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Landscape architect pushes chemical-free, diverse lawns

Landscape architect Edwina von Gal isn’t trying to rid the world of turf, but rather change the way people care for their lawns and increase biodiversity.

April 14, 2016

Edwina von Gal has been principal landscape designer at her firm for 32 years and started Perfect Earth Project in 2013.

Scotts Miracle-Gro to eliminate neonics from Ortho products

While scientific studies of so-called “neonics” differ on whether they are harmful to pollinators, Ortho has decided to phase out use of the chemical next year.

April 13, 2016

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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

Early spring is soil-testing time, but not all landscapers feel the need

Agronomists stress that a given soil’s fertility fluctuates during the growing season, so when spring comes around, it’s a good idea to test it. Click to read more.

April 7, 2016

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Syngenta touts mosquito program’s benefits for landscapers

Syngenta announced it will continue its “SecureChoice” Mosquito Assurance Program -- made available to lawn-care companies with a unique 60-day treatment cycle.

April 6, 2016

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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

If Maryland’s bill passes, homeowners will no longer be able to purchase and apply neonicotinoid pesticides.

Staying organized: BrandFX introduces insert for Chevy Colorado

BrandFX Body Co. recently introduced a versatile, composite truck insert designed for the Chevrolet Colorado, model year 2015 to 2016.

March 25, 2016

The sliding roll deck on the Colorado Workpod has a 750-pound capacity. Photo: BrandFX Body Co.

Battery-powered backpack sprayers: Reviewing the options

From landscapers working on golf courses to consumers looking to backpack sprayers for home and farm use Solo, Hudson, and Chapin have models on the market perfect for every job.

March 24, 2016

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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

The dwindling bee population has a number of causes, but some blame neonicotinoids for harming bees the most. Photo: pixabay.com

Landscapers launch preemptive attacks with pre-emergent herbicides

No one wants weeds in their yard, and the best way to go about eliminating them is to prevent them. This is where pre-emergent herbicides come into play.

March 9, 2016

For lush, weed-free lawns like this, landscapers have to be proactive and apply pre-emergent herbicides. Photo: Dow AgroSciences

New ArborSystems product takes aim at emerald ash borer

The fight against emerald ash borer beetle is taking off with an insecticide-miticide known as Emamectin Benzoate, used in Direct-Inject Tree Injection System.

February 19, 2016

The company’s injection system helps ensure the insecticide will be distributed throughout the tree’s vascular system. Photo: ArborSystems

AmericanHort cheers USDA funding for pest solutions

AmericanHort wasted no time in praising Thursday’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it was allocating $58 million from the 2014 farm bill to fight plant pests and diseases. The money will go to a variety of projects across the country. “For many years, the farm bill has been about row crops and […]

February 12, 2016

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BioSafe Systems partnership will boost Midwest distribution

BioSafe Systems, a producer of pest & disease control products for the landscaping and horticultural industries, has entered a partnership with Leader Logistics Group.

February 11, 2016

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Conestoga says spreaders are right at home with salt, sand

he maker of Conestoga spreaders is eager to remind landscape contractors its products aren’t just for fertilizer. They're also ideal for distributing salt & sand.

February 10, 2016

In addition to stainless steel boxes, wide turf tires are standard on the company’s drop spreaders. Photo: Conestoga Manufacturing

Exmark Stand-On Spreader Sprayer wins engineering award

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named the Exmark Stand-On Spreader Sprayer winner of a 2016 AE50 award, to be presented this week.

February 8, 2016

Exmark says the sprayer spreader’s design incorporates feedback from its professional turf-care customers. Photo: Exmark

Startup creates buzz with unique delivery system: bees

Pollinators help out the environment a lot, but one Canadian startup has found a new way that bees can aid in plant health. Bee Vectoring Technologies’ goal is to target the market for pesticides and fertilizers with a biopesticide that is spread by, you guessed it, bees. BVT uses a hive of bumblebees that is […]

February 6, 2016

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Plants must have water, but so must plant diseases

Heavy rains that don’t stop often mean floods; they also mean increased risks of plants’ contracting a disease.

February 1, 2016

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New soil conditioner creates permanent benefits, Profile says

Profile Products has introduced an all-natural, porous ceramic conditioner designed to permanently modify soil structure & improve growing conditions.

January 21, 2016

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Signed, sealed, delivered: Facts and figures for the Fourth

On July 4, 1776, history changed forever with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which lead to 13 colonies gaining their independence and the nation we know today coming to life. The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated around the nation in a myriad of ways, whether it be family gatherings, barbecues, parades, concerts, […]

For use with asphalt and gravel, the CP1000 features an 88 cubic foot hopper capacity for narrow paving, utility trenches and patch jobs.

ShoulderMaster unveils "world’s first" center paver attachment for compact track loaders

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OPPAA Scholarship Fund: Class of 2025 announced

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Bobcat social media campaign benefits local parks and recreation spaces

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Agri-Fab launches new swivel cart

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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