irrigation

Irrigation Feature: Keeping It Green, With Less Water

Depending on where you’re located, smart irrigation will mean different things. For those of us prone to the hot dry Southern California summers, though,...
pump

Troubleshooting Centrifugal Irrigation Pump Issues

It's summer, which means irrigation systems are being put to work. But what if your client calls with a problem? Here's a few troubleshooting...
Munro

Munro Offers Extended Warranty With A Hunter System

Munro Companies, Inc., is offering an extended five-year warranty on their packaged pump stations when installed with a 100% Hunter irrigation system. The extended...
Hunter

Two New Kits Expand the Pro-C From Hunter

Hunter Industries has introduced two new kits designed to expand the capabilities of the Pro-C irrigation controller. The kits allow users to expand station...

Appraisal Institute: Landscape Projects Provide Return For Homeowners

The Appraisal Institute, a global professional association of real estate appraisers, advises homeowners that improving their property's landscaping can result in a significant return...
Cat

New Cat Attachments Offer Greater Construction Versatility

  Caterpillar has new product introductions this Spring including: three new Cat® SMART attachments for a range of D3 Series Cat Skid Steer Loaders, Compact...
golf course pond

Can Ponds Help Fight Climate Change?

We've all heard about planting trees to combat climate change. But Mike Jeffries, an associate professor of ecology at Northumbria University in Newcastle, U.K.,...
Billy Goat

Billy Goat Introduces Dedicated Self-Propelled Auger

Billy Goat has introduced the AGR1300H Auger, the only dedicated self-propelled auger on the market in its class. The unit produces up to 350...
clean drinking water

Stay Green Partnership With Weathermatic Delivers Water In Need

Stay Green Inc., a provider of landscape maintenance, tree care, and plant health care services for premiere residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Southern...
rain

Study Finds Plants “Panic” When It Rains

To a plant, rain is life-sustaining water. So why has an international team of scientists made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to...
landscape trends

What’s Hot This Year? Top Five Landscape Trends For 2020

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced its official list of the top lawn and landscape trends for 2020. Crafted using the...
climate change

How Green Is Your Scene? A Pew Report On Climate Change Attitudes

Is climate change affecting the way you do business? Or client concerns and expectations? According to a report released November 25 by Pew Research...
WaterSense

Toro Receives 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized The Toro Company with a 2019 WaterSense Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and...
xeriscape

Reducing Water Needs At A Desert Property

In Arizona, a program to replace the green grass turf with native desert landscape around Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is anticipated to save...
winter desication

Apply H2O Excel In Late Fall To Protect Against Winter Desiccation

Winter desiccation, also known as winter burn, is a common type of winter injury that occurs in vegetation when the amount of water lost...
Eastern equine encephalitis

Massachusetts Woman Dies Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

In late August, a Massachusetts woman died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Three other human cases have been reported in the state this year,...
trencher

Trencher Opens Floodgates For Irrigation Business

This article is provided by Little Beaver, a manufacturer of quality, safe and productive drilling equipment for three generations. The company offers a a...
climate change

July’s Heat Broke Global Records

Despite the debate over global warming in the U.S., most landscapers would agree that designing landscapes to withstand weather extremes, such as heat and...
landscape design

Small Project, Big Impact

Photoscape LLC of Fort Myers, FL transformed a zero-lot-line property with a landscape design of unique plantings that maximized the 2,600 square foot project....
tea rose

The Bloom Is Back On The Tupperware Rose

At its corporate campus in Kissimmee, FL, Tupperware® has revitalized its signature hybrid tea rose. BrightView Landscapes created two rose gardens on the company's...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

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snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.