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In 6 states, landscapers pay more for gasoline starting today
Landscape professionals in several states will begin paying more for gasoline today, as a flurry of tax legislation enacted earlier this year goes into effect. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho’s increase is the highest, at 7 cents per gallon, with […]
July 1, 2015
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San Diego updates restrictions on watering lawns, landscaping
The city council in San Diego, California, amended the city’s municipal code this week to limit watering of lawns and landscaping to two days a week, five minutes at a time, according to KPBS Public Broadcasting.  Residents using water-efficient devices such as drip-irrigation systems are allowed to water longer than five minutes, but everyone is […]
June 30, 2015
Traditional sprinklers such as this one should be running only rarely in San Diego following the city council’s action this week. Photo: www.flickr.com
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Extensive rainfall in the heartland hurts landscapers, farmers
Landscapers in places like Moraine, Ohio, are struggling through the effects of June rainfall amounts that are double those of the same month last year. “Right now, no one is happy because it hasn’t stopped raining for three weeks,” says Phil Liapis, owner of Liapis Landscaping and Design. He told News 2 WDTN in Dayton: […]
June 30, 2015
Ohio landscapers are having a hard time keeping their hourly workers employed, while farmers wonder whether their corn crops can survive the June 2015 rainfall amounts. Photo: agweb.com
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Hardscape North America outlines 2015 Dealer Education Program
Hardscape North America’s (HNA) Dealer Education Program will be held Oct. 21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, just before the opening of the HNA 2015 and GIE+EXPO (Green Industry and Equipment Exposition) tradeshows. The HNA event is open to dealers on Oct. 21 and to all industry participants Oct. 22-23. The theme of […]
June 30, 2015
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Stihl President Fred Whyte to retire after 44 years with the company
Stihl President Fred Whyte will retire at the end of this year after 44 years with the company, 23 as president. Under Whyte’s tenure, the company experienced record growth, becoming America’s No. 1-selling brand of gasoline-powered, handheld outdoor power equipment. Bjoern Fischer, currently Stihl vice president of finance, will assume the duties of president on Jan. […]
June 30, 2015
Stihl President Fred Whyte, left, poses with his successor, Bjoern Fischer, who will become president of the company on Jan. 1. Photo: Stihl
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Fire pits serve as focal points, highlight your client’s style
According to a March study by the American Society of Landscape Architects, fire pits and fire places ranked fourth among the top-10 trends for residential landscape projects in 2015. Their popularity is drawing attention. Money magazine, for example, recently highlighted its top five fire-pit picks for “when you have money to burn”: The Modern Fire […]
June 29, 2015
At $2,225, this modern fire-pit vessel features lava rock and serves as the focal point of an outdoor space created by Phil Kean Designs. Photo: Melissa Jones
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To keep trees healthy, protect bark from mowers, trimmers
Like the skin of the human body, a tree’s bark protects it from injury and illness. When damaged, it can mean the loss of branches and, in some cases, the death of the tree. As the Killeen Daily Herald in Texas notes in an article, you can help clients protect their landscaping investment by educating […]
June 29, 2015
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Last chance to book exhibition space at the 2015 Irrigation Show
More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition and educational space and 300-plus exhibitors will be on hand for the 2015 Irrigation Show in Long Beach, Ca.
June 29, 2015
The exhibition hall at last year's Irrigation Show. Photo: Irrigation Association
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California landscape designer creates steel focal points
Landscape architect David Fowler uses the typical tools of his trade – trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and more – but he also incorporates unique and unexpected elements into his designs, such as steel and copper. Fowler, whose business, David Fowler Designs, is based in Santa Rosa, California, creates original works of art to complement the […]
June 26, 2015
Fowler at work on his next creation. Photo: davidfowlerdesigns.com
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Long-term landscape maintenance requires meticulous records
From recording the placement of bulbs and the amount of rainfall to corralling ideas and inspiration, agronomist and horticulturalist Eddie Seagle, who writes a gardening column in the Albany (Georgia) Herald, suggests landscapers use technology to keep digital gardening journals. Doing so, he writes, will enable you to “to better improve how you design and maintain […]
June 26, 2015
Eddie Seagle Photo: AlbanyHerald.com
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Hyundai Construction Equipment appoints marketing manager
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has named Corey Rogers as the company’s marketing manager. Rogers, who had worked with Hyundai previously as product development and sales training manager, rejoins the company from a position as a regional manager in Latin America for a crane manufacturer. In his new role, Rogers will lead all brand and product […]
June 26, 2015
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JCB North America honored for environmental awareness
The Savannah, Georgia, Chamber of Commerce has awarded JCB North America the 2015 Environmental Awareness Award. Recognizing businesses that excel in areas that include environmental awareness, community involvement, safety and international business, the award is given to a company that demonstrates outstanding performance in efforts to continuously improve environmental quality. Through a partnership with environmental […]
June 26, 2015
Pictured with representatives from Nexeo Solutions and Johnson Controls, Stuart Hughes (executive vice president of manufacturing operations), Roger Myerly (facility manager) and Steve Vernon (vice president of finance) of JCB North America hold the Savannah Chamber of Commerce's Environmental Awareness Award.
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Weed Man USA basks in glow of positive Forbes article
On June 17, Forbes ranked Weed Man USA as one of the 10 best franchising opportunities in the country among franchises with entry costs of $150,000 or less.
June 25, 2015
After reaching $73 million in sales last year, a 17.6-percent growth in system sales over the previous year, Weed Man USA plans to expand by 56 additional territories in 2015. Photo: Weed Man USA.
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Landscaping company fined after worker dies in fall
After an investigation by the Ministry of Labor, a Canadian landscaping company has been fined $100,000 for failing to do a risk assessment at a worksite where an employee was killed two years ago. Identified as Conrad Lafrenière, the 51-year-old died while working for Ottawa-based Lafleur de la Capitale on a job at the National […]
June 25, 2015
The National Gallery of Canada Photo: en.wikipedia.org.
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Wisconsin’s Douglas Dynamics stays high on top-workplace list
Douglas Dynamics, a manufacturer of vehicle attachments and equipment, has been named one of the top 100 workplaces in Southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Named for the sixth consecutive year, Douglas Dynamics is one of only 24 companies to be ranked on the list every year since it was first published. Ranked seventh […]
June 25, 2015
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Outlook for lawn-care equipment market assessed in new report
An Irish market research firm has just added a new market report for 2015-2019, highlighting landscaping powerhouses like John Deere, Husqvarna, MTD Products.
June 25, 2015
The new research report looks out to 2019 in assessing the U.S. market for lawn and garden equipment. The United States dominated the world market last year, with a nearly 50-percent share. Pictured here is an XE Series mower from Greenbush, Minnesota-based Altoz. Photo: www.altoz.com.
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Hispanic Landscape Alliance announces 2015-2016 board
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA), the only trade association for the professional development of Hispanics in the U.S. landscaping industry, has announced its new Board of Directors for 2015-2016. “The board reflects the diversity of the landscape industry, including Hispanic and non-Hispanic members,” an NHLA news release says. This year’s board includes: President – […]
June 24, 2015
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If installed incorrectly, mulch can do more harm than good
You already know that using mulch in your landscape projects provides many benefits. But did you know that where you place the mulch – and where you don’t – can make the difference between helping and hurting trees and shrubs? When it’s spread beneath a tree or shrub, mulch keeps the lawn from encroaching. And […]
June 24, 2015
Mulch offers plenty of advantages, including aesthetic benefits such as those seen here, but take care to keep it from touching the base of trees and shrubs. Photo: Total Lawncare & Landscape Services.
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