Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessStudent entrepreneur wins award for his landscaping companyThe owner of Edmonton, Alberta-based Good Roots Landscaping has been honored with an award from Enactus Canada, one of the country’s largest student leadership organizations. Michael Tessier, a University of Alberta student who started the company several years ago, was named the 2015 student entrepreneur national champion after several rounds of competition with other young […]May 22, 2015BusinessLandscape business expands to become wedding venueOne Minnesota landscaper is expanding his business in an unusual direction: weddings. Randy Schmitz, owner of Scenic Specialties in St. Joseph, has spent the past 14 years transforming a 14-acre family farm into to a successful garden and landscape business specializing in custom water features. Soon after installing the business’s main water feature, Scenic Specialties […]May 21, 2015BusinessVolunteers work to rid Illinois forests of invasive speciesThousands of volunteers have put in more than 44,000 hours doing things like pulling garlic mustard to give natural plants a chance to thrive in areas where non-native species have taken hold. The forest restoration projects are spearheaded by the Lake County Forest Preserves organization in Libertyville, Illinois. A group of workers recently met at […]May 21, 2015Design-BuildUnique building materials garner international attention for U.K. bridgeA colorful new footbridge in northwest England’s Lake District is not for the faint of heart. The dramatic, cherry red arch, which stands in stark contrast to its green and gray surroundings, has become a national and international sensation. Made of 22,000 sheets of recycled paper, with no glue, bolts or other fixtures, the temporary […]May 20, 2015BusinessKubota headquarters to move from California to TexasTractor manufacturer Kubota is moving its headquarters from Torrance, California, to Grapevine, Texas. The move is expected to create almost 350 new jobs and bring the state $51 million in capital investment. Construction of the Texas facility will begin this year, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2017. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whose […]May 19, 2015BusinessFree ‘Water Wise’ workshops ongoing in CaliforniaThe Santa Barbara County Water Agency (SBCWA) is playing host to several free “Water Wise” workshops focused on using the principles of the watershed approach to create drought-tolerant gardens and landscapes. The three-hour classes introduce sustainable techniques such as collecting rainwater as a resource, removing turf without chemicals, selecting the right plants, understanding your garden […]May 19, 2015BusinessHospital landscapers surprise new moms on Mother’s DayEach May, members of the landscaping crew at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego visit new moms in Sharp’s Women’s Health Center to deliver their first Mother’s Day gifts: bouquets of freshly cut flowers from the hospital’s gardens. Rudy Sanchez, who leads the landscaping team, told San Diego’s ABC10News the idea took shape five years […]May 18, 2015BusinessPeople with disabilities quash stereotypes with landscaping workEach year, Rauch Landscaping and Lawn Care deploys a team of workers into the unfolding spring of New Albany, Indiana. Armed with the tools of their trade, the workers appear – and perform – like any other landscaping team. However, each member of these crews has an intellectual or developmental disability. “They go out there, […]May 18, 2015BusinessFive reasons your clients should consider ‘bee-scaping’‘Bee-scaping’ invites struggling population into your clients’ yards As bee populations decline, public awareness of the problem – known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) – is increasing. More Americans also are recognizing the importance of combatting CCD, because the stakes are high: The collapse of bee populations poses a serious threat to U.S. crops, including […]May 15, 2015Business‘Grandfather’ period for North Carolina landscape licenses coming to an endNorth Carolina landscapers have until July 31 to obtain a professional contractor’s license without having to take a test. Successful completion of testing requirements is part of the state’s new Landscape Contractors’ License. The new licensing requirement will apply to landscapers who perform $30,000 worth of contract work for a single client in one year. […]May 14, 2015Previous PagePage 10 of 16Next PageTop StoriesHomeThe newest innovation in drip irrigation prevents cloggingToro recently released its newest precision irrigation solution – 17MM Drip In Brown Surface Dripline incorporating a larger, clog-resistant, emitter into the industry-standard 17mm dripline.Home“A handy, light machine” – Test run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderHomeJohn Deere launches Operations Center PRO ServiceHomeBobcat donates $150,000 to local parksHome2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Revealed: 9 trims, 4 Engines, 6 Special Editions
