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Ethical business practices help Designs by Sundown stand out The formal parterre garden at this Cherry Hills estate requires detailed weekly maintenance and includes an assortment of scented plantings mixed with annual color.PHOTOS COURTESY OF DESIGNS BY SUNDOWN. When Designs by Sundown, a landscaping company in Englewood, Colo., recently won ...

The Right Steps

Slow and steady growth is the secret to this company’s success One of the company’s hardscaping projects. This client wanted to have a large outdoor entertaining area in their backyard, so JT’s designed and installed this four-level patio structure with a gas fire pit, outdoor kitchen and over 2,500 square ...

Best of Both Worlds

Traditional and organic lawn care company under one roof The crew from Carr Landscape Management unloads plants from the nursery.PHOTOS BY LEN LOOMIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Growing up in Minnesota where his mother managed a retail nursery and his father managed facilities for Hilton Hotels, Chuck Carr developed a passion ...

Seasonal Services

Landscaping company takes care of clients year-round Bret Achtenhagen wanted to have a $10 million landscaping company from the day he started it in 1994. “I wasn’t exactly sure those first years how to get there,” he says of starting Bret Achtenhagen’s Seasonal Services. “I just knew the gas to ...

Should You Become a Certified Irrigation Contractor?

The benefits heavily outweigh the costs and time It isn’t a question of having the expertise as much as it is advertising your expertise. After all, Sherrie Schulte says, most landscaping professionals who want to get certified in irrigation installation already know a lot about the job, they’re usually not ...

The Little Things

Moster Turf focuses on quality and efficient operation Sod is installed on a sports field using a Woerner big roll installer.Photos courtesy of Moster Turf While Moster Turf, Brookville, Ind., is one of the smaller turfgrass operations, it’s big on customer service. Gene and Sara Moster have operated the company ...

Concerto in Green

Blossom Music Center’s noted lawn area makes it a landmark Tens of thousands of concertgoers enjoy the Blossom Music Center lawn throughout the summer. Photos by Roger Mastroianni. Without a doubt, the favorite picnic ground in Ohio is the lawn at the Blossom Music Center. Every summer, guests from all ...

Design Innovations

Pumps for Demanding Applications EasyPro Pond Products announced its new TM low-head and TB high-head series pond and waterfall pumps. The pumps feature stainless steel and cast-iron construction with 3-inch outlets. Maximum flows up to 13,500 GPH are possible with the 115-volt TM series, while the TB series produces flows ...

A Total Transformation

Creating the ultimate backyard PHOTO COURTESY OF OBERFIELD’S, INC. PHOTO COURTESY OF GOING GREEN LANDSCAPES AND LAWN CARE. Bottom right, the homeowners wanted to transform their plain backyard into a relaxing area for entertaining. Top right, the outdoor living area includes a dining area and outdoor kitchen. A lower level ...

GIE+EXPO 2009 Exhibitors

Check out what our advertisers have in store for this year’s show! BackSaver Booth #10140 The Gorilla-Lift trailer tailgate lift assist works on open utility trailers with side rails 12 to 24 inches tall and tailgates 4 to 6 feet tall. Prevents injuries and property damage. Buffalo Turbine Booth #8206 ...
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