Landscaping news articles 
Exsel Plant and Tool Hire increases Kubota mini fleet
When Roger Pearce set up his one-man plant hire business in April 2004, customers were offered a single piece of equipment; a Kubota mini excavator. Three years on, Exsel Plant & Tool Hire has taken delivery of its 15th Kubota, a 2.8 tonne KX61-3, the latest model in its growing mini fleet. Starting with £5,000 in his pocket, Roger Pearce has built up the Bishops Waltham, Southampton, company into a highly successful hire operation. In additio... [more]
Auto-Loc quick hitch ensures attachments can only be released when the boom is in a safe working position
With a number of safety alerts already having been issued by the HSE in connection with quick hitches, and increasing concern in the construction industry, as well as with manufacturers and other organisations, it now appears certain that legislation will be tightened and new directives applied which could result in the banning of certain types of quick hitch. The HSE's investigations have centred upon the failure, by the operator, to follow s... [more]
HSS Hire Ireland becomes largest hirer of Kubota mini excavators in Ireland
Dublin-based HSS Hire Ireland is part of the HSS Hire Service Group, the UK's largest tool and equipment hire chain. Towards the end of 2007, it opened its new Dublin Superstore, with a floor area of 22,955 sq ft, and launched a 26,500 sq ft Superstore in Belfast. The two new outlets will allow HSS to further increase its small plant offering to customers. HSS Hire Ireland has now taken delivery of 23 Kubota mini excavators, making them the la... [more]
Three new mini excavators from JCB
JCB is launching three new mini excavators designed to further enhance JCB’s range of compact models for small contractors, plant hirers, landscapers and utility companies. The three machines include two versions of the new 8055 and the 8020. Based on JCB’s 8045 platform, the 8055 will be available as either reduced tailswing or zero tailswing and will compete in the 5-6 tonne sector. The machines will replace the existing 8052 in the JCB rang... [more]
Forth Plant Hire operates Kubota mini excavator fleet
Forth Plant Hire was set up in 1994 with just one machine and now has 20 pieces of assorted plant, which are changed every three years. It also hires out small plant such as cement mixers, compaction plates, rotavators and much more. Forth Plant Hire now operates a 100 per cent Kubota mini excavator fleet after buying a U25-3GL 2.54 tonne zero tail swing model. It replaces a Volvo machine and joins two KX36-3 1.5 tonne models and two U10-3 1.... [more]
Other Landscaping news and reviews
Residents want more action from the city after landscaping fee hike (Visalia Times-Delta / Tulare Advance-Register)Tulare property owners are accepting a new hike in landscaping fees, but they want better quality from the city in return. |
New home center to focus on landscaping, outdoor life (The Voice Ledger)H.G. Page & Sons' new store on Route 55 promises to be the largest outdoor and landscaping display in the Hudson Valley. |
Overpass project progresses with landscaping, light adjustments (Salina Journal)An old approach to landscaping the recently built North Ohio Street railroad overpass would have been green, conservative -- nay, a little dull, even -- and a heck of a lot more labor-intensive. |
EBTC recognizes top Green Thumbs (Edwardsville Intelligencer)The city of Edwardsville’s Beautification and Tree Commission (EBTC) has announced the 2008 Green Thumb award winners. Every year, the EBTC asks residents to nominate a residential, commercial and/or public beautification setting that stands out for its landscaping or gardening. Then, the Green Thumb Committee selects the most outstanding properties to be honored by the city. This year the ... |
E. Dover church extends a warm hand by starting emergency fuel fund (Brattleboro Reformer)DOVER -- A tag sale at the East Dover Baptist Church today and Saturday is not just another tag sale. It won't mean new pews for the members or flowers for landscaping. |
Bridge construction complete (Aspen Daily News)Construction of the new Maroon Creek Bridge is complete, aside from work on lighting and landscaping. |
Roses of Rapture (Westerly Sun)Landscaping expert Chris Koswaski explains how to choose and care for these symbols of love. |
Garden Calendar for July 4 (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)Saturday: Brazos Valley Farmers Market will offer home-grown vegetables,* ornamental and landscaping plants, herbs, honey, eggs and flowers. 8 a.m. to ... |
Water Conservative Landscaping (MyMotherLode.com)For the Western gardener, having a beautiful garden landscape can be costly, in terms of both time and resources. Dazzling garden magazines, overflowing with blooms and lush vegetation, entice us at the check out line and local garden nurseries lure us with a kaleidoscope of colors and scents. |
Massie Massie and Associates details plans for Eldorado Street improvements (Herald & Review)DECATUR - Representatives of the landscaping company tasked with renovating downtown Eldorado Street unveiled detailed plans Tuesday in a conference at the Decatur Civic Center. |
