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Tag: Keeping It Green
Phoenix Elementary School Wins “Our Winning Green Space” Contest
When Maxine O. Bush Elementary School Principal Leslie Saulsby learned about the Project EverGreen “Our Winning Green Space” contest, he decided to enter but...
Antonio McDuffy Park’s Extreme Makeover Completed
Earlier this month, the dedication of Antonio McDuffy Park at the corner of W. Philadelphia St. and 3rd Ave. in Detroit marked the culmination...
Rocket Community Fund Invests In Greener, Healthier Detroit
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...
EcoMIGHT Introduces Alternative 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...
Village Green Launches “100 Years, 100 Trees” Campaign
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...
Bartlett Tree Experts Will Distribute 21,000 Trees For 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Snow Season Isn’t Over. The Timeline For Next Winter’s Success Starts Now.
ICYMI: Ah, the arrival of Spring and end of snow season! Think again! In Turf's August 2022 issue, Phil Sexton, director for WIT Advisers,...
Achieving Liquidity In Snow Services
ICYMI: Winter's not done with us yet--which means salting, spreading, and plowing aren't done with us yet either. Find out how John Langton's crew...
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