Tag: New Jersey
DOI Announces Community-Led Local Park Projects Investment
The Department of the Interior announced $46.7 million in funding through the ORLP for 10 local parks in AZ, CA ,IA, MO, NJ, NC, OH and TX.
The Yardstick: Q&A With Mark Borst, Borst Landscape & Design
For Mark Borst, Owner of Borst Landscape & Design, an entrepreneurial spirit helped transform a love of the outdoors into an unexpected love for business.
Tractor Supply Survey Reveals Homeowner Lawn Care Attitudes
Tractor Supply recently released a survey of homeowner attitudes toward lawn care. While 25% of respondents use a lawn care company, only 16% say the company does an excellent job. Read this and more.
Recent Green Industry Acquisition News
Green Industry pro Schill has acquired Strauser Nature's Helper while Landscape Workshop has gained Liberty Land Management Group, Inc.
Mariani Announces Acquisition of Lifescape Colorado
Mariani Premier Group acquires it's 19th residential landscape company with the addition of Lifescape Colorado.
Mecalac Announces Return Of The North American Roadshow
Mecalac expands its North American Roadshow to include nine stops within the Southeastern and Northeastern U.S.
Will You Be Affected By New Minimum Wage Increases?
Almost half of U.S. states increased their minimum wage requirements for employers as of January 1. Here are the numbers.
The Spongy Moth…It’s Back And Spreading. Find Out Where.
Destructive spongy moths have been found in almost half of U.S. states, and can cause damage to more than 300 tree species.
WalletHub: 2023’s Best & Worst States To Start A Business
With around 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report...
The War On Pests : From Spotted Lanternfly To… Pythons!
Landscape professionals have been at war with pests since the dawn of time. From the emerald ash borer hiding its eggs within healthy trees...
SiteOne Landscape Supply Aids Veterans With Non-Profit Donation
SiteOne® Landscape Supply donated $10,000 worth of battery-powered equipment to I Want To Mow Your Lawn™, a non-profit organization that provides free lawn service...
Project EverGreen & I Want to Mow Your Lawn Announce Alliance
Project EverGreen has announced an alliance with I Want to Mow Your Lawn to bring complimentary lawn care services to an even wider range...
Think Twice Before Planting Pampas Grass, Or Miscanthus, In Certain Areas
Just this past April, Turf reported on the South Slough National Estuarine and Research Reserve in Oregon asking coastal residents to survey their properties...
NJ Landscaping Company Installs First Commercial Robotic Mowers
LSI Services, LLC, a commercial landscaping provider in New Jersey, has announced the first use of robotic lawn mowers on commercial premises. As an...
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time...
Volunteers Restore Low Income Housing Outdoor Space
Fullerton Grounds Maintenance (FGM), a New Jersey landscape and design services company, recently partnered with the Morris chapter of Habitat for Humanity to help...
Landscape Crew Safety From A Pandemic Hot Spot
As the US begins to reopen, our battle with COVID-19 still isn't over. While new cases are falling or at least plateauing in many...
Is Landscaping An “Essential Business” In Your Region? Updated March 31
Updated: March 31, 2020 In this time of COVID-19 crisis, can you still be operating your lawn or landscape business? This seemingly simple question has...