First projects certified by SITES national rating system for sustainable...
Three projects certified for sustainable design, construction and maintenance. The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) has announced the first three projects to be certified by what it says is the...
View ArticleA greener land: The SITES Pilot Program
The Novus Campus is one of the three SITES pilot projects that have been awarded certification. The prominent area near the facility entrance had previously presented a problem for stormwater flow and...
View ArticleHow to prosper with perennials
By Jamie Gooch In warm regions, cyclamen persicum, like this Snowridge Mini Wine from Syngenta Flowers, can be planted as perennial. Even clients who want low-maintenance plantings can benefit from a...
View Article8 projects become SITES certified
WASHINGTON— The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) has announced eight projects that have achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design,...
View ArticleFour projects become SITES-certified
WASHINGTON—The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) introduces four projects that have achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design,...
View ArticleOrganics: A balancing act
Some lawn care pros see a rise in demand for “natural” turf service offerings. Americans still want a lush, green lawn, but today, lawn care companies realize that some customers want that look...
View ArticleSITES certifies 8 new landscape projects
The Sustainable Sites Initiative certified eight new projects that achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design, construction and maintenance of...
View ArticleSITES certifies three new projects
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) has certified three new projects that have achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for sustainable landscapes. The newly...
View ArticleSITES certifies four new properties
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) program certified four new landscapes, including a pocket park in Washington, a mixed-use development in Northern California, a historic Civil War era preserve...
View ArticleNational Pollinator Garden Network launches nationwide campaign
A number of conservation and gardening organizations joined together to form the National Pollinator Garden Network and launch a nationwide campaign called the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge. The...
View ArticleGBCI acquires, relaunches SITES
Green Business Certification (GBCI) relaunched its newly acquired SITES rating system, which the company calls a “comprehensive program and toolkit for developing sustainable landscapes.” The SITES...
View ArticleA Look Back: First lady of flowers
Who was the Weeds, Trees and Turf (the former name of Landscape Management) cover interview for the March 1985 issue? Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, that’s who. Johnson was an advocate for...
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