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Vermeer says landscaping trends drive introduction of new trenchers
Vermeer has introduced two new pedestrian trenchers to serve the landscaping, irrigation, rental and utility markets. Click to read details on the development.
August 15, 2016
The RTX200, seen here in the rubber tire model, can also be equipped with tracks. Photo: Vermeer
Business
NuTone introduces landscape lighting that repels mosquitoes
Heightened concern about mosquitoes is likely to boost attention to NuTone Haven, which contains a mosquito repellant that is distributed as a vapor when turned on.
May 2, 2016
No moistness is felt around the fixtures because they distribute minute amounts of the repellant constantly while turned on. Photo: NuTone
Business
Atlantic Water Gardens touts new products for landscape water features
Atlantic Water Gardens, a Mantua, Ohio-based manufacturer of water feature products and accessories, recently added a copper option to its Formal Spillways line.
March 11, 2016
The company’s lighting accessories can be installed inside the splash ring to illuminate the falling water from below. Photo: Atlantic Water Gardens
Business
Nearly half of fatal falls involve ladder accidents
For anyone who has seen “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” recalling Clark Griswold’s shenanigans on a ladder as he tries to decorate his house is bound to prompt a grin. However, ladder safety isn’t something to joke about. In fact, it’s still a leading cause of unintentional injury mortality nationwide. In the past decade, 43 percent […]
December 1, 2015
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Bob Drost builds landscaping business on solid rock
In a city that has Little Traverse Bay as its backdrop, one landscaper carved out a niche with water features that rival the natural beauty around them. Bob Drost, owner of Drost Landscape Design, Construction and Maintenance in Petoskey, Michigan, is not only known for his signature water features, but he’s also built a […]
August 25, 2015
Standing beside one of the water features for which his company is known, Bob Drost is quick to credit his success to the talent and drive of his employees. Photo: Lauren Heartsill Dowdle
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Among truck accessories, lights give boost to safety
If you drive your new GMC Canyon a lot at night over back roads that are dark and twisty, or in off-road conditions, supplementing headlights with an additional light source can be a big safety upgrade. LED Grilles by Rigid Industries provides just that. Rigid’s new 2015 GMC Canyon Grille features an RDS-Series 30’’ – Hybrid Spot […]
August 19, 2015
The LED Grille bar adds the extra lighting you need for dark, winding roads at night. Photo: Hard Working Trucks
Design-Build
It’s Cinco de Mayo! Where are your clients celebrating?
It’s Cinco de Mayo, which for many Americans means an excuse to indulge in some margarita specials. However, if Pinterest is any indicator, a lot of people will celebrate at home, inviting friends and family over for cocktails and Mexican food. Any excuse for a party, right? It started me thinking about the way adults […]
May 5, 2015
Thoughtful lighting placement can create just the right mood for a get-together. Photo: Big Tree, Fort Myers, Florida.
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How-to: Safety-conscious landscape design
A home burglary takes place in the United States every 15 seconds. As a professional landscaper, you can help homeowners reduce their risk by making yards less attractive to would-be thieves, while still creating beautiful properties. 1. Consider plant size. According to police, robbers choose homes to invade based on one simple factor: ease […]
April 21, 2015
For landscaping under sills, choose plants that will not offer cover for someone to hide behind.
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Christmas Lights Photo Contest
There are only a couple of days left to enter the Christmas Lights Photo Contest. We have been featuring this year’s entries in our gallery and on social media for the past month, and we’ll continue to feature them throughout the end of the year.
December 22, 2014
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IA Names Winners of 2014 New Product Contest
The Irrigation Association announced the winners of the 2014 new product contest during the general session at the Irrigation Show & Education Conference in Phoenix.
December 3, 2014
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How To Create Complete Outdoor Living Spaces
A lighting project soon turns into a complete outdoor living space renovation. What started as an outdoor lighting project for these Beaverton, Oregon, homeowners soon became a backyard transformation after they met with Lewis Landscape Services. “We noticed the clients had this nice area in their yard where a paver patio had been installed previously, […]
September 29, 2014
Lewis Landscape Services
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Challenges of Constructing Project at University
Despite hurdles, this landscape team created a relaxing space for a university. To create a serene space for students, faculty, patients and alumni to enjoy, Mom’s Landscaping & Design installed a 7,400-square-foot project at the Northwestern Health Sciences University. The campus added on a wing to an existing building, which created this open space. One […]
July 17, 2014
A 75-ton crane placed the 1- and 3-ton rocks.
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