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.  

Caterpillar Rolls Out D3 Series Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders

Cat Showcases New Lineup at GIE At the GIE+Expo in Louisville this year, Caterpillar announced the new D3 Series Skid Steer Loader and Compact Track Loader models. The new Cats build on the D and D2 Series loaders with features that make for an all-around better operator experience, better stability, more advanced controls, and better […]

Mean Green Develops an Autonomous Commercial Mower

Mean Green and the Kobi Company Team Up To Mow Large Spaces Robotically Labor in the landscape field has become harder to come by, but the demand for landscaping services has only gone up. Mean Green Mowers has seen a need in the market for accurate, versatile, and affordable large area mowers. And, if you […]

Husqvarna Autonomous Operation to Tackle Large Areas

Husqvarna Moves Forward with Autonomy and Connectivity We recently reported on Husqvarna’s EPOS Technology that uses satellite navigation to provide real-time positioning accuracy. It’s a big step forward for the brand’s work in the world of autonomous mowing, but it’s also apparently only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Building on this new bit of […]

John Deere Unveils New 3-Bag Material Collection System

Leaf and Clipping Collection Gets Easier with an Improved Bagging System John Deere announced that they’ve expanded their mower attachment lineup with a new 3-bag Material Collection System (MCS). This new bagging system is compatible with all Z900 mower models and features an improvement to John Deere’s previous designs for material collection. The new John […]

Pro Tool Innovation Awards 2019 Announced!

The Pro Tool Innovation Awards 2019 edition has been announced with winners and finalists across more than 200 tool categories spanning construction, automotive, maintenance, groundskeeping, and more! Every year, the Pro Tool Innovation Awards highlight the most innovative products from around the industry. You’ll find major manufacturers alongside small companies with big ideas—and all of […]

Stihl Mowing Head Recall Announced

Just a helpful heads-up for you Stihl users out there… last week, Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA announced the recall of about 73,000 Polycut mowing heads. A few reports have come out that the mowing head can come apart while in use, posing an injury risk to users and bystanders. The Stihl mowing head […]

Landscaping Idea: Build a Tree Church

“Church Planting” Takes on a Whole New Meaning For New Zealand Man Set on three acres in Ohuapo, New Zealand, the Tree Church and Garden offer church and garden enthusiasts a quiet and contemplative space to appreciate the beauty and structure of a living, breathing church. It began as a passion project for Barry Cox, […]

iQ power tools hard material blades

iQ Power Tools 16.5-inch Hard Material Blades

iQ Power Tools, maker of the iQTS244 dry cut tile saw , released two new 16.5-inch Hard Material Blades. These new blades work with their line of Dry-Cut Saws. The new iQ Arrayed Diamond Blades use a blend of diamond-to-metal powder ratio and concentration to let them cut efficiently through hard brick, hard concrete, and […]