Irrigation & Green Industry - Landscape

Multi-Use Landscape Fabric -

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Would you believe an advertisement for a product that can do absolutely everything?

Just imagine the late-night infomercial: Breathless pitchman going a mile a minute...It’s a microwave oven . . . and a shoe polisher! It’s a tennis racquet . . . and an urban assault vehicle!

Paving for Profit -

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The word “landscape” is no longer merely just about dirt. In the 21st century, landscape contracting companies are also putting more emphasis on hardscapes, those hard-topped surfaces of all kinds that are part and parcel of exterior environments.

Color Sells -

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Is it the ailing economy, or the stress and cost of travel? Maybe it’s the nesting instinct, or perhaps it’s a combination of all three.

These days, more and more people aren’t heading to Honolulu or Paris or Istanbul for the big once-a-year getaway. Instead, they are doing what is known as the “staycation”

Digital Design Software -

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

IF YOU ARE A NEWBIE TO THE WIZARDY of digital software for landscape, landscape lighting, and irrigation design, be prepared to be dazzled. With a few keystrokes or a simple click, drag, and drop on your laptop or desktop computer, you can create exciting knock-it-outof-the-ballpark photorealistic designs—and you can do it lightning fast.

Excellence in Craftsmanship...A Garden of Calm -

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

When the hospital renovated its underground conference center in the mid 2000s—the courtyard is actually the conference center’s old roof—it was also time to do something about the ‘monstrosity.’.

Hitting the Springtime Ground...Running! -

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, THERE’S always one glorious day in early spring that hollers to the world, “Winter’s over! Winter’s over!” The temperature is unseasonably warm. The sun is finally high enough in the sky that north-facing shrubs and trees, which haven’t tasted sunlight since autumn, are lit with lustrous, lemony light.

Using Software to Streamline Your Business -

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Even though you run a hands-on, labor-intensive company, you’ve probably already started computerizing your operations. First you took accounting online, then—hopefully—invested in a business management program.

Reduce Risk with Firewise Landscaping -

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 PDT

Landscape professionals, who provide services to residents in hillside or canyon communities that are in fire-prone areas, should be familiar with ways of minimizing their clients’ risk of losing their properties. A little planning when it comes.

Choosing the Right Trencher -

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 PDT

One of the first things to look at is the size and scope of the projects you currently handle and those you’d like to take on in the near future. What is the depth and width of the trenches you need to dig? Do you work on large, wide-open commercial properties or more confined residential jobs?.

The Great Outdoors -

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 PDT

If you work in the residential market, opportunity abounds. With the economy trying to ease out of the doldrums, and the price of gasoline keeping families off the road, what a perfect time to look at the great outdoors of your client’s own backyard.

More Than Just Blocks -

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PDT

ARE RETAINING WALLS CONSTRUCTED WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE of holding back soil and preventing erosion? You’d be surprised at what some landscape designers and homeowners are using them for instead.

Landscape Fabric: A Chemical-Free Alternative -

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 PDT

There are few jobs as monotonous, back breaking and unfulfilling as digging out weeds. If you’re providing landscape maintenance services, cutting down the amount of time you spend nurturing a virtually weed-free area should be a priority.

Computer-Aided Design: Bringing Your Concept to Life -

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST

Kirk Engle of New Jersey and Aron Hoffman of Hawaii are separated by the entire breadth of the continental United States and a fair expanse of the Pacific Ocean

Excellence in Craftsmanship -

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 PST

Driving on an ordinary road that twists and turns up a residential hill just outside of Los Angeles, one would never know that situated a few steps above street level there exists a piece of Hollywood magic that would rival any studio backlot.

Buy, Lease, Rent - WHAT'S BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:00 PST

IT’S HARD TO NOT BE BEDAZZLED BY THE PROSPECT OF A NEW piece of equipment. Hypnotized by its brilliance, you start coming up with the reasons to justify the purchase of this gleaming unit.

Planting All Year Round...An Untraditional Approach -

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Is there any benefit to planting native plants at various times during the late summer and early fall? The answer is yes, and for a myriad of reasons. Late summer and early fall plantings allow the plants to push roots before the winter begins.

Deck the Landscape with Holiday Lights -

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Try to remember -although it's only september - that the holidays are just around the corner. The temperatures are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change, and before you know it, Santas will be ho-ho-hoing on every street corner.

The Right Seed for the Right Need -

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Ever wonder why “the other man’s grass is always greener”? Maybe it’s because his landscape contractor planted the right seed for the landscape’s need.

Playing with Blocks -

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT

The diversity of today’s landscape building products is almost staggering. For the creative designer...

Perfect Landscapes with Design Software -

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST

Even if you’re a top-notch landscape designer, your greatest ideas won’t put much in your pocket if you can’t translate them effectively for your clients.