Landscape Industry News and Events
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Become a Landscape Professional
2013 Landscape Certification Program
Kauai, Kona, and OahuClick here for the 2013 test registration & information sheet
Brush up on your skills or learn landscaping techniques with training on
your island.
Big Island Landscape Training Classes Click here
Oahu Landscape Training Classes Click here
Oahu Irrigation School Click here
Kauai Landscape Training Classes Coming soon
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Click Here to View the Current List of Industry Certified Landscape Technicians (CLT's)!
Click Here to Download the 2012 Members List
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The Third Annual Hawaii Island Landscape Management Conference
The Hawaii Island Landscape Association, in conjunction with the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service, are proud to envite you to the Third Annual Hawaii Island Landscape Management Conference, November 17th, 2012, 8am-4:45pm at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Hawai'i. View the Program, and Membership form below for more information.
The Hawaii Island Landscape Association, in conjunction with the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service, are proud to envite you to the Third Annual Hawaii Island Landscape Management Conference, November 17th, 2012, 8am-4:45pm at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Hawai'i. View the Program, and Membership form below for more information.
The 2012 Annual LICH Conference and Trade Show
Thank you for helping make this years Conference and Trade show a success! Stay tuned for follow up information on the event.
Thank you for helping make this years Conference and Trade show a success! Stay tuned for follow up information on the event.
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It has never been more important to practice smart watering. Whether the goal is to save money, or to be green, you can achieve it by following the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii's Irrigation Best Management Practices. Find our new Brochure Here.
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LICH Plant Spacing Guidelines- New Publications
In the August/September 2011 issue, the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii sparked some attention in the industry regarding the amount of space needed for trees and plants in the landscape. Well, the results are in. View the plant spacing guidelines on our LICH Publications Page.
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Hawaii Landscape Magazine
The New April/May Issue of Hawaii Landscape is Available Online @
http://hidili.com/
This Edition Focuses on Neighbor Islands, their Associations, and Upcoming Events.
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PLANET Professional Landcare Network Landscape Certified Technician Training
Big Island
Become Trained in all aspects of Landscape Maintenance. These classes are not only useful to landscapers, and serious gardeners, they will prepare you to take the Certified Landscape Technician Test by Planet, Professional Landcare Network. Please visit our Training Page for more information about training sessions on The Big Island, by HILA
Oahu
One 13-class session in Landscape Maintenance training will be offered at the Urban Garden Center (UGC) in Pearl City beginning July 2. The Advanced Irrigation School will be held at UGC on August 17 & 18, 2012. Visit the Training Page for registration forms and more information on both Oahu sessions.
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Nation's Urban Forests Losing Ground
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2012 National results indicate that tree cover in urban areas of the United States is declining at a rate of about 4 million trees per year, according to a U.S. Forest Service study published recently in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening.
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Big Island Landscape Industry Training Program by HILA
Become Trained in all aspects of Landscape Maintenance. These classes are not only useful to landscapers, and serious gardeners, they will prepare you to take the Certified Landscape Technician Test by Planet, Professional Landcare Network. Please visit our Training Page for more information.
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Basic Tree Care Safety Workshop
DLIR and HIOSH are very concerned about the number of fatalities occurring in the Tree Care Industry. There were two fatalities in 2010, and three in 2011. HIOSH is partnering with the Aloha Arborist Association to present a low cost Basic Tree Care Safety Workshop to educate all in the landscape indusrty on tree care safety.
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LICH Annual Conference Procedings
The Annual Landscape Industry Council of Hawai'i's 2011 Green Industry Conference and Trade Show was a great success. To view the proceedings of the conference, please view the Council's Green Industry Conference and Trade Show Guide Here
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New Armored Scale on Palms and Ornamental Plants in Hawaii
Please view an educational flyer here about a new armored scale that has been a serious pest on palms and landscaped areas in Maui.
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Rainfall Atlas of Hawai`i
The highly anticipated Rainfall Atlas of Hawai`i, compiled by UH's Tom Giambelluca and colleagues, is finally available online at: http://rainfall.geography.hawaii.edu/
The atlas, which has interactive maps, rainfall history, and much more, is based on three decades of data, from 1978 to 2007. The previous Rainfall Atlas was published more than 20 years ago, in 1986.
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