felling a tree

A Clean, Controlled Fell

Contributed by Husqvarna Cutting down a tree, also known as felling a tree, requires planning, skill, and a healthy amount of respect for your tools...
tree fertilization

Fall Fertilization Of Trees & Shrubs

Just like turf, trees and shrubs are healthiest when the soil in which they are growing has sufficient nutrients and conditions to promote root...
tree selection

Evolution Of The Tree

The times are a changin’, and so is the climate. Tree planting, then, must also change if urban forests are to adapt to the...
Tree Services 2020

Tree Services: Taking Tree Care To New Heights

Editor's Letter I admit I’ve got a thing for trees. What’s not to love? They’re beautiful, provide shade, and clean the air. I tend to...
emerald ash borer

Managing Emerald Ash Borer: An Update

An emerald ash borer (EAB) program report was released last week from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Here are some...
ALB

Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina

Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time...
Arbor Rx

New Fall Treatment For Trees: Arbor Rx

Arborjet | Ecologel announce a new fall treatment plan: Arbor Rx™, a highly effective, liquid line of tree fertilization and soil enhancement products,...
JF Schmidt

Fires Close In Near Oregon’s Top Nursery Production Area

  We've all been hearing about the devastating fires rampaging through the West. And wholesale tree grower J. Frank Schmidt & Son.,Co, based in Boring,...
wildfire

CA Lessons: Landscaping To Reduce Wildfire Risk

While wildfires happen every season in California, this year's toll is particularly devastating. According to a briefing Monday by CA Governor Gavin Newsom, this...
tree

Five Great Shade Trees To Beat The Heat From Casey Trees

On July 13, Washington, D.C. hit its 17th consecutive day above 90 degrees. The following week was no better with a heat advisory in...
trees

Isaias Clean-Up: Tree Evaluation After A Major Storm

As Hurricane Isaias wreaks havoc on the Eastern Seaboard, landscapers know that once the dust settles, they'll be involved in clean-up activities on client...
ornamentals

Counteracting Summer Stress On Ornamentals

August is a tough month for many ornamentals, and it’s getting worse. Record breaking heat and drought conditions are putting the health of landscape...
tree care equipment

Get Equipped: Tree Care Equipment

Take a look at this assortment of tree care equipment that can improve your professional lawn care and landscaping services. The XCU08Z From Makita Makita is...
tree care

Arborjet Marks 20 Years With TREE-äge Promotion

Highlighting its 20 years as a leader in plant health, Arborjet is offering a special promotion of its flagship product — the original TREE-äge®,...
tree

GIE+EXPO Receives Tree Donation From Cave Hill

A tree from the property of historic Cave Hill Cemetery and Arboretum in Louisville will be moved into the Kentucky Exposition Center’s Freedom Hall...
tree

Get Equipped PREVIEW: Tree Care Equipment

The summer issue of Turf magazine puts a focus on Tree Care Equipment. Because we can't fit everything on the printed page, here's a...
Chainsaw

New SpeedCut™ Nano Cutting System From Oregon

Oregon has announced the release of the SpeedCut Nano cutting system, the first .325” Low Profile™ cutting system designed to increase cutting speed and...
tree transplants

Copper Beech Tree Transplant Replaces 300-Year-Old Predecessor

"We are thrilled to bring a local landmark back to Essex!" said Frank Perrotti, owner of the Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton, CT. ...
tree

Arbor Day 2020: Tree Care In Tough Economic Times

Today is Arbor Day during a pandemic. And while normally, communities would be gathering to plant trees, instead many today are quietly honoring the...
Tree Services

For A Thriving Tree, Location Is Key

Location, location, location—the battle cry of the real estate agent. Of course, it’s not just for realtors, it’s for lawn care operators and landscape...
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.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Desert Foothills Landscape

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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.