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Battery Benefits: Take Charge of the Future

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Palm Trees and the Quest for Shade in Southern California

Palm trees have once again come under fire for their place in the landscape and this time it is Southern California questioning their shade capabilities as the region seeks to expand their urban tree canopy. Canopy cover is a serious topic of discussion as urban areas seek to combat increasing temperatures, drought and air pollution. […]

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Sustainability: Native Versus Non-Native Plants

“Native plants give us a sense of where we are in this great land of ours,” Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady of the United States from 1963-1969, famously said. “I want Texas to look like Texas and Vermont to look like Vermont.” More than 50 years later, the landscape industry — and many of its […]

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RE-TREE Is Preserving One Mature Tree at a Time

“I think every tree’s life matters, honestly,” says Dennise Vidosh, founder and CEO of RE-TREE. “Our ultimate mission at RE-TREE is to preserve and protect as many existing mature trees as possible.” Too often, mature trees are cut down to make way for a new project. Vidosh created her company when she saw an opportunity […]

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A Look at Project EverGreen’s Accomplishments Over 20 Years

This year marks Project EverGreen’s 20th anniversary, and the nonprofit has made a significant impact in communities across the country. “The goal was to encourage lawn and landscape clients, as well as our colleagues at all levels in the green industry to recognize and promote the economic, environmental and lifestyle benefits of green spaces,” says […]

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How To Create Plant Communities With Matrix Plantings

If you have clients seeking a more naturalistic landscape or there is a need to blend a formal garden transitioning to the nearby countryside, matrix plantings can provide this native aesthetic along with a number of benefits. While the phrase ‘matrix planting’ may be an unfamiliar one, it boils down to the accepted concept of […]

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Boosting Your Business: Insider Strategies to Outfit Trailers for Battery-Power Operations

Is your trailer ready for battery-powered equipment? It might seem like a cut-and-dried process to swap out your gas cans for battery packs, but reconfiguring your trailers requires careful thought and consideration to be set up for success. Research Is Key The first consideration is determining how many pieces of battery-powered equipment and batteries each […]

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How I Do It: Offering Only Organic Maintenance Services

Since Nussbaum Group, based in Redmond, Washington, started their maintenance team in 2005, they have only offered 100% organic maintenance services. “While some companies may offer the choice to be organic, or not, we only allow 100% organic – for the good of our people, clients, the environment, and society,” says Dale Nussbaum, founder and […]

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How I Do It: Composting Green Waste

How often does your company have to haul away piles of green waste from a job to a dumpsite? One alternative is to start composting your green waste. Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has been turning their green waste into compost for over 10 years. They sell their compost from their supply yard […]

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How I Do It: The Art of Erosion Control Services

Erosion control may not be a service that results in glamorous photos like installing outdoor living spaces, but it is a critical piece to sustainability and can help open doors to other work opportunities. MMC Land Management, based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, has been providing erosion control services since 2010, when they began working with homebuilders […]

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