Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessBook explores the influence of landscape architecture’s workA new book by Thaisa Way explores the work of landscape architect Richard Haag, best known for his rehabilitation of Gas Works Park in Seattle, Washington, and gardens at the Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island in Washington. “The Landscape Architecture of Richard Haag” (University of Washington Press) places Haag’s work – which lasted more than half […]May 8, 2015Design-BuildCalifornia homeowner prevails over HOA in replacing lawn with drought-tolerant landscapingAfter a seven-month conflict with her homeowner’s association (HOA), Carlsbad, California, resident Tracee Buck finally has the water-saving yard she wants. Buck decided to let her lawn die and replace it with more drought-tolerant landscaping because of the financial and environmental cost of watering it. She tells News10 her HOA fought her every step of […]May 8, 2015Design-BuildThieves steal landscaping equipment, leave cash behindEquipment is a tempting target for thieves, and landscaping equipment is no exception. Mowers alone make up nearly half of all stolen equipment, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, a non-profit that targets insurance fraud and tracks equipment theft. However, when burglars target your equipment yard, they don’t usually leave anything behind for the business owner. That’s […]May 7, 2015BusinessPollinator project receives funding to focus on rights-of-ways in eight statesA new partnership between Bayer CropScience (Bayer) and Integrated Vegetation Management Partners (IVM Partners) is aimed at improving pollinator and wildlife habitats on public rights-of-way across eight states. Bayer has invested more than $100,000 in the project, which includes the implementation of integrated vegetation management practices such as reducing or eliminating mowing, applying selective herbicides […]May 7, 2015BusinessJapanese company acquires U.S. landscaping businessActing on its strategy for expansion into the United States, a Japanese horticulture company acquired its first U.S. landscape firm, Rolling Greens, a 40-year-old business based in Clinton, Maryland, with annual revenue of more than $5 million. Osaka-based Universal Engeisha Group chose not to disclose how much it paid for the American company, which includes […]May 6, 2015BusinessOrnamental grass recognized as ‘Super Plant’ by LSUA relatively new, variegated version of purple fountain grass called Fireworks has joined the henna coleus as one of the “Super Plants of 2015,” as designated by Louisiana State University’s Agricultural Center. The LSU AgCenter’s Super Plants list highlights tough and beautiful plants with a proven record of performance in Louisiana growing conditions. Fireworks is […]May 6, 2015BusinessMaine landscaping business targeted in zoning lawsuitThe city council in Bangor, Maine, tabled an ordinance that would have clarified zoning laws pertaining to the operation of landscaping businesses in the district’s rural and agricultural areas. The proposed ordinance defines landscaping as “onsite and offsite business activities related to planting, bed preparation, installation of landscape materials and care and upkeep of the […]May 5, 2015BusinessGas prices rising at revved-up paceAs April drew to a close, the national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit its highest point since December, according to AAA. After reaching a low of $2.03 per gallon in January, the national average on April 30 was $2.58 per gallon. At that point, the price had risen 16 days in a […]May 5, 2015BusinessFlorida homeowners association sues over couple’s choice of environmentally friendly landscapingAfter nearly three years of litigation, a July trial date has been set in a lawsuit over a Florida neighborhood association’s complaint that a homeowner’s environmentally friendly choice in landscaping did not meet the association’s aesthetics rules. The case is being closely followed because it is seen as a test of the 2009 “Florida friendly” […]May 4, 2015BusinessVolunteers help with landscaping at local non-profitsOn May 2, more than 6,500 volunteers will set out to complete nearly 200 community service projects for non-profit organizations in Greenville, South Carolina, and many of those efforts will be landscaping related. The event marks the 21st United Way Hands On Greenville (HOG) Day. As the volunteers spread out across Greenville County, several hundred […]May 1, 2015Previous PagePage 12 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
