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NALP Report: How Are Landscapers Faring In 2020?

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) conducted a survey last month of 170 landscape contractor companies to see how their businesses were faring...
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Lawn Care Worker Shot In Homeowner Argument

An argument over payment for lawn care service escalated into a felony charge of aggravated assault when a 75-year-old homeowner shot a landscaper in...
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Will 750M Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Be Released In Florida?

Earlier this week, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) approved the first-ever U.S. release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes, according to the Center...
Project EverGreen

Project EverGreen & CGKA Makeover Yards For Three Military Families

Members of the Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association (CGKA) and Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops initiative joined forces in early August to perform a makeover...
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RYAN Announces “National Aerate Your Lawn Day” Campaign

RYAN® has announced its National Aerate Your Lawn Day campaign for 2020. The “holiday”—falling on September 19—gives lawn care professionals resources and a reminder...
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Is Your State Supporting Small Business? A Guide To Loans

Confused as to what state and regional COVID loans might be available to you? Then check out a list of over 400 loans compiled...
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Major Turf Pest Spreads To Minnesota

  The European chafer beetle (Amphimallon majale), an insect that can cause major damage to turfgrass, has been found for the first time in Minnesota...
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Great American Outdoors Act Signed; Will Fund National Parks

  The Great American Outdoors Act was signed last week, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). This new law will permanently and...
MANTS

MANTS® Show In January 2021 Canceled As In-Person Event

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS®) has announced that the 2021 show, initially scheduled for January 6-8 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will not...
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Public Harassment On The Job? Employer Responsibilities & Liabilities

  A crew member of Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. working in Rancho Mirage, CA made international news last month simply trying to do his job. Why?...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
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Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.