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ValleyCrest honors contributions of three long-time executives   16 Jul, 2010

ValleyCrest Landscape Companies recently celebrated the contributions of three long-time executives, William Cohen, Stanley Colton and George W. Reber, are retiring. More>>

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Free sustainable landscaping guide released   16 Jul, 2010

The Groundskeeper, one of the largest landscaping companies in the U.S. (No. 25 on Landscape Management's Top 150 rankings), and the IFMA Foundation have announced the release of Sustainable Landscaping, a guide on how to introduce and advance sustainable practices in landscaping. More>>

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New annual rose collection from Greenheart Farms   16 Jul, 2010

Greenheart Farms' Garden Treasures collection of micro-miniature roses has been developed for use in bedding plant type applications. More>>

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Project of the Month: Conceptual curves   15 Jul, 2010

Designed by Rick Laughlin, APLD, Laughlin Design Associates, Salt Lake City, UT.More>>

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James Doyle Design Associates wins APLD Landscape Designer of the Year   15 Jul, 2010

The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) has announced its Annual International Landscape Design Awards program winners. Awards will be presented at the APLD International Design Conference being held Sept. 27 – Oct. 2 in Dallas. More>>

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A 5-step recipe for design success   17 Jun, 2010

There are many parallels between the art of cooking and the art of design-build. Because there is usually a more considerable investment of time and money for landscape work, those two rules are even more critical than in cooking. More>>

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Survey: shrub roses drive the rose market   17 Jun, 2010

Easy-care shrub roses are now taking a greater share of the market than fussier traditional rose varieties, say garden retailers across the country who responded to a recent survey. More>>

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Sustainable Sites Initiative pilot program selects projects for study   17 Jun, 2010

According to SITES, its new points-based metrics for sustainable landscapes is the nation’s first rating system for green landscape design, construction, and maintenance. More>>

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Rain Bird launches WaterSense labeled certification program   21 May, 2010

Landscape design-build professionals can differentiate themselves from their competitors by becoming WaterSense certified. More>>

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Pacific Plug & Liner announces its spring trial introductions for 2011   21 May, 2010

The Phlox Ealry Start Series are new interspecific hybrids bred in Holland and offered as liners from Pacific Plug and Liner. More>>