tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessToro Selects Four Finalists for Grant ProgramIt’s down to the final four in The Toro Company’s “Green Spaces Make Great Places” grant program, and now it’s up to the public to choose the winners. The all-new community grant program will award $15,000 to communities and non-profits to beautify and maintain public green spaces across the U.S.December 3, 2012BusinessGood Landscaping Helps Trim Energy BillsToday’s energy prices have everyone looking for ways to cut costs. One often-overlooked way of reducing energy costs is through landscaping, and fall is a great time to do it. Landscaping not only helps with your energy bills, it also enhances the overall beauty and value of your property.November 30, 2012BusinessOREGON Launches Cordless Trimmer/EdgerOREGON has announced the launch of the ST250 Trimmer/Edger as part of the expansion of the OREGON 40V MAX* Cordless Tool System. The OREGON ST250 Trimmer/Edger is powered by the OREGON PowerNowTM battery platform.November 30, 2012BusinessAll-America Selections to Host 2013 Summer Summit in OntarioAfter an eight year absence, All-America Selections is returning to the Niagara Peninsula for the annual AAS Summer Summit. This year’s event will be held from August 12-14, 2013 with The Waterfront Hotel in Burlington serving as the host hotel.November 30, 2012Design-BuildDon’t Murder Crape MyrtlesYou may have seen the protest signs: “Stop Crape Myrtle Murder!” It seems for every vibrantly blooming and well maintained example of Lagerstroemia adorning properties from Texas to Savannah, there is one with its limbs hacked off by the uniformed. Enter, the Save the Crape Myrtles Organization whose mission is to prevent the odious practice of over pruning these graceful trees. Its founder, Robert Donohue, provides these non-litigious general care pointers:November 30, 2012BusinessCase Donates 3,000 Die-Cast Models to Toys for Tots Following Hurricane SandyCase Construction Equipment shipped more than 3,000 die-cast construction machine models to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, following the recent destruction of the organization’s toy warehouse in Dover, N.J., during Superstorm Sandy.November 29, 2012BusinessHow to Stop Honeysuckle InvasionWith its long-lasting green leaves, pretty flowers and abundance of berries, honeysuckle — a woody shrub — appears to be a great addition to Ohio’s landscape. But, you know what they say about appearances. They can be deceiving.November 29, 2012BusinessLandscape Architecture Firm Respondents Predict an Improved Economy in 2013In the third-quarter 2012 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Business Quarterly survey, year-to-year inquiries from new potential clients showed a notable increase while year-to-year billable hours held steady compared to third quarter 2011.November 29, 2012BusinessAre You Above Average?See how you and your business match up.The Rise of the Landscaping Profession.November 29, 2012SafetySpraying ChemicalsFollow product labels and use caution to minimize risks. The accident: A 27-year-old landscape worker is spraying insecticide at a residential estate when a breeze picks up. Seemingly each time he turns his back to the wind, it changes direction and a cloud of the chemical washes over his face and bare arms.November 29, 2012Previous PagePage 62 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough
