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Landscaper finds remains of apparent murder victim
A landscaping contractor who was doing landscaping renovations at a Monterey, California, residence found the skeleton of a woman who has been missing since 1982. Monterey police were called to the scene about 3:20 p.m. on Sept. 2. The remains were identified a week later by the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office, where they were […]
September 11, 2015
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Product promises to improve soil, conserve water
With an additional round of financing in hand, agricultural technology company Cool Planet has hired an executive to oversee further development and marketing of “CoolTerra,” a soil amendment that saves water and fertilizer, as well as sequestering carbon, according to a news release from the Colorado-based company. As Cool Planet’s newest manager, James Loar will […]
September 11, 2015
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Dow AgroSciences announces management changes
Dow AgroSciences has named Chris Moyer as its marketing communications manager, a position in which he will support the turf and ornamental (T&O) as well as the pest-management business. Moyer joined Dow AgroSciences in 2011 as a T&O sales representative covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Before that, he worked as a golf course superintendent […]
September 10, 2015
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Battery-powered trimmer, blower target commercial market
Dewalt, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is introducing a 20-volt “Max” XR string trimmer and a 20-volt “Max” XR handheld blower to its product line for landscape, construction and maintenance work. With a 13-inch cutting swath and dual 0.08-inch line with bump feed, the string trimmer is lightweight with an ergonomic design. Dewalt says […]
September 10, 2015
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Landscaper’s tree-removal snafu could lead to fines
A landscaping company faces thousands of dollars in potential fines because it filed a “Tree Removal Application” with the wrong city. Hamilton Land Services, which was preparing for a landscape reconstruction project, applied back in February with the city of Brookhaven, Georgia, for permission to cut down four trees. Brookhaven Arborist Kay Evanovich, who is […]
September 10, 2015
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Researchers target mites that kill honeybees
The honeybee has to deal with multiple threats, but none as devastating as the varroa mite, according to the University of Florida. However, hope is on horizon for two different ways to possibly minimize the threat of these mites. Varroa mites are parasites and feed on the blood-like substance of the worker bees and the […]
September 9, 2015
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How to: Boost bees in clients’ gardens, landscapes
Dogged by pests, pathogens, poor nutrition and other problems, the European honey bee is having a rough time these days. The bee pollinates more than 90 different kinds of fruit, vegetable and nut crops. These same crops are also pollinated by native bees, particularly on smaller or diversified farms and especially in home gardens. Together, […]
September 9, 2015
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Popular gardening website sells its URL
The National Gardening Association (NGA) is selling the URL (or web address) of its popular website: garden.org. The NGA – not to be confused with National Garden Clubs – is a nonprofit organization that in its earliest days sent out monthly newsletters to a few hundred individuals. Today, the NGA’s website, garden.org, provides a variety […]
September 9, 2015
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Bayer offers guidance on turf disease, weeds, insects
Landscape professionals have a new, free resource at their disposal, as Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has released the “Bayer Turf Solutions Guide.” The guide is specifically designed to answer the toughest problems affecting lawn-care professionals. The publication provides concise information on the identification, biology and key cultural and chemical controls for the […]
September 9, 2015
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JCB rolls out ‘Master Technician’ program to dealers
JCB has implemented a “Master Technician” program serving all of its dealerships in North America. The program is designed to provide continuing education and training to JCB service technicians, as well as to recognize those technicians who are at the top of their class. To be considered for the program, service personnel must be nominated […]
September 8, 2015
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California bars HOAs from outlawing artificial grass
California homeowners who opt for artificial turf as a way to conserve water during the continuing drought are now protected from homeowner associations’ sanctions thanks to Assembly Bill 349, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sept. 4. The law, which became effective immediately, bars homeowner associations from forbidding the installation of synthetic grass. About 4.8 million […]
September 8, 2015
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Loftness snow blowers attach to variety of equipment
While Loftness Manufacturing touts the performance and reliability of its line of snow blowers, landscape contractors may also be attracted to another feature of Loftness products: They’re designed to accommodate a broad variety of skid steers and tractors. Skid-steer snow blowers are offered at a number of flow rates, starting as low as 15 gallons […]
September 8, 2015
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Exmark donates mower to support Project EverGreen
Exmark Manufacturing has teamed up with Project EverGreen and is giving away a new Exmark Lazer Z-X Series mower as a raffle prize. Raffle tickets are $10 each or six for $50. The proceeds will go to support Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative. The “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” program seeks to revitalize green […]
September 7, 2015
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Rotating composter puts slow process into high gear
If your company routinely installs flower gardens or other bedded plants, here’s an accessory you may want to check out: The maker of the new Compost Wizard Windsor says it represents “the next wave of composting technology.” Composting is a great way to recycle food and yard scraps into a nutrient-packed soil. And Good Ideas, […]
September 7, 2015
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Hardscape North America offers pre-show courses
Hardscape North America (HNA) is offering hardscape contractors and installers an opportunity to learn ways to improve installation efficiency while earning ICPI certification credits. Pre-show installation courses are scheduled for Oct. 20-21 at the Embassy Suites in Louisville, Kentucky. The ICPI courses conclude with an exam. Participants who pass will receive a Record of Completion. […]
September 7, 2015
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PRO Landscape is fully compatible with Windows 10
Drafix Software, a provider of landscape design software, has confirmed that its current release, PRO Landscape Version 21, is fully compatible with Windows 10. Landscape designers working in a Windows environment are probably aware Microsoft has begun its phased rollout of the new Windows 10 operating system. “We have conducted extensive testing with the Windows […]
September 4, 2015
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Fraud exposed: Soccer, not mower, caused injury
A landscaper who filed a workers’ compensation claim after a leg injury he said involved a lawn mower has pleaded no contest to felony workers’ compensation fraud. Ernesto Rodriguez filed a claim on June 5, 2012, stating that on May 25, 2012, he had been hit by a lawn mower while working for a landscaping […]
September 4, 2015
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Labor Day weekend gas prices lowest since 2004
It has been more than a decade since Americans entered a Labor Day weekend with gasoline prices as low as they are today. For landscape contractors, gasoline quality – namely, its alcohol content – typically has been as much of a concern as its price. But, as the 2015 growing season winds down, the summer’s […]
September 4, 2015
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