Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Design-BuildSecret GardenBecause of a steep slope rendering this backyard almost inaccessible, Patricia St. John, APLD, St. John Landscapes, designed three retaining walls 2 to 3 feet high to terrace the landscape. She used Napa Basalt dry stack walls, which allow water to flow through to prevent pressure, and Connecticut Blue Full Range paver steps through the garden.March 2, 2012BusinessSay Goodbye to Washed-Out BedsIn their 91 years of business, Palazzi Landscape Gardening has encountered numerous instances of downspout rainwater washing out plant beds.March 2, 2012Compact equipmentEditor’s PicksWow your clients with mobile landscape designs, versatile attachments and these other innovative products.March 2, 2012BusinessBayer launches fire ant prevention campaignBayer Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, launched its TopChoice Fire Ant Prevention Campaign to support lawn care and pest management professionals in educating homeowners and groundskeepers about the importance of fire ant prevention. Professionals can request a free TopChoice Fire Ant Kit to help spread the word to customers about fire ant control.The […]March 2, 2012BusinessCLCA to offer landscape certification testThe California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) will administer the Landscape Industry Certified Technician test on March 31 at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California. More than 100 landscapers from across the state will be tested on skills and techniques needed to maintain and install a visually appealing landscape. The test site will be set up […]March 1, 2012BusinessKomatsu appoints CEO, vice chairmanKomatsu America named Rod Schrader as the CEO and vice chairman, effective April 1. Schrader, a 25-year veteran of Komatsu America, will replace Dave Grzelak, who is stepping down. Prior to being named CEO, Schrader was executive vice president and general manager of the mining division, Komatsu America. Grzelak served as chairman, CEO or president […]February 28, 2012BusinessHunter Industries promotes vice presidentGreg Hunter was promoted from vice president of marketing to vice president of operations for Hunter Industries. He will be responsible for executing company strategies and optimizing operations. Hunter is also a member of the Irrigation Association’s board of directors. By trade, he is an engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. […]February 25, 2012BusinessNetafim Donates Equipment for School OrchardsWhile many U.S. schools are busy updating cafeteria menus with healthy alternatives, Common Vision, with help from corporate sponsors, has tried a tastier approach – planting more than 5,000 fruit trees on campuses up and down the state.February 24, 2012BusinessGXi Outdoor Power appoints senior vp of salesGXi Outdoor Power named Tom Dillon as the company’s new senior vice president of sales. Dillon spent the past 10 years at Lowe’s Home Improvement corporate headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. He will be responsible for directing all of the sales activities for GXi’s full line of outdoor power equipment, including Stanley, Dek, Beast and […]February 23, 2012BusinessCaterpillar to build factory in GeorgiaCaterpillar will build a $200 million factory near Athens, Georgia, that will employ about 1,400 people and manufacture construction equipment currently produced in Sagami, Japan. A Caterpillar spokesman said the Peoria, Illinois-based company reviewed more than 100 communities before selecting this site.. The new one-million-square-foot plant, due to begin production in late 2013, will make […]February 21, 2012Previous PagePage 63 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileNew selection of glass pool tiles complements PebbleTec’s line of pool finishes.HomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLs
