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UpShoot Intros Marleys Pink Parasol Japanese Snowbell
UpShoot has introduced Marleys Pink Parasol Japanese Snowbell by JLPN to its collection.
June 16, 2014
UpShoot Marley's Pink Parasol_TLC magazine
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How much does your fertilizer really cost?
An effective fertilizer program must produce healthy, green turf, but it also needs to make sense from a financial standpoint. Christina Burton, Turfgrass Science graduate and Maintenance Channel Manager for Horizon, shares a method to calculate fertilizer costs.
June 16, 2014
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Pets We Dig: Crunching Numbers & Treats
This pup is one furry employee that would rather give kisses than complaints to his “boss.” Indie works day in and day out crunching numbers alongside his mother, Anissa Bejaoui, and toy duck at Masseo Landscape in Tillson, New York. The landscape company offers lawn maintenance, snow removal, design/build, lighting, hardscape and drainage services. A […]
June 16, 2014
Indie Pets We Dig
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Shrubs that provide color, interest & dependability
Shrubs are enjoying a resurgence in the world of landscape design. With a myriad of new colors, shapes and sizes, there’s a shrub for every garden setting. “Shrubs are versatile,” says John McDonough, supply manager with Ball Ornamentals. “They’re the bones of good design because they provide structure and fill in the mid-range between annuals and perennials. Plus, they’re relatively inexpensive over the long run.”
June 13, 2014
L.A. Dreamin’ Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Lindsey Anne’), Photo: Ball Ornamentals
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Why is Friday the 13th an Unlucky Day?
If you have a fear of Friday the 13th (friggatriskaidekaphobia), you might be extra tense today, as there’s also a full moon expected tonight. This unlucky date will only occur once this year, but be ready for 2015 — it will happen three months next year. As you watch out for black cats and stay away […]
June 13, 2014
How could a cat so cute be bad luck?
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3 Safety Training Obstacles & How To Prevent Them
As many as a million construction workers participated in OSHA’s National Fall Safety Stand Down last week. I saw a number of press releases, photos and tweets from companies that were participating in the event. However, one of the first news articles I read on Monday was about a fatal fall by a construction worker […]
June 12, 2014
Broadway Mechanical Contractors (broadwaymechanical.com) has won several safety awards during the past few years, including first place for regional safety.
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FlightControl Plus Helps Prevent Geese Invasion
One of the biggest problems a landscaper can face has nothing to do with bugs, disease or weather: it’s geese. To help, Arkion Life Sciences produced FlightControl Plus, a goose repellent that gets the birds to leave without harm, while preventing the “drop” of parasite-carrying feces and damage.
June 11, 2014
Flight Control Plus Tlc Magazine
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Forget the Tie, Send Dad a Crate
It’s less than a week to Father’s Day, and many of you are headed to the store to buy ties, tools or a card for your dad. And for those of you who are dads, if we’re being honest, you’re dreading getting those gifts.
June 11, 2014
Man Crate Golf TLC
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Add China Botanical Garden to Your Bucket List
Inspired by the image of a falling leaf, one of the largest greenhouses in Asia recently opened to the public.
June 10, 2014
Aerial visualization of the Plant Pavilion, modeled on the organic shape of a falling leaf. Photo: Landscape Architects Network
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Ball Seed to Host Field, Landscape Day
Ball Seed is helping landscapers learn more about the process of plants. The company is hosting the Ball Seed Field Day and Landscape Day, which will feature educational seminars from industry experts, garden tours, the latest varieties of plants and networking opportunities with suppliers.
June 9, 2014
Ball Field Day Trials
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Landscaper Takes Matters Into Own Hands to Find Employees
Hiring the right employees for your landscaping business can be one of the hardest things to do in the industry.
June 9, 2014
Landscaper Hires Employees Tlc Magazine
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[Infographic] How Much Water Are You Wasting?
Saving water while keep lawns looking green through the summer is not as hard as landscapers might think. Whether it’s using the proper products or watering at the correct time, landscapers can do a lot to help cut down on client’s water bills and wasted water.
June 9, 2014
Water Infographic Tlc Magazine
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Toro Releases Update to AquaFlow Drip Irrigation Design Software
Toro has released the latest update to its AquaFlow drip irrigation design software, AquaFlow 4.0.
June 6, 2014
Aqua Flow Tlc Magazine
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Got Cute Pets?
We have all been there. Showing a picture of our cute, fluffy, scaly and adorable pets. We can’t help it. It’s almost second nature to whip out the phone and show a picture you took last week of your best friend doing “the cutest thing ever.”
June 6, 2014
Stormy, Chino, Teddyoso and Sprinkles, Photo: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle, Editor-At-Large for Total Landscape Care
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Father Charged for Forcing Teen to Carry Landscape Stone
After a long day on the jobsite, landscape work may feel like punishment to you or your employees. But for one teen, it actually is. A Douglasville, Georgia, father was arrested on child cruelty charges after he punished his 16-year-old son by making him carry a 23-pound landscape stone for several miles on more than […]
June 5, 2014
Paving Stone TLC
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Nufarm, CHAS Partner on Beautification, Conservation Project
Nufarm and students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Science (CHAS) partnered with Nufarm’s Alsip, Illinois facility to kick off an event that will not only provide an educational opportunity, but also provide a better view for drivers on Interstate 294.
June 4, 2014
Nufarm Chas Tlc Magazine
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5 steps to effective conflict resolution
We all experience some conflict from time to time, whether it’s in our personal lives or in the workplace. Minor disagreements are to be expected, and in many cases, should not be perceived as negative. Differing opinions in the workplace are healthy sources of creative and innovative solutions.The important thing is to be able to understand when the conflict is helping your business, and when it passes that point and becomes harmful.
June 4, 2014
Conflict Resolution_TLC magazine
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Best practices, techniques for summer watering
When it comes to saving water this summer, an important place for landscapers to start is learning the proper watering techniques.
June 3, 2014
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