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Critical features to consider when choosing a snow pusher
As the days shorten and the temperatures drop, snowy and icy weather can’t be far behind. When preparing for the long months ahead, snow and ice removal service providers can avoid the winter blues and keep their budgets out of the red by choosing the right pusher with the most beneficial features for their business […]
November 27, 2015
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Marketing tasks to take care of in the off-season
The landscaping busy season got its name for a reason. There is so much grass to be cut and landscapes to be planted that other business tasks tend to fall by the wayside. But now that temperatures are dropping and most landscaping businesses are slowing down, it’s time to start thinking about those business-building tasks […]
November 26, 2015
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5 ways to prevent holiday burnout
The holidays can be a crazy time, and no, it’s not just from baking, shopping or welcoming relatives. The end of the year is looming and you are focused on wrapping up your business for this year and looking ahead to the next.
November 26, 2015
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Helping your landscaping customers prepare for winter
is coming and while your clients are thinking about poinsettias and Christmas trees, there is still work to be done before snow begins to fall. Here are five things you can remind your customers that they – or, better yet, your crews – should do before the cold sets in for good. Get digging […]
November 25, 2015
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Founder of large landscaping company retires after 47 years
Chapel Valley Landscape Co., which has operations in Maryland, Virginia and Georgia, announced that its founder, J. Landon Reeve IV, is retiring from the company he started in 1968. He will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Based in Woodbine, Maryland, Chapel Valley has Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regional offices in Dulles, Virginia, and Canton, […]
November 25, 2015
Chapel Valley Landscape founder J. Landon Reeve IV poses with his son, James, who has served as president of the company since 2003.
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Design software company Vectorworks releases 2016 update
The company landscape designers may know as Nemetschek Vectorworks is rebranding itself as simply Vectorworks. The rebrand was announced at the same time the company released the English language version of the 2016 update of its design software. Called Vectorworks 2016, the software release includes more than 100 updates and new features, according to a […]
November 25, 2015
The software maker says landscaping companies will find significant new features for hardscaping in the 2016 version, such as the slope indicator shown here. Photo: Vectorworks
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Gasoline prices continue to trend lower despite holiday travel
U.S. retail regular-grade gasoline prices continue to decline, averaging $2.09 per gallon as of November 23, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), an arm of the U.S. Department of Energy. That’s 73 cents lower than this time last year and the lowest heading into a Thanksgiving holiday weekend since 2008. Traditionally, the Thanksgiving holiday […]
November 25, 2015
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Roundup: Landscapers alert family that house on fire
A landscaping crew that was out working at 7 a.m. on Monday in Meridianville, Alabama, noticed a nearby house had caught fire. The workers were able to wake the family of five by banging on the door. All got out safely. According to WHNT.com, a number of fire departments arrived on the scene, including Huntsville, […]
November 24, 2015
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NECA webinar will highlight National Electrical Code changes
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) will play host Dec. 9 to a 90-minute webinar on significant changes in the National Electrical Code. The online session is set for 11 a.m. EST. Every three years, the National Electrical Code is updated to reflect the newest installation practices in the industry. Normally, hundreds of changes are […]
November 24, 2015
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Responding to inquiry, Henke produces 20-foot folding V-plow
What does it take to keep more than 300 acres of parking in East Windsor, Connecticut, clear of snow at all times? The world’s first 20-foot folding V-plow and 16 cubic yard snow basket. When Southern Auto Auction contacted Henke Manufacturing to ask whether the company could provide some big, heavy-duty snowplows, Henke said yes. […]
November 24, 2015
This 20-footer is composed of two 10-foot plows connected with a 3-inch steel pin.
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How to: Harvesting rainwater is specialized, lucrative
Rainwater harvesting is primarily used for landscape irrigation, although it’s also used as non-potable water for things such as laundry and drinking water.
November 24, 2015
An attractive stone aqueduct from the adjacent building roof brings water to a cistern.
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California city weighs banning front-yard grass altogether
One California city is planning to update its landscaping ordinance by banning grass in front yards in an attempt to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s turf reduction requirement. The Paso Robles City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday in favor of the ban, which has possible exceptions that allow homeowners to add turf if the proper documents […]
November 23, 2015
Many Californians have swapped out their lush lawns for xeriscapes.
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Toro backs Irrigation Foundation’s outreach to next generation
Toro has contributed $20,000 to the Irrigation Foundation to help support the organization’s E3 program, which seeks to attract the next generation into irrigation work through “exposure, experience and education.” Under the E3 program, college professors and other academic officials nominate outstanding students for consideration as E3 learners. Those same officials can apply to be […]
November 23, 2015
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Recent research illustrates importance of rotating fungicides
A study conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has revealed that the plant pathogen phytophthora is resistant to the fungicide mefenoxam. The water mold known as phytophthora infects almost any ornamental plant, from landscape trees to small indoor plants, and causes millions of dollars in damage yearly. The […]
November 20, 2015
Phytophthora infestans is the species of fungi that caused the potato blight in Ireland and is still the most destructive of solanaceous crops.
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Drought draws grant money; turf-removal incentives climb
The U.S. Department of Labor has released another $6 million to the state of California as part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant to help people whose jobs have been affected by the 4-year-old drought there. The latest grant payment brings the total released to California thus far to $9 million. The first $3 million […]
November 20, 2015
Drought conditions have prevailed for several years now in California and portions of the desert Southwest.
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Why landscaping businesses should accept mobile payments
Getting paid by your customers for the work you do in an efficient and timely manner is pivotal to the success of your landscaping business. Here’s a look at how mobile payments can help you do just that:  Customers now expect all businesses to accept credit payments. Cash may have been king at one time, […]
November 20, 2015
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Legacy of love: 3rd generation Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens focuses on family, faith
Family runs deep in Greenleaf Landscaping. Ken and Dorene Schuster took over the family firm from Ken’s father in 1984 and now they have all three children – Genine, Monica and Bill, plus a son-in-law, Bryan – working side by side with them. In addition, two of Ken’s brothers, Gregg and Warren, run […]
November 20, 2015
A recent project showcased Greenleaf’s hardscaping skills, creating both a communal area and a path leading to an overlook ideal for private reflection.
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Kawasaki’s diesel UTVs perform well in off-road test
Kawasaki's new diesel UTV performed extremely well on the off road test. It can handle anything a landscaper needs from it. Read the review by clicking here.
November 19, 2015
Kawasaki's new Mule PRO-DX and PRO-DXT can maneuver even the most difficult terrain while working.
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