Jill OdomBusinessLandscaper attracts attention while helping charitySanta Rita Landscaping in Tucson, Arizona, is giving away a $15,000 landscaping makeover to a non-profit in the Southern Arizona community as part of its “Extreme Landscape: Santa Rita Edition” event. The deadline to nominate a charity on the Santa Rita Landscape Facebook page is Sept. 30. Fans will vote for their favorite organizations throughout […]September 1, 2015BusinessU.S. gasoline prices continue to trend lowerWith the average price for unleaded gasoline falling for 14 days straight, landscapers can look forward to the lowest Labor Day weekend gasoline prices since 2004. The continued low price of crude oil has helped maintain the trend of lower gasoline prices. The national average price per gallon is $2.47, according to a AAA report […]August 31, 2015BusinessHow landscapers make the most of rainy daysWhile rainy days don’t make landscapers melt into a puddle, wet weather does cut into valuable time that could have been spent mowing, trimming or tending to other landscaping projects. However, rainy days are not necessarily a waste. Try to take them as an opportunity to shift gears and focus on the inner workings of […]August 31, 2015HomeDrost Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance[AFG_gallery id=’47’]August 31, 2015Design-BuildRed Sox fans cheer stadium’s edible gardenMove over Green Monster, there’s a new green tourist attraction the folks at Fenway Park are clamoring to see. The rooftop garden known as Fenway Farms, which was unveiled April 9, has yielded more than 2,000 pounds of produce so far. That produce is then used for cooking in the Red Sox’ fancy restaurants, although […]August 29, 2015BusinessLandscapers’ foundation receives $50,000 in pledgesThe National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently announced two new “ambassadors” to the Foundation. The two have each pledged $25,000 in scholarships for students attending two-year or four-year colleges who are studying landscape contracting or horticulture. Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape based in Hilton, New York, and Phil Sexton of WIT Companies in Albany, […]August 28, 2015BusinessHow to rake in the revenue with fall landscapingEarnings opportunities in the landscaping business are easy to overlook in the fall. Summer lawn mowing is winding down, along other services tied to the growing season. Yet, as the weather begins to turn cool, there’s more to do than simply prepare for winter snow and ice removal. The fall can represent a new revenue […]August 27, 2015BusinessFire destroys landscaper’s shop in commercial barnA landscaping company’s commercial barn caught fire in Robinson Township, Michigan, about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24. Robinson Fire Chief Paul VanVelzen declared Precision Landscapes’ 60-by-100 building a total loss, according to the Grand Haven Tribune. No one was injured by the blaze. Although lawnmowers and chemicals were inside the barn, neither caused any problems […]August 25, 2015BusinessNow’s the time to pitch fire features to prospectsWith kids heading back to school, the last vestiges of summer are slipping away and soon the crisp chill of fall will be here. Help your clients get the most out of their backyards by creating a fire feature that fits their specific needs and extends the amount of time they can enjoy the outdoors. […]August 24, 2015Design-BuildTips on backyard landscaping for cat loversLandscaping for pets isn’t a novel idea, but the thought of cats actually caring what is planted in a backyard probably is. Felines are renowned for their devil-may-care attitudes, but their owners may still be interested in providing a safe and fun place for their cats – and you can show them how. As noted […]August 22, 2015Previous PagePage 148 of 153Next PageTop StoriesHomeKawasaki Engines to launch new technical training center for dealersCenter will provide a more advanced and immersive educational experience for Kawasaki’s network of more than 7,700 dealers.Home2025 Compact Construction Equipment GuideHomeOTR debuts new non-directional compact tractor tireHomeVermeer debuts two new mini loader attachments for microtrenching jobsHomeKubota launches new RTV-X long bed UTV for 1,200-lbs. of hauling
