Dog Pee Is Causing City Lampposts To Topple Over, Here’s How You Can Prevent It

Dog Pee Is Causing City Lamp Posts To Topple Over, Here’s How You Can Prevent It

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There are an increasing number of reports regarding lampposts falling over, and the reason why? Dog pee! A neighborhood in downtown San Diego watched a lamppost crash to the ground on an otherwise quiet Thursday night. Luckily, no one was standing near the lamppost when it tumbled to the ground, and surprisingly, even though cars were parked nearby, no cars …

9 Great Landscaping Ideas For Small Businesses

9 Great Landscaping Ideas For Small Businesses

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The best landscaping ideas for your small business should be customized to your company and mission. After all, commercial landscaping is an extension of your business and brand. No matter what, you’ll have to pay for sod, grass, plants, etc., so why not make your money go as far as possible? The following landscaping ideas for small businesses virtually pay …

New York’s Diversity Plaza Revamp Will Feature TerraCast Planters

New York’s Diversity Plaza Revamp Will Feature TerraCast Planters

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New York’s Diversity Plaza, located at 37th Road between 73rd and 74th Street, is undergoing major renovations, which began on April 17, 2017. The project is expected to wrap up by June 2018. We are so excited to announce our planters will be featured at this vibrant public space, which will accommodate a lot of pedestrian traffic each day. Our …

TerraCast Products Featured In Innovative City Redevelopment Projects

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What began as the design idea from the minds of engineers whom staff the New York City Department of Transportation has, over the last 5 years, grown exponentially.  Not just within the city that never sleeps, but, because social networking is the new grass-roots; any expanded efforts in creating pedestrian friendly areas grow quickly as many other DOT’s have followed …

8 Tips for Growing Lemon Trees in Large Planters

8 Tips for Growing Lemon Trees in Large Planters

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Humidity levels, water, and sunshine are three key components to growing thriving lemon trees in large planters. Not only are lemon trees beautiful, but they provide delicious citrus fruit. Lemon trees generally take about 3-5 years before they start to showcase fruit.  Yet, under the wrong conditions, lemon trees are not going to survive or produce any fruit. Here are …

Tree Pots: How to Successfully Plant Trees in Planters

Tree Pots: How to Successfully Plant Trees in Planters

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You can grow beautiful trees in large planters to give your landscaping more height, or add some shade. But first, you need to be aware of the unique needs of trees grown in planters. What Types of Trees Grow Well in Planters? Certain trees can flourish in planters, but not all trees are up for the challenge. Your best bet …

9 Benefits to Landscaping with Recycled Materials

9 Benefits to Landscaping with Recycled Materials

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From reducing landfill waste to lowering overall material costs, there are so many benefits to landscaping with recycled materials. There are several different ways to landscape your property with recycled materials. First, you can purchase sustainable products made from recycled materials. For instance, our planters, lighting fixtures, trash cans, and site furnishings are made from up to 100% post-consumer recycled …

CFL VS LED Lighting: Why CFL Lights Are Believed To Cause Health Problems

CFL VS LED Lighting: Why CFL Lights Are Believed To Cause Health Problems

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Before the invention of LED light bulbs, people used CFL light bulbs as an energy efficient solution. To this day many people still utilize CFL light bulbs, but there is some controversy regarding how safe these fluorescent-based bulbs are. According to some researchers, CFL bulbs are dangerous to your health for a number of reasons. More on that later, but …

What You Need To Know About LED Parking Lot Lighting

What You Need To Know About LED Parking Lot Lighting

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Converting your parking lot to an LED lighting system offers a wide variety of benefits to all different types of industries, including schools, real estate offices, apartment complexes, and so forth. Upgrading your parking lot lighting to LED makes the space look better, but it also makes the space safer by brightening it up considerably. LED lighting also saves you …