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Landscaper Hits the Road to Help Oklahoma
One landscaper is taking a little time away from his business, but it’s not for vacation. Andrew Jenkins, owner of Loudoun, Virginia.-based Visual Edge, headed to Oklahoma with a truck full of supplies donated from residents and businesses in the area, according to Patch.com.
June 3, 2013
Source: Patch.com, Photo Credit: Visual Edge
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Students Graduate from John Deere Program
Twenty new students have graduated in Mattoon, Illinois. However, this wasn’t any typical graduation. The students graduated from the John Deere Technology program at Lake Land College.
June 3, 2013
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Gain Certification, Best Practices at Conference
The Green Industry Conference (GIC) in conjunction with the GIE+EXPO will introduced a new education lineup this year. Held in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 23 to 25, the conference will feature education programs on the best marketing, sales, financial and human resource strategies for growing landscape industry businesses.
June 3, 2013
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Talk with Your Vehicles
PacLease has introduced a new fleet management system for drivers. The PacTrac Fleet Management telematics system offers improved communication and more real-time diagnostic data from vehicles.
June 3, 2013
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New Name, Prizes for PLANET Award
PLANET, the national landscape industry trade association, has rebranded its award program. Originally called the Environmental Improvement Awards, the new name has been changed to the National Landscape Awards of Excellence.
May 31, 2013
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Landscapers Can Help Dwindling Honeybee Population
Honeybee population is dwindling, and landscapers can do more to help. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there was an average loss of 30.5 percent of the honeybee population as opposed to the 22 percent the year before.
May 31, 2013
Source: Southweb.org
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Add Elements of Living Artwork to Your Portfolio
Living pictures — cuttings of assorted succulents woven together in everything from picture frames to pallet boxes — have caught on among garden designers and landscapers this spring as an easy, modern way to add color and texture to an outdoor space.
May 31, 2013
Source: Chicago Botanical Garden
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Unique Landscaping Company Receives Large Donation
One unique landscaping company is getting a little extra support in one community. Chesapeake Energy recently donated two pickup trucks to the Salvation Army’s Socially Responsible Landscaping Management Company, according to CBS DFW.
May 31, 2013
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EFI Mowers Feature Increased Horsepower, Reduced CO2 Emissions
Toro has expanded its line of electronic fuel injected (EFI) mowers to the Z Master Professional 6000 Series and Z Master Commercial 3000 Series. Each addition comes with a Kohler Command Pro closed-loop EFI engine, which adapts to load, weather, fuel and altitude changes for faster response and 25 percent better fuel economy.
May 30, 2013
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Have Students Created New Wave of Mowers?
A team in Alabama is kicking back and relaxing and watching the lawn be cut on its own right before their eyes. That’s right. No pushing or riding necessary. Students at the LeCroy Career Technical Center have created an automated lawnmower, otherwise known as “The Ardumower,” according to The Clanton Advertiser.
May 30, 2013
Source: The Clanton Advertiser
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Landscaper Helps Catch Car Thief
One landscaper is getting a few extra pats on the back after helping a police officer in an arrest in Watertown, Massachusetts. The scene started when a police officer patrolling the area noticed a car casing a neighborhood.
May 30, 2013
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Five ways to market effectively
Lawn Care Marketing Expert, Andrew Pototschnik, has offered five ways to help landscapers better market his or her business. 1. Answer Your Phone. Pototschnik says answering your phone is very important, because 70 percent of people who call and get your voicemail will not leave a voicemail. Putting a phone strategy in place is the best way to keep and get new clients.
May 30, 2013
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Curb Appeal Adds Value to Homes
Landscaping can add a lot of appeal to a home. Even more so, landscaping can add a lot to home on the market. Studies have shown that adding good landscaping, such as patios, decks, flowerbeds, outdoor living accommodations, can add 12 to 15 percent of value to a home, according to Total Mortgage.
May 30, 2013
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Symposium to Give Latest Updates in Design/Build Marketplace
Business owners, landscape architects and designers are invited to PLANET’s Design/Build/Installation (DBI) Symposium in Chicago. PLANET, the national landscape industry trade association, will be hosting the symposium July 28-30. The event will be geared toward companies looking to become more established in the design/build marketplace as well as learn the current trends in the industry.
May 29, 2013
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Portland Landscaper Receives Business of Year Award
Pacific Landscape Management was presented with the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award. The company services 350 commercial properties in the Portland metro area and has 110 employees divided between three offices.
May 29, 2013
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B3C Solutions Expands to Canada
B3C Fuel Solutions is expanding its product selection into Canada. Hydraulic Source, an exclusive distributor of B3C’s core line of fuel solution products, will be entering the Canadian market after B3C recently expanded into Australia.
May 29, 2013
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Australian Team Brings Change to Chelsea Flower Show
Since 1913, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is held on the grounds of the Chelsea Hospital, and used to be Britain’s largest flower show. However, even though it may not be the largest (overtaken by Hampton Court), it is still well attended, and this year was no different.
May 29, 2013
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Tired of Pinching Pennies?
When it comes to purchasing a large piece of equipment out of necessity, companies are having a hard time opening wallets. To help the process, VMI has created a construction equipment financing program, which gives working capital to companies that own heavy equipment free and clear.
May 29, 2013
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