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Landscaper pinned against tree by running lawn mower

A professional landscaper lost control of his lawn mower and went off an embankment. He was pinned between the lawn mower and a tree. Click to read the story.

August 3, 2015

Business

Protect yourself: Avoid Lyme disease by avoiding ticks

May is Lyme disease awareness month, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports there are approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the United States every year. Although it’s not realistic for professional landscapers to simply “avoid direct contact with ticks,” as the CDC recommends, there are precautions you can take to protect yourself. […]

April 20, 2015

Business

RISE meets with industry professionals to discuss fertilizer and pesticide issues

Green industry professionals gathered to discuss pesticides and fertilizer issues with the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment, or RISE, in Boston, Massachusetts. Individuals gathered at New England Grows, a horticulture tradeshow to talk about pesticides and fertilizer issues, as well as the importance of grassroots engagement in advocacy efforts. Show attendees and those who […]

February 10, 2015

Business

(Photos) Massachusetts landscaper creates functional, relaxing outdoor living space

Creating the ultimate backyard is not an easy task, but landscaper Rosado and Sons was able to transform a 1,200-square-foot backyard into a functional and relaxing outdoor living space for one Hopkinton, Massachusetts client. The project included the installation of a customized gas fireplace, patio areas, sitting walls with piers, granite steps, walkways, a custom […]

February 9, 2015

Business

Noon Turf Care Helps Raise Funds for Local Schools

Noon Turf Care took to the turf but not in the way most might think. The company’s Kevin Schofield and JT Todd participated in MALCP’s annual golf tournament to help raise funds for local schools.

October 16, 2014

Business

PLANET Announces 2014-15 Board of Directors

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, has announced its new board of directors for the fiscal year. Installation of the new board took place during PLANET’s Great Escape in Anaheim, California back in February.

May 2, 2014

Business

SnowEx Names Showroom Contest Winner

SnowEx recently announced its 2014 showroom contest winner. The branch of Reinders in Rochester, Minnesota was named the winner and had the choice of a SR-210, SP-85 or SD-95 SnowEx spreader.

February 20, 2014

Lawn maintenance

How To Detect & Manage Two Types of Beetles

Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) (Anoplophora glabripennis) and Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) are tree killers. Unlike our native tree borers, these non-natives are capricious killers; the beetles will choose both healthy as well as unhealthy tree victims. However, beyond their original Asian addresses and their indiscriminate tastes in trees, these beetles have little else in […]

December 16, 2013

Business

PLANET Gives Top Landscape Awards at GIC

PLANET, the national trade association for landscape professionals, held its PLANET Awards and AEF Recognition Ceremony during the Green Industry Conference (GIC) in Louisville, Kentucky this year.

November 15, 2013

Business

Sports Complex to Get Largest Artificial Field in Massachusetts

A Massachusetts’ sports complex will be installing more than 500,000 square feet of artificial turf this fall, which will make it the largest artificial field in the state.

October 2, 2013

Business

Sacrifice Equals Success

With everything on the line, this landscaper pushed through the recession, refusing to fail.

September 25, 2013

Business

Landscaping Crew Saves Day in Massachusetts

One landscaping crew came to the rescue after having the proper equipment and motivation in one Massachusetts town.

September 16, 2013