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How to: The multiple methods to control aphids

There are thousands of species of aphids and they are all seen as nothing more than pests in the garden. Read more right here on Total Landscape Care!

May 1, 2017

Business

Plant pests: Oleander leaf scorch and emerald ash borer

Green Solutions Landscaping’s motto is “listen to your yard” and the company has been hearing alarm bells from clients’ oleander plants lately. Read more here!

March 30, 2017

Design-Build

Watch for early spring pests as temperatures warm

As the earth slowly warms and wakes up dormant plants, it also awakens hungry insects. Read more about this and other landscaping news on Total Landscape Care!

March 27, 2017

Business

Nursery certification program helps ensure plant stock is healthy

Wisconsin-based McKay Nursery Co. is the first to be certified in the national Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC) program. Click to read more.

August 22, 2016

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Protecting our pollinators

Pollinators (bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles) are essential to our ecosystem. They support wildlife, provide healthy watershed, and more. But, there’s been a noticeable decline in their numbers over the past eight or nine years. Research points to multiple factors affecting pollinator health, including pests and parasites, microbial diseases, nutrition problems, loss of habitat […]

March 30, 2015

Business

How to prep lawns for fall pests

Part of caring for your clients’ landscaping needs is creating an environment that’s pleasing to humans, yet unattractive to pests. The good news is you don’t have to be a professional residential pest control expert to offer your clients basic natural pest control solutions.

September 17, 2014

Design-Build

3 of the Craziest-Looking Trees in the World

There are more than 23,000 types of trees in the world – but these three have to be some of the most beautiful and craziest of them all. 1. Dragon Blood Tree While it might look more like a flying saucer than a tree, the Dragon Blood (Dracaena cinnabari) tree definitely is an attention grabber. […]

August 8, 2014

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Brainless Monday: Disney Landscape Facts

I don’t know about you, but on Mondays, my goal is to just make it through the day. So, instead of a thought-provoking, deep piece about how to better your business, here are some just-plain-interesting facts about Walt Disney World Resort’s landscapes — because a little Disney makes the day brighter, right? (Plus, you can […]

May 5, 2014

Business

American Forests to Plant 1.6 Million Trees in 2014

Throughout the year, organizations are turning their attention to trees. American Forests, through the Global ReLeaf program, in partnership with local organizations in 14 states and six countries will plants more than 1.6 million trees in 2014.

April 14, 2014

Design-Build

The Tale of Two Beetles

What you need to know about the Asian longhorned beetle and Emerald ash borer

December 13, 2013

Business

Insecticide to Control More Than 30 Turf, Ornamental Pests

Available in December, an insecticide from FMC Professional Solutions has been designed to treat more than 30 above- and below-ground turf and ornamental pests.

November 22, 2013

Business

Honey Bees Get New Home in Missouri

The people of Kansas City, Missouri should start seeing a few more honey bees buzzing around after the help of a few volunteers.

August 27, 2013