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Car donation just one of many ways California landscaper gives back
As a successful business owner who grew up in poverty, David Lee believes in helping others help themselves. The owner of DK Landscaping of Rohnert Park, California, grew up in Hong Kong with his family of seven in a single room with no electricity. Buckets took the place of plumbing. Because Lee can relate to […]
June 8, 2015
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How to: Here’s what you should know about permeable pavers
Permeable pavers solve problems and look good. Will they work for your business? Pavers are an indispensable tool for designing outdoor living spaces. But if you’re not familiar with permeable pavers, you’re missing a growing market segment. Permeable pavers, also known as permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP), provide stormwater management by reducing runoff volume and […]
June 8, 2015
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Komatsu’s new log loader features robust engine, wireless technology
Komatsu America says its Forest Machine Business Division’s new PC210LL-10 log loader boasts of a more environmentally friendly engine that also increases horsepower by 7 percent, lowers fuel consumption by 10 percent and is EPA Tier 4 Interim certified. The newest addition to Komatsu’s Dash-10 series of log loaders has a flywheel horsepower of 158 […]
June 8, 2015
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Pool association cites research, makes its case for water conservation
In the midst of the state’s four-year drought, the California Pool and Spa Association has launched its “Let’s Pool Together” campaign to promote pools and spas as a drought-friendly landscaping option. The group cites an in-house study that found a standard-size pool plus decking uses one-third the amount of water as an irrigated lawn after […]
June 8, 2015
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Application process for H-2B workers in current year reopened
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced today it is accepting new applications for temporary nonimmigrant workers under the H-2B program.
June 5, 2015
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Stihl boasts landscapers will be more efficient using multitasking tool
Stihl is targeting landscapers with its new KM 94 R KombiMotor, which weighs in at only 8.8 pounds but, according to the company, delivers plenty of power through its 24-cc, two-stroke engine. The multitasking tool works with all 14 attachments in the Stihl KombiSystem line, which includes implements designed for cutting, trimming, clearing and more. […]
June 5, 2015
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Veterans, families to benefit from Western Products’ snowplow donation
Western Products, a manufacturer of snow-removal and ice-control equipment, is donating a military-themed Wide-Out snowplow to the nonprofit arm of American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT). The snowplow will then be raffled off, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support AVTT’s work in subsidizing travel to war memorials as well as to fund scholarships […]
June 5, 2015
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FMC offers Dismiss rebates as BioSafe Systems courts landscapers
Turf professionals shopping for a sedge-control product may want to check out a new rebate offer from FMC, maker of Dismiss brand herbicides. From now through August 15, the company is offering instant rebates on Dismiss South, Dismiss CA and both sizes of Dismiss. The discounts breakdown like this: $12.50 on each half-gallon jug of […]
June 5, 2015
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American gardening groups launch huge effort to revive pollinators
In an effort to create new pollinator habitats, dozens of conservation and gardening organizations from around the country have joined forces to register a million public and private gardens within the next two years as landscapes that support pollinators – honey bees, native bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, among others. The Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, a […]
June 4, 2015
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‘Street-savvy’ free-range chickens strut into Florida landscapes
Residents of several Florida communities are asking their city councils to solve a chicken problem. Free-range fowl are waking people in the early hours of the morning and destroying expensive landscapes in Pompano Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. But rounding up the offenders has proven difficult, particularly since some residents have […]
June 4, 2015
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Florida seagrass levels rise in wake of summer fertilizer restrictions
A Florida county’s summertime ban on the use of products containing nitrogen or phosphorus on lawns and landscaping seems to be paying off. After decades of degradation, seagrasses – submerged flowering plants found in marine bays and lagoons – are making a comeback in the Tampa Bay Estuary, which covers 400 square miles between the […]
June 4, 2015
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Case Construction Equipment, CNH Industrial boost ‘Victory Garden Blitz’
The Victory Garden Initiative held its seventh annual “Victory Garden Blitz” in May, with some 300 volunteers donating lots of time and elbow grease to the effort. More than 500 raised-bed gardens were installed at homes and businesses throughout the greater Milwaukee area, bringing the total number of gardens realized through the initiative to nearly […]
June 4, 2015
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Last chance to vote in Cintas, Carhartt ‘Tough Crew’ contest
You’ve only got about 24 hours to vote for your favorite in the Cintas and Carhartt “Tough Crew” contest. The vote will determine the grand prize winner, who will receive $2,500 in credit to outfit his or her crew. Voting takes place at the contest website through June 5 and the winner will be announced […]
June 4, 2015
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Heavy spring rains have landscapers playing catch-up
Recent spring showers across much of the country – many of them record-setting – have landscapers scrambling to catch up on lost time and lost revenue. In Texas, of course, where floods over Memorial Day weekend left two dozen people dead and prompted a federal disaster declaration for some counties, the entire month of May […]
June 3, 2015
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Buyers Products XD Series underbody aluminum tool boxes keep tools secure and dry
Secure tools and other equipment with Buyers Products XD Series underbody aluminum tool boxes, which feature heavy-duty components for security and strength. The two-door barn style boxes are construction from 1/8-inch-thick aluminum, with an extruded aluminum front frame that boosts durability. The extrusion has a rain gutter that helps channel water away from the inside […]
June 3, 2015
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Small landscaping companies must adapt to post-drought market
In response to an epic drought, more and more California residents are hiring landscaping companies to replace water-hogging turf with landscapes that are more environmentally in step with the state’s arid climate. But while business is good right now, some warn the drought will have larger, far-reaching consequences for the smaller businesses that are part […]
June 3, 2015
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JCB North America wins National Joint Power Alliance contract
The National Joint Power Alliance (NJPA) has awarded JCB North America a four-year contract to provide NJPA members with medium-duty and compact construction and maintenance equipment. The contract also covers related attachments, accessories and supplies. NJPA is a municipal contracting agency for government, education and non-profit agencies throughout the United States and Canada. JCB’s contract […]
June 2, 2015
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California’s water limits for new construction effectively limit turf as well
The California Building Standards Commission has voted to reduce the amount of water that may be used to maintain new landscaping under the California Green Building Standards Code. Ultimately the change limits how much grass may be planted. The rules require new construction larger than 2,500 square feet to use about 22 percent less water […]
June 2, 2015
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