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Turf Spring 2021

Design-Build Thrived In 2020. Will It Continue?

outdoor projects
It’s not news that COVID-19 has people spending more time outdoors, and it put a renewed emphasis on outdoor projects in 2020. Not only was landscaping deemed an essential service, but after a shaky few weeks at the start of the pandemic, landscape design-build firms found their businesses were booming. ...

Turf DesignBuild: From Concept To Completion

Turf DesignBuild
Turf DesignBuild: From Concept To Completion Spring 2021 • Volume 14 • Number 1 FEATURES COVID’s Effect On Design-Build | Outdoor projects thrived in 2020. Will the trend continue? Prevent Permeable Pavement Clogging | Clean and maintain permeable interlocking concrete pavement for clog-free performance. Outsourcing Design Services | Not enough ...

Get Equipped: Handheld Equipment

landscaping handheld equipment
Take a look at this assortment of handheld equipment that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. FSA 135 and FSA 135 R From STIHL Part of the new STIHL 135 professional battery platform, the FSA 135 and FSA 135 R battery-powered professional trimmers ...

H-2B: An Employer Perspective

H-2B employees
This article is presented in conjunction with “H-2B: The Basics” and “H-2B: The FEWA Perspective.” Finding employees has become one of the biggest issues in the landscaping industry, and H-2B has been both a saving grace and constant headache in this dynamic. H-2B, as everyone knows, is the controversial non-immigrant, ...

H-2B: The FEWA Perspective

H-2B visa
This article is presented in conjunction with “H-2B: An Employer Perspective.” The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, as amended, designates categories of foreign nationals who are admitted to the U.S. for a temporary period and specific purpose. One of these categories, the controversial H-2B visa program, allows for ...

More Than Just Mowing

mower attachments and accessories
As turf contractors begin gearing up for a new season, they are continually looking for ways to boost efficiency and in turn ramp-up productivity. This is where mower attachments and accessories can really shine. Greg Franklin, director of fleet and facilities for Ruppert Landscape, headquartered in Laytonsville, MD, says the ...

All-America Selections For 2021

All-America Selections For 202
With the endless variety of plants on the market, and new ones developed each year, how can a landscaper stay on top of the latest introductions that will be ideal for client gardens? Start with a search at All-America Selections (AAS), the oldest, independent testing organization of flower and edible ...

Turf Spring 2021 Issue

Turf Spring 2021 Issue
Turf Spring 2021 Issue takes a look at the challenges of H-2B, buying new equipment, adding irrigation and fertilization services, marketing and more.
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