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Help clients and improve the environment with these nine ideas
As a landscape pro, you’re constantly designing, planting, mowing, and working outdoors. While you are creating works of art in lawns and landscapes across the nation, that doesn’t always correspond to helping Mother Earth.
June 25, 2021
Business
New England Grows coming to Boston in early December
New England Grows, the Northeast’s largest educational conference and green-industry exposition, is set for Dec. 2-4 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Organizers says the show brings together “the brightest minds in horticulture, landscape and tree care” to share their insights and advice with industry colleagues. From new plant introductions and disease-management strategies to […]
November 2, 2015
Design-Build
Historical Wildlife
Audubon Zoo finds natural solutions to protect trees In a city rich with history, the oldest living thing in New Orleans, Louisiana, is at the Audubon Zoo. The oaks – with the de Boré oak planted as early as 1740 – are all more than 100 years old and top attractions at the zoo, which […]
May 19, 2014
Design-Build
How To Put the Right Tree in the Right Spot
As we celebrate another Arbor Day, do you know how to properly select and plant a tree? The Energy Education Council offers advice for finding and installing the perfect tree. “This is an excellent time of year for tree planting,” says Molly Hall, executive director of the Energy Education Council. “With some research and preparation, […]
April 25, 2014
Design-Build
Small Projects Add Up
It’s a little embarrassing, but if you looked at my yard, you wouldn’t think I work for a landscaping magazine. Having the opportunity to regularly talk with the best in the industry, one would think I’d incorporate what I’ve learned in my own property. But sadly, that’s not the case. I’m not sure if it […]
February 5, 2014
Design-Build
4 Tips for Planting Trees
Properly planting a tree should come as second nature to a seasoned landscaper. But, it’s not as simple as digging a hole and placing the plant, explains Matthew McCabe, owner of Hill Country Gardener in Spicewood, Texas. “It is a huge issue for maintenance gardeners that have to explain to our client that the original […]
January 27, 2014
Design-Build
4 Landscaping Myths Busted
There are a lot of old wives’ tales and myths out there, but here are four landscaping superstitions that we’ve busted. MYTH: If I mow the grass shorter, I won’t have to do it as often. Lowering the mower deck won’t cut back on the time spent on maintenance sites. Instead, cutting the grass too […]
December 6, 2013
Business
Wildfire protection linked to landscaping
Wild fires destroy hundreds of homes every year across the country. Fires can be particularly dangers in hot and dry climates, and as we reach the fire season, landscapers can have a direct hand in reducing the spreading of wildfires.
April 25, 2013
Design-Build
How Earth Day Changed the Environment
Improving the environment and landscapes is a daily part of your job as a green industry pro. So as our country and 191 others celebrate Earth Day today, it’s a welcoming sight to see your community members showing appreciation for the things you work toward improving every day. Since 1970, the United States has been […]
April 22, 2013
Business
Planting for the Future
Your company survives because of the people in your community, so take next month to give back to them. With Arbor Day and Earth Day falling at the end of April, it’s the perfect time to plant trees in the local park, mow the lawn for an elementary school or add a lush garden for an elderly couple.
April 17, 2013
Design-Build
Share Your Service
Most everyone has participated in a volunteer project at one point throughout his or her lifetime. Whether it was working in a soup kitchen, planting trees or spending the afternoon at an assisted living facility, most everyone has volunteered.
April 16, 2013
Business
Netafim Donates Equipment for School Orchards
While many U.S. schools are busy updating cafeteria menus with healthy alternatives, Common Vision, with help from corporate sponsors, has tried a tastier approach – planting more than 5,000 fruit trees on campuses up and down the state.
February 24, 2012
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