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Business

Pilot program launched to protect Florida lagoon from lawn runoff

In an effort to protect the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, Lagoon Friendly Lawns encourages homeowners to use sustainable practices. Click to read more.

August 15, 2016

Business

Florida counties limit fertilizer use to protect water quality

Total Landscape Care takes a look at the fertilizer limit in Brevard County in Florida. Click here to read the story.

June 1, 2016

Business

Grass type determines fertilizer needed on lawns in the fall

There are different sets of rules, depending on your grass type, about what type of fertilizer is best to use when preparing your lawn for winter.

November 3, 2015

Business

Florida seagrass levels rise in wake of summer fertilizer restrictions

A Florida county’s summertime ban on the use of products containing nitrogen or phosphorus on lawns and landscaping seems to be paying off. After decades of degradation, seagrasses – submerged flowering plants found in marine bays and lagoons – are making a comeback in the Tampa Bay Estuary, which covers 400 square miles between the […]

June 4, 2015

Business

How much does your fertilizer really cost?

An effective fertilizer program must produce healthy, green turf, but it also needs to make sense from a financial standpoint. Christina Burton, Turfgrass Science graduate and Maintenance Channel Manager for Horizon, shares a method to calculate fertilizer costs.

June 16, 2014

Lawn maintenance

How to avoid 3 summer lawn diseases

All lawn diseases have their peak seasons, and some in particular are more prone to show during the summer months. Let’s take a look at three in particular that you might be seeing more as the weather starts to warm.

June 4, 2013

Business

Five tips to keep trees healthy

There is more to keeping trees healthy on a property than just having them look nice for the neighbors and passersby. Unhealthy trees can cause dangerous accidents and costly property damage from storms or even everyday living.

May 28, 2013

Business

Students Create Device to Cut Down on Lawnmower Emissions

A few California-college level engineers got a little creative to help the environment. The team has developed a device that can be attached to lawnmowers that will cut down on emissions, according to the Medical Daily.

May 14, 2013