rusty

Helping The Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a plan to recover the endangered rusty patched bumble bee to prevent extinction and ensure its long-term...

Research Breakthroughs For Better Mosquito Control?

Spraying properties for mosquito control can be a great way to add to a landscaper's services. Yet menacing mosquitoes continue to plague many with...
SiteOne

SiteOne® Landscape Supply Allies With Aspire Software

SiteOne Landscape Supply has announced an alliance with Aspire Software, expanding its business management software solutions offering to its customer base. Named one of...
spotted lanternfly

Handling Spotted Lanternfly On Client Properties

  This week, I've got spotted lanternfly (SLF) on the brain. It's one thing to write about invasive pests in my job here at Turf,...
ALB

Native Wasp May Help ALB Eradication Efforts

As Turf recently reported, August is “Tree Check Month” for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) since adult activity peaks this month for the invasive wood-boring...
plant, money growth

Limited Time Fall Savings For Lawn & Landscape Pros

Three savings opportunities recently crossed the desk of Turf editors. For the Bayer and Service Autopilot savings, act by September 30! Bayer Product Discounts Bayer's Turf...
water

Summer Tree Watering: Measurable Tips For When & How Much

It's hot and dry and you suspect your client's trees need watering. But how do you know for sure, and how much water is...
armyworm

6 Tips For Battling Armyworm Invasions In Lawns

  Duke Myers, owner of Duke's Lawn Care in Wichita, KS, first became aware of armyworms in his service area when a friend sent...
lumber

With Lumber Supply & Prices Unstable, Consider This Hardwood Alternative

You didn't need to be a design-build contractor to hear about soaring lumber prices over the last year. It was national news and talk...

Registration Open For Women In The Green Industry Conference

SiteOne® Landscape Supply is hosting its 25th annual Women in the Green Industry Conference (WIGI) September 30 through October 3, 2021 in the Alamo...
woodland

Bartlett Aims To Increase Tick & Woodland Awareness With Signage

  Bartlett Tree Experts has created two new interactive signs for private and public landowners: one to raise awareness of tick risks; and one to...
beetle

August Declared “Tree Check Month” For Asian Longhorned Beetle

August is the most critical time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. As a result, the U.S....
shade

12 Quick Growing Trees That Throw Shade On Hot Summer Days

It's hot out there. Last week, over 40 million people across 18 states from Montana to Georgia were under some type of heat alert....

Olympic Turfgrass Developed At The University Of Georgia

The Summer Olympics may be in Japan right now, but Team USA was on home turf when they took the field for last week's...

Landscape Workwear To Help Keep Your Cool

It’s that time of year when “working in the great outdoors” is not nearly as cool as it seemed in May. When temperatures and...

Think Twice Before Planting Pampas Grass, Or Miscanthus, In Certain Areas

Just this past April, Turf reported on the South Slough National Estuarine and Research Reserve in Oregon asking coastal residents to survey their properties...
game

A Lawn Mowing Game To Relieve Stress?!?

Do you achieve a zen-like state when mowing lawns? Users of the mobile game, It's Literally Just Mowing (great name, BTW) by Protostar Games,...
new employees

7 Steps For Trimming Risk With New Employees

If you own a landscaping company, simply finding new employees these days is likely to keep you awake at night. The job market is...
OPEI

OPEI Holds Annual Meeting, Adds New Board Member

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) held its 2021 Annual Meeting recently in Kohler, WI, with 120 members and guests reconnecting in person at...
heat

Worker Heat Safety Webinar From Magid

As excessive temperatures break records in the Northwest and advisories are in effect in the Northeast, dangerously hot weather is becoming more of an...
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

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.