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California bars HOAs from outlawing artificial grass

California homeowners who opt for artificial turf as a way to conserve water during the continuing drought are now protected from homeowner associations’ sanctions thanks to Assembly Bill 349, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed Sept. 4. The law, which became effective immediately, bars homeowner associations from forbidding the installation of synthetic grass. About 4.8 million […]

September 8, 2015

More and more homeowners in the desert Southwest are replacing their natural grass with artificial turf, such as the Act Global product seen here. Photo: Act Global

Chicago study identifies best plants for green roofs

The Chicago Botanic Garden has released a study about the best plants to grow on a green roof. Green roofs are well-known for their benefits and these days can be found just about anywhere, from residential neighborhoods to baseball stadiums. They have become particularly popular in urban areas where space is limited. Green roofs are […]

September 7, 2015

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Exmark donates mower to support Project EverGreen

Exmark Manufacturing has teamed up with Project EverGreen and is giving away a new Exmark Lazer Z-X Series mower as a raffle prize. Raffle tickets are $10 each or six for $50. The proceeds will go to support Project EverGreen’s “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative. The “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” program seeks to revitalize green […]

September 7, 2015

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Rotating composter puts slow process into high gear

If your company routinely installs flower gardens or other bedded plants, here’s an accessory you may want to check out: The maker of the new Compost Wizard Windsor says it represents “the next wave of composting technology.” Composting is a great way to recycle food and yard scraps into a nutrient-packed soil. And Good Ideas, […]

September 7, 2015

When the compost bin is locked in the horizontal position, it can be moved around like a wheelbarrow. Photo: Good Ideas

Hardscape North America offers pre-show courses

Hardscape North America (HNA) is offering hardscape contractors and installers an opportunity to learn ways to improve installation efficiency while earning ICPI certification credits. Pre-show installation courses are scheduled for Oct. 20-21 at the Embassy Suites in Louisville, Kentucky. The ICPI courses conclude with an exam. Participants who pass will receive a Record of Completion. […]

September 7, 2015

Landscaper shares devotion to Redskins in his yard

It’s that time of year again. Football season is here and diehard fans of every team are coming out of the woodwork. Most will be wearing their team colors today; some will raise flags bearing their team’s logo; a few will even paint their faces with the team colors before attending a game. If you […]

September 5, 2015

One man shows his love for his football team by creating intricate mulch designs. Photo: Redskins.com

PRO Landscape is fully compatible with Windows 10

Drafix Software, a provider of landscape design software, has confirmed that its current release, PRO Landscape Version 21, is fully compatible with Windows 10. Landscape designers working in a Windows environment are probably aware Microsoft has begun its phased rollout of the new Windows 10 operating system. “We have conducted extensive testing with the Windows […]

September 4, 2015

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Labor Day weekend gas prices lowest since 2004

It has been more than a decade since Americans entered a Labor Day weekend with gasoline prices as low as they are today. For landscape contractors, gasoline quality – namely, its alcohol content – typically has been as much of a concern as its price. But, as the 2015 growing season winds down, the summer’s […]

September 4, 2015

Honda courts green industry with commercial offerings

Honda Power Equipment also offers a line of commercial quality string trimmers and lawn mowers, among other products landscape contractors use regularly.

September 3, 2015

Honda Power Equipment serves the retail market aggressively but also targets the green industry with its commercial products, such as the string trimmer seen here. Photo: Honda Power Equipment

Landscape architects prepare for Park(ing) Day

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is sponsoring its 10th annual Park(ing) Day on Sept. 18, an occasion it describes as “a global, open-sourced event during which landscape architects and other designers transform metered parking spaces into temporary, miniature parks, or parklets.” ASLA is encouraging landscape designers and other groups that participate to take […]

September 2, 2015

In this shot from a previous year’s Park(ing) Day observance, volunteers talk with passersby who stop to see the miniature park. Photo: American Society of Landscape Architects

Want some privacy? Call a landscape contractor

After your company has created a backyard oasis for a client, don’t be surprised if the customer notices something missing – not from your landscape design, which no doubt is flawless, but rather all along the periphery of it.

September 2, 2015

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Yellowstone Landscape subsidiaries drop names

Austin Outdoor and BIO Landscape, which merged in 2008 under the Yellowstone Landscape Group banner but maintained their individual names and brands while operating as subsidiaries, are now shedding the original names and will be known only as Yellowstone Landscape. The companies each specialize in commercial landscape work, operating in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and […]

September 2, 2015

IA adds ‘Drought Summit’ to its annual show lineup

The Irrigation Association (IA) announced this week it will play host to a “Drought Summit” in conjunction with its 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference in Long Beach, California. The education conference is set for Nov. 9-13, while dates for the show are Nov. 11-12. The Drought Summit is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 8:30 […]

September 2, 2015

California and some other parts of the Western United States have been in a severe drought for more than four years.

Landscapers grow customer base with holiday lighting

Over 15 years ago, Krisjan Berzins, president and CEO of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape in the D.C. metro area, added holiday lighting to his service mix. “We were looking for additional revenue and a way to keep crews busy at a time of year when we slow down,” says Berzins. Not wanting to overextend the […]

September 1, 2015

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U.S. gasoline prices continue to trend lower

With the average price for unleaded gasoline falling for 14 days straight, landscapers can look forward to the lowest Labor Day weekend gasoline prices since 2004. The continued low price of crude oil has helped maintain the trend of lower gasoline prices. The national average price per gallon is $2.47, according to a AAA report […]

August 31, 2015

Evatech: It only takes one finger to operate 22T mower

Evatech, a manufacturer of remote-controlled mowers, has introduced a new model, the “Hybrid Goat 22T.” Evatech’s machines are designed to handle mowing on steep slopes and other difficult terrain. The 22T is a tracked mower engineered to “perform tasks where it is too risky or uncomfortable for humans,” a company spokesman says. Evatech says its […]

August 31, 2015

Because the Hybrid Goat 22T weighs only about 250 pounds, it won’t tear up the terrain. Photo: Evatech

Red Sox fans cheer stadium’s edible garden

Move over Green Monster, there’s a new green tourist attraction the folks at Fenway Park are clamoring to see. The rooftop garden known as Fenway Farms, which was unveiled April 9, has yielded more than 2,000 pounds of produce so far. That produce is then used for cooking in the Red Sox’ fancy restaurants, although […]

August 29, 2015

Fenway Farms is a rooftop garden that utilizes a previously vacant portion of the stadium. Photo: St. Lawrence University

How to rake in the revenue with fall landscaping

Earnings opportunities in the landscaping business are easy to overlook in the fall. Summer lawn mowing is winding down, along other services tied to the growing season. Yet, as the weather begins to turn cool, there’s more to do than simply prepare for winter snow and ice removal. The fall can represent a new revenue […]

August 27, 2015

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