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New Orleans neighbors revitalize lots ruined by Katrina
The flood that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005 left behind acres of devastation in New Orleans neighborhoods. One such lot, which has stood abandoned and neglected for a nearly a decade, recently was transformed into an urban forest by one of its neighbors with help from the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA). Lawrence and Barbara Bank […]
July 2, 2015
The longtime eyesore is now the site of an urban forest in the making. Photo: New Orleans Advocate
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Landscaping survey bears good news for contractors
Landscaping professionals should be encouraged by the 2015 Houzz Landscaping Study, which shows homeowners seek professional help for substantial outdoor projects.
July 1, 2015
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Driftwood gives landscapers’ water features a natural look
Creating landscape elements that look like a natural part of their environments is no easy task. Kansas City-based landscaper Dan Stanza recently transformed a poorly functioning pond into a vibrant water garden that includes Missouri River driftwood. “We are always looking for ways to emulate nature, and when we found these pieces of driftwood we […]
July 1, 2015
This water garden in North Kansas City has numerous pieces of driftwood from the Missouri River, creating the impression that the garden has been in place for many years. Photo: Good Earth Outdoor
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In 6 states, landscapers pay more for gasoline starting today
Landscape professionals in several states will begin paying more for gasoline today, as a flurry of tax legislation enacted earlier this year goes into effect. Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Nebraska, Rhode Island and Vermont are all experiencing some bump in the state gas taxes collected. Idaho’s increase is the highest, at 7 cents per gallon, with […]
July 1, 2015
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San Diego updates restrictions on watering lawns, landscaping
The city council in San Diego, California, amended the city’s municipal code this week to limit watering of lawns and landscaping to two days a week, five minutes at a time, according to KPBS Public Broadcasting.  Residents using water-efficient devices such as drip-irrigation systems are allowed to water longer than five minutes, but everyone is […]
June 30, 2015
Traditional sprinklers such as this one should be running only rarely in San Diego following the city council’s action this week. Photo: www.flickr.com
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Young engineer’s flying lawn mower takes off in New Zealand
After two months of work, Matt Saunders of Feilding, New Zealand, recently launched his flying lawn mower. Although it doesn’t actually cut grass, the model plane does perform loops and can reach speeds of more than 55 mph. Saunders, 21, told Stuff.co.nz that he modeled the plane from his family’s rotary lawn mower and built […]
June 30, 2015
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Hardscape North America outlines 2015 Dealer Education Program
Hardscape North America’s (HNA) Dealer Education Program will be held Oct. 21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, just before the opening of the HNA 2015 and GIE+EXPO (Green Industry and Equipment Exposition) tradeshows. The HNA event is open to dealers on Oct. 21 and to all industry participants Oct. 22-23. The theme of […]
June 30, 2015
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Stihl President Fred Whyte to retire after 44 years with the company
Stihl President Fred Whyte will retire at the end of this year after 44 years with the company, 23 as president. Under Whyte’s tenure, the company experienced record growth, becoming America’s No. 1-selling brand of gasoline-powered, handheld outdoor power equipment. Bjoern Fischer, currently Stihl vice president of finance, will assume the duties of president on Jan. […]
June 30, 2015
Stihl President Fred Whyte, left, poses with his successor, Bjoern Fischer, who will become president of the company on Jan. 1. Photo: Stihl
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Fire pits serve as focal points, highlight your client’s style
According to a March study by the American Society of Landscape Architects, fire pits and fire places ranked fourth among the top-10 trends for residential landscape projects in 2015. Their popularity is drawing attention. Money magazine, for example, recently highlighted its top five fire-pit picks for “when you have money to burn”: The Modern Fire […]
June 29, 2015
At $2,225, this modern fire-pit vessel features lava rock and serves as the focal point of an outdoor space created by Phil Kean Designs. Photo: Melissa Jones
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To keep trees healthy, protect bark from mowers, trimmers
Like the skin of the human body, a tree’s bark protects it from injury and illness. When damaged, it can mean the loss of branches and, in some cases, the death of the tree. As the Killeen Daily Herald in Texas notes in an article, you can help clients protect their landscaping investment by educating […]
June 29, 2015
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Profile Products heralds quick results at erosion-control job
ProGanics, a new topsoil alternative, is to thank for curbing major erosion in Tallassee, Alabama. A residential development was near foreclosure and close to washing away.
June 29, 2015
SpreadRite owner Hunter Bruce walks the rutted site before work begins. Photo: Profile Products
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Last chance to book exhibition space at the 2015 Irrigation Show
More than 200,000 square feet of exhibition and educational space and 300-plus exhibitors will be on hand for the 2015 Irrigation Show in Long Beach, Ca.
June 29, 2015
The exhibition hall at last year's Irrigation Show. Photo: Irrigation Association
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California landscape designer creates steel focal points
Landscape architect David Fowler uses the typical tools of his trade – trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers and more – but he also incorporates unique and unexpected elements into his designs, such as steel and copper. Fowler, whose business, David Fowler Designs, is based in Santa Rosa, California, creates original works of art to complement the […]
June 26, 2015
Fowler at work on his next creation. Photo: davidfowlerdesigns.com
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Long-term landscape maintenance requires meticulous records
From recording the placement of bulbs and the amount of rainfall to corralling ideas and inspiration, agronomist and horticulturalist Eddie Seagle, who writes a gardening column in the Albany (Georgia) Herald, suggests landscapers use technology to keep digital gardening journals. Doing so, he writes, will enable you to “to better improve how you design and maintain […]
June 26, 2015
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Magnum touts work boots’ looks, quality, readiness for the job
Landscaping work – like anything involving the occasional chainsaw – requires concentration. Concentration, in turn, is a lot easier if your feet don’t hurt. Just in time for the busiest landscaping season of the year, Magnum is parading out its diverse line of work boots. With low-cut options, composite safety toes and waterproofing, the Magnum […]
June 25, 2015
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If installed incorrectly, mulch can do more harm than good
You already know that using mulch in your landscape projects provides many benefits. But did you know that where you place the mulch – and where you don’t – can make the difference between helping and hurting trees and shrubs? When it’s spread beneath a tree or shrub, mulch keeps the lawn from encroaching. And […]
June 24, 2015
Mulch offers plenty of advantages, including aesthetic benefits such as those seen here, but take care to keep it from touching the base of trees and shrubs. Photo: Total Lawncare & Landscape Services.
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Survey asks landscape architects what smart-phone apps they use
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is polling its members about the smart-phone applications they use to “conceptualize, design and construct projects.” The survey asks how often the respondent uses the application, or “app,” in their landscape design work, as well as how he or she found out about the app. ASLA expects to […]
June 24, 2015
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Proper pesticide storage maintains effectiveness, ensures safety
Storing pesticides properly is imperative to ensure safety, but did you know proper storage also helps maintain the effectiveness of the product? Extending the shelf life of pesticides through recommended storage methods can save your landscaping business money while helping protect the health and safety of children, animals and the environment. Here are some tips […]
June 23, 2015
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