn mowers and gas-powered tools to hand tools and UTVs. Since we review hundreds of new tools each year, manufacturers send us information early. This may include info on brand new tools and products, or it may concern an accessory or new technology. Often, our news page includes the latest mower, blower, or trimmer that just became available to your local dealer or retailer.
Landscaping News and Events
Throughout the year we also attend many trade shows and events, including the Green Industry Expo (GIE). Here, we report on brand new tools and products that are changing the landscaping and heavy equipment industries. As technology changes—including the introduction of more and more cordless tools to the Pro landscaping industry—we’ll keep you posted. These industry changes impact your ability to service particular municipal and residential landscaping properties. As a result, staying atop new developments keeps you and your company informed.  

Exmark Honors Program

Exmark Honors Program Salutes Servicemen

Military and First Responders Can Save Up To $1,500 on Select Exmark Mowers Exmark has launched a new Honors Program in recognition of all the hard work, dedication, and service of our military and first responders. Through this program, current and former military and first responders can receive discounts of up to $1,500 to go […]

Will California Ban Gas powered Equipment?

Will California Ban Gas-Powered Equipment?

According to KSBY News , gas-powered lawn equipment could be facing a statewide ban from California lawmakers. While plenty of cities in the state have already put bans in place on the local level, state regulators continue to look for ways to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases. A move to ban gas-powered OPE on […]

How Injection Molding Works – Visiting the Stihl Plastic Production Center

Stihl has plastic production facilities in the USA, Germany, and also China. We recently got a chance to visit the Stihl plastic production center in Germany while checking out new tools and products. If you ever wondered how injection molding works, our conversation and tour at the plant offered up a ground-level peek at how […]

Battery vs Gas Trimmers and Mowers – Time to Reconsider

We have to be honest—we’re not in it for the planet. As professionals, we’re (personally) only interested in switching to battery-powered tools if they get the job done. In the evaluation of battery vs gas trimmers and mowers, performance and ROI matter. So what factors are key, and how do you decide when, where, and […]

DeWalt 20V Brushless Folding String Trimmer

DeWalt Cordless String Trimmer Employs Unique Design In part 3 of DeWalt’s latest OPE announcement series, the brand revealed the most unorthodox idea of the lot. The DeWalt 20V Max XR Brushless 14″ Folding String Trimmer makes storage a snap with its unique design, but it also has the power and runtime to spruce up […]

Bobcat Partners with Quarterback Carson Wentz

Bobcat Partners with Quarterback Carson Wentz

Doosan Bobcat, who has been making all sorts of headlines this week, has announced a three-year partnership agreement with pro quarterback Carson Wentz. “We are excited to have such an accomplished and principled athlete, who shares a deep connection to North Dakota representing our brand,” says Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America. “Carson […]

Makita MM4 4-stroke Technology

The use of 4-stroke technology is over a century old, which came along with the combustion engine. OPE tools are another story. Several companies have tried their hands at it over the past couple decades, however only in recent years has it seemed to possibly stick. Still today you hear the high-rpm pitch of 2-stroke […]

Doosan Bobcat Acquires Bobcat Mowers

Doosan Bobcat Acquires Bobcat Mowers

Doosan Bobcat has recently announced plans to take over the Bob-Cat mower business from Schiller Grounds Care, a landscaping equipment manufacturer based out of Southampton, PA. The acquisition will see Doosan pay up to an estimated $82 million dollars, but the deal also includes taking ownership of Bobcat’s Steiner and Ryan brands. “Mower is a […]