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Can You Solve This Lawn Problem?
Calling all professionals! An Alabama homeowner submitted his yard problem to us in hopes of getting some answers. What would you suggest he do to create a healthy yard? Letter from homeowner: So here’s my question: Am I crazy to try to spread a little dirt on my flipped over sod and try to grow […]
May 17, 2013
Business
Plant Food Features Fewer Salts, Lower EC
BioSafe Systems has released BioSafe Plant Food for the professional landscape market. BioSafe Plant Food (10–4–3) provides N–P–K, calcium, magnesium, plus micronutrients for healthier, higher quality plants.
May 16, 2013
Business
Landscaper Offers Summer Survival Tips
One landscaping company is offering spring and summer tips a different way. Lewey Landscaping & LawnCare has put together a podcast about keeping up and maintaining a garden through the summer months.
May 16, 2013
Business
How to care for palm trees
A common sighting on many commercial and residential properties, especially in warm-climate areas, palm trees require diligent maintenance and attention.
May 15, 2013
Design-Build
Nature’s Sanctuary
Inviting backyard welcomes wildlife, garden tours. Soothing water features and aromatic foliage attract local – and fluttering – visitors to this eco-friendly property outside of Washington, D.C. Starting with large areas of turf, John Magee and his team at Magee Design removed and replaced the grass with native plant gardens.
May 13, 2013
Business
Water-Saving Practices 40 Years Later
Landscaping has changed since the 1970s. Mike Curry, adjust professor with the horticulture department at the College of Dupage in Illinois told this to the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
May 6, 2013
Business
Herbicide Gets EPA Approval for Sports Turf
PBI/Gordon Corporation’s Katana Turf Herbicide has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on expanded labeling for use on professional managed sports turf.
May 2, 2013
Lawn maintenance
What to know about the tawny crazy ant
As fire ant populations dwindle in some southern states, a new pest is spreading like crazy. Fire ants are no longer the hot topic they once were in Texas and along the southern coasts of the United States. Whether their numbers are in decline from efficient control measures or the recent extreme hot and dry summers in those areas, the red imported fire ant has unwillingly passed the torch, so to speak, to a new Public Enemy No. 1.
May 1, 2013
Business
Cold Weather Slowing Business Down
Temperatures across the country are fluctuating left and right, and landscapers are trying to keep up. Last year, temperatures were through the roof in March, and this year, some cities are still fighting snow in late April.
April 26, 2013
Business
Impatiens Not Looking Good for 2013
Impatiens may not be a landscaper’s first choice this spring. Downy mildew is spreading like wildfire up and down the West and East coasts from Canada to Texas.
April 25, 2013
Business
Engage Agro USA to Launch Bioinsecticide
EngageAgro USA has entered into an agreement with Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) for its Grandevo PTO bioinsecticide product in the U.S. Grandevo PTO is registered for use on turfgrass and ornamentals.
April 17, 2013
Business
Branch out with trees for an edible landscape
When planting a new tree this spring, think beyond shade, privacy and ornamental value. Nut and fruit trees can provide all of those as well as great-tasting food. You may not think of Utah as a nut-growing state, but several species of hazelnuts and almonds grow well in our high-dessert climate and are suited to the home garden in terms of their size and productivity.
April 16, 2013
Business
Springtime sprinkler tune-up tips
Springtime is just around the corner and landscape companies are quickly heading to the field to start the busy season. However, gardens, lawns and flower beds are not the only aspects of the lawn that need to be treated. Sprinkler systems are a crucial part of any yard and keeping them maintained and prepped for spring is a necessity. Here are five tips from Rain Bird on not only how to have a green and luscious yard through the summer, but how to save money and water.
April 16, 2013
Business
Six steps for a perfect lawn
Grass Seed USA, a coalition of American grass seed farmers and turf specialists, offers six steps to get your lawn on track for summer during April’s National Lawn Care Month. Step One: Rake – Raking your lawn removes dead grass, leftover winter leaves and other debris, allowing you to control thatch and see bare or worn areas that need attention. It also permits new, young grass to grow more easily and increases soil contact when seeding.
April 11, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Taking it slow: Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market?
Can plant growth regulators find a home in the residential market? For decades, plant growth regulators (PGRs) have been helping turf and ornamental professionals work more efficiently. These products, which slow down plant growth, have been a welcome tool in plant production, along roadsides and on golf courses – reducing labor and equipment costs. Yet, the market for PGRs on the residential side of the industry has shown, well, slower growth.
April 5, 2013
Design-Build
Plant Trends for 2013
Enhance your planting projects with hardy new varieties. Every year, growers debut hundreds of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Some plants have been discovered recently in wild populations, while others are hybrids that have taken years to develop. These introductions aren’t just pretty; they’re practical.
March 19, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Pest control: Lights out for mole crickets
Tried-and-true methods are your best bet for controlling this Coastal Plain pest. Mole crickets continue to be a problem in the areas stretching from North Carolina to East Texas. Recognized in many of those states as the No. 1 insect pest for home lawns, millions are spent each year trying to control them.
March 12, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Florida Landscapers Restore Mansion’s Lawn
Raji Corey of Corey Enterprises explains how their team tackled the Stetson Mansion lawn restoration project and brought this lawn back to life. The Stetson Mansion is a 9,000-square-foot home that sits on more than 2 acres in the heart of DeLand, Florida.
March 6, 2013
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