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Florida counties limit fertilizer use to protect water quality
Total Landscape Care takes a look at the fertilizer limit in Brevard County in Florida. Click here to read the story.
June 1, 2016
In Brevard County, fertilizing is forbidden from June 1 to September 30. File photo
Business
New Jersey town weighs ban on leaf blowers during summer months
Maplewood Township, New Jersey already has an ordinance that limits the use of leaf blowers. Click to find out if and when residents could face a full leaf lower ban.
May 17, 2016
Maplewood’s municipal complex was expected to draw a crowd for Tuesday night’s hearing. Photo: Maplewood Township
Business
How-to: Survive the elements
Keep landscaping crews safe from summer dangers It’s a jungle out there. Heat, insects and severe weather aren’t simply nuisances: They’re health hazards that can cause serious injury and even death. “Anyone in the landscape profession is at risk for every environmental emergency,” says Dr. Al Sacchetti, spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. […]
May 29, 2015
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Accidents Can Happen to Anyone, Trust Me
Stop thinking accidents can’t happen to you. I write the Safety Watch articles each month, so I’m well aware of all of the hazards out there for green industry professionals. I know what to watch out for and what to avoid, just like I’m sure many of you do. So, we’re good to go, right? […]
August 22, 2014
More than 30,000 people attended Kenny Chesney’s concert at the beach, and the heat caused more than 300 to seek medical help.
Business
How to keep grass green in the heat
Check out a few suggestions on how to help keep your customers' lawns looking their best in the summer heat! Find out more here at Total Landscape Care.
July 9, 2014
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4 Tips for Planting Trees
Properly planting a tree should come as second nature to a seasoned landscaper. But, it’s not as simple as digging a hole and placing the plant, explains Matthew McCabe, owner of Hill Country Gardener in Spicewood, Texas. “It is a huge issue for maintenance gardeners that have to explain to our client that the original […]
January 27, 2014
As the saying goes, “It is better to plant a $10 tree in a $100 hole than a $100 tree in a $10 hole.” Maryland.gov
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Keep your client’s property fruitful and flowering in the fall
Cool weather doesn’t mean the end for the landscape season. Try these plant varieties that flourish through the fall.
October 18, 2013
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Make Fall the New Busy Season
For many landscapers, their workflow starts to slow down when the leaves hit the ground — but why? Here are ways to keep your business busy during the fall.
October 14, 2013
Dean’s Landscaping and Garden Center workers do some fall landscaping for clients. Photo Credit: Tony V. Martin
Lawn maintenance
Less is more with fall fertilization
It’s time for a complete fall fertilization program to get your customer’s turf ready for the spring.
September 4, 2013
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Tree watering tips
Everyone knows that plants need a great deal of attention through the summer months because of excessive heat, but did you know trees need just as much care?
August 14, 2013
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Poor Equipment Maintenance Could Be Costly
It’s no mystery that even though summer is coming to a close and kids are going back to school, the heat will continue to hit the 80s, 90s and even 100s for the next few months.
August 9, 2013
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Business
Connecticut Seeing Green
One building in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut, will be getting some major renovations in hardscaping and landscaping soon.
August 5, 2013
An aerial rendering of the Towers Golde design for the Phoenix Plaza; Green Roof plantings by All Seasons Landscaping of Newington, Connecticut.
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