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NJLCA Accepting Scholarship Applications

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:02:00 EST

The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) announced that the association is now accepting applications for 2013-14 scholarships. The scholarship program is funded by the NJLCA, along with a portion of the proceeds of the NJLCA/IANJ Annual Golf Challenge each September. This scholarship fund was established by the NJLCA to: a...

Entries Sought for 6th Annual HNA Hardscape Project Awards

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:21 EST

Hardscape North America is now accepting entries for the 6th Annual HNA Hardscape Project Awards to be presented during the HNA 2013 Awards Breakfast being held on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville in Louisville, Ky.

The HNA Hardscape Project Aw...

Bobcat Breaks Ground on Acceleration Center

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:14:34 EST

Bobcat Company has officially broken ground on its $20 million renovation and expansion to create the Acceleration Center in Bismarck, N.D. When complete, the Acceleration Center will be a modern complex for advancing innovation where professionals utilize technology and modern design to ensure the position of Bobcat as the leader in the compact...

Irrigation Training Courses

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:13:36 EST

Irrigation season is upon us, and this summer, both new and experienced irrigation professionals can enhance their skills by attending training provided by Rain Bird Services.

Over the next few months, Rain Bird Services will host irrigation training courses at more t...

HNA Education Details

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:21:33 EST

Hardscape North America (HNA), the hardscape trade show for contractors, distributors and dealers, is offering education for every segment of the industry. The trade show is set for Wednesday through Friday, October 23-25, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Education starts on October 22 and continues through October 25.

www.HardscapeNA.com. The trade show is set for Wednesday through Friday, October 23-25, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

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PLANET Day of Service

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:38:05 EST

Monday, April 22, was PLANET's 5th annual PLANET Day of Service. The theme this year was Come Alive Outside. Landscape industry professionals planned and organized more than 140 projects with the help of 1,900 volunteers from 36 state...

Michigan Rental Purchases Michigan-Based Titan Equipment

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:19:38 EST

Michigan Rental LLC is a Michigan entity owned by the MacAllister family out of Indianapolis, Ind. The MacAllister family also owns the Indiana and Michigan Caterpillar dealerships. Michigan Rental LLC acquired the assets of Titan Equipment on December 31, 2012. With five facilities across the state, Titan is a Michigan-based industrial and equi...

EP Henry Contractors Weigh in on Top Outdoor Living Trends

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:49:00 EST

With the steadily improving residential real estate market and recent uptick in sales reported by home improvement retailers, many homeowners are investing more in enhancing th...

Felling Trailers' Employees Participate in Minnesota Food Share's March Campaign

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:06:55 EST

During the month of March, employees at Felling Trailers collected money for the Sauk Centre Food Shelf and Meeker County Food Shelf as part of Minnesota Food Share's March Campaign. A total of 4 pounds of toi...

HNA Demos & Workshops for Landscapers

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:02:33 EST

Lawn and landscape pros interested in improving profitability have a variety of valuable opportunities to learn during the 2013 Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) October 24-25 in Louisville at the Kentucky Expo Center.

Hardscape North America's coll...

Morbark Produces Its First Boxer Compact Loader

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:41:11 EST

Amidst much excitement and fanfare, the first Boxer compact utility loader rolled off the Morbark, Inc., production line. Morbark, a leading manufacturer of tree care, sawmill, re...

CLCA San Diego Chapter Appoints Board Members

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:31:22 EST

The San Diego Chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) has recently appointed new members to its board of directors. The new board members are: Lawrence O'Leary, president; Patrick Crais, vice president of resources; Stacey Sturnot, vice president of events; Mimi Cortes, director of legislation...

Atlas Copco Group Marks 140th Anniversary

Thu, 4 Apr 2013 09:16:36 EST

Atlas Copco CEO Ronnie Leten marked the company's 140th anniversary by ringing the opening bel...

Currents in Green Infrastructure: - Designs for a Sustainable New York City by

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 09:20:41 EST

This April, in celebration of Landscape Architecture Month, the NY Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA NY) and The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) present an exhibition and a series of programs that explore New York City's green infrastructure and sustainable design initiati...

Gertler, Liu Promoted at Spurlock Poirier

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 09:03:02 EST

SPURLOCK POIRIER Landscape Architects, a San Diego firm known for its thoughtful, innovative landscape designs, has promoted project managers Rocio Gertler, LEED...

Hands-On Landscape Lighting Seminars

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 08:49:02 EST

Landscape lighting professionals and irrigation contractors can elevate their skills, knowledge, credentials and marketability by attending one of Kichler's Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminars.

By attending one of the two-day ...

HNA Concert Update

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:20:57 EST

On Wednesday, October 23 country music star Craig Morgan will perform free at 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville on the Nissan Commercial Vehicles stage as the opening concert for the annual tradeshow.

Craig Morgan will perform from an impressive body of work t...

ASLA N.Y. Announces 2013 Design Award Winners

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

If the winning submissions of the 2013 American Society of Landscape Architecture New York Chapter Design Awards are any indication, landscape architecture has reached a new zenith in creativity and leadership in the planning, design and development of our built environment. Ten Honor awards and eight Merit Awards will be granted to 13 firms at ...

HNA Concerts Announced

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:09:37 EST

Entertaining at Hardscape North America (HNA) on Wednesday night, October 23, legendary music icons Three Dog Night claim some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular music. They will perform free at 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville on the Nissan Commercial stage as the opening concert for the annual trade show.

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Monrovia Receives Sustainability Certification

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:55:46 EST

Monrovia, a leading grower of premium garden plants, has been certified by the Food Alliance for sustainable agricultural and management practices at its Dayton, Ore., nursery. For the past 18 years, Food Alliance has provided comprehensive third-party certification for sustainable food handling practices. In the summer of 2012, the nonprofit or...

Premier Plantscapes Names Henderson General Manager

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:21:46 EST

Premier Plantscapes, LLC, a provider of interior and exterior landscape design, located in Burtonsville, Md., has named Michael Henderson general manager.

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San Antonio Park Renewal Projects - Project EverGreen, ValleyCrest, BASF, TNLA and Others Work to Revitalize Public Spaces by

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

As part of its broadened efforts to improve and enhance urban green spaces across the country and make consumers aware of the many benefits of green spaces, Project EverGreen recently mobilized two ...

MANTS 2013 a Success

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show 2013 (MANTS), held January 9-11, kicked off the green industry trade show season and its 43d consecutive year with hoards of buyers, shoppers, information gatherers and end users all coming together for one purpose . business.

Green indus...

Hemming Receives MNLA Professional Achievement Award

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:35:23 EST

Michael Hemming of the Eastern Shore Nurseries located on Dover Road in Easton, Md., was awarded the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association Professional Achievement Award at the association's annual meeting in January.

Not only does Hemming come from a long line...

GIE+EXPO 2013 Registration Open

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:26:33 EST

Registration is now open for GIE+EXPO (the Green Industry & Equipment Expo), October 23-25, 2013 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. Dealers, distributors, landscape contractors and anyone working in the lawn maintenance, landscaping and turf care industry can register online at w...

Spurlock Poirier to Redesign UC San Diego Theatre District

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:37:00 EST

With an eye toward creating a walkable, functional and aesthetically pleasing public space, the award-winning SPURLOCK POIRIER Landscape Architects - a San Diego firm known for its collaborative, forward-thinking approach to urban landscape - has been tapped to handle a $1.5 million redevelopment of the UC San Diego Theatre District, which house...

New England Grows Draws Thousands to Boston

Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:08:51 EST

New England Grows gathered commercial horticulture professionals for a two-day industrywide celebration in Boston, Mass. More than 11,000 guests experienced the event, and thousands participated in cutting-edge educational s...

Contractors' Choice Awards

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST

EP Henry announced the winners of the third annual Contractors' Choice Awards, which recognizes the outstanding Hardscaping professionals and projects of 2012 across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Hosted by EP Henry, the awards were presented during the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Trade Show (MAHTS), the industry's largest educational event dedicated ...

Troche Promoted at Netafim USA

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:13:51 EST

Irrigation industry professional Mauricio Troche has been promoted to national sales and marketing director of the Netafim USA Landscape and Turf Division, announced Michael Dowgert, Netafim USA director of ...