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Tag: sustainability: Page 5
Business
Earth Day highlights importance of landscape professionals
About 20 million Americans participated on that first Earth Day in 1970, demonstrating their concern about the environment -- something landscape pros do everyday.
April 22, 2016
Business
Sustainability trend fosters interest in wildlife-friendly landscapes
Sustainability has been a buzzword in landscape design for a few years and, surprisingly, it's now catching on in wildlife landscaping.
March 24, 2016
Business
Rebates for buying, converting to propane mowers expire soon
Landscapers toying with the concept of switching their fleet to propane are running out of time if they want to take advantage of a rebate incentive program.
March 21, 2016
Design-Build
Researchers grow plants in the desert to produce jet fuel
Earlier this week the world’s first research facility opened that grows both food and fuel in the desert while using salt water for irrigation.
March 12, 2016
Business
California rebates for turf removal now appear dead on vine
Southern California's Metropolitan Water District met to discuss the 2 yr budget -- & none of the proposed $59 million is intended to be used for the turf removal program.
March 11, 2016
Design-Build
Landscaping trends affirm tradition, trying something new
Landscaping trends carry over, gathering popularity as more people notice them. 2016 is all about the old & new for landscapers. Here are 8 trends to watch for.
January 21, 2016
Business
Industry veteran advises landscapers to exploit technology
25-year green industry veteran Judith Guido gives insight into the future of landscaping, including sustainability and how new technology plays a factor in success.
January 15, 2016
Business
U.S. landscaping industry loses another of its longtime leaders
John Gachina, founder of Gachina Landscape Management and a champion of sustainability in landscape design and operations, passed away at his home.
January 6, 2016
Business
Landscaper gives clients sustainable option of living Christmas trees
Now you can rent a christmas tree from a landscaper and it will eventually be planted to live a long life. Click to read the story on Total Landscape Care.
December 3, 2015
Business
Companies team up to recycle sprinklers normally discarded
Hunter Industries and Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply are testing a new sprinkler recycling program in California and Texas. When sprinklers are removed and replaced, they typically end up in the trash, but Hunter and Ewing have partnered to give new life to old sprinklers and keep them out of landfills, according to a news […]
December 3, 2015
Design-Build
Plan to revive mall includes 30-acre green roof
Many shopping malls seem to be going the way of the dinosaur, but one developer is revitalizing a California mall by turning it into the largest green roof in the world. Reed Moulds, the managing director at Sand Hill, has proposed a $3 billion redesign of Vallco Shopping Mall in Cupertino. While the mall isn’t […]
September 22, 2015
Business
Using alternative fuels could pay dividends over time
Whether you’re trying to cut down on fuel costs or you want to create an environmentally friendly company image, finding an alternative fuel for your commercial lawn equipment can be daunting. The cost of converting your equipment to an alternative fuel source is enough to make some landscapers balk, but don’t underestimate the value of […]
August 17, 2015
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