WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Propane Education & Research Council approved 1,307 incentive applications during a six-month stretch in which it doubled its Propane Mower Incentive Program allotments for new propane mower purchases and qualified conversions from Oct. 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015. Since 2012, when the program launched, 2,941 applications have been received by…
Bioswale design & maintenance with native plants – A workshop for professionals A native plant and water management workshop for municipalities, engineers, architects and designers Friday, May 29, 2015 George Owens Nature Park Click here to register Earn up to 3.5 Continuing education credits Attendees who participate for the full day workshop may request…
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – In The Garden – Sanibel’s Retail Garden Center & Outdoor Showroom is celebrating five years in business by giving back to five Sanibel and Captiva charities. Through the month of April, In The Garden pledged to donate $5 for every “Like” their Facebook page received. A total of 354 individuals liked…
LUBBOCK, Texas – As Memorial Day approaches, Christmas Decor has announced that it is now accepting nominations for its annual Decorated Family Program, designed to bring a little extra holiday spirit into the homes of military families whose loved ones will be deployed for the holiday season. Each holiday season, hundreds of Christmas Decor…
When Shawn Edwards founded A+ Lawn & Landscape in 1988, there were individual mowing companies, lawn care companies, irrigation companies and design/build companies, but none in central Iowa that did it all. So he set out to build a full-service company that aced every area. Edwards started with mowing and lawn treatment, leveraging his experience…
Registration deadline is May 20 Establish credentials by meeting international standards for safe and effective operation of tools, equipment, machinery and demonstrating a thorough understanding of all the facets of your job. Landscape supervisors, foremen and field technicians who are certified as Landscape Industry Technicians are recognized as qualified professionals. This can mean…
Sign up today to reserve your space in the FIS Irrigation Contractor Exam Preparation Workshops. Join an FIS sponsored Exam Preparation Workshop for the required exams needed to obtain a Florida Irrigation Contractor license. These classes are designed for irrigation contractors who may have similar concerns and questions in preparing for the exams. …
A Japanese horticulture company made Clinton-based Rolling Greens, a 40-year-old interior and exterior landscape firm, its first U.S. acquisition. Universal Engeisha Group acquired the local company, which operates out of 20,000 square feet of warehouse and office space and runs a 3-acre greenhouse facility, for undisclosed terms. Rolling Greens will retain its name,…
With the summer months approaching, we are thinking about the beautiful projects you complete and the service you provide, and want to highlight them in Lawn & Landscape magazine. But we need something from you. Lawn & Landscape is looking for the best design/build companies in the industry to submit the best work they’ve done…
Atlanta, Ga. – The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced final details of the 14th Southern Plant Conference, scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, during SNA 2015, at Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). Sixteen of the industry’s top plant experts are slated to share their knowledge and expertise during this eight-hour conference. Don Shadow,…
