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Sustainability Helps California Company Win Award

9/1/2009

Reducing water usage, expanding green waste recycling and increasing efficiencies are key to this property's maintenance plan. More

Solar Research Takes Contractor Across the Globe

2/11/2009

Texas-based landscape and irrigation co. owner Kevin Johnson visited a solar energy conference in Spain. More

Green Roof Movement Alive in Maryland

2/10/2009

Emory Knoll Farms in northern Harford County, near Baltimore, grows plants for green roofs. More

Builders Learn Green Building Standards

1/30/2009

Texas is the number one area in the country where residents are requesting homes with green features, and builders are eager to learn how to make their homes more energy efficient. More

New York Lawn Care Specialist Spreads Green Message

12/31/2008

Terry Schmitz, IPM management manager for Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care in Henrietta, gets involved in green projects in the community. More

New Jersey Landscape Company Launches Eco Earth Design

12/23/2008

R&S Landscaping's new spin-off emphasizes landscape design focused on resource conservation and bio-diversity. The company serves Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties. More

California Landscape Contractor to Take Living Christmas Trees to Burn Areas

12/4/2008

A Dana Point lot owner pledges to plant trees returned to her in burned forest areas. More

"Green" Company Thrives in Struggling Economy

11/26/2008

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Clean Air Lawn Care has expanded its green reach from the lawn to include LEED-certified real estate development. More

Florida Company Plants Crop to Fuel Fleet

11/7/2008

Brian Shank of Clermont Scapes in Groveland, Fla., planted a 22-acre plot of Jatropha as a cost-effective way to help the environment. He will use the plant to fuel his fleet of 25 diesel trucks. More

Akron, Ohio-based Landscape Architect "Goes Green" Inside and Out

11/3/2008

From designing rain gardens to planning and planting a green roof, Lisa King puts the environmental concepts of conservation into practice. More

Landscape Contractor Uses Unusual Tools to "Go Green"

10/15/2008

Despite obstacles, Ryan Baker's client list is growing as more people look for environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional landscaping. More

Massachusetts Contractor Expands Company with Sustainable Erosion Control Services

10/14/2008

John Engwer invented FilterMitts, large biodegradable hemp tubes filled with compost mulch that stop erosion without disturbing animals, insects or amphibians. More

COMMENTARY: Sustainable Landscaping Major Trend in Retail Development

9/26/2008

Contractors should seize the opportunity to capitalize on retail development trends. More

Contractor Incorporates Land Management Program Knowledge into Sustainable Landscape Design

9/24/2008

Business ventures committed to design, development, advancement of responsible, low-impact projects. More

Ruppert Builds on Green Movement

9/10/2008

The Maryland-based company hopes to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating. More