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Quali-Pro

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Quali-Pro’s Fipronil 0.0143G Broadcast Granular Insecticide can help take the sting out of fire ant control this year. Labeled for use as a broadcast application for the control of imported fire ants and other nuisance insects on turf and in landscaped areas, a single application delivers up to one year of reliable fire ant control. […]

Gravely

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The new Pro-Turn 400  zero-turn mower is designed for maximum operator comfort and efficiency. The mower features the industry’s first air-suspension seat and a new effortless deck lift. The seven-gauge fabricated and welded X-Factor Deck features an all-new deck-lift system. Minimal force is required to raise and lower the deck, reducing operator fatigue, especially for […]

Five N.C. Mayors Proclaim June “Project EverGreen Month”

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Greensboro, N.C. – Project EverGreen, now in its third year in North Carolina, has announced that Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte has recently joined Mayor Bill Bell of Durham, Mayor Robbie Perkins of Greensboro, Mayor Nancy McFarlane of Raleigh, and Mayor Allen Joines of Winston-Salem in officially proclaiming June 2012 “Project EverGreen Month” in their […]

Ball Ornamentals

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New for 2012, Gardenia jasminoides‘Coconut Magic’ is a Ball Ornamentals exclusive. At 5 to 6 in. in diameter, its creamy white flowers are the largest of any gardenia, and have fragrant blooms all summer long, the company says. The low-maintenance plant slowly changes to golden yellow blooms over the season, and doesn’t need pruning. Both its […]

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PhoneTree

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  For more than two decades, PhoneTree has provided businesses and organizations around the world with cost-effective tools that communicate time-sensitive, personal information to benefit the client. A PhoneTree VoiceWave solution is an easy-to-use, cost-effective, flexible communication solution. It was designed for those who need to contact groups of all sizes by phone, text or […]

Asian White Birch

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Asian white birches (Betula platyphylla) are native to Japan, but perform well in U.S. landscapes. The fast-growing trees reach 50-ft. tall. Known for their white bark, Asian white birch bark does not peel like other birch varieties. They need moist soil and perform best in full sun, but do not do well in excessive summer heat. […]

‘Christmas Carol’ Aloe

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This small aloe from Monrovia has Christmas holiday-like colors of bright red trim on deep-green leaves with dark red spots down the center and along the leaf margin. It produces orange and pink flowers in the fall. Landscape uses include small-scale groundcover, placements in rock gardens or containers. As a succulent, aloe only needs occasional irrigation. It […]

Encore Azalea

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Village Nurseries, a specialty wholesale grower for landscape professionals, will be carrying Encore Azalea as part of its licensing agreement with Loxley, AL-based Plant Development Services, Inc. Encore Azalea, introduced in 1996, includes 25 varieties that bloom in spring, summer and fall. They are the result of a 15-year hybridization and selection process by Encore Azalea […]

Cushman

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The new Hauler line offers numerous features, including a standard steel brush guard and integrated front bumper to protect the body, finish and vehicle components from the wear of daily use and abuse. The Hauler line’s top and tubular-steel struts were designed to offer maximum visib ility and protection from the elements, and also offer […]

Secluded sanctuary

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Designed by: Grace Design Associates Inc., Santa Barbara, CA Lead Landscape Designer Margie Grace recalls this award-winning landscape project as one with an interesting challenge: The husband at this account recently put in a garage and a parking area at their Montecito foothills compound (main house, guest house, office, all staggered down a slope). His wife […]

Report illustrates how green infrastructure can save money

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Communities looking for the most cost-effective options for managing polluted runoff and protecting clean water should choose green infrastructure solutions, according to a report released today by American Rivers, the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and ECONorthwest. The report, Banking on Green: How Green Infrastructure Saves Municipalities Money and Provides […]

GE releases appliances for outdoor kitchens

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GE is taking note of the popularity of outdoor kitchens. The company is marketing its GE Monogram line of appliances at high-end landscapes. “As more and more people make the hub of their home’s social activities outdoors, they want the convenience of having everything they need to entertain outside with them,” says Valinda Wagner, Monogram […]

June is National Safety Month

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Each June, the National Safety Council encourages organizations and communities to participate in National Safety Month, an annual observance to educate and encourage safe behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. This year’s observance highlights the need to practice safe behaviors 24/7, as three times as many employees are injured off the job than while at […]

Southern trials take the heat

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Landscapers who want to know how annuals will hold up to the heat should look into the trial sites below. If annuals can make it in the southern heat, they’re more likely to perform well this summer in your clients’ landscapes. The Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia rates and cultivars, then posts those […]

A Cut Above: John Gachina

By Tom Crain “We believe that the spirit of our organization is our team, representing a variety of cultures from three continents and 10 countries,” says John Gachina, president of Gachina Landscape Management, Menlo Park, Calif. “About half of our account management team has risen through the ranks, starting at entry-level positions.” Gachina gives them […]

Project Portfolio: Concrete ideas

Create a series of linked site enhancements, respecting the home’s modernist architecture. “This project is a complete redesign of the entire 1.3-acre property to frame the 1950s architecture, provide dynamic usable exterior space, integrate a pool, and mitigate erosion stemming from a poor cut/fill balance when the home was originally constructed,” notes Scott Frampton, CFO […]

Disabled laborers utilized in landscape industry

By Janet Aird laborers There’s a labor pool that few landscape contractors have discovered yet: the disabled. Stan Womble, director of Contract Services with Goodwill Industries-Big Bend Inc. in Port St. Joe, FL, notes that disabled workers aren’t given many opportunities. And that’s a missed opportunity for the Green Industry. “Everyone discounts them,” he notes. […]

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Caterpillar

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The Cat 259B Series 3 Compact Track Loader features the industry’s only fully suspended, steel embedded rubber track undercarriage for versatility, durability and comfort. Its high-performance powertrain, advanced hydraulic system and wide range of available Cat Work Tools improve productivity, even in tough working conditions. The cab features a wide, spacious interior, uncluttered floor, and […]

Arborjet

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ACE-jet is a micro-injectable, broad-spectrum “fast-acting” insecticide used for the management of insects that ravage forests, trees, landscape ornamentals and interior plantscapes. It eliminates leaf-chewing insects including caterpillars, winter moth, gypsy moth, and webworm; piercing-sucking insects including whiteflies, adelgids, aphids, spider mites, scale, thrips and mealybugs; and mining insects such as leafminers, sawflies, and many […]

Dummen USA

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The ‘Red Fox XXL’ series is comprised of large-flowered dahlias, boasting almost 6-in. diameter blooms. These large flowers grow on a plant that doesn’t get out of control — nor will they need staking or extra care to maintain the plant structure, according to Dummen USA. The full-sun-loving annuals grow to heights between 10 and 24 […]

Nu-Arbor

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The new, versatile 1-Two Root Injector accurately delivers liquid Nu-Arbor Root Fertilizers, and can also be used to inject soil-applied insecticides such as imidicloprid. Demand for this tool is strong since production of the Kioritz Soil Injector ceased. The Nu-Arbor 1-Two Root Injector includes a large 4-gal. backpack tank and offers improved strength, length and durability. Nu-Arbor.com […]

Modeco Systems

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TimeScape is a mobile production tracking system that streamlines the collection and flow of field information. With the use of bar codes and pocket-sized scanners, each crew tracks properties served, tasks performed and materials consumed as it occurs in real time. The information is then uploaded into TimeScape via a PC or smartphone, then integrates […]

Terra Nova Nurseries

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The warm tones of the Agastache hybrid ‘Summer Sunset’ can brighten your summer borders and containers. The newest addition to Terra Nova Nurseries’Summer Series, this hummingbird mint is drought-tolerant, has an upright, compact habit, and blooms all summer, according to the company. Hardy to USDA Zone 6, it ranges from 10 to 24 in. in […]

David Austin Roses

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Rosa ‘Carding Mill’ (Auswest) from David Austin Roses is a repeat-flowering shrub that grows to about 4×3.5 ft., thriving in areas of full sun or partial shade (USDA Zones 5-9). Featuring a myrrh fragrance, cupped blooms appear with approximately 80 petals in mixed shades of pink, apricot and yellow. This rose was named after a valley in the […]

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