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Hispanic landscape group’s president joins Denison
The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance announced that its president, Juan Torres, has joined Denison Landscaping as its chief operating officer. Torres, who has more than 25 years of tree-care and landscape industry experience, most recently had been working as an operations consultant through Next Step Solutions, an East Haven, Connecticut, firm he founded. “The strides […]
September 18, 2015
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Landscapers’ foundation receives $50,000 in pledges
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) recently announced two new “ambassadors” to the Foundation. The two have each pledged $25,000 in scholarships for students attending two-year or four-year colleges who are studying landscape contracting or horticulture. Brett Lemcke of R.M. Landscape based in Hilton, New York, and Phil Sexton of WIT Companies in Albany, […]
August 28, 2015
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Longtime landscapers putting 36-year-old operation to bed
After 36 years of providing landscaping services to residents and businesses in Duluth, Minnesota, located on the shore of Lake Superior, Josef and Debbie Braue are closing the doors of Edelweiss, a specialty nursery offering plants hardy enough to survive the area’s weather. Josef, who is from Germany and says he inherited his horticultural talent […]
May 12, 2015
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Japanese company acquires U.S. landscaping business
Acting on its strategy for expansion into the United States, a Japanese horticulture company acquired its first U.S. landscape firm, Rolling Greens, a 40-year-old business based in Clinton, Maryland, with annual revenue of more than $5 million. Osaka-based Universal Engeisha Group chose not to disclose how much it paid for the American company, which includes […]
May 6, 2015
Based in Clinton, Maryland, the landscaping company has served the Washington-Baltimore corridor since the mid-1970s. Photo: Rolling Greens’ website.
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Toro’s Van Cline to present workshop at PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days
The Toro Company’s Van Cline, Ph.D, a chief agronomist, will present a workshop focusing on environmentally friendly business practices at PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days. Toro will be one of several companies participating in the 39th annual Professional Landcare Network career days March 12-15. Students interested in horticulture and landscaping will attend the event, which will be […]
February 23, 2015
Photo: Philippe Nobile Photography
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RISE meets with industry professionals to discuss fertilizer and pesticide issues
Green industry professionals gathered to discuss pesticides and fertilizer issues with the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment, or RISE, in Boston, Massachusetts. Individuals gathered at New England Grows, a horticulture tradeshow to talk about pesticides and fertilizer issues, as well as the importance of grassroots engagement in advocacy efforts. Show attendees and those who […]
February 10, 2015
New England Grows trade show attendees stopped by the RISE booth to play Jenga and talk with RISE staff about pesticide and fertilizer issues, and the importance of grassroots engagement in advocacy efforts.
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Registration open for PLANET’s 2015 Student Career Days
Registration is now open for the Professional Landcare Network’s Student Career Days, the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. Set to take place March 12-15 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Student Career Days brings approximately 850 horticulture and landscape students from more than 65 schools to test their skills in real-world, competitive events, […]
January 30, 2015
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PLANET Members Storm Capitol Hill to Talk Industry Issues
During PLANET’s, the Professional Landcare Network’s, Legislative Day on the Hill, more than 100 members representing 26 states flooded Capitol Hill to raise issues in to the landscaping industry.
August 11, 2014
Landscapers were briefed about the different issues before meeting with their representatives on Capitol Hill.
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How Lawn Maintenance Services Saved Business
Lewis Bennett and Dana Shook’s contagious passion for their work, clients and employees continues to set their company – Green Dreams Landscape Management in Pinebluff, North Carolina – apart from the competition.
August 11, 2014
Green Dreams doesn’t lay off employees during the winter. Instead, they use this time to train crews when they aren’t on a job.
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80-Year-Old Agave Plant Nearly Ready to Bloom for First, Last Time
Through every season, it takes time for flowers to mature and bloom, but one Agave plant at the University of Michigan is taking a little bit longer than one season to bloom.
July 18, 2014
Photo: USA Today
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PLANET AEF Expands Mission to Attract More Students to Landscaping Industry
The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation is expanding its mission. In addition to providing scholarships, PLANET AEF will launch a public awareness campaign to attract more people into a career in the landscaping industry.
July 9, 2014
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PLANET AEF Announces Newest Group of Ambassadors
PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, has announced its newest PLANET Academic Foundation (PLANET AEF) Ambassadors.
June 16, 2014
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