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Phoenix Elementary School Wins “Our Winning Green Space” Contest

Our Winning Green Space
When Maxine O. Bush Elementary School Principal Leslie Saulsby learned about the Project EverGreen “Our Winning Green Space” contest, he decided to enter but never thought he had a chance of winning. His response upon receiving a phone call with the news that his school had won was “I’m shocked!” ...

Antonio McDuffy Park’s Extreme Makeover Completed

Detroit, Antonio McDuffy Park Makeover
Earlier this month, the dedication of Antonio McDuffy Park at the corner of W. Philadelphia St. and 3rd Ave. in Detroit marked the culmination of an ambitious project to increase community connection, promote the benefits of parks and public green spaces, and improve the health and well-being of area residents. ...

Rocket Community Fund Invests In Greener, Healthier Detroit

Rocket Community Fund
The Rocket Community Fund recently announced a $280,000 grant to Project EverGreen to support park renovation projects in Detroit. The donation is the largest received to date by the national nonprofit whose mission is to promote a greener, healthier, cooler Earth by creating and maintaining underserved urban green spaces. Parks, ...

EcoMIGHT Introduces Alternative Organic Weed And Grass Killer

organic weed and grass killer
A new organic weed and grass killer, Whack Out Weeds! (W.O.W.), is now available from EcoMIGHT. W.O.W., an alternative solution to toxic chemicals in weed and grass killers currently on the market, is a professional non-selective liquid concentrate that provides powerful results with a minimum risk designation by the Environmental ...

Village Green Launches “100 Years, 100 Trees” Campaign

community service
Village Green, a Detroit-based property management company serving more than 90 cities throughout the U.S., has kicked off a major community service initiative by partnering with The Davey Tree Expert Company. Together, as part of a “100 Years, 100 Trees” campaign, the companies will plant 100 trees benefiting neighborhoods and ...

Bartlett Tree Experts Will Distribute 21,000 Trees For Arbor Day

Arbor Day
This Friday, April 26, 2019, is Arbor Day and to celebrate Bartlett Tree Experts will give away 21,000 tree seedlings in communities across the U.S. These trees will be distributed as part of the Bartlett Legacy Tree Program, which has distributed over 310,000 seedlings since its inception five years ago. ...

The Toro Company Launches Land. Water. Thrive. Initiative

With a commitment to helping its customers and communities worldwide enhance the beauty, productivity, and sustainability of the land, The Toro Company has introduced its Land. Water. Thrive. initiative. The initiative aims to help improve water use efficiency, enhance outdoor environments and greenspaces, and educate on sustainable agricultural practices. Over ...

Don’t Guess When Making Spring Insect Treatments

Neonicotinoids became popular with lawn care pros in the 1990s with the release of imidacloprid (Merit). In the following decade, other products from the same class of chemistry also became available for plant-damaging insect control. They included thiamethoxam (Meridian) and clothianidin (Arena and combo product Aloft), among others. Then in ...

Strong Market Bodes Well For Landscaping In 2018

Single-family housing starts are strong across all regions in the nation, reported the U.S. Census Bureau on February 16. This is good news for professional landscape and lawn services providers. While there’s often a lag in the demand for significant landscape purchases such as outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas from ...

Should You Raise Prices Or Not? Do Both!

One of the questions owners of green industry service companies ask themselves every year is: “Should I raise or lower my prices?” Obviously, when the demand for services keeps rising along with the price of materials and equipment — as it has been these past few years — the answer ...
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