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Landscape business expands to become wedding venue
One Minnesota landscaper is expanding his business in an unusual direction: weddings. Randy Schmitz, owner of Scenic Specialties in St. Joseph, has spent the past 14 years transforming a 14-acre family farm into to a successful garden and landscape business specializing in custom water features. Soon after installing the businessâs main water feature, Scenic Specialties [âŚ]
May 21, 2015
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Ditch Witch heralds launch of new, more functional website
Ditch Witch, a key brand of Perry, Oklahoma-based Charles Machine Works, has launched its new website, which the company says is more modern, functional and interactive than its previous offering. In a news release on the launch, Ditch Witch cites improvements such as an easy-to-use customer account portal and faster access to dealer information. Among [âŚ]
May 21, 2015
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GM recalls nearly 50,000 Chevrolet Colorados, GMC Canyon pickups due to seat defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a defect notification recall that affects 49,980 Chevy Colorados and GMC Canyons. The recalled trucks were manufactured between January 6, 2014, and April 1, 2015. Recall notice 15V267 says the hooks that secure the driverâs and/or front passengerâs seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body [âŚ]
May 21, 2015
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Volunteers work to rid Illinois forests of invasive species
Thousands of volunteers have put in more than 44,000 hours doing things like pulling garlic mustard to give natural plants a chance to thrive in areas where non-native species have taken hold. The forest restoration projects are spearheaded by the Lake County Forest Preserves organization in Libertyville, Illinois. A group of workers recently met at [âŚ]
May 21, 2015
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Maintaining bypass landscaping project becomes Caltransâ responsibility
More than 1,700 trees and shrubs were planted as part of a $2 million landscaping project along the State Highway 120 Bypass and State Highway 99 corridor near Manteca, California. For the past three years, A. Suraez and Munoz Construction has performed maintenance for the project, but its contractual obligation to do so is now [âŚ]
May 20, 2015
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JCB sends more machines after second quake in Nepal
JCB has donated an additional $250,000 worth of equipment to Nepal as the small South Asian country continues to clean up the devastation from two earthquakes. Nepal was hit by a 7.8-magnitude quake on April 25; then on May 12, another earthquake rocked the country, this one measuring 7.3. After responding to the first earthquake, [âŚ]
May 20, 2015
Business
Propane group says landscapers are key source of growth
According to the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), non-traditional fuels like propane have become the go-to fuel solution for many contractors.
May 20, 2015
Business
Kubota headquarters to move from California to Texas
Tractor manufacturer Kubota is moving its headquarters from Torrance, California, to Grapevine, Texas. The move is expected to create almost 350 new jobs and bring the state $51 million in capital investment. Construction of the Texas facility will begin this year, with completion slated for the first quarter of 2017. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whose [âŚ]
May 19, 2015
Business
Free âWater Wiseâ workshops ongoing in California
The Santa Barbara County Water Agency (SBCWA) is playing host to several free âWater Wiseâ workshops focused on using the principles of the watershed approach to create drought-tolerant gardens and landscapes. The three-hour classes introduce sustainable techniques such as collecting rainwater as a resource, removing turf without chemicals, selecting the right plants, understanding your garden [âŚ]
May 19, 2015
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One-of-a-kind Terex R190T CTL attracts attention at rental business
When contractors visit General Rentals in Evansville, Indiana, one piece of equipment is bound to catch their eye: The businessâ new Terex R190T compact track loader with one-of-a-kind pin striping and a custom paint job by Joey Hutson Artistry of West Monroe, Louisiana. Steven and Pete Powell, owners of General Rentals, bought the loader because [âŚ]
May 18, 2015
Business
Hospital landscapers surprise new moms on Motherâs Day
Each May, members of the landscaping crew at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego visit new moms in Sharpâs Womenâs Health Center to deliver their first Motherâs Day gifts: bouquets of freshly cut flowers from the hospitalâs gardens. Rudy Sanchez, who leads the landscaping team, told San Diegoâs ABC10News the idea took shape five years [âŚ]
May 18, 2015
Business
People with disabilities quash stereotypes with landscaping work
Each year, Rauch Landscaping and Lawn Care deploys a team of workers into the unfolding spring of New Albany, Indiana. Armed with the tools of their trade, the workers appear â and perform â like any other landscaping team. However, each member of these crews has an intellectual or developmental disability. âThey go out there, [âŚ]
May 18, 2015
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Porous Pave touts new custom colors for its paving material
Porous Pave has introduced eight custom colors for its porous, flexible pour-in-place surfacing material. âIn the decade since we first introduced Porous Pave, landscape architects and contractors have experimented with mixing two or more of our solid, standard rubber colors,â said Dave Ouwinga, president and CEO of the company. âOur custom colors offer the eight [âŚ]
May 15, 2015
Business
Meade Tractor acquires eight John Deere branches from Nortrax
Meade Tractor, a family owned company based in Bristol, Tennessee, has acquired eight John Deere Construction and Forestry branches from Nortrax. The purchase included locations in Bowling Green, Louisville, London and Richmond, Kentucky; as well as Chattanooga, Kingsport, Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee. Prior to the purchase from Nortrax, Meade operated seven John Deere Agriculture and Turf [âŚ]
May 15, 2015
Business
University of Minnesota researcher honored for outreach to industry
Dr. Brian Horgan of the department of horticultural services at the University of Minnesota has been named the 2015 Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Environmental Communicator of the Year. Horgan was named at the annual TOCA conference held recently in Milwaukee. The program, sponsored by Project EverGreen, is in its 17th year of recognizing individuals [âŚ]
May 15, 2015
Business
Five reasons your clients should consider âbee-scapingâ
âBee-scapingâ invites struggling population into your clientsâ yards As bee populations decline, public awareness of the problem â known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) â is increasing. More Americans also are recognizing the importance of combatting CCD, because the stakes are high: The collapse of bee populations poses a serious threat to U.S. crops, including [âŚ]
May 15, 2015
Business
âGrandfatherâ period for North Carolina landscape licenses coming to an end
North Carolina landscapers have until July 31 to obtain a professional contractorâs license without having to take a test. Successful completion of testing requirements is part of the stateâs new Landscape Contractorsâ License. The new licensing requirement will apply to landscapers who perform $30,000 worth of contract work for a single client in one year. [âŚ]
May 14, 2015
Business
How-to: Prevent electronic vehicle break-ins
âIcingâ your truckâs key fob can prevent electronic break-ins Thieves are always trying to stay one step ahead of honest folks. The latest wrinkle involves walking up to vehicles with keyless entry and unlocking them as if they had the ownerâs key fob. These automotive break-in artists are using what is essentially a handheld amplifier that makes the vehicleâs [âŚ]
May 14, 2015
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