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Business
Keeping crape myrtle bark scale under control
Find out how to identify and control crape myrtle bark scale before your clients find their crape myrtles covered in sooty mold and scale. Details here.
April 18, 2019
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Business
EAB: Where did it come from and where will it go?
EAB might sound like alphabet soup to an outsider but those in the landscaping industry know the acronym is short for the deadly invasive species, emerald ash borer.
November 30, 2018
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Safety
Emerald ash borer spotted in Rhode Island
The emerald ash borer (EAB) has now spread to 35 states and three Canadian provinces, as of July 2, 2018, and recently it was spotted in Rhode Island.
August 3, 2018
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Business
Japanese beetles: Keeping these bejeweled bugs from devouring landscapes
Japanese beetles are damaging lawns and landscaping significantly across America.
June 18, 2018
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Business
Spotted lanternfly spreads: How to identify and manage invasive pest
Originally found in Pennsylvania, in 2014, this native to China, India and Vietnam is considered a threat to grape, tree-fruit, hardwood and nursery industries.
December 1, 2017
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Business
The West prepares for the inevitable invasion of emerald ash borer
EAB seemed to only be a problem for those east of the Mississippi River, but in recent years states like Colorado and Nebraska have found infestations.
August 2, 2017
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Business
As EAB spreads, educate your clients on the preventative measures they can take
Because of the fatal nature of an emerald ash borer infestation, there aren’t many options for homeowners who have ash trees, but here is what you CAN do.
June 27, 2017
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Business
Spring pesticide applications draw near, don’t forget safety
Coming up on spring, consider these emerging issues when updating your safety program for pesticide spraying. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
January 30, 2017
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Business
Pollinator activists wrap up tour in truck filled with dead bees
The Keep the Hives Alive Tour, aimed at saving pollinators like bees, wrapped up at EPA headquarters this week. Click to read more on the cross country feat.
June 22, 2016
Activists rally outside of EPA’s headquarters to urge the banning of bee-toxic pesticides. Photo: Keep The Hives Alive Tour
Business
Manage landscapes to prevent damage from Japanese beetles
Japanese beetles begin to make their appearance at this time of year. Landscapers should be on the lookout for the voracious feeders, which are known to go after more than 320 plant species, including roses, birch, linden, grapes, raspberries, Norway maples, beans, apples, plum, crabapples, elms, beech, asparagus and rhubarb. The beetles, typically about a […]
July 2, 2015
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Lawn maintenance
Debugging grub control
It doesn’t take much digging to discover that grubs are a problem pest for turf managers throughout the United States. Given the expansive nature of grubs and the damage they can do, much time has been devoted to developing ways to control them, leading to some very effective products.
December 30, 2013
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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
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