Immigration and the green industry
The time for action is yesterday, according to Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort senior vice president, industry advocacy and research.
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Porous Pave replaces tree grates
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In its continuing effort to make its downtown more welcoming, and to support its sustainability initiatives, Grand Rapids is completing the replacement of 750 old iron tree grates with Porous Pave XL. Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable and flexible pour-in-place surfacing material that is a proven solution for green…
DetailsCertified manager program offered online
HERNDON, Va. – The Principles of Turfgrass Management certification program is now available as an online course. Passing this international turf program will earn you and your crew the Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager credential. Previously, this course was only offered as a print-based self-study. The online course allows students to receive access…
DetailsDan Ariens receives 2015 award
BRILLION, Wis. – Ariens Company Chairman and CEO, Dan Ariens, received the 2015 National STEM Education Partner of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Technology and Engineering Education Association (WTEA) and the International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA). The award was presented during the ITEEA annual convention held in Milwaukee, Wis. “I’m especially…
DetailsThe paper trail
Lawn & Landscape Editor Chuck Bowen sat down with Jason Cupp, former business owner and current growth consultant, to discuss problem employees.
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Dry and mighty
A xeriscape garden or landscape combines some of the biggest buzzwords in the landscape industry: pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Xeriscapes often incorporate all kinds of eco-friendly components like native plants, pollinator-friendly flowers, rain barrels, compost and more. But the defining feature of a xeriscape is that it’s designed with plants that don’t need much, if…
DetailsAirSpade launches E-commerce website
CHICOPEE, Mass. – AirSpade, a division of Guardair Corporation, announces the launch of its E-commerce website, airspade.com. Customers can now review, select and purchase AirSpade air excavation tools online. Harnessing the power of compressed air, AirSpade quickly and efficiently excavates soil covering sensitive underground objects without damage. Featuring a patented supersonic nozzle that generates…
DetailsMorbark expands product availability
WINN, Mich. – Morbark has expanded the availability of its ChipSafe Operator Safety Shield as an option to the Beever M6R and M8D model brush chippers. The ChipSafe device had previously been available on all new Morbark 12-inch to 18-inch capacity chippers. Field kits to retrofit current model Morbark 6- to 18-inch capacity chippers with…
DetailsGreenCare for Troops expands
CLEVELAND, Ohio — According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 3.6 million veterans with a service-related disability and the need for day-to-day household and lifestyle assistance services is a major need area. With that statistic in mind, Project EverGreen is pleased to announce the expansion of its GreenCare for…
DetailsRuppert Landscape promotes branch manager
LAYTONSVILLE, Md. – Ruppert Landscape has promoted Charlotte McGehee to the position of branch manager for a new D.C. Landscape Management branch. “The position Charlotte is filling has been the direct result of a new branch opening in the region,” said Doug Halsey, vice president and regional director of the Landscape Management Division. “With…
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