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How to: Here’s what you should know about permeable pavers

Permeable pavers solve problems and look good. Will they work for your business? Pavers are an indispensable tool for designing outdoor living spaces. But if you’re not familiar with permeable pavers, you’re missing a growing market segment. Permeable pavers, also known as permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP), provide stormwater management by reducing runoff volume and […]

June 8, 2015

Business

Southern California water board replenishes turf-removal rebate fund

In an effort to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s call for a 25-percent reduction in water use across the state, California residents are removing water-guzzling turf in favor of more drought-tolerant landscapes. And more and more of them are taking advantage of rebate programs offered by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California, a consortium of 26 cities […]

May 27, 2015

Business

Water conservation: Talking to your clients about strategies and solutions

Even though it’s National Lawn Care Month, in some areas such as the Southwestern United States, the idea of the wide expanse of lush green lawn is rapidly disappearing. Replaced with xeriscaping and thoughtful placement of native plants by water conscious landscapers, the traditional lawn is changing. Realistically, there’s no reason a similar tactic couldn’t […]

April 7, 2015

Business

How sustainability helps your business thrive

Sustainability is more than a trendy phrase; it’s a concept that can improve your bottom line, expand your client base, and safeguard Mother Nature. Sustainability protects the building blocks of your business: Plants and people. “Most of us got into this industry because we love the earth,” says Jessi Bloom, owner of NW Bloom Ecological […]

February 12, 2015

Business

Porous Pave saves 6 million pounds of rubber tires from entering landfills

Through December 2014, all of the Porous Pave manufactured and installed totaled approximately 6 million pounds of rubber recycled from 200,000 tires. Porous Pave is a porous and flexible surfacing material made of recycled rubber, aggregate and a binder. The shredding and processing of discarded tires produces the ¼-inch size rubber chips incorporated into Porous […]

February 9, 2015

Business

Famed American artist Robert Wyland to be keynote speaker at 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference

The time has come again for the Irrigation Association to start planning for its annual Irrigation Show & Education Conference. To kick things off, Robert Wyland, an American artist known for his large outdoor murals featuring life-size whales and other sea life, will be the keynote speaker for the 2015 Irrigation Show & Education Conference […]

February 5, 2015

Design-Build

How to be a millionaire landscaper

It’s probably a bad idea to introduce myself with a misleading blog post title, and I promise it won’t happen again. But preparing this got me thinking about all the things related to running a landscape business I really know nothing about. I am not the guy who can help you turn your business into […]

January 8, 2015

Business

PLANET Recognizes More Than 100 Landscaping Projects at GIC

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, held its annual awards presentation during the Green Industry Conference in Louisville, Kentucky recently.

November 12, 2014

Business

Snow, Ice Professionals to Discuss Industry Challenges at Salt Summit

SnowEx will be hosting the Snow and Ice Management Association’s Salt Summit at its Madison Heights, Michigan facility. On Aug. 26, more than 100 industry professionals are expected to attend the event to examine issues and discuss new ideas to address challenges.

August 12, 2014

Business

NOPE Literally Turns One Person’s Trash into Another Person’s Treasure

One organization is taking local businesses’ waste and transforming it into a usable resource for the community. The Compost Credit Program created by Natural Organic Process Enterprises (NOPE) can literally turn peoples’ trash into a treasure.

July 18, 2014

Design-Build

It’s Time to Start Saving Water

Smart Irrigation Month has arrived, which means it’s time to truly put sustainability first. Because water use peaks in July, the Irrigation Association launched Smart irrigation Month in 2005 to educate individuals on the importance of conserving water, especially through the hotter months.

July 3, 2014

Business

University of Utah Sustainability Project to Save 100,000 Gallons of Water Per Year

The students at the University of Utah are thinking all about sustainability, especially after receiving a $10,797 grant from the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund.

July 1, 2014