Tag: California

Progressive Hello Alice 2024

Progressive Insurance®, Hello Alice Award $1 Million To Small Business Owners

Progressive Insurance® has announced the 2024 recipients of Driving Small Business Forward grant program in collaboration with Hello Alice.

Kubota Awards $600,000 In Kubota Hometown Proud® Grants

Kubota Tractor's Hometown Proud Grant program has awarded $600,000 in grants to 20 deserving community-based nonprofit organizations in 2024.
Jobber Grants 2024

15 Home Service Pros Earn $150,000 In Jobber Grants

Jobber has announced 15 recipients of $150,000 Jobber Grants program for 2024 to help accelerate the growth of their home service businesses.
Bobcat Open

Bobcat North Dakota Open Celebrated 60 Years in Fargo

The 60th annual Bobcat North Dakota Open once again brought exciting professional and amateur golf to the Fargo Country Club, August 23-25.
RC Mowers Vallejo

Problem Solving: RC Mowers Finds A Robotic Solution For The City of Vallejo

City of Vallejo cites safety, ease of use & efficiency as the reasons to put RC Mowers' slope mowers to work on their toughest terrain.
Safest Love Lawn

Love Lawn: Which States Ranked Safest For Outdoor Jobs?

With OSHA's recently proposed rule for federal heat protections, Lawn Love ranked 2024's Safest States for Outdoor Workers.
DOI Community-Led

DOI Announces Community-Led Local Park Projects Investment

The Department of the Interior announced $46.7 million in funding through the ORLP for 10 local parks in AZ, CA ,IA, MO, NJ, NC, OH and TX.
Kubota Hometown Proud

Kubota Announces 20 Hometown Proud Grant Recipients

Kubota's Hometown Proud grant projects with the most votes in each of it's 10 operating districts will turn $10,000 grant into $50,000 grant.
Mission Boulevard

Second Time’s A Charm For This Landscape Upgrade At Mission Boulevard Linear Park

Repurposed materials brought new life to the landscape at Mission Boulevard Linear Park while lowering its carbon footprint.
Hydrozone Landscape Plants

How To Hydrozone Landscape Plants For Water Savings

The science and design of thriving, water-efficient landscapes.
pests Spotted Lanternfly

Top Areas For Spotted Lanternflies During Summer 2024

TruGreen has announced its annual study identifying the top U.S. areas the invasive spotted lanternfly likes to call home.
Dauer Spanish

Dauer Launches Spanish-Language Product Brochure

With 500,000+ Hispanic-Americans employed in the landscape industry in the U.S, Dauer has launched a Spanish version of it's product brochure.
Nature Capital

Evaluating The “Nature Capital” Of Working & Natural Landscapes

How much is a landscape "worth? "How do we evaluate Nature Capital? In the past, natural assets have not been valued in a way that can be easily compared to traditional economic analyses for investment decisions.
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.
minimum wage

Will You Be Affected By New Minimum Wage Increases?

Almost half of U.S. states increased their minimum wage requirements for employers as of January 1. Here are the numbers.
water conservation California

Water Conservation Lessons From California

Decades of drought brought about water conservation measures in California. What do they mean and what can landscapers learn from them?
air quality

Landscaping In Poor Air Quality

Smoke-filled skies from distant wildfires can affect outdoor employee health. Here's what to do.

Turf June 2023 Issue

Exploring landscaping in the era of drought or deluge, the Turf June 2023 issue — The Water Issue — focuses on water conservation, irrigation, sustainable solutions, and more.
October Industry News

Recent Green Industry News

Recent Green Industry news and updates from Mecalac, STIHL, Landscape Workshop, NuFarm, Project EverGreen and more.

Recent CA Storms Won’t End Water Crisis Say Experts

California continues to battle a series of significant storms, bringing much needed rain to the entire state, but not solving the ongoing water crisis....
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

A Capital Idea

Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.