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Business

Mislaid trimmer results in shooting death, murder charge

The misplacement of a string trimmer led to the murder of 45-year-old Vincente Rodriguez in Liberty County, Texas. Click to read details on this tragic death.

June 28, 2016

Business

Landscapers with suspect’s name take heat for Mike Wallace assault

Trouble is brewing in the wake of the news about NASCAR driver Mike Wallace’s attack and a landscaping supplier burns to the ground. Click to read more news.

June 23, 2016

Business

News roundup: Copperhead bites landscaper who reached for it

A landscaper suffers a copperhead snake bite while another rescues a woman from a fire in her home. Click for more of the week's news in landscaping.

June 3, 2016

Business

Landscape workers act quickly when house catches fire

When a fire broke out in Bonita Springs, Florida, Tuesday morning, local landscapers. who were working at a home across the street from the burning building did not hesitate to leap to the rescue. Jameson Gray, 29, and Christian Valiente, 21, who work for Scott Gray Lawn Service, noticed the smoke and ran toward the […]

February 24, 2016

Business

Landscaper’s building destroyed when grinder sparks blaze

An accidental fire started at Lake State Lawn, Landscaping & Snow Removal in Eaton Rapids Township, Michigan burned the business -- and equipment -- to the ground.

January 6, 2016

Business

How to prevent Christmas trees from becoming a fire hazard

Follow these tips during the holiday to reduce your risk of a fire with your Christmas tree. Read about it over at Total Landscape Care by click here.

December 15, 2015

Business

Roundup: Landscapers alert family that house on fire

A landscaping crew that was out working at 7 a.m. on Monday in Meridianville, Alabama, noticed a nearby house had caught fire. The workers were able to wake the family of five by banging on the door. All got out safely. According to WHNT.com, a number of fire departments arrived on the scene, including Huntsville, […]

November 24, 2015

Business

Fire destroys landscaper’s shop in commercial barn

A landscaping company’s commercial barn caught fire in Robinson Township, Michigan, about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Robinson Fire Chief Paul VanVelzen declared Precision Landscapes’ 60-by-100 building a total loss, according to the Grand Haven Tribune. No one was injured by the blaze. Although lawnmowers and chemicals were inside the barn, neither caused any problems […]

August 25, 2015

Business

Pool deck fire spread by fake palm trees

Fake palm trees fed a massive fire on top of a hotel-casino in Las Vegas. It was difficult to extinguish because crews had never dealt with that before.

July 28, 2015

Business

Transforming City Center with Water, Fire Features

City Creek Center, Salt Lake City’s mixed-use development, features no humble task – a replica of the area’s historic City Creek running through it, complete with 300 live trout, more than 600 trees and hundreds of native plants. In addition, the 23-acre site includes numerous fountain experiences constructed of natural stone to enhance the locale, […]

May 15, 2014

Design-Build

3 Tips To Start Building Fire Features

Want to start offering fire features, or are you looking for ways to improve your techniques? Check out these three tips from a Pittsburgh landscaper.

January 14, 2014

Design-Build

Fire Destroys Business: But Landscaper is Thankful

When someone experiences a tragic event, they have two choice: give up or look for the bright side. And after David Olague, owner of David’s Landscaping in Roswell, New Mexico, saw his business and equipment go up in flames this week, he’s breathing a sigh of relief. “I’m thankful nobody got hurt, the only thing […]

January 10, 2014