Join OLCA for its Northeast Ohio Summer Seminar on June 18 Celebrate with the Ohio Lawn Care Association (OLCA) on Thursday, June 18 for the 13th Annual Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar. Held at The Ohio State University/OARDC, The Arden Shisler Center, Wooster, everyone involved in lawn and landscape maintenance should attend to learn the…
BALTIMORE, Md. – Western Michigan University was granted a 4-star Landscape Management and Operations Accreditation as awarded by the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS), it was announced by accreditation facilitator Joe Jackson, CGM. “Western Michigan University presented its case for the Landscape Management and Operations Accreditation Program in exemplary fashion. The Landscape Services Division…
I had always wanted to be a landscape architect, but when I enrolled in Auburn University’s LA program, I discovered I enjoyed the horticulture and science classes more than I did the architectural side of the industry. So I shifted my focus and curriculum to ornamental horticulture and landscape design in the School of Agriculture.…
ORANGE, Calif. — Village Nurseries Wholesale, an Orange County-based grower for landscape professionals, is hosting the first annual “Horticultural Encounter” May 11-29, 2015 at its Huntington Beach, Calif. growing grounds and landscape center. Offered by appointment only, landscape architects, designers, and design/build contractors will learn about plants best suited for today’s landscape situations. Landscapers…
KOHLER, Wis. – At its annual meeting today, the Kohler Board of Directors elected Chairman and CEO Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. to the new role of executive chairman effictive June 1. Mr. Kohler will continue to chair the Board, lead its Executive Committee, oversee shareholder communications, manage corporate mergers and acquisitions and the Hospitality &…
HERNDON, Va. – The National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly PLANET) has announced that Scott Jamieson, Landscape Industry Certified, will be the president of the board of directors, effective May 1. “I’m honored and excited to be president of NALP,” said Jamieson. “We have incredible momentum having come through a tremendous rebranding effort that…
WOODBURY, N.J. – EP Henry announced that its pavers and wall products can now be viewed and used to create 3D landscape renderings in Idea Spectrum’s Realtime Landscaping Software. A substantial number of EP Henry’s paver and wall product lines will be available on all three versions of the software; including Realtime Landscaping Plus,…
NPR’s Arun Rath speaks with Shari Collins, the owner of Gardens 4 the Soul in Los Angeles, who says demand for her business is booming, despite the drought.
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JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – BOB-CAT announced the addition of the XRZ Pro to its line of zero-turn radius (ZTR) mowers. Designed to handle obstacles and diverse terrain, the mower is equipped with the BOB-CAT TufDeck Pro cutting system to prevent scalping and leave lawns with a uniform appearance. HG ZT-3400 twin hydrostatic transaxles…
TOTOWA, N.J. – SWAN Products – The Watering Company will make a national rebranding and product debut at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas May 5-7. SWAN – The Watering Company manufacturers hoses under SWAN, Waterworks, Element, Scotts and Miracle-Gro brands. The company has broad distribution and is recognized for providing the best features,…
