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Dealing with a society of burnout and how to recover
Burnout can prove to be quite dangerous when you refuse to acknowledge it and take the proper steps to reduce your stress levels in the workplace.
June 11, 2019
Business
Tick season: What diseases to watch for
As warmer weather approaches, it's important to know your ticks. Learn about different ticks and tick diseases ahead of Lyme Disease Awareness Month on TLC.
April 1, 2019
Business
Fall landscape care: It’s time for the tick talk
Homeowners might think they’re in the clear from deer damage on lawns and gardens after summer has ended; but that couldn’t have been further from the truth.
November 21, 2018
Business
How to prevent ticks from plaguing crews and clients
By taking precautionary steps to prepare landscapes and your crew now, you can help customers and your team avoid contact with ticks and Lyme disease.
May 1, 2018
Business
Bobwhite quails: Solution to nation’s tick problem?
The bobwhite quail's daily menu consists of insects such as beetles, spiders and ticks. This makes it the perfect weapon in the fight against tick infestations!
August 7, 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
Business
How to: Tips on avoiding ticks this summer
Landscapers need to be on high alert for something that may seem like just a minor annoyance at first but can soon turn deadly: ticks.
May 15, 2017
Business
Protect yourself: Avoid Lyme disease by avoiding ticks
May is Lyme disease awareness month, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports there are approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the United States every year. Although it’s not realistic for professional landscapers to simply “avoid direct contact with ticks,” as the CDC recommends, there are precautions you can take to protect yourself. […]
April 20, 2015
Business
PLANET Members Storm Capitol Hill to Talk Industry Issues
During PLANET’s, the Professional Landcare Network’s, Legislative Day on the Hill, more than 100 members representing 26 states flooded Capitol Hill to raise issues in to the landscaping industry.
August 11, 2014
Design-Build
All About Safety on #LandscapeChat
In honor of National Safety Month, we will be discussing a variety of safety topics with PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, during this week’s #landscapechat on Twitter.
June 17, 2014
Business
RISE Offers Tick Tips During National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
To help raise awareness for National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) has offered a few tips to keep individuals safe this season.
May 8, 2014
Lawn maintenance
No. 3 Story from 2013
Tick Bite Means Trouble Landscapers should be on the lookout for one insect this summer that is causing quite the stir. The black-legged deer tick may seem harmless on the outside, but one bite could be life threatening. The tick can carry Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is […]
December 30, 2013
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