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Fifth generation keeps Kentucky landscaping company going strong
Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services of Lexington, Kentucky is in its fifth generation of ownership and 100 years old. Click for more on their staying power.
August 10, 2016
“I feel fortunate to have two sons who enjoy this business as much as I do,” said Stephen Hillenmeyer, president of Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services. “It was never a given that they would join the family business.” Photo: Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services
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After 8-month search, AmericanHort names president, CEO
The AmericanHort Board of Directors has named Ken Fisher as the company’s next president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Click to read more.
June 9, 2016
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Burglars steal equipment from nursery, return for more
A group of thieves made off with about $100,000 in equipment, including a truck, trailer and Kubota, after breaking into a Florida, nursery. Click to read more.
June 7, 2016
Footage from surveillance cameras show the thieves taking their time.
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Researchers study impact of plastic pots used in nurseries
The University of Guam studied traditional plastic pots used in nursery settings to determine the effect they have on tree roots. Click to read what was discovered.
May 16, 2016
Containerized trees are easily transported and retain all their roots, but run the risk of circling and killing the tree if left for too long.
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Virginia nurseries, greenhouses gain traction after recession years
The Great Recession continues to haunt many individuals and industries, but in Virginia nurseries and greenhouses are booming. Click to read how they've done it.
May 10, 2016
Photo: CGPGrey.com
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Major nursery backs EPA changes for pesticide workers
In 2017, a number of changes the Environmental Protection Agency has made to the Pesticide Worker Protection Standards will take effect, and Monrovia has its back.
May 2, 2016
Monrovia supplies more than 5,000 garden centers with their plants. Photo: pixabay.com
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Nurseries, large growers prepare for new pesticide rules
It's not too early to begin preparing for compliance with new Pesticide Worker Protection Standards (WPS) approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
April 26, 2016
According to Senior Vice President of AmericanHort Craig Regelbrugge, “virtually every nursery and greenhouse operation that hires labor beyond the family, and uses pesticides in the production of plants, will be affected.”
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Nursery owner says Labor Department H-2A citation unfair
The owner of a New Jersey nursery says a U.S. Labor Department citation alleging the company illegally paid visiting foreign workers more than its domestic employees is unfair.
April 1, 2016
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Landscapers to find supplies of popular plants, trees remain tight in 2016
Landscape contractors can look forward to another season in which sourcing plants needed for commercial and residential installations will be challenging -- thanks to a plant shortage.
March 23, 2016
Among the most difficult plants to find, especially in the South, is the live oak.
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Case CE wants to plant a tree for your landscaping company
Case Construction Equipment is honoring landscaping & nursery companies by planting a tree in their honor leading up to Earth Day. A Facebook page is all you need.
March 2, 2016
For every photo of a landscaping crew submitted, Case will plant a tree. Photo: CASE
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For Midtown Manhattan landscaper, signature projects happen
Not even its New York City competitors will blame Blondie’s Treehouse Inc. for joining in the celebration of 170 Amsterdam, a new residential building on the Upper West Side that has been shortlisted for a World Architecture News Award. Blondie’s handled landscaping for the project. Blondie’s Treehouse maintains its horticultural and landscape design office in […]
February 23, 2016
Landscape designers created a courtyard area for residents of the urban apartment building. Photo: Blondie’s Treehouse Inc.
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Florida researchers battle rose rosette disease
The University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has been working to find a way to prevent or treat rose rosette disease, which currently has no cure.
February 17, 2016
A common symptom of rose rosette disease is a witches’ broom of red stunted leaves. Photo: Alan W./Extension.org
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