Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessTo keep trees healthy, protect bark from mowers, trimmersLike the skin of the human body, a tree’s bark protects it from injury and illness. When damaged, it can mean the loss of branches and, in some cases, the death of the tree. As the Killeen Daily Herald in Texas notes in an article, you can help clients protect their landscaping investment by educating […]June 29, 2015BusinessCalifornia landscape designer creates steel focal pointsLandscape architect David Fowler uses the typical tools of his trade – trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and more – but he also incorporates unique and unexpected elements into his designs, such as steel and copper. Fowler, whose business, David Fowler Designs, is based in Santa Rosa, California, creates original works of art to complement the […]June 26, 2015BusinessLong-term landscape maintenance requires meticulous recordsFrom recording the placement of bulbs and the amount of rainfall to corralling ideas and inspiration, agronomist and horticulturalist Eddie Seagle, who writes a gardening column in the Albany (Georgia) Herald, suggests landscapers use technology to keep digital gardening journals. Doing so, he writes, will enable you to “to better improve how you design and maintain […]June 26, 2015BusinessLandscaping company fined after worker dies in fallAfter an investigation by the Ministry of Labor, a Canadian landscaping company has been fined $100,000 for failing to do a risk assessment at a worksite where an employee was killed two years ago. Identified as Conrad Lafrenière, the 51-year-old died while working for Ottawa-based Lafleur de la Capitale on a job at the National […]June 25, 2015BusinessIf installed incorrectly, mulch can do more harm than goodYou already know that using mulch in your landscape projects provides many benefits. But did you know that where you place the mulch – and where you don’t – can make the difference between helping and hurting trees and shrubs? When it’s spread beneath a tree or shrub, mulch keeps the lawn from encroaching. And […]June 24, 2015BusinessSurvey asks landscape architects what smart-phone apps they useThe American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is polling its members about the smart-phone applications they use to “conceptualize, design and construct projects.” The survey asks how often the respondent uses the application, or “app,” in their landscape design work, as well as how he or she found out about the app. ASLA expects to […]June 24, 2015BusinessCity seeks shade with proposed changes to landscape codesOfficials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are proposing changes to the local landscaping codes in an effort to mitigate the city’s “heat island effect,” which is the second most intense in the nation, according to a 2014 Climate Central study. The heat island effect occurs in urban areas that have considerably higher average temperatures than surrounding rural […]June 23, 2015BusinessDon’t pass up the earplugs; hearing loss can be preventedMowers, blowers, mixers and more, landscapers are exposed to a lot of noise. Loud sounds can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which can be caused by both a sudden, or “impact,” sound as well as long-term exposure to noise. Protecting your hearing is important, because once the hair cells in the inner ear are […]June 23, 2015BusinessLandscape designers tap many tools to produce privacyLandscapers in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation, are often asked to provide clients with private spaces that allow for some breathing room between neighbors while still maintaining the size of the yard. They have come to rely on specific plants and trees, as well as fencing and other elements to provide […]June 22, 2015BusinessConservation agent sends water-use warning to landscapersTaking water from protected wetlands is illegal and the new conservation agent in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is warning area landscapers their activities in and around wetlands is being monitored. Companies that take water from the areas will be subject to fines and possibly other legal action. The conservation agent, Katie Messer, told the Lowell Sun that […]June 22, 2015Previous PagePage 5 of 16Next PageTop StoriesAttachmentsFAE intros SCL/SSL Stump Cutter for 75- to 120-horsepower skid steersIt tackles stumps and roots up to 16 inches in diameter and 20 inches deep.EquipmentYarbo's modular yard robot makes yard maintenance autonomousTechnologyComplete monitoring and security solutionProductsNew boots for heavy-duty outdoor workEquipmentRam rolls out 5 new off-road 1500 and 2500 pickups