From the Editor

Turf April 2022 Issue

Turf April 2022 Issue

Editor's Letter: April 2022 Issue "It's not that easy being green." - Kermit The Frog Perhaps no one empathizes with Kermit right now better than lawn and...
chocolate

About To Enjoy Easter Chocolates? Thank The Scientists Working On Cacao Plant Diseases

If you celebrate Easter, chances are you'll enjoy more than your fair share of chocolate on Sunday. And while those delicious bunnies, eggs and...

Vanguard Hosts Training Session for Spanish Speaking Landscape Equipment Techs

During the first week of April, Vanguard® hosted a Spanish version of its popular Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) service training. Hispanic and Latino individuals...
Software

Exmark Announces Free Horizon360 Premium Software For Fleet Customers

Exmark saves customers over $1,200 by offering the Horizon360 Premium Software FREE to all Fleet Advantage Customers.
Green Landscaping

AGZA & NALP Collaborate On Responsible Transition To Zero-Emission Landscape Equipment

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announced this week that they will work together on an...
Newsom

CA Governor Calls For Ban On Irrigating “Non Functional” Turfgrass

Drought measure would only apply to turfgrass adjacent to large industrial and commercial buildings.   Following the driest first three months of a year in California's...
Musser

International Turfgrass Foundation Awards Two Individuals

Musser Foundation selects Travis Russell and Dr. Devon Carroll as 2022 Award of Excellence recipients. The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected both Travis...
H-2B employees

H-2B: 35,000 More Visas Being Released To Answer Demand

It should enable more H-2B workers into the country by early May. It's no April Fool's Day joke. The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)...
gravely atlas

Curtis Industries Launches New Gravely Modular Cab System

Curtis Industries has announced an Advantage Modular Cab System for the Gravely Atlas JSV 3200, 3400, 3400SD & 6400 Model Utility Vehicles. The Curtis...

President Biden Appoints Landscape Architect to Federal Agency

  Lisa E. Delplace, FASLA, is one of seven members on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) welcomes President...
boxwoods

Boxwoods At Risk: Invasive Pest Found In U.S. For First Time

On March 23, a quarantine was established for the box tree moth (BTM) in Erie, Niagara, and Orleans Counties in New York by the...
no mow may

Project EverGreen & I Want to Mow Your Lawn Announce Alliance

Project EverGreen has announced an alliance with I Want to Mow Your Lawn to bring complimentary lawn care services to an even wider range...

NaturaLawn Now Accepting 2022 Scholarship Applications

  NaturaLawn® of America—an organic-based lawn care franchise system headquartered in Frederick, MD—is accepting applications for the 2022 Dan Collins Scholarship Award. The is the...
clover

Clover In Turfgrass: Weed Or A Lucky Find?

The University of Maryland conducted research on microclover, smaller varieties of white clover, in combination with turf-type tall fescue.

ECHO Releases Heroes Video, UAG Landscapers Answer Questions

ECHO released its third Heroes Video installment profiling Alex Carey, the 20-year-old owner of A. Carey Landscaping in RI.
egg masses

Spotted Lanternfly: Identify & Scrape Egg Masses Now

Since Spotted Lanternfly eggs are laid in the Fall and overwinter, now is the last chance to identify and destroy egg masses before the nymphs hatch.
Turf February 2022 Issue

Turf February 2022 Issue

Editor's Letter: March Madness Like some of you, I live in a seasonal climate of winter days that are short on sun, but long on...

Good Boy! Detector Dogs On The Case Of Spotted Lanternfly

North Carolina Is Using Canines To Deter The Spread Of This Invasive Pest Affecting Plants & Trees   What's better than a good dog story? One...
Christmas

Christmas Trees: The Season Prevails Despite Challenges

While getting our Christmas tree is usually a family event, this year I was simply too busy to come along. And it's usually a...
Turf Fall 2021 Issue

Turf Winter 2021 Issue

Editor's Letter: Raise Your Glass "At the end of each landscaping season most owners are either raising their glasses or scratching their heads,” writes Josh...
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.