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Use of gardens, landscapes as therapy is ancient, ‘awesome’
Ninja master, bed tester, tequila taster … and then there’s horticultural therapist. The landscaping profession was given a nod in a recent list of “almost-too-awesome-to-be-true” jobs compiled by Refinery29, a newsletter-format website that covers lifestyle, entertainment, fashion and beauty. “To us, the ideal career is one with flexible hours, abundant opportunities for travel and the […]
July 10, 2015
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Fire interrupts, but doesn’t destroy, landscaper’s new business
An Arizona landscaper is getting help from clients and friends to rebuild his business after his truck and equipment were destroyed by fire late last month. Dennis Hernandez told the Ahwatukee Foothills News he loaded his still-hot tools into the bed of his truck, where there were also some dry leaves and a gasoline tank. […]
July 10, 2015
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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute chooses leaders
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) elected its 2015-16 officers and directors during the organization’s recent annual meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Here’s a rundown of the new leadership: OPEI Chairman: Lee Sowell, president of outdoor products with Techtronic Industries Power Equipment. “I am proud to be part of the outdoor power equipment industry, […]
July 10, 2015
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Landscapers bring their best to Arlington National Cemetery
Some 400 members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will come together at Arlington National Cemetery on July 20 to beautify and improve more than one-quarter of the cemetery’s historic grounds. Because of capacity restrictions at the cemetery, NALP’s 19th annual Renewal & Remembrance event is limited to volunteers who are NALP members. While […]
July 9, 2015
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New water ordinance rules will affect more California landscaping
Proposed rule changes in California could soon mean that much smaller sites will fall under the jurisdiction of the state’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The changes recently moved one step closer to finalization. The public comment period on the revisions ended June 26 and they are now slated to go before the state’s Water Commission […]
July 9, 2015
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Federal agency wants plastic gas cans to have flame arrestors
The Consumer Product Safety Commission wants to see flame-arrestor safety devices added to plastic gasoline cans. A statement from the agency says the CPSC “is calling on the industry to regain the momentum that was lost in years past by designing their products to include this safety technology.” According to KSTP-TV, the ABC affiliate serving Minneapolis-St. […]
July 9, 2015
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Manufacturer of off-road tires, tracks becomes Camso
Camoplast Solideal, the Canadian manufacturer of tires, tracks and track systems for off-road vehicles, has changed its name to Camso. The fast-growing company, which has seen sales rise from about $95 million to more than $1 billion in the past seven years, says it’s now the second-largest maker of specialty tires and tracks for off-road […]
July 9, 2015
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Landscapers use Plowz & Mowz to find new customers, jobs
A new computer application that delivers on-demand snow plowing and lawn mowing services is not only changing the way homeowners find and schedule these services but also how landscapers connect to the customers who need them. Developed by former college roommates Wills Mahoney and Andrew Englander, Plowz & Mowz was launched in 2014 in Syracuse, […]
July 8, 2015
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Patriotic kit sales help kids of deceased service members
Western Products, manufacturer of Western snow and ice-control equipment, released a limited edition lift-arm kit to help the children of deceased US service members.
July 8, 2015
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Subsite Electronics introduces redesigned, mobile-friendly website
Subsite Electronics is introducing its new mobile-friendly website, which the company says was redesigned based on customer input. The new site provides landscapers as well as utility, pipeline and other underground construction professionals easy access to information regarding Subsite Electronics’ selection of “Underground Awareness” products for enhanced jobsite safety and productivity. Among landscape contractors, the […]
July 8, 2015
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Big landscapes: Oregon parks work toward restoration
In an effort to restore the Western Oregon landscape to what it looked like in the mid-1800s, the Benton County Natural Areas and Parks Department is removing plant species such as conifers that have invaded and taken over what was once an expansive meadow of native grasses and spreading oak trees, known today as oak […]
July 7, 2015
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Edible landscapes’ popularity argues for broadening skills
It seems clear that edible landscaping is more than a passing trend, so landscape contractors may want to do a little homework on the practice. Why take a pass when a client asks about adding a vegetable garden next to the area where you’ve installed a flower garden? It’s certainly reasonable to expect the skills […]
July 7, 2015
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Freeway landscaping plan draws fire for water use, plant choices
Some Southern California residents, as well as a landscape designer from the area, are calling into question a California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plan to plant more than a million square feet of freeway landscaping that will be irrigated with overhead sprinklers along State Route 91 – a major east-west freeway – as the state […]
July 7, 2015
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Invasive plants support mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus
From merely annoying to downright destructive, non-native, invasive plant species can wreak havoc on a landscape. As they colonize habitats, invasive species exclude native plants and animals, thereby decreasing native biodiversity. A new study from the University of Illinois has found yet another reason to stop the advance of invasive plants while encouraging the growth […]
July 7, 2015
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E15 affects landscapers’ equipment, everyone’s environment
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up an appellate court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to expand the current ethanol blend in gasoline from 10 percent (called E10) to 15 percent (E15). That wasn’t welcome news to several automakers, fuel companies, car enthusiasts, and especially outdoor power equipment manufacturers, […]
July 6, 2015
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Iconic landscape architect’s project may be restored
One of the projects of renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951) may soon be returned to its former glory. The Park District of Highland Park in Illinois recently hired Ratio Architects to assess the feasibility of restoring the garden pool and surrounding landscape Jensen designed for the summer estate of Sears Roebuck mogul Julius Rosenwald. […]
July 6, 2015
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American to head Bayer unit developing products for landscapers
Dr. Jacqueline Applegate, a longtime executive with Bayer, has been named head of the corporation’s Environmental Science unit, the non-agricultural business operations division of Bayer CropScience. The Environmental Science unit includes a wide range of weed- and pest-control products marketed to professional landscaping companies as well as consumers. Applegate, who will be based at the […]
July 3, 2015
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Rugby: New HD Rancher Body perfect for landscapers
Rugby Manufacturing says its new HD Rancher Body is ideal for professional landscapers, as well as heavy-duty construction and oil-field operations. A wholly owned subsidiary of Truck Bodies & Equipment, Rugby says the HD Rancher Body was designed for maximum durability and offers a number of enhancements from previous models, including an upgraded three-sixteenth inch […]
July 3, 2015
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