Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessStudents receive awards for becoming ‘Backyard Superheroes’In classrooms across the country, Water Warrior, Professor Botany, Green Ranger, Big Rooty and other heroes joined TurffMutt to battle villains Carbon Creep, Dust Demon, Dr. Runoff and Heat Freak as part of the TurfMutt environmental stewardship and education program, in which children learn how to take care of green spaces. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute […]June 15, 2015Design-BuildLandscapers discover their competitors are a bunch of animalsIn July, three herds of goats will return to Boston, where they will eat plants that are poisonous to people, yet tasty to goats. In one week, four goats can eat through one-third of an acre of shrubbery. Ryan Woods, spokesman for the Parks and Recreation Department, told The Boston Globe, “Bringing in the goats […]June 12, 2015BusinessLandscape in Minneapolis Sculpture Garden slated for redesignThe iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the city’s Walker Art Center is scheduled to close in October for an overhaul that’s long overdue, according to the project manager with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. “The garden is deteriorating. The plant mat is becoming overgrown. Some of the granite infrastructure is falling aside and cracking,” […]June 11, 2015BusinessNew rating system developed for sustainable landscapesGreen Business Certification (GBCI) this week introduced a new rating system for the development of sustainable landscapes based on best practices in landscape architecture, ecological restoration and related fields. Called “Sites,” the rating system is modeled after the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, the world’s most widely used […]June 11, 2015BusinessPlantbid streamlines ordering process for landscaping clientsDecades ago, professional landscapers warmed to a new technology, the fax machine, to help their businesses run more efficiently by streamlining the process for ordering trees, shrubs and other plants. Cameron Cantrelle says it’s time for landscapers to adapt again. Cantrelle, who studied ornamental horticulture at Auburn University, started his own landscape design company, Smoketree […]June 10, 2015BusinessSave yourself some weeding time by allowing these varieties to thriveWeeds have been the bane of gardeners – not to mention lawn-maintenance professionals – since time immemorial. But here’s something you may not know: Several varieties of weeds provide benefits to a landscape, from attracting pollinators to repelling pests, from filling salad bowls to fertilizing soil. According to BobVila.com, gardeners should spare the spade on […]June 10, 2015BusinessEver wonder what your landscaping business would sell for?You’ve worked hard to build your professional landscaping business over the years and seen plenty of changes along the way (Painted grass, anyone?); you’ve had your fair share of setbacks and probably some big wins, too. Without question, you know your business better than anyone else – perhaps better than you know anything else. But, […]June 10, 2015BusinessWith hurricane season upon us, it’s time to check on tree healthHurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 through November 30 and landscapers should take preventive measures to protect their clients’ investments in trees, which are often overlooked during storm season. Tom MacCubbin, gardening columnist for the Orlando Sentinel, recommends checking for the following symptoms that can indicate trees may be weakened and not […]June 9, 2015BusinessKeeping clients happy: Certify landscapes as wildlife habitatsEnhancing your clients’ pride of ownership is a good principle to follow in marketing your landscaping business, especially when it prompts you to consider a variety of ways to accomplish that broad goal. Here’s one way you may not have considered: having a landscape certified as a wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). […]June 9, 2015Design-BuildChinese landscaper diversifies to become a billionaireOne of China’s newest billionaires, as reported by Forbes, is a landscaper … sort of. Liu Shui, 46, is a graduate of Peking University and chairman of Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environment, which, according to Bloomberg, “is engaged in the construction of ecological environmental projects.” The company’s primary services are water conservation, ecological restoration, landscape construction […]June 9, 2015Previous PagePage 7 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
