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2011 Landscaper of the Year Finalist Chad Beidel dies
Chad Beidel, owner of Outside Solutions and a 2011 Landscaper of the Year Finalist, died Dec. 9 at his home in Sykesville, Maryland. He was 44. In November 2013, Beidel was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), which is a subtype of a blood and bone marrow cancer. He began treatment immediately after his diagnosis. […]
December 14, 2015
Chad Beidel and his family
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How the poinsettia came to be the Christmas plant
There are many holiday traditions and icons that become so ingrained in our culture it sometimes seems a mystery as to where they came from at all. Along with Christmas trees, the poinsettia is commonly thought of when one thinks of holiday plants for December. Its history, particularly how it ended up in the United […]
December 12, 2015
poinsettias
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Scotts LawnService to merge with TruGreen Holdings
TruGreen and Scotts Miracle Gro have announced their plans to merge companies. Click to read more on the big story.
December 11, 2015
Scotts MiracleGro Logo (color)
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John Deere Turf Care lends ear to landscapers
Hundreds of landscape contractors and dealers from across the United States and Canada have been visiting the John Deere Turf Care plant in North Carolina in recent weeks, with each “wave” spending one day at the Fuquay-Varina plant and a half-day at the company’s nearby executive offices in Cary – all on John Deere’s dime. […]
December 10, 2015
Visiting landscapers had plenty of room to test any turf equipment that caught their eye.
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Agriscaping Technologies partners with Arizona homebuilder
Agriscapes Technologies has partnered with VIP Homes to provide homeowners with sustainable, edible landscaping. Click to read the story on Total Landscape Care
December 10, 2015
Agriscaping Technologies focuses on showing homeowners how to tend attractive, edible landscaping.
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NALP creates 4 new volunteer advisory councils
The National Association of Landscape Professionals has established a four panel advisory group with representatives from various parts of the green industry.
December 10, 2015
NALP
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Calling all landscapers: Hollywood beckons
Do you have great landscaping skills? Ever wanted to host your own show? Find out how to enter a contest to become the host of an HGTV show by clicking here.
December 9, 2015
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BioSafe study confirms ZeroTol 2.0 is safe for bees
Studies have shown that pesticides have contributed to a decline in the bee population so BioSafe has been testing ZeroTol 2.0. Click to read the findings.
December 9, 2015
BioSafe Systems says it’s committed to “reduced-risk chemistries” that have no adverse impact on people or the environment.
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Project EverGreen praises volunteers’ staying power
Project Evergreen and other businesses in the landscaping industry have teamed up on a job in the city of Cleveland. Click to read our story and find out more.
December 9, 2015
A Project EverGreen volunteer applies fertilizer recently to a field at the Cleveland recreation center.
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Isolated from disease, defenseless plant flourishes
A miracle plant that is already used as a model to test viruses and vaccines may also hold the key to food production in space, according to scientists. Queensland University of Technology plant geneticist Peter Waterhouse discovered a promising gene in the tobacco plant species Nicotiana benthamiana while researching its history. Known as Pitjuri to […]
December 8, 2015
This ancient tobacco plant forgoes its immune system in order to survive the harsh environment of the Outback.
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Little Beaver says bolt-on teeth boost safety, savings
Little Beaver is trying to persuade landscapers to use chain-free trenching equipment. Total Landscape Care covers the story so click to read more.
December 8, 2015
Super Xtra Rock Teeth earth saws are built from 3/4-inch carbide steel. According to Little Beaver, they can cut as fast as 20 feet per minute in dense clays and rocky soils.
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Green & Growin’ 16 to feature ANLA’s longtime CEO
Green and Growin 16' is set for January 11-15, 2016 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Click here to read who the big guest speaker is for the big event!
December 8, 2015
Bob Dolibois
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Seven celebrity trees that are famous in their own ways
Editor’s note: The following article is from FindYourPark.com. What makes a tree famous? Believe it or not, a tree’s notoriety can be measured in a number of ways. Whether it be age, height, beauty, or historical significance, these iconic trees have earned their place among the most renowned of their kind in our National Park […]
December 5, 2015
General Sherman Tree
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These winter plantings will delight bird-loving clients
While some species of birds head south for the winter, there are still plenty left behind that have to stick it out in the cold. Birds have many adaptations to stay warm during the winter months and one of those is a high fat density. In order to maintain that, birds must spend the bulk […]
December 4, 2015
bird landscaping lead – shutterstock
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Landscaper gives clients sustainable option of living Christmas trees
Now you can rent a christmas tree from a landscaper and it will eventually be planted to live a long life. Click to read the story on Total Landscape Care.
December 3, 2015
Landon Kennedy started his business in February and chose to work with plants instead of snow for the winter season.
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OPEI offers reminders on fuel handling in off-season
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) knows this is the time of year that both professional landscapers and homeowners are putting away much of their lawn-care equipment for the season. Whatever fuel is remaining in lawn mowers and other seasonal outdoor power equipment should be removed before that long winter nap, the organization says. “Proper […]
December 3, 2015
OPEI – look before you pump
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Companies team up to recycle sprinklers normally discarded
Hunter Industries and Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply are testing a new sprinkler recycling program in California and Texas. When sprinklers are removed and replaced, they typically end up in the trash, but Hunter and Ewing have partnered to give new life to old sprinklers and keep them out of landfills, according to a news […]
December 3, 2015
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Guerrilla Grafters give some trees the gift of fruit
Imagine walking down the sidewalk in San Francisco and being able to pick a ripe piece of fruit off of one of the trees you are passing under. This sounds like an idyllic future, but a band of fruit-loving activists are trying to make this a reality right now. Known as Guerrilla Grafters on Facebook, […]
December 2, 2015
Photo: Apple Graft by Thomas Levy; Oakland Harvest by David R. courtesy of GuerrillaGrafters
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