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Seeding in September: Why now is the best time for overseeding and interseeding
September is the perfect time to suggest overseeding or interseeding to your customers to keep their lawns in tip-top shape.
September 5, 2019
Business
Intelligro talks Civitas WEEDfree hybrid selective herbicide at GIE+EXPO
At this year’s GIE+EXPO, Intelligro discussed Civitas WEEDfree hybrid selective herbicide and its environmental impact quotient. More details here!
October 19, 2017
Business
Thermacell introduces new product to fight mosquitoes and ticks
Thermacell offers the Halo Mosquito Repeller, which provides odorless, invisible, continuous protection. They also sell control tubes that kill off deer ticks.
June 29, 2017
Design-Build
MIT researchers tap plants’ natural sensitivity to detect explosives
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say spinach has the ability to detect explosives in the environment. Click to read more.
November 12, 2016
Business
Make poison safety as routine as your use of poison chemicals
For companies providing lawn care, working with pesticides is part of the job, but the proper precautions must be taken. Click for tips to keep workers safe.
November 8, 2016
Business
Monsanto accepts sweetened offer from Bayer; hurdles remain
German chemical powerhouse Bayer has finally made an offer sweet enough to sway seed seller Monsanto to sell today. Click for more on the pesticide seed merger.
September 14, 2016
Design-Build
NYU’s sustainable landscaping efforts on view for all
Despite the nontraditional campus, NYU still has landscaping and its gardens -- including 700 green spaces throughout the city -- can be enjoyed by all New Yorkers.
April 16, 2016
Business
Chemical care: Five tips for pre-emergent herbicides
Pre-emergent herbicides are the foundation of any weed management program. They aim to prevent weeds from getting established, rather than attempting to control them after they’ve taken over. “In general, pre-emergents inhibit root development,” says Peter Landschoot, Ph.D., professor of turfgrass science at Penn State University. “They’re designed to stay on the surface of the […]
March 3, 2015
Business
How sustainability helps your business thrive
Sustainability is more than a trendy phrase; it’s a concept that can improve your bottom line, expand your client base, and safeguard Mother Nature. Sustainability protects the building blocks of your business: Plants and people. “Most of us got into this industry because we love the earth,” says Jessi Bloom, owner of NW Bloom Ecological […]
February 12, 2015
Business
Florida Keys Landscaper Finds Success in Niche Market
Location, location, location. It’s a word that means a great deal to Claude Kershner III, president of Reef Tropical Pool, Lawn and Construction.
September 15, 2014
Business
How to prevent injury from pesticide spray drift
Take a look at precautions employees should take when working with chemicals.
August 15, 2014
Business
How Lawn Maintenance Services Saved Business
Lewis Bennett and Dana Shook’s contagious passion for their work, clients and employees continues to set their company – Green Dreams Landscape Management in Pinebluff, North Carolina – apart from the competition.
August 11, 2014
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