Will The OR Drought Affect Turf Seed Supply?

The 2021 grass seed crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are...
drought

Irrigation Restrictions Coming As West Battles Historic Drought

California and much of the western U.S. are entering a period of historic drought that experts say will stretch tight water supplies, increase wildfire...
Champions

FMC True Champions Offering More Attainable Rebates

FMC Professional Solutions, a pest and turf management product manufacturer, is expanding FMC True Champions, its end user loyalty program, with the launch of...
outdoor power equipment

Keep Your Outdoor Power Equipment Ready For Unpredictable Weather

Weather today can be challenging. With that in mind, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is reminding business owners that it’s important to make...
sod

New Sod Producer Site Offers Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysia Care Calendars

Who knows more about growing grass than a sod producer? Turf Connections, a sod producer of natural grass throughout North Carolina and South Carolina,...
Field Maintenance

Turface Athletics, Cubs Charities Hold Field Maintenance Workshop

Turface Athletics® and Conserv FS have partnered with Cubs Charities to provide Diamond Project field maintenance workshops for youth baseball and softball leagues. The...

Kawasaki Introduces Two Ethanol-Free Fuel Products

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engines Division is launching two rigorously tested, Ethanol-free, fuel products specifically optimized for Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE) applications. The introduction...
volunteer lawn care

He Wants You To Mow Their Lawn

I Want To Mow Your Lawn, Inc. is a non-profit organization that recruits landscaping professionals to provide no-cost, tip-free and socially-distanced lawn mowing and other yard care services for seniors, military veterans, disabled persons and those in underprivileged communities.
grass

A Vegas Ban On “Useless” Grass? What It Really Means

  Is there such a thing as “useless” grass? Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which serves a drought–prone area, think there is....
WalkingPod mesh cicadas

WalkingPod Mesh, Portable Bug Screen Protection

With the Brood X cicadas expected to emerge across 15 U.S. states in late April, Under the Weather® (UTW) has added an all-new WalkingPod™...
pampas grass

OR Coastal Residents Asked To Remove Pampas Grass From Landscapes

The South Slough National Estuarine and Research Reserve in Oregon is asking coastal residents to survey their properties and remove pampas grass, following an...
Irrigation System

Irrigation System Start-Up

Getting an irrigation system ready for the spring season should be built into your year just as a routine physical would. It’s a quick...
pesticides and fertilizers

Get Equipped: Pesticides And Fertilizers

Take a look at this assortment of pesticides and fertilizers that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Pesticides Fiesta®...
Soil Report

From Soil Report To Solution

Previously, Bill Urbanowicz, chief agronomist at Spectrum Analytic, Inc., demystified the numbers in a soil test report. In this article, he breaks down those...
Tree diseases

Three Tree Diseases To Watch

Tree diseases continue to be a problem throughout the country causing harm and threatening otherwise healthy trees. The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Diagnostic Laboratory...
mowing practices

Best Practices: Raise Your Mowing Game

How often do you mow customer lawns during the spring and fall compared to the summer? What type of equipment do you use? What...
Martha Stewart

Mowing With Martha Stewart

"As landscape professionals, we are on a constant quest to create that picturesque and sustainable lawn. Juggling the expected (events and deadlines) with the...
Permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP)

Prevent Permeable Pavement Clogging

An opportunity for landscape contractors, millions of square feet of permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) need maintenance.
landscaping handheld equipment

Get Equipped: Handheld Equipment

Take a look at this assortment of handheld equipment that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. FSA 135...
rooftop

The Highs & Lows Of Rooftop Landscaping Projects

  For decades, big cities worldwide have implemented initiatives to increase the amount of green space within their concrete-laden streets. And the reasoning makes perfect...
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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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.