Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessLandscaper tames overgrown yard for elderly woman facing citationA landscaper in San Antonio, Texas, recently came to the aid of an elderly homeowner who was facing a city citation for the waist-high grass on her property. The property owner, Lupe Cantu, was still recovering from serious health troubles when she ran into mechanical troubles with her lawn-care equipment. Her efforts to have the […]June 19, 2015BusinessRemote-controlled mower billed as safer option for uneven terrainLandscape crews are tackling the steep, uneven terrain along Interstate 77 in South Carolina with the help of a 2,500-pound, remote-controlled robotic mower that can operate in hard-to-reach places, such as underneath billboards. The $80,000 piece of equipment is owned by Dixie Lawn Service of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, which contracts with the South Carolina […]June 19, 2015BusinessLandscape architecture solves noise problem at Amsterdam airportIt’s a common problem for airports around the world: how to reduce the noise of airplane take-offs without reducing the actual number of take-offs. Schiphol, one of the busiest airports in the world, located just outside Amsterdam, found a solution in the surrounding landscape. Schiphol has more than 1,600 flights daily and when its Polderban […]June 18, 2015BusinessCalifornia school removes turf, installs bioswale to conserve waterA California community college recently removed more 35,000 square feet of lawn as part of a $280,000 landscaping project. More than $70,000 of the cost was offset by the Santa Clara Water District’s turf removal rebate program. In an ongoing effort to reduce water waste, West Valley College in Saratoga transformed the campus entrance from […]June 18, 2015BusinessResearch initiative looks toward future of horticulture industryA new research initiative launched by AmericanHort and its research endowment, the Horticultural Research Institute, aims to shed light on the future of the horticulture industry and the most effective ways for horticultural businesses of all sizes to meet consumer expectations today and in the future. Called “Shift,” the research effort will be ongoing for […]June 18, 2015BusinessMinnesota restaurant’s patio shut down due to lack of plantsPolice in Mankato, Minnesota, recently shut down the sidewalk patio of a restaurant there because it contained no live plants. In an ordinance passed last summer, the city of Mankato required that at least 25 percent of such areas be covered by live plants. City Manager Pat Hentges told the Star Tribune the landscape edict, […]June 17, 2015BusinessJob No. 1 in creating a landscaping blog: Generate ideasBlogging is a great way to promote your landscaping business while communicating helpful information to potential and current clients. And creating a blog doesn’t have to be a daunting endeavor, especially when you begin with a solid plan – or “content strategy” as it’s known in the online world. The first step is to generate […]June 17, 2015BusinessTexas landscaper’s HOA forces him to remove xeriscapingA homeowners association (HOA) in north Texas recently forced a resident to remove his property’s xeriscaping – landscaping specifically designed to require little or no irrigation. Stephen Bender, a landscaper, lives in the Riverchase HOA in Coppell, one of many communities across North Texas that are encouraging property owners to reduce water use as much […]June 17, 2015BusinessLandscapers, too, can tap the enticements of sensory gardensThe United Kingdom’s Grow Wild program, which encourages the planting of communal gardens using native plants, recently awarded £2,500, or approximately $3,900, for the creation of a sensory garden at an adult day-care center in Dundee, Scotland, that serves people living with dementia. Long known for their therapeutic benefits, sensory gardens are designed to […]June 15, 2015BusinessBriggs and Stratton: New walk-behind mower engine won’t need oil changes“Just check and add” is the promise behind the first gasoline-powered, walk-behind lawnmower engine that doesn’t require oil changes, according to the engine’s maker, Briggs and Stratton. Users simply check the oil level and add as necessary. The EXi Series from Briggs and Stratton was designed to eliminate the issues that contribute to the need […]June 15, 2015Previous PagePage 6 of 16Next PageTop StoriesHomeJCB unleashes its most powerful teleskid & compact track loader: The 4TS and 400TThe 4TS Teleskid, with 15-foot telescopic boom, and 400T CTL get 109 horsepower, 41 gallons per minute of flow and 380 foot-pounds of torque.HomeThe newest innovation in drip irrigation prevents cloggingHome“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 parks
