Sage Johnson (TLC)BusinessCity attorney targets fraudulent landscape contractors in parched CaliforniaGrowing interest in drought-tolerant landscapes has some unlicensed contractors taking advantage of California homeowners by performing sub-par work that includes the use of plants that are not drought tolerant. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer told Westside Today that area residents should avoid contractors who take only cash, ask for a high down payment, request that […]June 8, 2015BusinessCar donation just one of many ways California landscaper gives backAs a successful business owner who grew up in poverty, David Lee believes in helping others help themselves. The owner of DK Landscaping of Rohnert Park, California, grew up in Hong Kong with his family of seven in a single room with no electricity. Buckets took the place of plumbing. Because Lee can relate to […]June 8, 2015BusinessPool association cites research, makes its case for water conservationIn the midst of the state’s four-year drought, the California Pool and Spa Association has launched its “Let’s Pool Together” campaign to promote pools and spas as a drought-friendly landscaping option. The group cites an in-house study that found a standard-size pool plus decking uses one-third the amount of water as an irrigated lawn after […]June 8, 2015BusinessAmerican gardening groups launch huge effort to revive pollinatorsIn an effort to create new pollinator habitats, dozens of conservation and gardening organizations from around the country have joined forces to register a million public and private gardens within the next two years as landscapes that support pollinators – honey bees, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, among others. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, a […]June 4, 2015Business‘Street-savvy’ free-range chickens strut into Florida landscapesResidents of several Florida communities are asking their city councils to solve a chicken problem. Free-range fowl are waking people in the early hours of the morning and destroying expensive landscapes in Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. But rounding up the offenders has proven difficult, particularly since some residents have […]June 4, 2015BusinessFlorida seagrass levels rise in wake of summer fertilizer restrictionsA Florida county’s summertime ban on the use of products containing nitrogen or phosphorus on lawns and landscaping seems to be paying off. After decades of degradation, seagrasses – submerged flowering plants found in marine bays and lagoons – are making a comeback in the Tampa Bay Estuary, which covers 400 square miles between the […]June 4, 2015BusinessHeavy spring rains have landscapers playing catch-upRecent spring showers across much of the country – many of them record-setting – have landscapers scrambling to catch up on lost time and lost revenue. In Texas, of course, where floods over Memorial Day weekend left two dozen people dead and prompted a federal disaster declaration for some counties, the entire month of May […]June 3, 2015Design-BuildAre you reality TV’s next backyard landscaping sensation?If you dream of starring in your own landscaping TV show – or know someone who does – this may be your opportunity. A Los Angeles television production company is seeking Latino landscapers, landscape designers and landscape architects from around the country for a new backyard renovation series. In addition to being outgoing, engaging and […]June 3, 2015BusinessSmall landscaping companies must adapt to post-drought marketIn response to an epic drought, more and more California residents are hiring landscaping companies to replace water-hogging turf with landscapes that are more environmentally in step with the state’s arid climate. But while business is good right now, some warn the drought will have larger, far-reaching consequences for the smaller businesses that are part […]June 3, 2015Design-BuildWatch for Legos in the landscape as art, nature connect at exhibitionSince their debut in 1949, Legos have become much more than mere toys. Spawning movies, games, competitions and six theme parks, the bricks are now the focus of an exhibit at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. “Nature Connects: Art with Lego Bricks,” which opened at the Chaska, Minnesota, site in mid-May, features 13 nature-inspired Lego sculptures, […]June 2, 2015Previous PagePage 8 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
