Christmas

From Famous Christmas Tree To Habitat For Humanity Home

Each year since 2007, lumber milled from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been used to help a family build their Habitat home.
heat map

More Accurate Heat Mapping & Tree Planting In Philadelphia

A new high-resolution heat map of Philadelphia, PA from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) more closely resembles the actual heat people feel on a hot...
Inflation Reduction Act

Were You Awarded An Inflation Reduction Act Grant?

Did you receive an Inflation Reduction Act award letter in September? A webinar from PlanIT Geo will help you prepare.
TREEfrogg

Fecon Acquires TREEfrogg LLC, Manufacturer Of Tree Trimming Saw Attachments

Fecon has acquired TREEfrogg LLC, a manufacturer of tree trimming saw attachments for skid steers and compact track loaders. The products will be rebranded as Trim Ex.
House Around A Tree

Building A House Around A Tree

When construction values conservation, landscape helps dictate design—to stunning result.
Tree Care Products

Get Equipped: Tree Care Products

From mulchers to chainsaws, this assortment of tree care products will help your team provide the tree services your clients need.
Root Girdling

Emerging Tech Addresses Root Girdling

The failure rate is high when planting trees: Emerging tech TreesROI™ hopes to give newly planted trees better chances to reach maturity.
Newly planted trees

Staking Trees For Better Outcomes

Staking trees properly assures greater success so they can mature into valuable assets that provide shade and beauty.
Storm Resilience

Assessing Trees For Storm Resilience

Landscapers should examine for defects, confirm with an arborist, and optimize pruning.
Tree Services, Storm Resilience

Tree Services: Taking Tree Care To New Heights

In the October 2023 issue of Tree Services, we bring you four articles dedicated to enhancing tree longevity.
leave leaves

Leave The Leaves? Yes & No. Here’s The Best Approach For Healthy Grass.

Leave the leaves? Yes and no. Composting or mulching leaves in place avoids damage to turfgrass and enriches the soil while still avoiding the landfill.

Davey Partners With Sports Teams To Plant Trees

Davey Tree Experts has donated 1,861 trees through partnerships with the Cavaliers, Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Saluting Branches

Bartlett Honors Veterans In Annual Saluting Branches Day Of Service

For this years Saluting Branches Day of Service, 79 arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts volunteered their services at military cemeteries across the U.S.
ALB

Asian Longhorned Beetle Update: ALB Currently Found In Four States

Asian longhorned beetle had invaded four states. Compliance training is required for landscapers in areas affected by the tree-killing ALB.

Seven Tough Trees For Urban Areas & Climate Challenges In 2023

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society suggests three types of trees that can fight the effects of increasing climate uncertainty in urban spaces.
Groundcovers

Groundcover Alternatives To Mulch 

Try these weed-smothering, attractive, spreading (but not invasive!) plants.   Who doesn’t want a garden that requires less weeding? For landscapers and their clients it means...
ESCS aggregates

Making Soil A Stormwater Sponge

Engineering soil with ESCS aggregates can can help keep rainfall onsite, reduce erosion, and enhance plantings.
Taking Root

Arborjet Announces $10,000 Taking Root Scholarship Winners

Students Taylor Sirios of Massachusetts and Natniel Zemede of California are each receiving $10,000 Taking Root Scholarships from Arborjet/Ecologel.
spongy moth

The Spongy Moth…It’s Back And Spreading. Find Out Where.

Destructive spongy moths have been found in almost half of U.S. states, and can cause damage to more than 300 tree species.
9/11

Bartlett Stewards The Oaks Of The 9/11 Memorial

  In honor of 9/11, Turf is rerunning this post from 2020 about the swamp white oak trees planted at the Memorial. Today marks a day...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

A Capital Idea

Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.