Tag: Virginia Tech

Lawn maintenance

Tree talk: Can you bear the Bradford pear?

Bradford pear tree blossoms are beautiful to behold in Spring, but did you know this nonnative tree species can be a safety hazard? Learn more on TLC.

March 29, 2019

Business

Career fair allows students’ and landscape companies’ networks to grow

Landscaping companies along with horticulture students participated in a career fair as part of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition.

March 16, 2018

Business

Product roundup: Warren Builders adopts CAMO Marksman Pro system

CAMO says that with the Marksman Pro, CAMO Edge Deck Screws are easily delivered into the edge of solid or grooved deck boards, which ensures fast installation.

May 22, 2017

Business

Students rally at NCLC’s 41st opening ceremony

At the 41st National Collegiate Landscape Competition opening ceremony today, students were decked out in school colors for the event. Read more on TLC!

March 16, 2017

Business

Researchers offer remedy for post-construction soil compaction

Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a process that improves soil compacted by construction crews. The method is called Soil Profile Rebuilding.

March 4, 2016

Business

Deep South Turf Expo coming to Biloxi in October

For years now, Southern sod producers, sports turf managers, lawncare operators and golf course superintendents have had to leave their home turf to attend major conferences and tradeshows specifically for their industry. But no more. The Deep South Turf Expo is scheduled for Oct. 13-15 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi. […]

September 23, 2015

Business

Varsity Landscaping & Grounds sees steady growth through great customer service

Starting out in 1993 as a way to fund a law degree, Mike Anderson had little idea that his small landscaping business would grow into what it is today – a thriving 21-year-old business in the Roanoke, Virginia, area. Anderson started Varsity Landscaping & Grounds while he was attending Virginia Western Community College with an […]

May 27, 2015

Business

Helmet Detects Carbon Monoxide

Working around gasoline-powered hand tools makes you susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning. It’s difficult to detect this deadly gas, so a group of Virginia Tech students and professors came up with an award-winning solution. They integrated a pulse oximetry sensor into a construction helmet to monitor the user’s blood gas saturation levels. By wearing the […]

August 21, 2013

Business

Curb Appeal Adds Value to Homes

Landscaping can add a lot of appeal to a home. Even more so, landscaping can add a lot to home on the market. Studies have shown that adding good landscaping, such as patios, decks, flowerbeds, outdoor living accommodations, can add 12 to 15 percent of value to a home, according to Total Mortgage.

May 30, 2013