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Porous Pave completes job at Arizona’s Boyce Thompson Arboretum
The pour-in-place permeable paving material was used to upgrade key sections of the arboretum’s nature trails. Photo: Porous Pave Porous Pave recently completed another sizable job, this one offering...
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2016 GIE+EXPO, Hardscape North America show takes shape
Given the phenomenal participation by companies serving the landscaping industry, as well as a host of learning opportunities, the combined GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America trade show is one event...
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With hardscapes, solved problems become works of art
Hardscaping is an integral part of most outdoor living spaces and the design opportunities are boundless. There are some projects, of course, for which clients’ expectations aren’t particularly high;...
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Vacuworx launches vacuum lifting system for skid steers
When activated, the system pulls a vacuum between the integrated 24-by-24-inch vacuum pads and the object being lifted. Photo: Vacuworx Vacuworx has introduced another application for skid steers, the...
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NALP holds 20th annual day of service at Arlington National Cemetery
Volunteers tamp down the soil after laying irrigation pipe during the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ annual Renewal and Remembrance day of service at Arlington National Cemetery....
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Products: Black Diamond Coatings introduces AQUA-XTM sealers
This before/after photograph shows the results of using AQUA-XTM 11 sealer on a concrete surface. Photo: Black Diamond Coatings Black Diamond Coatings Inc. introduced a new line of sealers this week...
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MarketResearch.com: Trends favor artificial turf, outdoor living areas
LawnPop artificial grass installation at a home in Austin, Texas. (Synthetic Grass Warehouse photo) From landscape lighting to concrete pavers, products related to outdoor living areas will continue to...
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Hardscape North America lays out 2016 education programs
With “Year of the Dealer” as its theme, Hardscape North America (HNA) will be co-located with GIE+EXPO again this year. HNA has just released a schedule of educational sessions for Dealer Day, Oct. 19,...
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Landscaping industry’s biggest show just got bigger (outdoors)
That rumblings about GIE+EXPO begin in mid-July is no surprise. The October trade show and conference is the landscaping industry’s largest by far. And it’s getting larger: Organizers announced...
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Products: Outdoor living trend stokes fireplace product offerings
The Lanai, one of a dozen models of outdoor gas fireplaces offered by Heat & Glo, is 51 inches wide.Photo: Heat & Glo Heat & Glo, brand of fireplace manufacturer Hearth & Home...
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Encore: Longwood Gardens brings back ‘Nightscape’ show
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens has no problems attracting visitors, but events such as ‘Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience’ are special draws.Photo: Daniel Traub More than a...
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Sloping landscapes present designers with plentiful possibilities
Terraced gardens are a common response to sloped landscapes. Photo: Kwangho Kim/Flickr All hillsides are not created equal, but they all create an interesting challenge in a landscaping project. Since...
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Contest finalist’s project includes beach, palms to complement pool
The major design-build project began with a week’s worth of site preparation. Among the six finalists in Total Landscape Care’s photo contest, Landscaper Showcase, is this residential project submitted...
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Coastal landscaping presents challenges on the way to paradise
With views like these, it’s easy to see why people love to live by the coast.Photo: Lear+Mahoney To many, life by the water sounds like paradise, but it comes with a unique set of challenges for...
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Hardscape North America to offer plenty of educational opportunities
Hardscape North America is celebrating its 10th anniversary by offering contractors and dealers an opportunity to attend 10 different briefings at GIE+EXPO that cover the gamut of best business...
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Landscaper Showcase finalist makes the most of a small space
This project managed to fit a pergola, a water feature, and a fire feature in small space. One of the six finalists in Total Landscape Care’s photo contest, the Landscaper Showcase, not only overcame...
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Showcase finalist: Creating beautiful site first required demolition
Construction of Unilock Olde Quarry retaining walls couldn’t begin until a great deal of tear-down work and other site preparation was complete. Photo: Greenscapes Greenscapes, a full-service...
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Showcase finalist: Designer works hard to understand clients’ wishes
The landscape designer was quick to credit the construction company that helped turn her ideas into a beautiful outdoor space. Photo: Michelle Derviss Landscape Design Landscape designer Michelle...
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Design tips: 10 ways to use black in an outside space
By Joanna Simmons/ Houzz contributor These days, the garden is typically viewed as an extension of our home rather than a separate area. This helps to blur the boundary between inside and out, ensuring...
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Remind maintenance crews: Sell those off-season services
This nice new walkway, built by Black River Landscape Management, won’t look good for long unless leaves are removed regularly. If left on the walkway, wet leaves will stain the pavers. Photo: Black...
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