Dormant seeding

Seeding In Cold Weather? Sure! If You Follow These Tips….

Dormant seeding, which generally occurs from now into March, will bring Spring success to turfgrass and Winter revenue to you.
Weed Identification

Need Help Identifying Turf Weeds? Join This Free FMC Webinar

This Friday, Dr. Andrew Osburn will discuss the importance of proper weed identification and the basics of identifying grasses, sedges, and broadleaf weeds. 
Plant Hardiness Zones

USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Just released: a new 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Half of the country has now shifted to the next warmer half zone.
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.
fungi

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid, Of What Lurks In Lawns & Forests

Be afraid, very afraid, of what might be lurking in the lawn! These fungi are scarier than blowing leaves for a client with an irate neighbor!
Turfgrass maintenance

Fall Turf Tune-Up

Turfgrass maintenance is a critical aspect of maintaining healthy lawns: Fall is a chance to prepare turf for both Winter and Spring.

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.
MANTS

2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursey Tradeshow (MANTS) Now Open For Registration

The 2024 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Tradeshow (MANTS), to be held January 10-12, 2024, in Baltimore, MD is now open for registration.
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.

New DLF Bentgrasses Approved By A-LIST

The Alliance for Low-Input Sustainable Turf (A-LIST) has approved three creeping bentgrass varieties from DLF.
clematis blight

Recommendations For Avoiding & Treating Clematis Blight

Wet Summer weather can cause clematis blight. Here's a summary of tips from the Perdue Landscape Report on managing the unsightly disease.

Troubleshooting Turfgrass Diseases

When battling turfgrass diseases, understanding when to implement cultural and chemical management strategies can save time, labor, and money.

Husqvarna Introduces “Rewilding” Program Mode

Through an innnovative new rewilding mode on their automowers, Husqvarna is helping Green Industry pros set aside more wild land for bees and butterflies.
Turf August 2023 Issue

Turf August 2023 Issue

The Turf August 2023 issue provides the knowledge and tools landscapers need to create more resilient landscapes in the face of today's extreme weather.
Resilient Landscapes

Creating Resilient Landscapes

Ten months after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida, what’s changing in landscape design? Lessons in creating resilient landscapes in the face of extreme weather.

Benefits & Drawbacks Of Plant Growth Regulators—From NALP

Plant growth regulators can support reduced water use, mowing, and labor while helping turf color, quality, and health. But you need to know what you're doing.
Drought Tolerant Plants

The Best Drought & Flood Tolerant Plants

In an era of weather extremes, here are the best flood and drought tolerant plants for landscapes.
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.