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Landscape professionals to ‘give back’ at GIE+EXPO
The National Association of Landscape Professionals will give back to the community on Oct. 21, during Landscapes 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. The NALP volunteers will focus on helping St. Vincent de Paul, a social-service charity founded in 1853. The building will receive a facelift with added trees and landscaping beds. NALP members will also work […]
October 6, 2015
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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
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Hardscape North America to honor best of best at tradeshow
With the co-located GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America fast approaching, there’s plenty of special events to crowd your calendar Oct. 20-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The 20th is “Dealer Day” and the tradeshows kick off officially on Oct. 21. Among the major events held in conjunction with the shows is the Annual […]
October 5, 2015
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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
National floral design winner Dee Conrad poses alongside the National Alliance of Floral Associations’ Floral Design Contest chairman, Normal Northern.
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Scientists edge ancient birch species back from brink
A critically endangered Japanese birch species’ seeds have been successfully germinated in the United Kingdom. Only 21 trees of the Betula chichibuensis species, commonly known as the Chichibu birch, remain in the wild, according to some estimates. The Red List of Threatened Species says the population of this Japanese birch is unlikely to exceed 50 […]
October 3, 2015
The Chichibu birch has almost disappeared due to its shrinking habitat and its dependence on having others close by to cross-pollinate. Photo: globaltrees.org
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Rain Bird says new dripline header speeds installation
Rain Bird says its new QF Dripline Header speeds the installation of drip irrigation systems, saving time and money by eliminating the need to build a PVC header. The flexible, prefabricated header enables much faster and more precise installations of both on-surface and sub-surface dripline grids, according to the manufacturer. QF Dripline Header’s patent-pending design […]
October 2, 2015
According to the manufacturer, the flexibility of the QF Header makes it ideal for smaller planter beds and landscape designs that include sharp curves. Photo: Rain Bird
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Exhibit focuses on renowned landscape architecture firm
The landscape architecture of Wolfgang Oehme (1930-2011) and James van Sweden (1935-2013), along with colleagues at the firm they founded in Washington 40 years ago, will be the subject of a special exhibit opening this month at the National Building Museum. Organized in cooperation with the Cultural Landscape Foundation, the exhibit – titled “The New […]
October 2, 2015
The Native Plant Garden at the New York Botanical Garden is one of Oehme, van Sweden’s numerous high-profile projects. Photo: Robert Benson
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Add roses to landscapes for long-season color
Roses often get a bad rap as being too fussy, dainty and demanding. But during the past few decades, breeders have created new disease-resistant varieties with improved cold and heat tolerance, repeat blooms and minimal maintenance requirements. In fact, most new roses don’t require deadheading and need only to be cut back by a third […]
October 1, 2015
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Syrian upheaval spurs first seed vault withdrawal
The Global Seed Vault has had its first withdrawal request since its construction back in 2008. This doomsday vault of seeds is located on the Norwegian island of Svalbard and contains more than 860,000 samples of seeds, originating from almost every country in the world. Buried 393.7 feet into rock, this permafrost-protected Noah’s Ark of […]
September 30, 2015
The Global Seed Vault cost the country of Norway $9 million dollars to build. Photo: explorerray.com
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Landscapers keep fighting as overtime rule looms
Trade associations representing landscapers, horticultural businesses and many other groups are attempting to postpone federal regulations on overtime pay.
September 30, 2015
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How to: Clean stains from pavers, other hardscapes
Nothing is worse than having a beautiful hardscape installed, only to see it stained brown with the outlines of fallen leaves. With fall upon us, now is the time to let your clients know how to properly care for their pavers to prevent this from happening. Clean up Yes, it’s a chore to sweep, but […]
September 30, 2015
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Exmark announces winners of its video contest
Exmark has announced the winners of its Take Back Your Weekends video contest. The unique user-generated contest received entries from across the country depicting how people would take back their weekends if they had more free time. Walt Arnett, a Virginia resident, won the grand prize, an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series commercial zero-turn mower valued […]
September 29, 2015
Walt Arnett is in the driver’s seat, with his Dad smiling alongside him, as Exmark representatives deliver his grand prize, the Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower valued at more than $12,000. Photo: Exmark
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Rain chains are more beautiful than practical
Rain chains are not suitable for all houses but can be a great addition to a home that they are suitable for. Click here to read more about rain chains.
September 29, 2015
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Landscaping equipment
Powerful New Volvo CE excavator fits tight sites
Typically, when it comes to compact excavators, manufacturers like to talk about how well these machines can perform on small jobsites. And while Volvo Construction Equipment certainly says the same about the new EC60E, they’re also pretty confident it can handle a fair share work on major projects as well. Consequently, Volvo Construction Equipment is […]
September 28, 2015
Volvo Construction Equipment says the new EC60E is compact enough for landscaping jobsites and powerful enough for your largest construction and installation jobs. Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment
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Royal Environmental will make, sell Percoa pavers
Royal Environmental Systems, a division of Royal Enterprises America, has obtained a license for Percoa USA’s patented technology. Under an agreement between the two companies, Royal Environmental will manufacture and distribute Percoa pre-cast pervious concrete slabs and pavers. Percoa USA holds patents for its pre-cast pervious concrete system, manufacturing methods and related water-filtration systems. Royal […]
September 28, 2015
Percoa’s pre-cast, pervious concrete pavement allows rainwater to drain through the entire surface of the material. Photo: Percoa USA
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Project EverGreen completes another major renovation
Project EverGreen’s latest “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” project has been completed in San Antonio, Texas. The extensive renovation by the nonprofit organization and its partners is valued at more than $16,000. West End Park’s baseball and soccer fields were restored by volunteers from Project EverGreen, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, the Texas Nursery […]
September 28, 2015
Volunteers helped renovate West End Park in San Antonio, Texas, as one of Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” projects.
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Landscapers’ truck, trailer, equipment stolen from driveway
A thief or thieves stole a truck and trailer filled with $30,000 worth of equipment, a landscaping company in Forest Acres, South Carolina, reported. On Friday morning, Superior Southern Landscaping workers realized the Dodge Ram and the attached trailer were missing. The trailer was parked at a home rented by the owners of Superior Southern […]
September 28, 2015
Superior Southern Landscaping is missing one truck and trailer after suffering a Friday night theft. Photo: WISTV
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Lethal plants blossom in England’s Poison Garden
Healing gardens and the host of remedies they hold have been around since the Middle Ages, but have you ever heard of a poison garden? After visiting the Medici poison garden in Italy, Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, decided to create a garden that held an array of deadly plants. This famous garden can […]
September 26, 2015
Within Alnwick Garden, its Poison Garden is sealed behind black wrought iron gates. Photo: biddenhamgardnersassociation.org
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