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Ohio floral retailer wins national design competition
Dee Conrad of Petals and Leaves in Columbus, Ohio, was the winner of the National Alliance of Floral Association’s (NAFA) Floral Design Contest this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Conrad was the Cultivate’15 Floral Designer of the Year, which qualified her to represent AmericanHort at the NAFA conference. The design contest theme was “San […]
October 5, 2015
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Rain Bird says new dripline header speeds installation
Rain Bird says its new QF Dripline Header speeds the installation of drip irrigation systems, saving time and money by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. The flexible, prefabricated header enables much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the manufacturer. QF Dripline Header’s patent-pending design […]
October 2, 2015
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Exhibit focuses on renowned landscape architecture firm
The landscape architecture of Wolfgang Oehme (1930-2011) and James van Sweden (1935-2013), along with colleagues at the firm they founded in Washington 40 years ago, will be the subject of a special exhibit opening this month at the National Building Museum. Organized in cooperation with the Cultural Landscape Foundation, the exhibit – titled “The New […]
October 2, 2015
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Some beekeepers leaving California due to drought
While the four-year drought in California hasn’t brought the state’s agricultural industry to a standstill, it has shrunk its crops and this, in turn, has affected the beekeeping industry. The lack of precipitation has devastated plants that provide the nectar on which bees feed. Without a large, dependable natural food source for their bees, California’s […]
October 2, 2015
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Hellwig introduces new air suspension kits for light trucks
Hellwig Products has a new line of HD Air Suspension kits designed specifically for light trucks used for heavy tow/haul applications. Designed for ride comfort while loaded and unloaded, these suspension kits are designed for a factory height vehicle, but Hellwig has spacer kits to allow these bags to fit lifted vehicles. Use a P/N 4828 […]
October 2, 2015
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Geith’s new tilting coupler boasts of safety first
Designed for use with excavators and backhoe loaders weighing between 6 and 26 tons, the new Geith tilting coupler allows operators to position the bucket or attachment more precisely without having to reposition the machine, the manufacturer says. The tilting coupler provides up to 180 degrees of side-to-side rotation, depending on the model. Featuring four […]
October 1, 2015
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Add roses to landscapes for long-season color
Roses often get a bad rap as being too fussy, dainty and demanding. But during the past few decades, breeders have created new disease-resistant varieties with improved cold and heat tolerance, repeat blooms and minimal maintenance requirements. In fact, most new roses don’t require deadheading and need only to be cut back by a third […]
October 1, 2015
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GPS leads police to stolen landscaping equipment
A Florida landscaping company was able to track more than $80,000 worth of stolen equipment to Miami, thanks to the GPS unit installed in the truck the thieves commandeered. At about 7 p.m. this past Sunday, video surveillance showed a group of men breaking into ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design. The intruders cut a hole […]
October 1, 2015
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Landscapers keep fighting as overtime rule looms
Trade associations representing landscapers, horticultural businesses and many other groups are attempting to postpone federal regulations on overtime pay.
September 30, 2015
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How to: Clean stains from pavers, other hardscapes
Nothing is worse than having a beautiful hardscape installed, only to see it stained brown with the outlines of fallen leaves. With fall upon us, now is the time to let your clients know how to properly care for their pavers to prevent this from happening. Clean up Yes, it’s a chore to sweep, but […]
September 30, 2015
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Rigid Industries introduces new line of rugged flashlights
LED lighting specialist Rigid Industries is introducing a new family of flashlights, the RI-Series. Rigid says the new product line was inspired by tactical flashlights developed for the military and law enforcement. With a military-grade, hard anodized aluminum housing, machined aluminum reflector, waterproof construction and rechargeable battery, the RI-Series can withstand the elements, according to […]
September 29, 2015
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Exmark announces winners of its video contest
Exmark has announced the winners of its Take Back Your Weekends video contest. The unique user-generated contest received entries from across the country depicting how people would take back their weekends if they had more free time. Walt Arnett, a Virginia resident, won the grand prize, an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series commercial zero-turn mower valued […]
September 29, 2015
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Ruppert Landscape, with 18 branches, hires area manager
Ruppert Landscape has hired Robert Porter as area manager of its Gainesville Landscape Management branch, which is based in Gainesville, Virginia. Porter, a resident of Warrenton, Virginia, brings 17 years of industry experience to the company. He began his career working as an arborist, then held several positions in which he performed landscape installations. As […]
September 29, 2015
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Royal Environmental will make, sell Percoa pavers
Royal Environmental Systems, a division of Royal Enterprises America, has obtained a license for Percoa USA’s patented technology. Under an agreement between the two companies, Royal Environmental will manufacture and distribute Percoa pre-cast pervious concrete slabs and pavers. Percoa USA holds patents for its pre-cast pervious concrete system, manufacturing methods and related water-filtration systems. Royal […]
September 28, 2015
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Project EverGreen completes another major renovation
Project EverGreen’s latest “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” project has been completed in San Antonio, Texas. The extensive renovation by the nonprofit organization and its partners is valued at more than $16,000. West End Park’s baseball and soccer fields were restored by volunteers from Project EverGreen, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, the Texas Nursery […]
September 28, 2015
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Landscapers’ truck, trailer, equipment stolen from driveway
A thief or thieves stole a truck and trailer filled with $30,000 worth of equipment, a landscaping company in Forest Acres, South Carolina, reported. On Friday morning, Superior Southern Landscaping workers realized the Dodge Ram and the attached trailer were missing. The trailer was parked at a home rented by the owners of Superior Southern […]
September 28, 2015
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Felling Trailers auction to benefit Alzheimer’s research
Felling Trailers is conducting its third online auction of an FT-3 drop-deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. The latest recipient will be Act on Alzheimer’s. A family-owned company in central Minnesota, Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers Alzheimer’s purple. It will be auctioned off online next month, with […]
September 25, 2015
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’Tis the season for landscapers to renew salesmanship
As the growing season comes to a close, it’s a good time to remind both residential and commercial clients about ancillary services – adding mulch, for example, to flower gardens and other plantings. Here’s some information from the Green Blog published by the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources that may be […]
September 25, 2015
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