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Ban butterfly bushes from butterfly gardens
Butterfly gardens possess a wide variety of benefits. People have been planting them for years, either with the desire to help out the poor pollinators or to experience the simple joy of watching the backyard become flooded with fluttering wings. Unfortunately, one of the things that has become associated with the idea of butterfly gardens […]
October 20, 2015
Business
Bayer CropScience packing GIE+EXPO with experts
The Environmental Science division of Bayer CropScience will have plenty of experts on hand during GIE+EXPO, whether you’re interested in turf, plants or even the bees that help plants thrive. The annual tradeshow begins with “Dealer Day” on Wednesday, then opens to all on Thursday and Friday. It will be held at the Kentucky Exposition […]
October 20, 2015
Business
Briggs & Stratton introduces Vanguard Big Block EFI
Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power is targeting landscape contractors with its new Vanguard air-cooled V-twin Big Block EFI engine, touting its power and durability, along with the fuel efficiency of a closed-loop electronic fuel injection system. “Since Vanguard pioneered the Big Block engine category in turf in 2005, they have been famous for delivering big […]
October 19, 2015
Business
Signature Control Systems touts new micro-irrigation line
Signature Control Systems says its new micro-irrigation product line features “pressure-compensating technology.” By maintaining uniform water-flow rates through all pressures, the company says, its micro-irrigation products ensure water is used more efficiently when irrigating shrubs, lawns, container plants and flowerbeds. The products are also more effective in targeting specific plants, according to Signature Control Systems, […]
October 19, 2015
Business
IrriGreen to show off ‘Genius’ system at Irrigation Show
IrriGreen will demonstrate its “Genius” Irrigation System at next month’s Irrigation Show in Long Beach, California. The show is set for Nov. 11-12 at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. IrriGreen will be at booth 2064. The IrriGreen system uses digital technology and multi-stream nozzle design adapted from high-tech, commercial inkjet printers. IrriGreen says […]
October 16, 2015
Business
Landscaper taps hydrant for seeding, may face fines
A landscaping company is facing potential fines by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for connecting to the East Longmeadow drinking-water supply without the town’s authorization. The out-of-town contractor is being investigated because it connected one of its hydroseeding trucks to a fire hydrant. Town officials say the connection could have caused East Longmeadow’s […]
October 15, 2015
Business
Tell landscaping clients it’s time to put bulbs in the ground
With fall , now is the time to get inspired because this is prime time to plant bulbs. Come spring, your client’s garden will turn into a backyard of blooms. Because bulbs have a season before anything is seen, there is a sense of heightened anticipation and therefore more care should be taken […]
October 13, 2015
Business
Husqvarna R&D focuses on how landscapers do their jobs
Husqvarna’s “Ramus” concept, which is focused on exploiting Bluetooth connectivity in battery-powered equipment, including trimmers and chainsaws.
October 12, 2015
Business
Exemptions cushion blow of ban on pesticides, herbicides
In an action thought to be the first of its kind, Montgomery County, Maryland, has effectively banned the nonessential use of pesticides on both commercial and private property. The measure was approved in a 6-3 vote. The county’s new regulation makes concessions for the use of pesticides to control invasive or noxious species and it […]
October 12, 2015
Design-Build
Landscaping clients will love this haunted horticulture
Orange may be the new black, but you can never go wrong with some mysterious black plants to add a spooky feel to the landscape for the Halloween season. From foliage to petals, check out these 13 uncanny cultivars that can add a bit of dark, dramatic flair to your clients’ holiday decorations. ________________________________________________________ Horned […]
October 9, 2015
Business
How to: Keyhole gardens can work anywhere, beautifully
Keyhole gardens may have started in Africa, but their simple, efficient design makes them desirable in any location, especially those affected by drought. The name comes from the shape of the raised-bed design. If observed from a bird’s-eye view, the garden looks like a circle with a wedge taken out, or a keyhole. The design […]
October 8, 2015
Business
John Deere to showcase airless Michelins on Z900 Series ZTrak
You knew John Deere’s GIE+EXPO showcase would include a dandy or two. The company has served the landscaping industry a long time, so it’s no surprise one of its offerings at the tradeshow, which previews Oct. 21 with “Dealer Day” and opens to all Oct. 22-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, involves its […]
October 8, 2015
Business
Bob-Cat inks exclusive 2-year deal with OTR Wheel Engineering
Bob-Cat’s 2016 Predator-Pro and ProCat models will be equipped with special tires designed specifically for zero-turn lawnmowers by OTR Wheel Engineering. Bob-Cat announced this week it has entered an exclusive, two-year partnership with OTR Wheel Engineering and will make the “Zero T” tires standard on the two popular commercial mowers. According to Bob-Cat, a Schiller […]
October 8, 2015
Business
Landscaping growth challenge: All about people
Reinhart Grounds Maintenance Inc. (RGMI) puts people first in its franchise operation of landscape design/build and snow/ice management, and it's the foundation of their success.
October 7, 2015
Business
Mix business with pleasure at Gulf Coast native plant sale
If you’ve never seen the Old South’s moss-dripping canopies of huge oaks shading many a coastal highway, here’s a native plant sale you may want to check out. Along U.S. Highway 98 near Fairhope, Alabama, the Weeks Bay Reserve will hold its 23rd annual sale of native plants Friday through Sunday, beginning each day at […]
October 7, 2015
Business
Daylong Wealth Building Summit planned for GIE+EXPO
Three successful landscape entrepreneurs are lined up as speakers for a first-of-its-kind Wealth Building Summit at GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky. Set for Oct. 21 at Louisville’s Hyatt Regency, the all-day program will focus on how to create and accumulate wealth as a landscape business owner. Here’s a brief thumbnail of the speakers: Brian Lemmerman is […]
October 6, 2015
Design-Build
Plants: Why leaves change color in the fall
When tree leaves turn bright colors in the fall, it might seem like magic. But it turns out that the brilliant autumn display is more sleight of hand, or perhaps sleight of branch, than magic. The vivid yellow and orange colors have actually been there throughout the spring and summer, but we haven’t been able […]
October 5, 2015
Business
Ohio floral retailer wins national design competition
Dee Conrad of Petals and Leaves in Columbus, Ohio, was the winner of the National Alliance of Floral Association’s (NAFA) Floral Design Contest this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Conrad was the Cultivate’15 Floral Designer of the Year, which qualified her to represent AmericanHort at the NAFA conference. The design contest theme was “San […]
October 5, 2015
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