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Pest control: Disarming scale
“Scale insects, far and away, can be some of the most difficult pests to control,” says Joe Chamberlin, regional field development manager for Valent Professional Products. Your best bet is to rely on a strategy that emphasizes prevention but relies on fast-working systemic products when outbreaks occur.
July 2, 2012
Design-Build
Plants for Waterscapes
From upright marginals to surface floaters, aquatic plants offer seasonal interest and soften the edges of manmade ponds. Plants provide habitat for fish and other aquatic life, improve water quality and help regulate water temperatures by providing shade. They also keep algae populations in check by competing for nutrients.
June 18, 2012
Design-Build
Famous Coach Talks Trees
Former Auburn University football coach Pat Dye tells how his love for Japanese maples led to owning a nursery with more than 6,000 of these beautiful, hardy trees.
June 18, 2012
Business
Rocks Reincarnated
Landscape architect carves a niche repurposing materials in imaginative new ways.
June 2, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Climate Change
From plants to pavement, Chicago officials are considering how to adapt. You should, too. Climate shifts may well have long-term implications for landscape contractors as regions that used to be cooler overall slowly become warmer and more prone to droughts in between heavy-but-sporadic rains.
May 18, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Herbicide Bows Out
How the loss of MSMA means more emphasis on pre-emergence control of weeds until a new alternative emerges.
April 1, 2012
Design-Build
Ornamental grasses become go-to plant for landscapers
Ornamental varieties have become the go-to plant for many landscapers.
February 1, 2012
Business
How to protect frost-sensitive plants
In the midst of cold winter weather, keeping frost-sensitive plants alive can be a challenge. Here are tips on how to protect your clients’ plants until the spring from FloraTerra Landscape Management in San Jose, California.
January 26, 2012
Landscaping equipment
Selecting a Zero-Turn Mower
Check out these criteria to best determine a mower’s performance. Zero-turn mowers are to landscapers what wrenches are to mechanics—the fundamental tools of the trade. And no equipment has a more demanding duty cycle, often up to 80 hours per week under full load during the cutting season, followed by months of storage and, often, benign neglect. Here are the key performance characteristics of mowers to examine.
January 7, 2012
Business
Favorite Foliage
Foliage, earthworms, bacteria in soil, a vertical garden and lights for deck posts are among the landscaping topics featured.
January 5, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Mower Blade Basics
5 steps to maintain mower blades for safety, quality cutting and machine longevity.
January 5, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Rotating chemical use for best results
Rotating ‘mode of action’ helps guarantee you’re getting the most from insecticides. Once you find a product you like, it’s difficult to think about switching. It’s reliable, it does the job effectively and you’re comfortable using it. Marketers call that being brand loyal.
January 5, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Spray Calibration
October 10, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Top 5 Water Savers
Water conservation is growing in urgency. These simple methods can save money for your clients — and burnish your sustainable-landscaping credentials.
October 8, 2011
Design-Build
Plant Trends You Can Grow With
New choices that meet the needs now—and in the future. These top picks among plant offerings will enhance your reputation as an expert in sustainable landscape practices. Buzzwords you’ll hear more and more regarding plant choices: low-maintenance, downsizing, drought-tolerant and edible landscape. We interviewed leading growers and landscape pros to gather top picks among new plant offerings you can use to update your designs and bedding selections and enhance your reputation as an expert in smart investment and sustainable landscape practices.
October 8, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance: Varmints vamoose!
How to reclaim a landscape from vertebrate pests. The appeal of having an animal habitat in your backyard can quickly fade when you face repeatedly replacing plants mowed down by a hungry rabbit or deer.
October 7, 2011
Design-Build
Sun Lovers
12 Easy-care plants that can take the heat. the sunny garden can pose a challenge to the most experienced landscaper. These plants that not only tolerate hours of direct sunlight, but also don’t require a lot of watering, pruning and fertilizing.
September 4, 2011
Design-Build
Companion plants for autumn
If you’re looking for the perfect foils to freshen up the late season landscape, combine these autumnal-colored annuals, season extending perennials and evergreen or ornamental grasses with existing plantings.
September 1, 2011
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