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How to: Boost bees in clients’ gardens, landscapes
Dogged by pests, pathogens, poor nutrition and other problems, the European honey bee is having a rough time these days. The bee pollinates more than 90 different kinds of fruit, vegetable and nut crops. These same crops are also pollinated by native bees, particularly on smaller or diversified farms and especially in home gardens. Together, […]
September 9, 2015
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Popular gardening website sells its URL
The National Gardening Association (NGA) is selling the URL (or web address) of its popular website: garden.org. The NGA – not to be confused with National Garden Clubs – is a nonprofit organization that in its earliest days sent out monthly newsletters to a few hundred individuals. Today, the NGA’s website, garden.org, provides a variety […]
September 9, 2015
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Bayer offers guidance on turf disease, weeds, insects
Landscape professionals have a new, free resource at their disposal, as Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has released the “Bayer Turf Solutions Guide.” The guide is specifically designed to answer the toughest problems affecting lawn-care professionals. The publication provides concise information on the identification, biology and key cultural and chemical controls for the […]
September 9, 2015
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Drought-conscious landscaper invents waterless urinal
One landscaper has developed a unique method for cutting down on water usage in Bakersfield, California. Mike Henson, the owner of Maranatha Landscaping, has patented his Sweet Pea waterless urinal and is now looking to mass produce them. The Sweet Pea is a decorative porcelain bowl that sits on a porcelain sleeve. The sleeve houses […]
September 9, 2015
These custom-made porcelain urinals are just one of the ways Californians are trying to save water. Photo: Maranatha Landscaping
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Mower maker debuts its latest commercial products
Jacobsen, a Textron company, has just launched its all-new “Professional Series” commercial-grade mowers and utility vehicles. Built for a wide range of turf customers, including municipal parks and green spaces, schools, airports, cemeteries, sports fields and golf courses, the new Professional Series mowers and utility vehicles include three lines of zero-turn mowers and six different […]
September 8, 2015
Jacobsen’s new Professional Series mowers include this stand-on, the SZT Model, which has a 26-horsepower Vanguard engine and comes in two different deck sizes. Photo: Jacobsen
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
PRO Landscape is fully compatible with Windows 10. Photo: PRO Landscape
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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