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Design-Build: Page 129

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Free-form exercise: Designing landscapes for kids
Monkey bars and merry-go-rounds are no longer staple design elements when creating landscapes for children. The lines between play areas and other outdoor living spaces become increasingly blurred with the use of treehouses, free-form sandpits, shallow water features and other organic elements. Some of the current trends in children’s landscaping include: Organic design elements like […]
July 28, 2015
New children's landscaping trends include free-form sandpits. Photo: Stout Design Build
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Keen Utility launches Fall ’15 boot lineup
With an emphasis on outdoor-inspired design, Keen Utility’s additions to its Fall 2015 product line includes safety boots tailored for winter work. Part of the company’s American Built collection, the footwear is designed to combine comfort with protection. New styles available for fall include the Mt. Vernon, which is manufactured from waterproof full-grain leather with […]
July 28, 2015
The Mt. Vernon 8-inch work boot.
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Faulty chute deflector leads to recall of Simplicity mowers
Briggs & Stratton has recalled about 2,800 Simplicity-branded zero-turn mowers and garden tractors due to potential failures of the chute deflector. The chute deflector is intended to prevent projectiles from being ejected. No injuries related to the deflector problem have been reported as yet. Zero-turn riding mowers, garden tractors and mower deck attachments that range […]
July 27, 2015
If you believe your mower or tractor is one of the units that has been recalled, look in these locations to find your model number. Photo: Briggs & Stratton
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Flower clocks: What bloomin’ time is it, anyway?
Imagine you’re working in your backyard and you have somewhere you need to be at 11 a.m., but you’re not wearing your watch. How would you know what time it was? While you could try to gauge the time by the position of the sun, you could also look over at your flower clock to […]
July 24, 2015
This a design of what Linnaeus's potential flower clock may have looked like. Photo: Ursula Schleicher Benz
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OPEI president warns of negative long-term effects of turf removal
In Southern California alone, homeowners responding to the state’s four-year drought “are on track to remove over 170 million square feet of turf,” according to the Metropolitan Water District there. But not everyone believes turf removal is the most effective way to conserve water, especially in light of the adverse effects of doing away with […]
July 24, 2015
As California's drought stretches on and homeowners remove their lawns, adverse effects appear after replacing the grass with artificial turf. Photo: pixabay.com
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IrriGreen taps digital technology to get traction in market
Minnesota-based IrriGreen and its “Genius” Irrigation System does what traditional sprinkler systems can't -- thanks to digital technology.
July 23, 2015
IrriGreen says its ‘Genius’ system puts water in precisely the right place – and nowhere else. Photo: IrriGreen.com
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California city moves closer to ban on gas-powered blowers
Three out of five council members from Sonoma County, California, have indicated they favor banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in town and a partial ban on the use of electric blowers in residential neighborhoods. The council, which decided not to outlaw leaf blowers two years ago, is revisiting the issue after residents concerned […]
July 23, 2015
Residents in Sonoma County, California, are concerned about the health hazards leaf blowers cause. Photo: Derrick Knight
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Watch as a suped-up Panzer goes for a very fast ride
Don’t try this at home. A Pennsylvania Panzer tractor recently got a makeover with the addition of a big-block Chevrolet engine with a Turbo 350. No other modifications were made, which, according to Nicole Wakelin on BoldRide.com, “makes it terrifying and perfect at the same time.” Panzers were built with a narrowed Dodge or Plymouth […]
July 23, 2015
Find out why this picture is so blurry and watch the video below. Photo: Bold Ride
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Network of soil-testing laboratories is now Waypoint Analytical
The largest U.S. agricultural and environmental soil testing network, Laboratory Management Partners, is changing its name to Waypoint Analytical. The new name represents a destination point, the company says, and a desire to be unique in the independent laboratory industry. Because the company is the parent corporation of numerous laboratories, several of which have operated […]
July 22, 2015
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University works to replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping
The University of Utah is modifying its campus over the summer with water-conserving landscaping in mind. In light of the ongoing drought, the university to want to cut its water usage by 15 percent, according to Salt Lake City’s KSTU Television (Fox13 News). “We started looking at this more than a decade ago – ways […]
July 22, 2015
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Native plants add beauty, hardiness, local feel to landscapes
Native plants are experiencing a surge in popularity. But what does “native” really mean? “There’s a lot of confusion about the term,” says Andrea DeLong-Amaya, director of horticulture at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin. “In shorthand, it’s a plant that occurs where it evolved, without human intervention.” Native […]
July 22, 2015
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Soldier Field’s landscape architect dies from heart attack
Landscape architect best known for his work on the Chicago’s Soldier Field, Peter Schaudt, died Sunday at the age of 56 of a heart attack at his Villa Park home. Born in La Grange, Illinois, Schaudt grew up in Villa Park and left his mark on many Chicago landscapes, including a series of outdoor spaces […]
July 21, 2015
Peter Schaudt
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Topcon facilitates digital preservation of Japanese heritage site
Topcon Positioning Group unveiled data from its participation in the digital preservation of the historic hydroelectric plant in Japan at a special event held in Bonn, Germany. The event took place in conjunction with the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meetings. Located in Isa, the Sogi power plant was constructed in 1909. At its height, the […]
July 21, 2015
Topcon digitally preserving the Sogi power plant. Photo: Topcon
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Professionals donate their time for Renewal & Remembrance event
400 professional landscapers gathered to volunteer their time at the 624-acre Arlington /national Cemetery.
July 20, 2015
One of the many landscaping volunteers mows between the headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: David Rountree
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New book promotes landscaping that lessens allergies
Landscapers can make outdoor areas more comfortable for those who suffer from allergies and asthma by planting female plants instead of males, according to author Thomas Ogren. In his book, The Allergy-Fighting Garden: Stop Asthma and Allergies With Smart Landscaping, Ogren argues that male plants, which produce pollen that can irritate allergies, have been overused […]
July 20, 2015
This book shows how to avoid plants that trigger allergies and to create a garden that traps pollen and cleaning the air. Photo: Amazon.com
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Man claims to be sprayed with pesticides, sues landscaping company
A landscaping company from Rockville, Maryland, is being sued for $55,000 by an Oregon man who says he was sprayed with pesticides by one of the company’s workers while sitting at an outdoor café on July 18, 2013. According to The Oregonian, Dennis Delano filed the suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court last week. Delano […]
July 20, 2015
A landscaping maintenance worker sprays pesticide on shrubbery.
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Bayer CropScience names marketing chief for turf, ornamentals
The Environmental Science division of Bayer CropScience has named Glenn Rougier as head of marketing for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role, Rougier is responsible for driving innovation, portfolio development, communications and customer programs. “Glenn brings a wealth of unique insights and experiences,” said Mark Schneid, chief marketing officer […]
July 17, 2015
Glenn Rougier
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California water restrictions keep getting tighter
The California Water Commission continues to tighten the reins, this week adopting stricter regulations that limit the amount of grass that landscapers may plant for new homes. The new rules restrict “high water use” landscape elements, including grass, pools and other water features. Originally instituted in 2009, the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance only permitted […]
July 17, 2015
The tighter regulations affect new homes' landscaping. Photo: Southern California Public Radio
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