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Garden Mum Aideen Red Fire

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Chrysanthemum features a compact, spherical habit. If you’re looking for an early shot of red, the chrysanthemum Aidenn Red Fire may fit the bill. It features a compact, spherical habit with uniform flowering. Like most mums, it can be used in hanging baskets and other containers to provide seasonal color. Syngenta Flowers

PLANET joins new H-2B lawsuit over program rule

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is among a group that filed a federal lawsuit Monday, a last-ditch effort to stop the implementation of a new H-2B program rule set to become effective April 23. According to PLANET, the program rule it seeks to block would require employers to “hire any qualified U.S. worker up to […]

Dodge Chrysler

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The new Ram 3500/4500/5500 chassis cabs features a 5.7-liter Hemi V that produces 383 hp, and come with a best-in-class standard single 52-gal. fuel tank for excellent driving range. They also offer the largest brake rotors and pads in its class, with available integrated trailer brake controller. Their trailer tow rating is up to 18,750 […]

Purple Peppermint Tree

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  The purple-burgundy foliage of the Purple Peppermint Tree can reach 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide in the landscape, but it can also be used as a container plant. The Evergreen has cold hardiness in zones 10-11. It needs full sun and regular watering, especially in extreme heat. Its burgundy foliage has white […]

Prosper with perennials

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Even clients who want low-maintenance plantings can benefit from a service plan that keeps perennial plantings healthy. “It’s a really nice niche to pursue,” says Ellen Vincent, an environmental landscape specialist in Clemson University’s Horticulture department. “Annuals are easy. They’re kind of no brainers. It’s the plant connoisseur who will learn about perennials.”Perennials have long […]

Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series

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Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series offers a number of colors.   Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series offers a number of colors. ‘Nonstop White’ Improved now has better earliness and matches the other key colors for scheduling. Well branched plants have a full rounded habit. ‘Nonstop Yellow with Red Back’ yields intense golden yellow, fully double […]

PLANET Day of Service Celebrates Earth Day

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced that plans are well underway for its Day of Service on April 20. The nationwide event allows lawn and landscape companies to perform volunteer projects in their communities. The projects vary and include caring for properties associated with charities and nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs and Habitat […]

Purple Peppermint Tree

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The purple-burgundy foliage of the Purple Peppermint Tree can reach 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide in the landscape, but it can also be used as a container plant. The Evergreen has cold hardiness in zones 10-11. It needs full sun and regular watering, especially in extreme heat. Its burgundy foliage has white blooms […]

PLANET Day of Service Celebrates Earth Day

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced that plans are well underway for its Day of Service on April 20. The nationwide event allows lawn and landscape companies to perform volunteer projects in their communities. The projects vary and include caring for properties associated with charities and nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs and Habitat […]

Little Beaver

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The Hydraulic Earth Drill offers an efficient and dependable solution for multiple digging and drilling projects. By combining an 11-hp Honda overhead valve gas engine with the convenience of hydraulic drive, the unit is able to drill efficiently and effectively, even in the toughest soil conditions. Built to be both reliable and powerful, the drill […]

Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’

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Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ is a solid gold leaf selection of Phytolacca (Pokeberry), which is native from Canada south to Texas Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ is a solid gold leaf selection of Phytolacca (Pokeberry), which is native from Canada south to Texas. Discovered in North Carolina by gardener Robert Hughes, Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ makes […]

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Delta Consolidated Industries

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Available in aluminum and steel and several lengths, Delta PRO’s Topside Boxes mount on top of the bed’s side rails or walls. They are ideal for storing longer tools and will keep the bed free for storing bulky equipment or materials. They can be used individually or in pairs. The boxes come with support legs […]

A Cut Above: John Watson

By Mark Leitman John Watson, owner of Knoxville, TN-based Common Grounds Landscape Management, operates his business around a set of core values. He also promotes sustainable practices for the industry. Watson started his career in the professional landscaping industry through a high school internship and is now the president of the Tennessee Nursery & Landscape […]

Project Portfolio: Building Community

Provide beautiful, meditative and functional outdoor spaces to help a community center better serve its members. As one of nearly 100 subcontractors on this $33 million project, the DeSantis Landscape team was continually faced with coordination, scheduling and logistics challenges. But as President Dean DeSantis notes, “We are proud to say that we have become […]

Preparing for an insect invasion

By Joseph Doccola The winter of 2011-2012 was one of the warmest winters on record. While that might be a good thing to a lot of people, it means early pest pressure for trees and compressed treatment windows for applicators. Why is it so warm? Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say […]

Spreading the wealth in the landscape industry

By Tom Crain With the rise of chemical use and lush suburban landscapes, the 1950s facilitated the creation of the perfect lawn. By the 1960s and 1970s, that concept was a blossoming American obsession and the job of spreading plant food, lime and seed had become a necessity. Since then, spreading and spraying via dusters, […]

Jacobs’ Journal: What we don’t need to learn from Steve Jobs

By Daniel G. Jacobs Walter Isaacson’s recent biography of Steve Jobs, the demanding former head of Apple, apparently doubles as a management guide for many executives. Some have even donned the deceased executive’s trademark black turtleneck sweater. I’m all for learning from others. I’ve had a number of bosses over the years, some good and […]

DeMore’s Innovative Design Inc.

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The Aerial Tool Bin for aerial platforms, scissors and boom lifts is designed to keep hand tools and supplies organized and within a worker’s reach. The portable, triangular-shaped organizer attaches to square or rounded 90° corners of platform railings, where it is secured with two OSHA-compliant locking bolts. Constructed from reinforced, non-conductive, UV-protected orange polypropylene, […]

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Cleveland Tubing Inc. Flexible T/Y fitting

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As part of the complete drainage solution system from FLEX-Drain, this new Flexible T/Y fitting recently won the Best New Specialty Product award at the national Irrigation Show. Like the rest of this system that’s designed to be flexible, expandable, durable and portable, the new T/Y fitting increases efficiency, by eliminating the need for rigid […]

Create (and carry) an emergency repair kit

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By: Andrew Greess Spray equipment breakdowns can wreak havoc on your schedule, have an impact on your customers and hurt company profitability. Yet with a little planning, some downtime can be avoided. Here is one simple tip: Keep easy-to-replace parts in each truck so that minor repairs can be completed in the field. A repair in […]

Avoid hose reel problems with these ‘real’ hose tips

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By: Andrew Greess These simple tips can reduce equipment problems, missed stops and unnecessary repair expenses. Swivel: The swivel on the side of your hose reel allows the drum to turn when rolling and unrolling the hose. The swivel contains rubber o-rings that are exposed to heavy use, chemical exposure and temperature extremes. The o-rings will wear […]

Pan American Seed

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Pan American Seed’s new Vinca Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry (Catharanthus Rosea) features a deep purple with a white eye. In some settings, this summer accent plant’s flower petals appear almost black. This 2012 All-America Selections winner is easy to grow, with excellent tolerance to drought and heat. Mature plants will reach 10 to 14 in. […]

April is National Lawn Care Month

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As part of National Lawn Care Month this April, Project EverGreen is reminding residents of the overwhelming benefits green spaces have on their surroundings. “There are a lot of environmental, lifestyle and economic benefits offered by well-maintained green spaces that the public might not necessarily associate with a manicured yard or park,” said Cindy Code, […]

A system isn’t ‘smart’ if its fundamentals are not sound

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By: Jeffrey Knight It is incredible how far technology has advanced in the irrigation industry. There are soil moisture sensors that will tell you when the “plant available water” is depleted to an unacceptable level, just like the sensors in your vehicle’s gas tank. Flow sensors will alert you when you have a broken main or […]

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