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Business
Maryland poised to ban homeowner use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Maryland's Pollinator Protection Act of 2016, prohibiting homeowners from purchasing and using insecticides with neonicotinoid class chemicals, is all set for the governor's signature.
March 31, 2016
Business
Average U.S. gas prices climb 3 straight weeks; now above $2
For the first time this year, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline exceeded $2 late last week, following three straight weeks of increases.
March 29, 2016
Design-Build
Critics take aim at mulch made of recycled tires
Setting aside a clientâs personal landscaping preference, there are pros and cons to adding rubber mulch. Here are the most hotly debated issues.
February 17, 2016
Business
IAâs âDrought Summitâ eyes greater use of existing technology
The Irrigation Association (IA) today published its report and recommendations stemming from the organizationâs Nov. 13 âDrought Summitâ in California. Offering no panaceas, the IA report does point to the potential for existing water-efficient technologies to have a much greater impact on water shortages. Broadening the adoption of those enhanced technologies and systems, the IA [âŚ]
February 2, 2016
Business
As expected, Obama quashes attempts to scuttle water rule
The National Association of Landscape Professionals is among numerous groups fighting the WOTUS rule, which outlines EPAâs authority over small bodies of water.
January 20, 2016
Business
Landscapersâ trade group praises WOTUS injunction
The landscapersâ association is pushing Congress to permanently block EPA from enforcing its new Waters of the United States rule in at least 13 states.
August 31, 2015
Business
As artificial turf grows, producers of natural grass wince
Artificial grass is a spot of contention for owner of Sod Solutions, Tobey Wagner, & Victor Lanfranco, co-owner of a distributor of artificial turf, Synthetic Grass Warehouse.
August 3, 2015
Business
E15 affects landscapersâ equipment, everyoneâs environment
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up an appellate court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agencyâs effort to expand the current ethanol blend in gasoline from 10 percent (called E10) to 15 percent (E15). That wasnât welcome news to several automakers, fuel companies, car enthusiasts, and especially outdoor power equipment manufacturers, [âŚ]
July 6, 2015
Business
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 [âŚ]
June 23, 2015
Business
Classes, webinars set on key irrigation issues for landscape professionals
The Irrigation Association has scheduled a number of new classes and webinars of special interest to landscape professionals. Classes are held in a variety of locations around the country and details are available at the associationâs website. Hereâs a look at a couple of the webinars set for the coming months: July 9, 2-3 p.m. [âŚ]
June 22, 2015
Business
Landscapers have front-row seat as ethanol fight rages on
Landscaping companies may not have a direct stake in the fight over the ethanol content in gasoline, but equipment manufacturers are right in the middle of it.
June 11, 2015
Business
Earth Day, then and now
Many of todayâs landscape professionals werenât yet born when the first Earth Day was commemorated on April 22, 1970. Forty-five years ago, the price of gallon of gas was $.36, and the average cost of a new home was $23,450. Richard Nixon was serving as the 37th President of the United States (he would become the [âŚ]
April 22, 2015
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