Water features, such as fountains, ponds, and waterfalls, can add a touch of elegance and tranquility to any outdoor space. They create a soothing ambiance, attract wildlife, and provide a focal point for relaxation and entertainment. However, installing a water feature is not as simple as digging a hole and filling it with water. It…
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Larry Ryan, Ryan Lawn & Tree Mistake: I would not have gotten into Christmas lights. Too much risk and too little revenue when we are still producing revenue from other sources. Also, landscaping was an area we got into then out of. It is complicated and needs high detail people running it. We did not…
DetailsPITTSBURGH, Pa. – OmniScapes, a Columbus-based landscape contractor, has acquired LandOpt license rights for territory on the southwest side of the city. OmniScapes is now the region’s third network contractor, joining M&I Landscapes (northeast Columbus) and ProScape Lawn & Landscape Services (Marion). As part of LandOpt’s national network of landscape contractors, OmniScapes will incorporate…
DetailsBALTIMORE, Md. – The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) is now accepting entries for its acclaimed Green Star Awards Program. This exclusive program brings national recognition to grounds management programs, managers and crews responsible for landscapes that exhibit a high degree of excellence in certain areas including sustainability practices and policies, turf management, landscape design…
DetailsSANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – In The Garden – Sanibel’s Retail Garden Center & Outdoor Showroom is celebrating five years in business by giving back to five Sanibel and Captiva charities. Through the month of April, In The Garden pledged to donate $5 for every “Like” their Facebook page received. A total of 354 individuals liked…
DetailsAtlanta, Ga. – The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced final details of the 14th Southern Plant Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, during SNA 2015, at Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). Sixteen of the industry’s top plant experts are slated to share their knowledge and expertise during this eight-hour conference. Don Shadow,…
DetailsI had always wanted to be a landscape architect, but when I enrolled in Auburn University’s LA program, I discovered I enjoyed the horticulture and science classes more than I did the architectural side of the industry. So I shifted my focus and curriculum to ornamental horticulture and landscape design in the School of Agriculture.…
DetailsHERNDON, Va. – The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) recently announced the recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Educator of the Year Award – Greg Davis, head of academic advising in the Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources department of Kansas State University. The award was presented March 15, at PLANET’s Student Career Days event, hosted…
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