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How to approach plant warranties Posted on 04 Sep 2014 in the Design/Build+Installation & September 2014 categories.

Landscape professionals share the different approaches they take to plant warranties. After a long day of installing plants, including junipers and barberry shrubs, the gloves come off and it’s closing... Read more»

NJLCA hits home run with Little League field renovation Posted on 23 Jul 2014 in the Today's Green Industry News categories.

On July 11 and 12, members from the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) teamed up to renovate the Charles Mastik Memorial Field in Little Ferry, N.J. The community field had... Read more»

WSJ features two Green Industry pros on workforce skills gap Posted on 11 Jul 2014 in the Mowing+Maintenance & Today's Green Industry News & Turf+Ornamental Care categories.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) featured two Green Industry professionals this week. Chris Noon and Jerry Schill shared the difficulties and solutions they have concerning the workforce skills shortage many... Read more»

Cooking up tips in the outdoor kitchen industry Posted on 02 Jul 2014 in the Design/Build+Installation & July 2014 categories.

An outdoor kitchen expert shares some basics of tapping into this ever-popular field. After years of frustration trying to source outdoor kitchen products, Carl Peterson quit his hardscaping business and... Read more»

IA ramps up Smart Irrigation Month initiatives Posted on 23 Jun 2014 in the Irrigation+Water Management & Today's Green Industry News categories.

Get ready, set, go save water! The Irrigation Association (IA) will once again name July the Smart Irrigation Month for the ninth year in a row. The month includes a... Read more»