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Some beekeepers leaving California due to drought
While the four-year drought in California hasn’t brought the state’s agricultural industry to a standstill, it has shrunk its crops and this, in turn, has affected the beekeeping industry. The lack of precipitation has devastated plants that provide the nectar on which bees feed. Without a large, dependable natural food source for their bees, California’s […]
October 2, 2015
Business
Add roses to landscapes for long-season color
Roses often get a bad rap as being too fussy, dainty and demanding. But during the past few decades, breeders have created new disease-resistant varieties with improved cold and heat tolerance, repeat blooms and minimal maintenance requirements. In fact, most new roses don’t require deadheading and need only to be cut back by a third […]
October 1, 2015
Business
With few exceptions, keep invasive species out of landscape
Growing up in Northern Illinois, I watched my Dad walk into the woods on our property several times a year to spray the garlic mustard. Originally from Europe, this invasive species was once used for medicinal purposes. For my Dad, however, garlic mustard was nothing but a headache. With no natural enemies, it grows rapidly, […]
June 16, 2015
Business
Landscaper’s Day of Service project born of emotional connection to church
In April of last year, an F-3 tornado ripped through Tupelo, Mississippi, devastating parts of the city and requiring a huge cleanup effort. Today, a local landscaper celebrated the National Association of Landscape Professional’s Day of Service by landscaping a church affected by the tornado. Brad McCully of Sportsman Lawn and Landscape, a full-service landscaping […]
April 22, 2015
Design-Build
Using rock gardens in landscaping
Long a standard in the arid West and high-desert regions such as the Rockies, rock gardens have become increasingly popular throughout the country. A rock garden, also known as an alpine garden or rockery, incorporates stones and boulders with dwarf shrubs and low-growing or creeping plants.
March 20, 2015
Business
How sustainability helps your business thrive
Sustainability is more than a trendy phrase; it’s a concept that can improve your bottom line, expand your client base, and safeguard Mother Nature. Sustainability protects the building blocks of your business: Plants and people. “Most of us got into this industry because we love the earth,” says Jessi Bloom, owner of NW Bloom Ecological […]
February 12, 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
Design-Build
Plant knowledge equals power in the landscape world
Plant knowledge equals power for landscapers. If you can identify plants, know how they grow and understand how to keep them alive, that’s half of your battle in the landscaping world. Unfortunately, there are too many landscapers that don’t dedicate the time to understand, learn or appreciate the plant life around them. That is why […]
January 7, 2015
Business
Top 10 Stories of 2014
We have come to the end of another year, and it has been quite the year for the landscape industry, especially when it comes to news. Here are our top 10 stories for 2014: 10. 5 Tools Every Landscaper Should Be Using  Our five tools aren’t the first to come to mind when you think […]
December 31, 2014
Business
6 tips to better manage your landscaping business
Whether you’ve got a team of five or 500, when you manage a landscaping business, there’s a lot to remember. From overseeing a crew to navigating business challenges, you have many tasks to juggle — and that’s why finding ways to better manage your operations is so important. So with that in mind, here are six of the top tips to try:
December 29, 2014
Design-Build
Making the most of downtime during the winter
While some landscapers are busy plowing driveways and clearing paths from snow and ice, others might be sitting and praying for an early spring.
December 18, 2014
Business
How to avoid plant damage caused by salt this winter
The Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado offers advice about how to reduce and avoid plant damage caused by salt during winter weather.
November 28, 2014
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