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If you were in business 10 years ago, you might remember a new customer calling to find out more about your company because you did her neighbor’s patio a few years back. Perhaps you remember walking away from a local home and garden show with enough leads to keep you busy for the next three+…

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Heaviland converts water-conscious landscapes

VISTA, Calif. – Heaviland Landscape Management projects it will save the Palomar Tech Center 2.3 million gallons of potable water annually, through landscape design renovation and a recycled water irrigation system conversion. Additionally, the project has reduced maintenance costs while enhancing the property’s overall beauty. Located at 2443 Impala Dr. in Carlsbad, this commercial property…

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2016 ALA Annual Conference canceled

After much discussion, the American Lighting Association (ALA) Board of Governors and the ALA staff have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2016 ALA Conference due to the elevated health risks associated with the Zika virus.   This decision was based on the health risks outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Anuvia Plant Nutrients hires four

ZELLWOOD, Fla. – Anuvia Plant Nutrients is expanding its team of professionals. Anuvia uses a new technology to manufacture enhanced efficiency slow-release plant nutrient products for turf and agricultural markets.    “We are growing our team with individuals with strong industry experience who will assist our efforts as we develop markets and our products,” said…

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Good works – Sustainable Heroes

Each month, our Good Works feature highlights a service project done to benefit an individual or the community. For May, we looked at Sustainable Heroes, a nationwide landscape service group that started with a chance project in Florida. When Ahmed Hassan agreed to help with Daniella’s Wish, he had no idea the group he assembled…

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Toro announces new dealer in Florida

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Toro today announced a new partnership with Florida-based Southern Drill Supply, which will now offer a full line of Toro underground equipment, including directional drills, trenchers, vibratory plows, compact utility loaders and attachments, compactors, rammers and trench rollers.   Southern Drill Supply was founded in 2009 in Pensacola, Florida, and primarily serves…

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Weed Man recognized by CNBC

TORONTO, Canada – If you are looking for a business ownership opportunity in the green industry that doesn’t require a seven-figure investment and comes with a pre-made business model and good training, marketing and management support, then you may want to look into a Weed Man franchise.   Weed Man was recently listed on CNBC.com…

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Project EverGreen teams up with Exmark

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Green industry contractors can take a chance on winning a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series – worth more than $14,000 – and help maintain healthier, safer recreational and athletic green spaces when you purchase a ticket for the Project EverGreen Mower Giveaway Raffle.   With support from Exmark, Project EverGreen is seeking…

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Equipped for all seasons

Brady Smikles isn’t exaggerating when he says that winter takes up half the year at his firm. Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Smikles Enterprises faces long winters and short landscaping seasons. “Between getting ready for winter, waiting for snow to melt and doing snow removal, our winters are six months,” Smikles says. “Typically, we don’t start…

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STIHL releases new backpack battery

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Professionals get gas-powered performance from their STIHL battery products with the 36-volt, 1148 watt-hour AR 3000 backpack battery. Interchangeable with all handheld tools in the STIHL Battery Line, this sleek, high-performance battery has 25 percent more capacity than the STIHL AR 900, running for up to 13 hours* and eliminating exhaust…

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