Leaves in commercial parking lots
We took over a a couple very large commercial shopping centers. Leaves have now fallen and I've done what I can to keep up but they are falling faster than I can keep up with just sucking them up along...
View ArticleHad some fun with the Brown Bed edger yesterday
Bought it in the spring on a whim and didn’t really do much with it until now lol. Thing is an absolute brute. Bought it specifically for one edge that drives me nuts. It did great, just make sure you...
View ArticleFlower bed weeds
View attachment 387546 i don’t know what this weed is, but it’s tough to hand pull if there’s a lot. I’m thinking about carefully spraying with a herbicide and coming back later and weed eat it What...
View ArticleIdentify this grass
Hello everyone. New to the lawn game. Can you guys help me out with this grass type? I think it's tall fescue but just wanted to be sure. Thank you! View attachment 378912 View attachment 378913 View...
View ArticleBurning Dead off ornamental grasses in spring
Has anybody ever done this. We seen this at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center here in Austin. View attachment 375294 What would you use to do this?
View ArticleBackyard drainage issues
I have a client with a sloped backyard that is getting washed out with every big rain. The water runs from the neighbors yards, under the fence and continues to take all of his topsoil. I have no clue...
View ArticleGrass is going to grow warranty...
So I have a commercial client that has a commercial - industrial area of about 5 acres they want seeded with Tall Fescuse. They have no water on site and is in full sun, the ground is prepared with top...
View ArticleDebris loader balance
Found a 18hp billy goat that's impeller housing is slightly cracked for 1k... easy fix, said it runs well. Has a very slightly out of balance feel.. any way I can repair this vibration?
View ArticleHelp Identify This Plant
Found this plant at my in laws house. They live about an hour south of Buffalo. Looks like Yucca but I didn't think that was something that would grow around here. Father in law says it blooms white...
View ArticleI want to mess with / play tricks on my coworkers doing cleanups
We are a playful bunch who like to laugh and have a good time. One thing that keeps morale up is a good joke or prank. I was thinking of squirting invisible ink all over one guys sweatshirt, maybe zip...
View ArticleLeaf plow: anyone use and/or make one?
are leaf plows worth it? has anyone ever made one? if so, how? How expensive are they?
View ArticleDo these need to be cut back?
Do these need to be cut back in the fall? View attachment 391892
View ArticleWhat truck loader are you using for fall cleanups
I've got an older Giant Vac 20 hp tow behind. It's a good machine. Was debating upgrading to the little wonder 29hp tow behind, but other than engine size and newness there doesn't seem to be much...
View ArticleI leave leaves in my beds all year long
Leave the leaves in my home beds all year long.no problems,keeps any weeds down,so minor spraying on broadleaves and hand pull some grassy weeds.by early summer they're gone and good for the soil.dont...
View ArticleSod in winter?
Like the title states can you lay fescue sod in the winter? I need to lay about 3,000 sq ft. I’m in the process next week of clearing a hillside with a 15 degree slope all root systems will remain...
View ArticleLeaf Vacuums worth the Investment?
Hello From Ontario, Canada I’m new to the industry(1 year) and I’m a one-man operation, the bulk of my work has been mowing and leaf clean-up. I’m looking into investing in either a Billy Goat...
View ArticleLandscape Business For Sale Long Island NY
Hello Fellow Landscapers...I own a Landscaping Business on the South Shore of Nassau County New York. I am retiring and putting my business up for sale. I currently have 120 accounts, which continues...
View ArticleComposting Leaves
Any suggestions to accelerate composting leafs? I have about 2 acres of of oak leaves yielding about 40 cy. I've been piling and mixing with soil and turning once a year. It takes about 3 years to get...
View ArticleSpent 9 hours sucking up leaves.
Well I did my usual big vacuum job today but instead of doing 2 pickups he decided on only doing one for some reason. He got them blown on to the driveway on Saturday and then it snowed 12+ inches...
View ArticlePlease recommend a hedge trimmer for light commercial
I am looking for a new hedge trimmer. I have a Tanaka now.
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