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National park holds design competition
The National Park Service and the Van Alen Institute invite colleges of architecture, landscape architecture and related disciplines to participate in a design competition to look at the visitor experience of the future. “The iconic national park visitor centers, born in the 1950s and envisioned as the park gateway, may not serve that purpose for […]
August 16, 2011
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Rain Bird to offer irrigation training workshops
Rain Bird Services launched its 2011-2012 Rain Bird Academy training season with more than 70 classes and workshops scheduled across the country. Irrigation and green industry professionals interested in enhancing their irrigation skills and knowledge can choose from a selection of training events including general irrigation, new to irrigation, golf and central control classes. By […]
August 15, 2011
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Netafim sponsors smart irrigation run, walk
Netafim USA put the spotlight on Smart Irrigation Month by sponsoring a “Smart Irrigation Month Run/Walk” that raised funds for Children’s Hospital of Central California. The run/walk also brought local attention to the national water conservation program. The event was on July 16 and drew nearly 150 participants, raising more than $5,000 for the hospital. […]
August 11, 2011
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PLANET Offers New Certification for Landscapers
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) offers a new certification, the landscape industry certified lawn care technician – national exam. The 100-question test reflects what professionals should already know as lawn care practitioners. Those earning this designation will be able to underscore their professionalism and commitment to best practices, while promoting their certified status to coworkers […]
August 10, 2011
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Husqvarna launches customer support sites
Husqvarna, which produces outdoor power products, launched two new customer support websites. AnswerArmy AnswerArmy.com is an online community dedicated to answering and solving customer questions as well as providing applicable information on the care of products in Husqvarna’s family of brands. The new site supports many of Husqvarna’s brand offerings including Husqvarna, Weed Eater, Poulan, […]
August 9, 2011
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Work increases for landscape architecture firms
Three in four landscape architecture firm leaders reported steady or improving billable hours and inquiries in the Q2 2011 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Business Quarterly survey. Overall, 73.8 percent of firm leaders reported stable or above billable hours in the second quarter of 2011 – the strongest number in more than three years. […]
August 8, 2011
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CGA, 3M and NASCAR driver promote 811
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) partnered with 3M and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. They are promoting the 811 “Call Before You Dig” phone number at the Aug. 7 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Biffle won this race in 2010. CGA is the member-driven association dedicated […]
August 5, 2011
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Oldcastle expands block manufacturing plant
Oldcastle Architectural’s Amcor Utah block masonry plant completed a 29,000-square-foot expansion. This plant, located in North Salt Lake, Utah, more than doubled its production capacity for manufacturing pavers. As the first manufacturing facility owned by parent company CRH in the United States, Amcor has been supplying a full line of Oldcastle architectural block and retaining […]
August 4, 2011
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ASLA meeting to feature continuing education opportunities
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting and EXPO will be Oct. 30-Nov. 2 in San Diego. It will feature dozens of continuing education credit opportunities for design professionals, including sessions approved by the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and […]
August 3, 2011
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Stihl Creates Ethanol-Free Fuel for Lawn Equipment
Stihl launched an ethanol-free fuel mix for lawn equipment. MotoMix is a premixed, 50:1 fuel mixture and has a minimum 92 octane. The fuel has a storage period of up to two years, allowing the fuel mix to stay fresh longer in the equipment. Stihl’s MotoMix is a non-aromatic fuel mixed with a fully synthetic […]
August 2, 2011
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CLCA recognizes Jensen for landscape installation, maintenance
The San Francisco and East Bay chapters of The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) recognized Jensen for their continued success in landscape installation and maintenance at the 38th Annual Achievement Awards. Three subsidiaries were honored by the CLCA for their distinct properties throughout the Bay Area at the June 4 event. Jensen Corporation (JC) was […]
August 1, 2011
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Passion for Details
Jay Townsend combines his talent for business with a love of the outdoors.
August 1, 2011
Business
Business best practices: Adding aeration
It’s in demand, and here’s how to profit from this add-on service.
August 1, 2011
Business
Cardinal Chemicals names sales, marketing manager
Cardinal Chemicals named Terry Kallam, a veteran of the turf and ornamental industry, as their new sales and marketing manager. Kallam has 19 years of experience and attended Atlantic Christian College and Wayne Community College for turfgrass management. He worked the past six years as Southeast and key account manager for Quali-Pro products and also […]
July 30, 2011
Business
Landscapers sponsor safety awareness event
Luke Brothers Landscape Services, a landscape installation and maintenance company, will be a presenting sponsor of the Metro West’s National “Night Out” 2011. The event will be Aug. 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the MetroWest Golf Course Clubhouse. MetroWest’s National “Night Out” 2011 mission is to educate the community on safety awareness, self-defense and to […]
July 29, 2011
Business
Atomic Truck, Equipment to sell Pitbull screeners
Lake Erie Portable Screeners made an exclusive distribution agreement with Atomic Truck & Equipment to sell and service the company’s line of Pitbull portable screeners. Atomic Truck & Equipment, located in New York, is a full-service provider of equipment such as screeners, crushers, feeders, loaders, compactors and trailers. The Pitbull screener includes a 47-horsepower diesel […]
July 28, 2011
Business
Young veteran remembers, renews at Arlington National Cemetery
Jeff McCorry is one of nearly 450 landscape professionals, sweat-drenched and hard at work early in the morning, July 25, as part of PLANET’s annual “Remembrance and Renewal” volunteer effort at Arlington National Cemetery. But for McCorry, owner of a Weed Man franchise in New Jersey, the experience holds deep significance. He recently left the […]
July 27, 2011
Business
Terex enters wood chipping business
Terex Corporation entered the wood chipper business by acquiring Woodsman, a Michigan-based manufacturer of wood processing equipment. The Woodsman product lines will be integrated into Terex’s Materials Processing segment. The business has a comprehensive line of hand-fed chippers, as well as a portfolio of biomass chippers. Terex will show its Terex Woodsman 440 biomass chipper, […]
July 27, 2011
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