Tag: COVID-19

WalletHub Best Worst

WalletHub: 2023’s Best & Worst States To Start A Business

With around 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report...

Can Plants Help With COVID-19 Treatment?

Here's news for all you plant enthusiasts: Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced that plants could...
snow and ice management

Trends For Snow Contractors To Watch

Virtually every industry has been changed by the pandemic. From minor inconveniences due to a change in protocol to major disruptions in livelihoods, the...

Ruppert Landscape Helps Install Flags Commemorating Pandemic Toll

  In Washington, DC last week, over 150 employees from Ruppert Landscape’s Maryland, DC, and Virginia branches came together to assist Maryland artist Suzanne Brennan...
water conservation

Irrigation & Water Conservation

COVID-19 has shifted consumer perspectives in unexpected ways. Residential clients have analyzed their outdoor living spaces and engaged in improvements. They’ve also sought ways...
outdoor projects

Design-Build Thrived In 2020. Will It Continue?

It’s not news that COVID-19 has people spending more time outdoors, and it put a renewed emphasis on outdoor projects in 2020. Not only...
National Park Service

National Park Service Requires Masks At Parks, Federal Buildings

To protect the health of those who live, work and visit U.S. national parks and facilities, and in support of President Biden’s Executive Order...
industry growth

Landscaping, Lawn Care Services Saw Record Growth In 2020

Landscaping, lawn care, and other outdoor services — the Green segment — were the only home services that saw year-over-year growth in median revenue...
Employee Safety

Keeping Workers Safe In The Field

Compiled from OSHA.gov During the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear cloth face coverings at work to help reduce the...
vaccine

Vaccine Priority For Essential Snow & Ice Workers?

COVID-19 vaccines are now being rolled out and areas are determining their timelines of priority for vaccination scheduling. Deeming it's members as providing "essential...
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.
salt

Study Reveals Salt Is “Sleeping Giant” Of Environmental Threats

A recent study shows salt is the sleeping giant of environmental threats to water and soil. Follow these tips for more responsible road salting as part of snow management.

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spotted lanternfly nymphs

It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Milwaukee Shears

Milwaukee Adds M18 Pruning Shears & ROLL-ON™ 2.5kWh Power Supply

Milwaukee Tool has introduced M18™ Brushless Telescoping Pole Pruning Shears and the new ROLL-ON™ 7200W/3600W 2.5kWh Power Supply.

Techo-Bloc Launches 2024 Hardscape Products & Trends

Techo-Bloc's 2024 theme of "Quiet Luxury" seen in new Caffè Crema color, Natural Stone Collection, and Silver Granite color.
McKay Landscape Lighting

Lighting A Lush Landscape

A “Secret Garden” project focuses on plants as highlights.