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Leaf blower restrictions: Update for 2022 and beyond
Lawmakers continued to voice their support for protecting the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers, but even as we pushed into the late hours of Day 40 of the 2022 legislative session, this policy issue fell short. We will continue to engage with colleagues from the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), Outdoor Power Equipment…
Read MoreH-2A and H-2B: Clarifying temporary guest worker programs
by Arnulfo Hinojosa, Federation of Employers & Workers of America There are many misconceptions about the H-2A and H-2B programs that have circulated both in the media and within the business community. Here is some clarification: Major misconception: The H-2A/H-2B workers are employed because they are a source of “cheap labor.” This could not…
Read MoreLEAF: Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness Act
On February 15, 2022 UAC’s Mary Kay Woodworth spoke to the House Governmental Affairs Committee. In February, the Georgia Urban Ag Council, working with Tolar Capitol Partners, asked Representative Don Hogan to introduce House Bill 1301, the Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness Act (LEAF). This bill was introduced due to concerns with what has happened…
Read MoreSkillsUSA: UAC partners with NALP Foundation for landscape competition
Workforce development is a very high priority for the Georgia Urban Ag Council, and introducing our industry to students, parents and educators is paramount to success in growing our workforce. We are excited to announce that UAC is partnering with the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation on an exciting new initiative. SkillsUSA is a…
Read More2022 GA Sod Survey shows limited inventories, higher prices for spring
The Georgia Urban Ag Council conducted their twenty-sixth survey of Georgia sod producers. The purpose of the survey was to determine the status of inventory levels and projected price changes for spring 2022. This year, 18 producers participated in the survey, representing farm sizes which were less than 300 acres (8 participants), 300 to 600…
Read MoreNot the same ole, same ole
This homeowner stated that she was exhausted of seeing the same ole, same ole in her container garden and that she wanted something more than the ordinary fern in the center and flowers surrounding it. She was looking for containers that were innovative, exciting and creative. The blue of the scaevola in this container is…
Read MoreOutsmarting the deer
Deer eat EVERYTHING. And when the property backs up to the Chattahoochee Nature Preserve, the flowers don’t stand a chance. We tried netting. The deer sliced it open with their hooves and continued to eat. We built wire hoops and put two layers of netting. A large buck mistook it for a fashion accessory. He…
Read MoreAtlanta’s welcome mat
Matching container gardens for shade bring elegance to the main entry doors at the International Check-In. Cordyline, Boston Ferns, mixed caladiums, Dragonwing Begonias, Torenia, and Creeping Plectranthus bring color and texture where there is very little light. Colorful displays greet visitors. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. It is…
Read MoreTying spaces together
Our company was invited to assist with the homeowners’ pool project. They already had teamed with a pool contractor but wanted us to help finalize the design of the pool and create a beautiful garden environment to tie the entire space together. Our team designed the pool and the surrounding environment to include the pool…
Read MoreMaintenance Crew Leader
The Maintenance Crew Leader is the leader and preferably the driver of their assigned crew, consisting of one to two other individuals. The Crew Leader is responsible for filling out daily route sheets, being the liaison between Supervisors and Crew Members, and completing all regular crew member tasks including, but not limited to: mowing, edging,…
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