Landscaping Articles

Project Name: Regatta Bay Golf Course Product: Grasspave2  Application: Parking City: Destin State/Province: Florida Install Date: February 1998 Install Size: 950 m2 (10,226 sq ...

Nov. 5, 2018

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

Resistant weeds, dicamba training, new EPA rules and regulations, and ag companies being bought or merging together have been a few of the topics found in many ag media and publications this winter. In summary, things are continually changing in agriculture and will continue to change. One of those changes that many, if not all growers, have experienced is how to deal with weed resistance. ...

Apr. 16, 2018

By Ag Leader Technology

Project Name: Limestone Park Residence Hall, University of Kentucky Products: Gravelpave2 Applications: Grass fire lane City: Lexington ...

Apr. 6, 2017

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

Brrrrr! It’s cold out there! In severely cold weather, it is important to remember that your equipment maintenance regime should be even more vigilant. Some special attention is needed for machines that are actually used during these cold months. Your lawn mower, brush cutter, and wood chipper will likely be fine sitting in the shed all winter, but machines such as snow blowers will ...

Dec. 11, 2016

By DR Power Equipment

Change is only tidy in hindsight. In the process, it is one big confusing mess. The straight lines and the clear trends that you read about in history books don’t convey the feeling of chaos at the time. Take the changes now occurring with organics as an example. It seems clear that at some point in the not very distant future it will be recognized that every ton of organics we have must be ...

Nov. 9, 2016

By BioCycle Magazine

Project Name: Private Residence Products: Rainstore3 Applications:  Water Harvesting for Landscaping City: Half Moon Bay State/Province: California Install Date:  June 2013 ...

Jul. 11, 2016

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

It seems like every year there is a shortage of help in the green industry. I hear horror stories of H2B employees being weeks late to show up for work. Typically, they are held up because of incomplete or incorrect paperwork. I hear that many American workers that apply have very little experience or interest in our field, and it can take weeks or even months to train them – only to hope ...

Jun. 1, 2016

By FINN Corporation

Birds – Canadian Geese especially – can be a nuisance on the golf course. Canadian Geese get in the way of golfing and are known to be aggressive and territorial, especially when they are nesting. They cause physical damages on the golf course and their droppings can spread bacteria like E. coli and listeria to other animals or golfers. See what you can do to help get rid of birds on ...

May 9, 2016

By Avian Enterprises, LLC

Project Name: Iowa State Fairgrounds / Ruan Plaza Products: Grasspave2 Applications:  Overflow, vendor parking and green space City: Des Moines ...

Aug. 12, 2015

By Invisible Structures, Inc.

Strategies for the changing oil and gas landscape was the overall theme of discussion at this year’s IP Week, held in London last month. It seems the chance to network, discuss ideas, share experiences and shape the direction for the oil and gas sector’s future was too good an opportunity to miss at a time of low oil prices and uncertainty as the opening conference at this ...

Feb. 28, 2015

By Energy Institute (EI)

The proliferation of golf courses in tourist areas in the Mediterranean has increased water needs substantially. The objective of this paper is to model the political process associated with water distribution decision-making in water-scarce areas. This has been done by developing a pressure group model. Results allow the relative importance of pressure group size and the relationship between ...

Oct. 15, 2014

By IWA Publishing

If you are in the market for a new mower, you might be tempted to look online and purchase the same way you do your clothes and groceries. Some people, however, are hesitant to take the plunge and click submit because they aren’t sure whether this is the best way to shop. So, should you purchase lawn mowers online or would this be a bad decision? In this ...

Sep. 9, 2014

By Hastings Mowers

Imaging and mapping services that give you an edge. High quality imaging and mapping can be a great asset to golf course designers and operators. Attractive photography, video, and mapping of the terrain and features at each hole are important for marketing, and can give crucial insight to members looking to improve their game. For course architects, our experienced GIS experts can provide you ...

Mar. 14, 2014

By AEL Environment

In the world of forestry, bamboo doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. Dismissed as a weed or marginalized in traditional forest management, bamboo could actually play an important role in forest and landscape restoration. With adequate attention, investment, and the right standards in place, it could become ...

Feb. 27, 2014

By World Resources Institute WRI

This week in Washington, D.C., members of the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration (GPFLR) met to advance strategies to restore degraded forest landscapes around the world. Such restoration has the ...

Dec. 11, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI

Denver International Airport (DIA) serves 22 commercial airlines, offering non-stop service to more than 150 destinations worldwide. In 2008, DIA handled over 51,000,000 passengers. With an airport elevation of 5,431 feet and 53 square miles of property, Denver International Airport has a historical reputation for massive snow-fall — at times, even overnight. DIA’s snow removal is ...

Nov. 25, 2013

By Sprung Instant Structures Ltd

Located in Littleton, Colorado, among the Red Rocks in Waterton Canyon, The Golf Club at Ravenna began as a large real estate development project that included the construction of a world-class golf course.  The championship golf course needed an initial clubhouse, maintenance facility and universal golf cart storage barn and required a fast, reliable and relocatable building ...

Nov. 25, 2013

By Sprung Instant Structures Ltd

The major pathways for transport of pyrethroids were determined in runoff studies conducted at a full scale test facility in central California. The six replicate house lots were typical of front lawns and house fronts of California residential developments and consisted of stucco walls, garage doors, driveways, and residential lawn irrigation sprinkler systems. Each of the six lots also ...

Oct. 3, 2013

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Project: Science Block Extension Client: Peter Symonds College Completed: September 2013 Number of Modules: 15 Duration: 10 weeks Value: £650k Turnkey service elements completed: Design Manufacture Delivery and ...

Aug. 31, 2013

By Modulek

The government of Nova Scotia announced an ambitious plan earlier this month to protect 245,000 hectares of forest and park land, establishing the Canadian province as a conservation leader in one of the world’s most heavily forested nations. Roughly ...

Aug. 12, 2013

By World Resources Institute WRI