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The perks of adding irrigation services
Make irrigation add-on services into a rainmaker for your landscape company. Adding irrigation installation and maintenance services to your business can boost your bottom line, increase your client base, and provide ongoing income from repairs and maintenance.
December 8, 2012
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Irrigation Association Expanding Certification Program
The Irrigation Association is growing its Select Certified certification program with the development of an entry-level certified irrigation technician program. The technician exam is slated to be available by the 2013 Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Austin, Texas, Nov. 4 – 8.
December 7, 2012
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Drought-Stressed Trees Face Race to Adapt
Scientists have known for some time that climate change and the impacts of longer droughts and higher temperatures could pose a problem for forests. But many thought it would only affect a minority of trees, perhaps just those in extremely arid regions.
December 7, 2012
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ASLA 2013 Awards Call for Entries
The American Society of Landscape Architects has released its 2013 Awards Call for Entries for the 2013 professional and student awards, the premiere awards programs for the profession. Award recipients will receive featured coverage in the October issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine and in many other design and construction industry and general-interest media.
December 7, 2012
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Aeration: Minimal Costs, Dramatic Benefits
Adding aeration service to your business is simple and profitable. If you provide lawn maintenance to clients, consider adding aeration to your services. It requires minimal investment for supplies and training and vastly improves the appearance of the lawns you maintain – making you and the turf look good.
December 7, 2012
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College’s Green Wall Project Used for Study
Just yesterday, I was making the case for bringing more nature into urban environments, to soften the perceived and real effects of density and thus make density more appealing.
December 6, 2012
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Rain Bird ESP-Me to Provide Versatile Control
Residential and commercial irrigation sites can vary greatly in both size and complexity. Most contractors have to learn to install and program two or more different irrigation controllers to meet the needs of their diverse customer base. Others keep things simple by specializing in either residential or commercial systems—but end up limiting their growth and new job prospects in the process.
December 6, 2012
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The Olympic Park: a Landscape Legacy
The 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford, London is a sustainable and contemporary urban park of international significance. This short film consists of interviews with some of the key players of the design and build of the Park, capturing the role landscape architecture had to play in it’s delivery.
December 6, 2012
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Customer Pricing Tips
Small and large retailers are looking at the practice of “showrooming” very seriously. Savvy customers are able to use smart devices to look up online and competitor pricing in just moments.
December 5, 2012
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Deere Planning Upgrades at Illinois Plant
Deere & Co. on (Nov. 26) said it will invest approximately $58 million on improvements at its planting equipment factory in Moline, Ill. The improvements will include a new paint system and an increased use of automation and robotics. Deere, which employs about 800 workers in Moline, said it does not anticipate a significant change in total employment.
December 5, 2012
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Kinman Institute to Host 2013 Landscape Seminars
The Kinman Institute, founded by landscape innovators Gary & Cynthia Kinman, will be holding two seminars in early 2013 designed around the needs of landscape design and build professionals looking to revamp and revitalize their businesses.
December 5, 2012
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Now’s the Time to Get Power Tools Ready for Spring
You can avoid the silent treatment from your power tools in the spring by providing some tender loving care before storing them in the fall. Gasoline-powered garden gear isn’t guaranteed to start when it’s left idle for extended periods of time, say 30 days or more. A thorough cleaning is essential.
December 4, 2012
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ValleyCrest Wins Industry Marketing Award for Promotion of Smart Irrigation
ValleyCrest Landscape Companies has announced its selection as the winner of the Irrigation Association’s third annual Smart Marketing Award in the contractor category.
December 4, 2012
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Vancouver Convention Centre’s Green Roof Gets Annual Haircut
As a lawn, the green roof of the new Vancouver Convention Centre is kind of a mess. But the roof, even though it’s been getting its annual mowing for the last week or so, is more of a natural landscape than a lawn.
December 4, 2012
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Rain Bird Introduces New Drainage Product Line
Many residential, commercial and municipal sites struggle with drainage issues. Poor drainage leads to standing or rushing water, which can damage landscapes and cause structural damage to homes and businesses alike.
December 3, 2012
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Winter Brings Injuries, Illness, Snow and Ice
With winter weather slowly but surely coming our way, a local hospital is helping to make sure that we don’t get left out in the cold when it comes to health.
December 3, 2012
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Toro Selects Four Finalists for Grant Program
It’s down to the final four in The Toro Company’s “Green Spaces Make Great Places” grant program, and now it’s up to the public to choose the winners. The all-new community grant program will award $15,000 to communities and non-profits to beautify and maintain public green spaces across the U.S.
December 3, 2012
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More Than Expected
Business savvy plus passion equals early success for landscaper Wesley Graves. The only outdoor project Wesley Graves won’t take on is painting a house. He sees every other job as an opportunity to expand his portfolio and client list. His company, Graves Lawn and Landscape in Royse City, Texas, branched out when the recession hit to offer a variety of services, such as custom landscapes, irrigation, arbors, fencing, decks, outdoor living areas and even pools around the Dallas, Texas, area.
December 1, 2012
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