tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessProject Seeks to Harvest Fog for IrrigationThe man-made mist is part of an effort to help slum-dwellers in Peru harvest moisture from the air. With a small grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, UW students and professors are building and testing fog catchers – and hoping to reel in a bigger grant to mount a full-scale operation in Lima. “It’s like a cold sauna in here,” UW ecologist and civil engineer Susan Bolton said recently, ducking into the plastic “hoop house,” where industrial-grade misters spewed out a cloud of fine water droplets. A noisy exhaust fan drew the cloud through a drape of black plastic netting.April 1, 2013Design-BuildDo Plants Cost Too Much?Plants are a key element of almost everything we do. If you look back through the blog you will see plants I love and plants I hate. However, plants often surprise clients who are new to landscaping. Not how great they are, but how expensive they are! Here in Oregon, a typical 1 gallon shrub […]March 29, 2013BusinessSister Magazine, ProPickup, Giving Away ‘Big Red’Time is running out for professional contractors to enter our sister magazine’s ProPickup “Big Red” project giveaway. Register to win! Big Red is a fully customized 2008 GMC Sierra 3500HD Crew Cab SLE Dually 4×4 powered by a tuned 6.6L Duramax diesel. All entries for the ProPickup Magazine Big Red sweepstakes must be received before April 1, 2013.March 29, 2013BusinessHouzz Survey Shows Homeowners Wanting to RenovateSignificantly more U.S. homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects compared to this time last year, according to the second annual Houzz & Home survey that garnered more than 100,000 responses from the Houzz community of 14 million monthly unique users.March 29, 2013BusinessGas with Ethanol Can Make Small Engines FailThe Environmental Protection Agency has approved gasoline with 15 percent ethanol for use in cars year 2001 or newer, yet it prohibits its use in mowers and other power equipment, stating it may cause damage. A Department of Energy study found that E15 caused hotter operating temperatures, erratic running, and engine-part failure. But even gas with the usual 10 percent ethanol (E10) could help destroy small engines.March 29, 2013BusinessPeco Introduces Brush BlazerFeaturing a 48-inch cut width, the Peco Brush Blazer produces enough power to tackle trees up to 4 inches in diameter. The Brush Blazer can clear underbrush and trees, performing trail maintenance, cleaning retention ponds or clearing right-of-ways.March 28, 2013BusinessSafety for Temporary Employees: Whose Job Is It?According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2011 there were just over 2.8 million temporary workers in the U.S. — about 2.3 percent of the workforce that year. “Temps” are classified by BLS under Temporary Help Services (NAICS 56132).March 28, 2013BusinessCan a Hybrid Cut Your Lawn? Here’s One That CanA Toyota Prius is many things, but a convenient lawn mower isn’t one of them. Useless, right? Luckily, it is now possible to buy a hybrid lawn mower, known as the Raven MPV-710.March 27, 2013BusinessPLANET Announces Come Alive Outside SeriesThe Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has partnered with JP Horizons to offer five Face-to-Face events this year at different landscape company facilities across the country.March 27, 2013BusinessWhy you need to keep your trailer organizedKeeping your landscape trailer(s) organized can be complicated. Same with your shop. You clean it up one week, and three weeks later it looks exactly like it looked before the clean up. Tools and materials can be found tucked in and around everywhere. No signs to indicate where things belong. No designated place for anything… stuff is put back ‘wherever it will fiMarch 26, 2013Previous PagePage 40 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderFrom the RogueX3 to AI tools that guide operators and technicians, Bobcat showed how the future jobsite is taking shape at CES 2026.HomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLsHomeA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid side-by-side unveiled
