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Free-form exercise: Designing landscapes for kids
Monkey bars and merry-go-rounds are no longer staple design elements when creating landscapes for children. The lines between play areas and other outdoor living spaces become increasingly blurred with the use of treehouses, free-form sandpits, shallow water features and other organic elements. Some of the current trends in children’s landscaping include: Organic design elements like […]
July 28, 2015
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Landscape worker, 23, killed when mower overturns
A 23-year-old landscaping worker was killed in Hebron, Kentucky, on Friday, July 23, when the riding mower he was using rolled over on him. The man was mowing common property of the Thornwilde subdivision and worked for T.R. Gear Landscaping, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he was mowing a steep embankment […]
July 27, 2015
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Police say landscaping firm ripped off by former employee
An employee of Creekside Landscaping was arrested by Menlo Park police after allegedly embezzling more than $1 million from the company over two years. San Mateo, California, resident Shannon Cardenas, 39, was hired by Creekside Landscaping in March 2013 as the office manager. She resigned in March 2015. When Cardenas left Creekside Landscaping, the company’s […]
July 27, 2015
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Faulty chute deflector leads to recall of Simplicity mowers
Briggs & Stratton has recalled about 2,800 Simplicity-branded zero-turn mowers and garden tractors due to potential failures of the chute deflector. The chute deflector is intended to prevent projectiles from being ejected. No injuries related to the deflector problem have been reported as yet. Zero-turn riding mowers, garden tractors and mower deck attachments that range […]
July 27, 2015
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Landscapers put on lobbyist hats, head to the Hill
The H-2B visa program, Waters of the United States rule and other regulatory matters are just a few of the issues landscapers discussed with senators on the hill.
July 24, 2015
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OPEI president warns of negative long-term effects of turf removal
In Southern California alone, homeowners responding to the state’s four-year drought “are on track to remove over 170 million square feet of turf,” according to the Metropolitan Water District there. But not everyone believes turf removal is the most effective way to conserve water, especially in light of the adverse effects of doing away with […]
July 24, 2015
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Equipment positioning critical when towing with pickup
One of the biggest mistakes pickup owners make in towing is exceeding the truck’s hitch tongue weight. This leads to overloading the truck’s rear suspension, creating significant handling, braking and potentially serious business liability issues. Moving a piece of equipment, such as a 9,000-pound Bobcat compact loader, six inches forward or back on a tandem-axle […]
July 24, 2015
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IrriGreen taps digital technology to get traction in market
Minnesota-based IrriGreen and its “Genius” Irrigation System does what traditional sprinkler systems can't -- thanks to digital technology.
July 23, 2015
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Federal program targets drought-related job losses
It will be years before the full effects of California’s four-year drought emerge and are understood, but, according to a recent study, workers in the agriculture sector are already suffering from the drought’s economic impact. University of California Davis research estimates 18,000 jobs have been lost because of the drought, putting added pressure on families […]
July 23, 2015
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Diesel cheaper than gas for first time in six years
The average retail price for diesel fuel dropped below the average retail price of gasoline on July 13, the first time that’s happened since August 2009. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s July Short-Term Energy Outlook, diesel’s retail price per gallon is expected to fall to an average of $2.86 in July 2015, two […]
July 23, 2015
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Law firm offers free webinar on H-2B visa program changes
Landscapers and other business owners who use H-2B visas to employ temporary workers can learn more about recent changes to the program in a webinar scheduled for July 30 at 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will be led by the Lozano Law Firm, a San Antonio, Texas-based firm that specializes in immigration law. The […]
July 23, 2015
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California city moves closer to ban on gas-powered blowers
Three out of five council members from Sonoma County, California, have indicated they favor banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in town and a partial ban on the use of electric blowers in residential neighborhoods. The council, which decided not to outlaw leaf blowers two years ago, is revisiting the issue after residents concerned […]
July 23, 2015
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Network of soil-testing laboratories is now Waypoint Analytical
The largest U.S. agricultural and environmental soil testing network, Laboratory Management Partners, is changing its name to Waypoint Analytical. The new name represents a destination point, the company says, and a desire to be unique in the independent laboratory industry. Because the company is the parent corporation of numerous laboratories, several of which have operated […]
July 22, 2015
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New Mexico highway agency investigates landscape contractor
A New Mexico landscaping company that was contracted on highway re-vegetation projects is under investigation by the state’s Department of Transportation. The agency is looking into the company’s business practices, including allegations of altered invoices, payroll violations and the use of substandard materials. “We will put them out of business if we have to,” Department […]
July 22, 2015
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University works to replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping
The University of Utah is modifying its campus over the summer with water-conserving landscaping in mind. In light of the ongoing drought, the university to want to cut its water usage by 15 percent, according to Salt Lake City’s KSTU Television (Fox13 News). “We started looking at this more than a decade ago – ways […]
July 22, 2015
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Soldier Field’s landscape architect dies from heart attack
Landscape architect best known for his work on the Chicago’s Soldier Field, Peter Schaudt, died Sunday at the age of 56 of a heart attack at his Villa Park home. Born in La Grange, Illinois, Schaudt grew up in Villa Park and left his mark on many Chicago landscapes, including a series of outdoor spaces […]
July 21, 2015
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Southeastern Equipment adds sales representatives, service manager
Southeastern Equipment has named TJ Gleason as sales representative at the Perrysburg, Ohio branch. His responsibilities include selling the equipment lines that the branch represents, which include Case, Kobelco, Eager Beaver Trailers, Gradall and more. Prior to joining Southeastern, Gleason worked as shop manager in his family’s construction business for more than eight years. ___________________________________________________________________________________ […]
July 21, 2015
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Professionals donate their time for Renewal & Remembrance event
400 professional landscapers gathered to volunteer their time at the 624-acre Arlington /national Cemetery.
July 20, 2015
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