California Considers Banning Gasoline-Powered Yard Equipment

By Kenneth Artz California may soon ban gasoline-powered gardening tools such as lawnmowers and leaf blowers statewide, following the lead of approximately 60 California cities that have already banned the use of gas-powered yard equipment. In an effort to reduce emissions of air pollutants and carbon dioxide, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is now considering a statewide ban, which …

Mulch, Soil Producers Report Booming Sales During Pandemic

By Ken McEntee Government imposed closings related to Covid-19 may have hurt – or even destroyed – many businesses across the country. The soil and mulch industry was apparently not one of them, according to mulch and soil producers who reported robust sales volumes this spring. “Our soil sales have been overwhelming and we have not been able to keep …