yellow nutsedge

June Is The Time For Yellow Nutsedge Control In Turf

Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) —sometimes referred to as nutgrass—is a persistent weed problem in lawns, athletic fields, and golf course turf. It thrives in...
living shorelines

Living Shorelines: A Way To Help Combat Hurricane Season?

As we enter the 2020 hurricane season, landscapers who work in areas with large coastlines know potential storm damage is about more than just...
hurricanes

Active Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted For 2020

  Today marks the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center says an above-normal 2020 Atlantic...
cleaning tax credit

Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives

On April 15, 2020, ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, launched its Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit advocacy campaign. The focus of...
PPE

Trouble Finding PPE, Sanitizer, and Cleaning Supplies?

As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into its fourth month on US soil, even those small businesses who managed to procure a stock of PPE,...
networking

Landscape Crew Safety From A Pandemic Hot Spot

As the US begins to reopen, our battle with COVID-19 still isn't over. While new cases are falling or at least plateauing in many...
turfgrass

New Zoysia “Ultradwarf” Turfgrass Outperforms Diamond

The latest turfgrass release by Texas A&M AgriLife Research breaks new ground among market zoysia grasses, especially in its viability for golf course putting...
Asian giant hornets

Help Trap Asian Giant Hornets In Washington State

  Read about Asian giant "murder hornets?" Want to stop their spread? Live in Washington state? The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is looking...
STMA

STMA Offers Free Six-Month Guest Membership

To provide guidance on how best to maintain sports fields safely during and after this crisis, the Sports Turf Managers Association, or STMA,...
bees

World Bee Day: BeSure! Campaign To Help Bees

Today is World Bee Day! Running through July, the second annual “BeSure!” campaign is promoting best management practices when using neonicotinoid products to protect...
Turf Tuesday

Free Turf Tuesday Webinars With CEUs from UT

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has begun a new digital learning series entitled Tennessee Turf Tuesday. The free series will consist of...
GIE+EXPO

Latest Update: Organizers Say GIE+EXPO Is Still On

GIE+EXPO, the international landscape, outdoor living, and equipment exposition, will be held as planned this year on October 21- 23 at the Kentucky Exposition...
turfgrasses

Nine-Year, Multi-University Effort Develops Drought Tolerant Turfgrasses

  Water conservation is an increasing issue and turfgrass has deservedly gotten a bad rap as a thirsty consumer of this precious resource. (The typical...
state

Who Got What? PPP Funding Statistics By State So Far

Only 5.7% of small businesses across the U.S. got approved for funding in the initial round of loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, according...
Chinese privet

Study Results: Controlling Chinese Privet In Lawns

  What's the best way to control invasive Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour) in a rural lawn? A year-long study recently conducted by the University...
technology

Let Technology Do The Work To Grow Your Landscape Business

  Today’s homeowner is looking for a high level of customer service and technology can help. According to a study by PwC, 86% of today’s...
PPP

Applications Reopen For New PPP Funding/Michigan Allows Lawn Work

Applications are being accepted again today for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) after the initial $349 billion of funding was exhausted in less than...
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...
Earth Day

Earth Day 2020: Pandemic Prevention & The Environment

  This year's Earth Day is a strange one. As the world deals with the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been bright spots...
Michigan

Updated April 24: Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Files Suit Against State’s Stay-In-Place Order

Update: On April 24, Michigan's Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59 (COVID-19), which allows for lawn care and landscapers to get back to work...
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 Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

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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.