Jill OdomBusinessScientists may restore pollinator health via bee vaccineA breakthrough in honeybee immunization has been discovered after a 15-year study on a bee blood protein known as vitellogenin. Scientists from Arizona State University, University of Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä and Norwegian University of Life Sciences discovered the process of how bees immunize their offspring and what it could mean for vaccinations. The discovery […]August 12, 2015BusinessAriens investing $9 million to boost product R&DLawn and snow-control equipment manufacturer Ariens announced this week it will invest about $9 million to expand product-development work at its Brillion, Wisconsin headquarters. The 45,000-square-foot “Design and Development Center” will be built in three phases, with completion expected in the fall of 2018. According to a news release from Ariens, the new facility will […]August 12, 2015BusinessCiting poor service, city’s residents balk at landscaping taxSome residents of Morgan Hill, California, don’t think they’re getting their money’s worth for the annual tax they pay to fund landscaping services for shared areas of residential neighborhoods. The city uses the tax money to pay two landscaping contractors to mow, remove weeds and maintain other vegetation. “They’re not doing anything,” Morgan Hill resident […]August 11, 2015Design-BuildHelp customers pondering outdoor kitchens stand outIf one of your landscaping company’s clients is considering going all out with an outdoor kitchen area, chances are they’re not the kind of people who long to blend in with the crowd. Here’s a few features you might mention to help them create a unique outdoor area: Kitchen bar This is a simple addition, […]August 11, 2015Design-BuildSpace-grown veggies will provide mental benefits tooThe first edible space-grown veggie became available on the International Space Station on Monday, Aug. 10. NASA astronauts grew a crop of red romaine lettuce in the microgravity environment of space thanks to the Veggie plant growth system. The plant experiment, known as Veg-01, studies the implementation of the system and the “pillows” that contain […]August 10, 2015Design-BuildNatural swimming pools provide chemical free option for customersWhat exactly is the difference between a regular swimming pool and a natural swimming pool? Click here to find out more from Total Landscape Care.August 10, 2015BusinessLandscapers must plan carefully to maximize billable hoursNon-billable time, whether for equipment maintenance or safety training, planning or administrative work, can be time well spent. But, while it may help your business in many respects, non-billable time could also be sucking away much-needed cash. In short, you may want to use some of it to figure out how to keep it to […]August 7, 2015BusinessPrepare now to have prosperous snow-removal seasonWith the heat of the sun beating down on you, it’s hard to think ahead to the months of freezing temperatures and heavy snows. But it’s now, while last year’s clients and potential new ones are thinking about snow-removal contracts, that you should be gearing up for snow-removal season. In locations that get hit with […]August 5, 2015BusinessSprays beat plants in shooing mosquitoes from landscapeDid you know plants aren't effective mosquito repellants? Help your clients achieve their backyard oases with mosquito prevention techniques & natural sprays.August 4, 2015Design-BuildThe Netherlands: Where big business blossomsFrom mid-March to mid-May, portions of the Netherlands become a vibrant quilt of contrasting tulip colors. When viewed from the air, these rows upon rows of blossoming bulbs may remind one of Mark Rothko’s paintings. The Netherlands is the world’s largest exporter of cut flowers. In 2014, 52 percent of the plants and flowers exported […]August 4, 2015Previous PagePage 150 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
