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Yellowstone Landscape subsidiaries drop names

Austin Outdoor and BIO Landscape, which merged in 2008 under the Yellowstone Landscape Group banner but maintained their individual names and brands while operating as subsidiaries, are now shedding the original names and will be known only as Yellowstone Landscape. The companies each specialize in commercial landscape work, operating in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and […]

September 2, 2015

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Long-term landscape maintenance requires meticulous records

From recording the placement of bulbs and the amount of rainfall to corralling ideas and inspiration, agronomist and horticulturalist Eddie Seagle, who writes a gardening column in the Albany (Georgia) Herald, suggests landscapers use technology to keep digital gardening journals. Doing so, he writes, will enable you to “to better improve how you design and maintain […]

June 26, 2015

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How Las Vegas owner made failing business profitable

Greg Struhl’s story is as unique as his company’s name. A former college baseball player from California, Struhl found early success in the automotive industry. But, he quickly realized he wanted more from his career. “No one trusts you in the automotive industry,” he says. “Over time, that really wears on you.” So, Struhl completely […]

February 18, 2015

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Organizations Work Together to Restore Union Station’s Columbus Plaza

In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Project EverGreen partnered with Ruppert Nurseries, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation and the National Park Service to revitalize Union Station’s Columbus Plaza.

October 17, 2014

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How to maintain desert landscapes through seasonal change

This time of year can be a bit tricky for those landscapers working in the West. The weather is changing, which means it’s time to start paying close attention to how you maintain lawns.

September 2, 2014

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PLANET Names HighGrove’s McCutcheon as 2014-15 President

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, has named a new president for its 2014-15 board of directors. Jim McCutcheon, Landscape Industry Certified, officially took office on May 1.

May 13, 2014

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Exmark’s White Paper to Help Landscapers Understand Propane Switch

To help landscapers understand the move from gasoline to propane, Exmark has published a propane mower white paper.

April 8, 2014

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Why some landscapers turn to franchises

Find out why some landscapers decide not to start a business from scratch.

September 25, 2013

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Top 10 Attachments

Until just recently, the Great Recession put a good many landscapers across the country in survival mode. A dearth of new home construction along with a tsunami of foreclosures and high unemployment resulted in the loss of many longtime landscape maintenance customers as well as the availability of new landscaping projects. As a result, many landscapers have been forced to reconsider the equipment they need to remain productive and profitable.

February 15, 2013

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PERC Study Shows Propane Advantages

Denison Landscaping & Nursery is one of the Washington-Baltimore metro area’s largest residential and commercial landscape contractors. Located in Fort Washington, Maryland, Denison has been providing landscape maintenance and landscaping services since 1973. Currently, Denison has approximately 80 landscape maintenance employees and operates a fleet of 34 commercial lawn mowers.

February 1, 2013

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Las Flores Landscape Wins Award for Lawn Maintenance Project

In a California statewide competition, the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) awarded Las Flores Landscape with its most prestigious first place award for its landscape maintenance of the Irvine Company Promontory Point Villa Apartments in Newport Beach, California. The awards ceremony was held at the CLCA Annual Convention at the Loweʼs Coronado Resort.

December 12, 2012

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Students to learn green industry during career days

More than 770 students from 58 colleges will come together a Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, for the 36th annual Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Student Career Days on March 22-25. The event includes competitions, networking and career development opportunities for students enrolled in green industry programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities. Sponsors […]

March 15, 2012