Patty Vaughan (TLC)BusinessLandscape Worker Revived After Falling 25 Feet While Pruning TreesOne landscape worker is recovering after falling approximately 25 feet from a tree. The New Jersey worker was revived after falling from the tree he was pruning, according to The Princeton PacketAugust 11, 2014Design-BuildLawn Mower Balancing Act Sets New RecordIt’s not news that someone is using a lawn mower to accomplish great feats. However, it is news when the individual is balancing that lawn mower on his chin.August 11, 2014BusinessGIE+EXPO Early-Bird Registration Ends Sept. 11For those interested in attending GIE+EXPO, there is an early-bird registration fee of $15 available through Sept. 11. From Sept. 12 until 5 p.m. EST on Oct. 21, pre-registration will be $30.August 8, 2014BusinessFour Landscapes Gain SITES CertificationThe Sustainable Sites Initiative program has certified four new landscapes, including a pocket park in Washington state, a mixed-used development in northern California, a historic Civil-War era preserve in New York and the headquarters of an architecture firm in Georgia.August 8, 2014BusinessOrganizations Collaborate to Monitor Unique Stormwater Management SolutionSeveral companies have come together to monitor a new stormwater management solution. Vegetal i.D. has collaborated with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, Fund for Lake Michigan, The Water Council, UW-Milwaukee and UW-Whitewater to watch the performance of the new system.August 7, 2014BusinessHonda Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Investing $8.5M in North Carolina FacilityHonda Power Equipment Manufacturing (HPE) is celebrating its 30th anniversary of operations at its Swepsonville facility by investing $8.5 million in plant operations to help with production processes and adding new products.August 7, 2014BusinessAdjust Landscape Lighting On-the-Go with vPro Solid State Transformer AppVista Professional Outdoor Lighting unveiled an app to help operators adjust lighting at the touch of a button. The vPro Solid State Transformer smartphone app is a LightFair International Innovation Award finalist and features a lightweight, stainless steel design.August 7, 2014Business7 principles of xeriscapingXeriscaping. A word that has several different definitions depending on who you ask and is something that probably needs be talked about more on the West Coast.August 7, 2014BusinessRegistration Open for Landscape Ontario’s Garden & Floral ExpoRegistration is now open for the Landscape Ontario’s Garden & Floral Expo. Slated for Oct. 22-23 at the Toronto Congress Center North Building, the Expo will bring industry professionals together to network, share expertise and browse the products that will be featured in garden centers next spring.August 6, 2014BusinessPERC Donates $76,000 Worth of Propane Equipment to Blue Ridge ParkwayThe Blue Ridge Parkway, a unit of the National Park Service, has advanced its sustainability efforts with help from the Propane Education & Research Council. PERC donated propane-powered equipment totaling more than $76,000 and includes three Ventrac compact tractor mowers with attachments and two Generac portable generators.August 6, 2014Previous PagePage 47 of 199Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 Honda Ridgeline arrives with V6 and 4 AWD trimsAll Ridgelines get four-wheel drive and features like under-bed storage that can be a cooler, under-seat storage and Dual-Action Tailgate.HomeBeyond mowing: The TurfMutt Foundation’s fall checklist for a healthier yardHomeFord reveals longer-range STX trim for 2026 F-150 Lightning to replace XLTHomeProject EverGreen completes 10th NYC GreenCare for Communities renovationHomeHilltip launches IceStriker 4500 stainless-steel salt spreader for trucks
