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Massachusetts Woman Dies Of Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Eastern equine encephalitis
In late August, a Massachusetts woman died of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Three other human cases have been reported in the state this year, the first since 2013, according to the Massachusetts Department of Health (MDPH). Additionally, a goat and three horses have also tested positive for EEE. Massachusetts experiences ...

Reviving A River With Landscape Design

Landscape Design
There’s something about moose being one of the bigger challenges of a project that signals this isn’t an average landscape job. And, the Blue River Habit and Restoration project carried out in 2017 in Colorado certainly was not ordinary. Skiers likely recognize Breckenridge, CO for its world-class peaks, but what ...

Innovations In Lake Management

herbicides
By Shannon Junior Herbicides and algaecides have traditionally been used to maintain balanced ecosystems in lakes and ponds—but wouldn’t it be exciting if there was a new technology or process that could totally revolutionize the way we approach environmental problems around our lawns and golf courses? Industry leaders have long ...

Control Algae with Moleaer’s Clear

control algae
Clear™ from Moleaer Inc., manufacturer of industrial-scale nanobubble generators, is an alternative to chemistry and traditional aeration to improve water quality. It is an all-natural, chemical-free method to control algae in lakes and ponds of all sizes by saturating the water with dissolved oxygen (DO). The Clear nanobubble generator is ...

Design/Build Project Expands To Grow With Client’s Needs

landscape design build
What began as one residential landscape project expanded to two distinct areas when the homeowner purchased an adjacent lot. Lindgren Landscape in Fort Collins, CO took this impressive project from start to finish. Imagine designing and building one project, and then having the clients offer you a second, totally different ...

Bioengineered Living Shorelines: The Newest Erosion Control Solution

golf course pond
By J. Wesley Allen When development companies design golf courses and landscaped communities with lakes and stormwater ponds, they envision them as beautiful aquatic resources to attract visitors, connect with nature, and enhance the surrounding property. Without proper management, however, these waterbodies can quickly become eye-sores that produce harmful algae ...

A Technological Break-Through In Sustainable Lake & Pond Management

algae blooms
By Bo Burns Algae: it comes in many forms and colors. It’s slimy, stinky and can ruin the beauty and function of your golf course lakes and irrigation systems. It’s also one of the oldest known organisms on this planet, which might explain its knack for survival, even under the ...

Story Of A Landscape: Custom Buffet/Water Feature Combo Fits The Bill

A backyard redesign delivers on what the client was looking for, including a custom buffet and water feature combo. Sometimes, getting a job is simply a matter of giving the customer what he wants. Just ask Nathan Filip. The owner of Elmhurst, Ill.-based Premier Outdoor Environments, Inc. (POE), says his ...

Story Of A Landscape: Retrofitting A Senior Living Facility

New Jersey landscape contractor
Crane, Drains Make for a Challenging Courtyard Project Wayne, NJ-based Monello Landscape Industries LLC does everything from private homes to large commercial projects, but the company has become a virtuoso for one very specific type of client — senior living facilities. Its jobs invariably win recognition from Hardscape North America, ...

Why Irrigation Must Finally Enter the 21st Century

A six-question conversation with Chris Spain of HydroPoint.