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STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- - Robotic Mowers - Now in Colour Today Husqvarna, the global leader in robotic mowing, unveils Automower(R) Colour Collection, robotic lawnmowers in four exclusive metallic colours - white, brown, blue and orange. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/husqvarna/40791/ Gone are the days when the lawnmower was something hidden away in the garage. Robotic mowers stay out...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Touting its new tagline Go greener(SM), TruGreen, the nation's largest professional lawn care service, today launched an initiative to help educate Americans on how unlocking their passion for their lawns can also positively impact the environment. TruGreen is the exclusive U.S. organic and sustainable lawn and landscape care sponsor of Earth Day Network. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in 2010, TruGreen is suggesting to homeowners 10...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Landscape Systems, a premier global supplier of landscape materials, and ForeverLawn, Inc., the leading synthetic grass company, are working together to market an innovative line of natural-looking synthetic grass products marketed under the brand name DuPont(TM) ForeverLawn® Select Synthetic Grass. "DuPont has been a pioneer in the gardening and landscaping arena for years," said Jim Davis, product portfolio manager, DuPont Landscape...

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Lawns: the original green movement. When it comes to growing harmony and balance, Mother Nature knows best. That's why she relies on strong grass to promote clean air, cool the environment, replenish water reserves, and foster a safer, more tranquil world for all. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100309/MM65953) That's because grass does a world of good and builds a world full of life. At loveyourlawn.us explore the benefits of grass...

Turfgrass management can create more greenhouse gas than plants remove from atmosphereDispelling the notion that urban "green" spaces help counteract greenhouse gas emissions, new research has found "“ in Southern California at least "“ that total emissions might be lower if lawns did not exist.Turfgrass lawns help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and store it as organic carbon in soil, making them important "carbon sinks." However, greenhouse gas emissions...

ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- SYNLawn (www.SYNLawn.com), a leading innovator on synthetic grass, today announced the signing of its latest franchise agreement with Mike Maschmeyer of Chicago Roof Deck & Gardens in Chicago. With over four decades of manufacturing experience, SYNLawn is one of the nation's foremost manufacturers, distributors and installers of high quality synthetic grass products designed specifically for landscapes. The company currently has 20 showrooms located...

ESCONDIDO, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Easy-Turf, Inc. announces their new Community Outreach Program that provides a unique fundraising opportunity for Southern California organizations, while helping homeowners go green with EasyTurf synthetic lawns. This new program provides non-profit organizations such as schools, religious groups, associations and animal care facilities, with a new donation source. This exclusive referral program allows the non-profit organization to receive a...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Owing to its exciting new affiliation with USGreentech L.L.C. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Target Technologies (TTII) is pleased to have been appointed exclusive North American distributor of Envirofill® - premium synthetic turf infill. Envirofill® is a completely recyclable/reusable alternative infill product, ranking it amongst the most environmentally conscious and sustainable infill materials on the market today - and it's utilized in...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. and ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Services, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Sunair Services, Inc.(Amex: SNR), on December 16, 2009. The combined company will be the 5th largest pest management company in the nation and the largest family owned company in the industry. Hyde Park Capital acted as financial advisor to Sunair, Akerman Senterfitt acted as legal counsel to Sunair and Shuffield Lowman acted as legal counsel...

Survey of lawn care, landscape professionals yields insightsNew varieties of plants marketed as "disease-resistant" or "insect-resistant" are becoming more accessible to consumers. Available through local garden centers and catalogues, these attractive ornamentals often come with guarantees that offer amateur gardeners the promise of lower maintenance or the need for fewer pesticides.But how does this trend toward the increased use of disease- and insect-resistant plants...