Bright Spots

Bright Spots

Customer demand for landscape lighting led Olympic Landscape and Irrigation Co. in Puyallup, Washington, to add the service two decades ago. Lead designer John...
Xeriscaping’s 7 Big Rules

Xeriscaping’s 7 Big Rules

Knowledgeable landscape company owners, whether they acknowledge it or not, practice xeriscape principles when they design, install and maintain landscapes on their customers' commercial...
Roots: Aaron McIntire

Get to Know Aaron McIntire

Aaron McIntire is senior project manager at Gunn Landscape Architecture, a landscape architecture practice based in New York City and the Hamptons. The firm...
A Sneak Peek at 2016’s Hot Outdoor Colors

A Sneak Peek at 2016’s Hot Outdoor Colors

How do you feel about beige? It's a nice neutral. There are many shades of beige. It goes with any color. One can't really complain...
Landscape Design Goes Native

Landscape Design Goes Native

Native plants bring drought-tolerant solutions.
An Uphill Battle

How Landscape Designers Overcome Terrain Challenges

Not every residential and commercial property has a flat, square stretch of land to design and maintain. Slopes slink toward areas that don't make...
Roots: Frank Mariani||Roots: Frank Mariani

Get to Know Frank Mariani

Since he was in first grade, Frank Mariani helped at his grandfather's nursery — John Fiore & Sons — in West Lake Forest, Illinois....
2016 Outdoor Kitchen Trends

2016 Outdoor Kitchen Trends

Once perceived as a luxury purchase exclusively reserved for custom-made homes, fully equipped outdoor kitchens have evolved into affordable luxuries for consumers who want...
Roots: Arlena G. Schott

Get to Know Arlena G. Schott

For more than 30 years, Arlena Schott has been "keeping it green" with the ownership and operation of Arlena's Plantscape and Design, as well...
Howard K. Freilich

Get to Know Howard K. Freilich

In 1979, Howard K. Freilich, a young, energetic entrepreneur and horticulturalist, founded Blondie's Treehouse Inc. in Westchester, New York, out of the back of...
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.
Vulcan

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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Arbor Day: Canopy Report Reveals America’s Favorite Tree & More

On this Arbor Day 2024, did you know that If trees could talk, Americans would want them to sound like Morgan Freeman? This and more serious statistics can be found in the "The Canopy Report," a new consumer report on how America sees trees by The Arbor Day Foundation.
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Husqvarna Launches New Game-Changing Innovation In Chainsaws

The new T542i XP® and 542i XP® chainsaws from Husqvarna feature game changing features and benefits for tree and landscape professionals.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
Lakeside Landscape Project:

Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

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