Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Design-BuildChallenges of Constructing Project at UniversityDespite hurdles, this landscape team created a relaxing space for a university. To create a serene space for students, faculty, patients and alumni to enjoy, Mom’s Landscaping & Design installed a 7,400-square-foot project at the Northwestern Health Sciences University. The campus added on a wing to an existing building, which created this open space. One […]July 17, 2014SafetyHow to prevent eye injuries on jobsitesNot only are thousands of people blinded each year from work-related eye injuries, these accidents cost more than $300 million a year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker compensation, according to OSHA.July 16, 2014BusinessContractor Fired for Being an Alabama FanYou might not yell Roll Tide and bleed crimson and white like me, but can you imagine being fired because of what school you cheer for? One contractor in Texas can. A crane operator working on the renovations at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field was fired after hanging a University of Alabama flag from the side […]July 16, 2014Business8 Must-Know Tips to Grow Your BusinessGrowing your business can be a daunting task if you don’t know where to begin. Here are eight essential tips for shaping a good idea into a great business, according to Berny Dohrmann: 1. “You can’t build a business like a hobby project.” Entrepreneurship should never be a casual endeavor. Building a thriving business in […]July 15, 2014Business3 Lessons Learned from the World CupEven though the World Cup games are over, there still three things we can learn from them. The World Cup not only captured the globe’s attention for a month, but it also taught us several valuable business lessons. 1. Slow and steady wins the race.Soccer isn’t the fastest sport: It’s 90+ minutes of stamina and […]July 14, 2014Design-BuildWhere Landscapers Want to Vacation & How You Can GoWhen I posted a quiz — “What Kind of Mower Are You?” — last week, one of the questions asked about your dream vacation spot. The choices were a cruise to the Bahamas, weekend in Vegas, touring Europe and having a weekend off. Out of those, the top answer was going on a cruise to […]July 11, 2014Design-BuildWWII Vet & Toddler Race MowersTwo racing John Deere mowers caught my eye while I was watching NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams earlier this week. It wasn’t so much the mowers but who was operating them: a WWII Veteran and a 3-year-old. This unlikely pair are neighbors in Farmington, Minnesota, and are inseparable. Emmett Rychner, 3, and 89-year-old Erling […]July 10, 2014Design-BuildAnimal Statues Bring in Clients for LandscaperMany view landscapers’ projects as works of art. But that’s especially true with one Manito, Illinois, company. When Artistic Landscape isn’t maintaining lawns, the staff turn their focus to land statues, according to the Journal Star. From alligators and angels to elk and grim reapers, they have an interesting array of aluminum, hand-painted statues in […]July 8, 2014Design-BuildInstall "fireworks" in clients’ yardsFireworks are bright, colorful and eye catching, to say the least. Why should plants be any different? While you wouldn’t want to install explosive flowers in your client’s yard, you can give them a little patriotic style with plants named after these light shows. To celebrate the Fourth of July, here are some foliage fireworks. […]July 4, 2014Design-BuildTips for installing water features in small spacesClick here to read Total Landscape Care's tips for installing water features in tight spaces. Also, be sure to read more in the water feature section.July 3, 2014Previous PagePage 13 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 GMC Canyon revealed: 4 trims, 7,700 lbs. towing, loads of featuresCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.HomeGravely launches OVIS-X brush mower with redesigned controllerHomeKubota introduced products across three segments at Equip ExpoHomeGreen Lawn Fertilizing wins four awardsHomeEquip Expo breaks more records
