Green industry advocate Robert “Bob” Wade passed away on Feb.17 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob generously gave many years of service to the Irrigation Association as chair of the Government Affairs Committee. Bob was actively involved in several other affiliate organizations, including the California Landscape Contractors Association and the American Society of…
With the business world being so technology-focused, the days of keeping your back office in order with pen and paper are becoming obsolete. Many companies offer programs and software to help keep your business running smoothly, but with so many out there, use the following pages to find the best fit for your company and…
HERNDON, Va. – PLANET is pleased to announce the newest PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) Ambassadors. Each of the ambassadors recently pledged $25,000 to the Foundation, which awards scholarships to students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities: • Designs by Sundown – Mike Hommel, Englewood,…
A xeriscape garden or landscape combines some of the biggest buzzwords in the landscape industry: pollinator-friendly, low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Xeriscapes often incorporate all kinds of eco-friendly components like native plants, pollinator-friendly flowers, rain barrels, compost and more. But the defining feature of a xeriscape is that it’s designed with plants that don’t need much, if…
COATESVILLE, Ind. – Dixie Chopper, owned by Jacobsen, has announced the addition of two new Kohler EFI (electronic fuel injected) powered zero-turn mowers to its 2015 product line-up. The two commercial models, a Classic 3160EFI and an XCaliber 3366EFI, are being added to Dixie Chopper’s product line-up mid year due to strong 2015 commercial…
When you're known for design, you've got to protect that creative intelligence. That's what Toms Creek Nursery & Landscaping has learned. For more than two decades, the company has charged for its designs.
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Irrigation valves are an integral part of an irrigation system. In fact, Alexis Bookman, product marketing manager with Irritrol, and Steve Hoveln, rotors, valves and accessories product manager with Hunter Industries, both describe valves as the heart of the system. “If the valve fails to operate, the entire system fails,” Bookman says. These system failures…
HERNDON, Va. – The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) recently announced the recipient of its 2015 Outstanding Educator of the Year Award – Greg Davis, head of academic advising in the Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources department of Kansas State University. The award was presented March 15, at PLANET’s Student Career Days event, hosted…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sustainable and low-maintenance design are the top trends for residential landscape projects, according to the 2015 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Landscape architects were asked to rate the expected popularity of a variety of residential outdoor design elements in 2015. The…
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The Toro Company is adding five new ¾-inch rotor models to its best-selling T5 RapidSet Series rotor product line. This includes the Shrub, Shrub Effluent, 12-inch High Pop, 12-inch High Pop Effluent and Lawn Effluent models. “Toro is excited to broaden our already comprehensive T5 RapidSet product family and…
