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Business: Page 209

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Survey asks landscape architects what smart-phone apps they use
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is polling its members about the smart-phone applications they use to “conceptualize, design and construct projects.” The survey asks how often the respondent uses the application, or “app,” in their landscape design work, as well as how he or she found out about the app. ASLA expects to […]
June 24, 2015
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Paladin Attachments keeps pushing growth in South America
Following up on its move into Brazil last year, Paladin Attachments, a manufacturer of couplers and attachments for the landscaping, construction, aggregate and other industries, is looking to boost its business in South America with the introduction of a new Portuguese-language website. The company says its new site features a modern design with improved functionality […]
June 24, 2015
Paladin Attachments' move into South America is now early into its second year. The company is looking to become South America's largest maker of attachments. Photo: Paladin Attachments.
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City seeks shade with proposed changes to landscape codes
Officials in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are proposing changes to the local landscaping codes in an effort to mitigate the city’s “heat island effect,” which is the second most intense in the nation, according to a 2014 Climate Central study. The heat island effect occurs in urban areas that have considerably higher average temperatures than surrounding rural […]
June 23, 2015
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Don’t pass up the earplugs; hearing loss can be prevented
Mowers, blowers, mixers and more, landscapers are exposed to a lot of noise. Loud sounds can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which can be caused by both a sudden, or “impact,” sound as well as long-term exposure to noise. Protecting your hearing is important, because once the hair cells in the inner ear are […]
June 23, 2015
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Proper pesticide storage maintains effectiveness, ensures safety
Storing pesticides properly is imperative to ensure safety, but did you know proper storage also helps maintain the effectiveness of the product? Extending the shelf life of pesticides through recommended storage methods can save your landscaping business money while helping protect the health and safety of children, animals and the environment. Here are some tips […]
June 23, 2015
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FMC touts higher application efficiency of new herbicide formulation
FMC has introduced a new water-soluble liquid herbicide formulation, Solitare WSL, which the company says increases application efficiency while controlling more than 40 weeds. The new Solitare formulation contains a surfactant for faster plant penetration and does not settle out or separate when mixed with water. Designed to combat crabgrass, sedges and broadleaf weeds in a […]
June 23, 2015
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NHLA expands ‘Latino Link’ seminar agenda for GIE+EXPO
Attendees at GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo) will have the opportunity to attend “Latino Link,” a series of workshops presented by the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA). GIE+EXPO is scheduled for October 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The number of Hispanic Americans working in the landscape industry is growing. NHLA has […]
June 23, 2015
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Landscape designers tap many tools to produce privacy
Landscapers in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation, are often asked to provide clients with private spaces that allow for some breathing room between neighbors while still maintaining the size of the yard. They have come to rely on specific plants and trees, as well as fencing and other elements to provide […]
June 22, 2015
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Conservation agent sends water-use warning to landscapers
Taking water from protected wetlands is illegal and the new conservation agent in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is warning area landscapers their activities in and around wetlands is being monitored. Companies that take water from the areas will be subject to fines and possibly other legal action. The conservation agent, Katie Messer, told the Lowell Sun that […]
June 22, 2015
Katie Messer became conservation agent in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, about six weeks ago. Photo: SUN/Ryan McBride
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More cities hiring landscape contractors for roadside maintenance
Franklin Lakes, NJ opted to contract out its landscape & mowing for the first time in nearly 100 years to a Somerset, NJ landscaping company. It's a growing trend.
June 22, 2015
A college campus and other institutional clients represent a steadily growing share of Total Lawncare & Landscape Services’ business. Photo: Total Lawncare & Landscape Services.
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Landscapers: Share good advice during ‘Smart Irrigation Month’
For all the fuss that lawns and landscapes have generated during the past several years’ extremes of drought and rainfall in abundance, we at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) know America’s love affair with lawns is still going strong. According to a study conducted recently by Harris Poll, 83 percent of Americans think […]
June 22, 2015
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Classes, webinars set on key irrigation issues for landscape professionals
The Irrigation Association has scheduled a number of new classes and webinars of special interest to landscape professionals. Classes are held in a variety of locations around the country and details are available at the association’s website. Here’s a look at a couple of the webinars set for the coming months: July 9, 2-3 p.m. […]
June 22, 2015
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Landscaper tames overgrown yard for elderly woman facing citation
A landscaper in San Antonio, Texas, recently came to the aid of an elderly homeowner who was facing a city citation for the waist-high grass on her property. The property owner, Lupe Cantu, was still recovering from serious health troubles when she ran into mechanical troubles with her lawn-care equipment. Her efforts to have the […]
June 19, 2015
Lupe Cantu stands in her overgrown yard. Photo: KENS 5 Television
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Remote-controlled mower billed as safer option for uneven terrain
Landscape crews are tackling the steep, uneven terrain along Interstate 77 in South Carolina with the help of a 2,500-pound, remote-controlled robotic mower that can operate in hard-to-reach places, such as underneath billboards. The $80,000 piece of equipment is owned by Dixie Lawn Service of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, which contracts with the South Carolina […]
June 19, 2015
The remote control is good up to 1,000 feet, according to the manufacturer of the Traxx RF. Photo: www.alamo-industrial.com
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Plantscape Institute of America merging with AmericanHort
Organization also announces HortScholars winners for 2015 Plantscape Institute of America (PIA) is becoming part of AmericanHort, bringing hundreds of plantscape firms and product suppliers along with it. Founded in 1990 by the consolidation of four California associations, PIA currently serves members throughout the United States and Canada. A merger with AmericanHort has been in […]
June 19, 2015
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Fuel economy: Real-world mpg vs. the EPA’s window sticker
AAA report shows 80 percent of new vehicle owners getting better MPG than expected; EPA making more testing changes About a third of the new trucks we’ve tested during the past couple years have delivered better real-world highway fuel numbers than the EPA window stickers showed. According to a fact sheet just released by AAA, we aren’t the […]
June 19, 2015
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Landscape architecture solves noise problem at Amsterdam airport
It’s a common problem for airports around the world: how to reduce the noise of airplane take-offs without reducing the actual number of take-offs. Schiphol, one of the busiest airports in the world, located just outside Amsterdam, found a solution in the surrounding landscape. Schiphol has more than 1,600 flights daily and when its Polderban […]
June 18, 2015
Reminiscent of rows of crops, the landscape design cut airport noise dramatically. Photo: Schiphol Group
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California school removes turf, installs bioswale to conserve water
A California community college recently removed more 35,000 square feet of lawn as part of a $280,000 landscaping project. More than $70,000 of the cost was offset by the Santa Clara Water District’s turf removal rebate program. In an ongoing effort to reduce water waste, West Valley College in Saratoga transformed the campus entrance from […]
June 18, 2015
The school's turf was replaced by drought-tolerant plants. Photo: www.WestValley.edu
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