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Researchers study soil microbiomes found under National Mall turf
The turf outside the National Mall in our nation's capital was replaced, which gave scientists the opportunity to study the bacteria in the soil. Details here!
August 17, 2017
Business
Earth Day 2017 promotes environmental and climate literacy
“Education is the foundation for progress,” Earth Day Network said. “We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concepts of climate change."
April 21, 2017
Business
Rain Bird helps rejuvenate National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The newly restored 18-plus acres between the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial are now equipped with a state-of-the-art Rain Bird irrigation system. Click for more.
November 4, 2016
Business
Exhibit focuses on renowned landscape architecture firm
The landscape architecture of Wolfgang Oehme (1930-2011) and James van Sweden (1935-2013), along with colleagues at the firm they founded in Washington 40 years ago, will be the subject of a special exhibit opening this month at the National Building Museum. Organized in cooperation with the Cultural Landscape Foundation, the exhibit – titled “The New […]
October 2, 2015
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National Mall’s Constitution Gardens to get major makeover
“America’s Front Yard” is about to get a much-needed makeover. Constitution Gardens, a 50-acre park located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is set to unveil plans Tuesday for a 4-year, $160 million renovation. Established as park during a bicentennial celebration in 1976, Constitution Gardens sits east of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and north […]
April 24, 2015
Business
Earth Day, then and now
Many of today’s landscape professionals weren’t yet born when the first Earth Day was commemorated on April 22, 1970. Forty-five years ago, the price of gallon of gas was $.36, and the average cost of a new home was $23,450. Richard Nixon was serving as the 37th President of the United States (he would become the […]
April 22, 2015
Business
[Photos] Volunteers Come Together to Renovate Constitution Gardens
More than 80 volunteers from John Deere, Finch Services, the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), OPEI, National Hispanic Landscape Alliance and the Irrigation Association volunteered more than 250 hours of labor to maintain the areas around the National Mall.
September 15, 2014
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NHLA, Industry Groups to Beautify National Mall’s Constitution Gardens
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance will be participating in a Day of Service initiative this Friday. The initiative will be on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and is hosted by the Trust for the National Mall.
September 10, 2014
Business
PERC Celebrates National Park Week
Through April 27, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will be celebrating National Park Week.
April 22, 2014
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Keep the Good Going
About a month ago, I wrote about one man making a difference at the Lincoln Memorial amidst a government shutdown.
November 13, 2013
Business
Deere Donates $400,000 in Equipment, Attachments to National Mall
John Deere will be donating more than $400,000 of equipment and attachments to help restore and maintain the National Mall.
September 27, 2013
Business
John Deere to Make Special Announcement at National Mall
With the help of two additional organizations, John Deere will make a special announcement at the National Mall in honor of National Public Lands Day.
September 19, 2013
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