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Imprelis Herbicide Injury
The latest on how to get damaged trees, and client relations, on the mend
September 1, 2011
Design-Build
Plants: Using ground covers around trees
Maintaining turf in the shade under established trees can be an ongoing battle. Mowing over large surface roots is hard on both the tree and the mower. And grass growing close to the trunk needs trimming, of course, but it’s tough to keep it neat without cutting into the trunk.
August 1, 2011
Business
How to: Pattern mow a lawn
WHY: The striped patterns seen on athletic fields are showing up on residential and commercial properties. “Customers who pay to have their yards maintained want a professional look,” says Chris Russell, a John Deere product manager for the commercial mowing market. “They see grass at a ballpark and enjoy that manicured look in their yard. It sets their lawn apart from the neighbors.
July 8, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Don’t be stuck with the bill
Billbugs are masters at disguising their destruction as drought or disease, most often seen in the summer months. .
July 8, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Treating brown patch disease
Here are the most effective ways to prevent and treat this difficult turf disease.
June 4, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Starting Over
Removing existing turf and starting from scratch can be a scary proposition for a lot of clients. Typically, though, if their property has less than 60 percent of desirable turf covering the ground, they should consider reestablishment.
May 22, 2011
Lawn maintenance
How to combat grassy weeds
Grassy weeds are among the toughest to combat, and your strategy for handling them will differ greatly from that for typical broadleaf weeds. Pre-emergence prevention is one of several strategies.
April 9, 2011
Design-Build
Great Plants for Small Spaces
Get maximum impact in limited spaces with these compact versions of popular cultivars. Creating a first-class design for a small garden isn’t simply a matter of using fewer plants than usual. The perennials, shrubs and trees upon which you rely for your other designs may look out of scale in small spaces, and they may take up more than their share of square footage, limiting the variety of plants you can include.
April 6, 2011
Landscaping equipment
Spraying it Forward
Whether you prefer backpack sprayers, tank sprayers, ride-on sprayers or sprayer attachments to fit your existing fleet, you’ll find that manufacturers are making them more versatile, maneuverable and durable.
April 5, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Controlled-Release Fertilizers Prove Value
Enhanced-efficiency fertilizers are proving their value in environmentally sensitive areas and beyond. Maryland recently passed into law what some are calling one of the toughest measures in the country regulating the use of lawn fertilizer, limiting both the content and application of fertilizer for urban and suburban areas.
March 1, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Bring on the Bugs!
Pit predators against pests. When the Orlando office of ValleyCrest Landscape Companies faced an outbreak of chilli thrips, they didn’t send in trucks with tanks of pesticides, they called in an army: thousands of entomopathogenic nematodes.
February 1, 2011
Design-Build
Winter Hardy Plants
Winter landscapes don’t have to be lackluster. A planting plan that includes specimens such as Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae with its lemon-colored edges, the waving plumes of Feather Reed Grass, and the striking orange-red twigs of Winter Flame Dogwood is as attractive as it is hardy.
February 1, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Restrictions Intensify
Pesticide restrictions intensify as more states impose bans on use.
January 6, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Battle Over Lawn Reform
Battle lines are being drawn across the country over lawn management practices. Why: Lawns account for up to 50 percent of residential water use in some areas, and government conservation efforts and environmental groups are pressing for change.
January 6, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Pesticide Myths
Most people understand the benefits of pesticides. Yet, the myths surrounding pesticides sometimes fuel sensational headlines where these products get a bum rap and the facts get lost in the shuffle. It’s no surprise that emotions run high on the topic of pesticide use.
January 5, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Chemical Guide
A chemical guide for lawncare and landscape professionals.
November 11, 2010
Design-Build
Design tips: Living on the edge
In the big picture of landscape design, border plants often steal the show despite being assigned a supporting role.
November 10, 2010
Lawn maintenance
Advantages of Adjuvants
Adding adjuvants to the mix can increase coverage, adhesion and penetration.
November 10, 2010
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