Tag: insecticides

Safety

Emerald ash borer spotted in Rhode Island

The emerald ash borer (EAB) has now spread to 35 states and three Canadian provinces, as of July 2, 2018, and recently it was spotted in Rhode Island.

August 3, 2018

Business

The high cost of exposing lawn, landscape workers to chemicals at point of use

Keeping workers safe is not just a best management practice – it is the law. Details on best practices for chemical care here on Total Landscape Care.

October 20, 2017

Business

Mounds of trouble: Keeping ants at bay and out of the way

Your customers want to enjoy every bit of their lawn, but what happens when a fun day of play ends with unexpected ant bites? Details on Total Landscape Care.

July 27, 2017

Business

Different control methods for managing spider mite outbreaks during the summer

The worst spider mite species is the twospotted spider mite due to its wide range of hosts including trees, shrubs, flowers, weeds, fruits, and field crops.

July 13, 2017

Business

How to: Tips on avoiding ticks this summer

Landscapers need to be on high alert for something that may seem like just a minor annoyance at first but can soon turn deadly: ticks.

May 15, 2017

Business

How to: The multiple methods to control aphids

There are thousands of species of aphids and they are all seen as nothing more than pests in the garden. Read more right here on Total Landscape Care!

May 1, 2017

Design-Build

Watch for early spring pests as temperatures warm

As the earth slowly warms and wakes up dormant plants, it also awakens hungry insects. Read more about this and other landscaping news on Total Landscape Care!

March 27, 2017

Design-Build

If your clients hate bugs, consider bats among your new best friends

When it comes to pollinators, everyone is all for saving bees and butterflies, but bats get all of the bad PR.

October 29, 2016

Business

New research: Neonics dramatically reduce male bees’ sperm count

A study has revealed that two types of the controversial neonicotinoids have significant negative effects on male honeybees. Click to read more on the research.

August 2, 2016

Business

Dow AgroSciences offers online weed, insect, disease-control training

Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental (T&O) is now offering online product training for turf managers who want to brush up on weed, insect and disease control.

April 11, 2016

Business

Maryland poised to ban homeowner use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Maryland's Pollinator Protection Act of 2016, prohibiting homeowners from purchasing and using insecticides with neonicotinoid class chemicals, is all set for the governor's signature.

March 31, 2016

Business

Neonicotinoid ban stalls in Illinois, moves forward abroad

In Illinois, legislation has been proposed to ban the use of neonicotinoids a type of pesticide shown by the Enivronmental Protection Agency to put bees at risk.

March 22, 2016