Tag: lawns

fungicide

Neonics Remain Under Fire In Canada, Europe

The controversy over pesticide use and pollinator health shows few signs of abating.
Pricing Strategies

3 Landscapers Share Strategies For Pricing Mowing Jobs

How companies in three revenue tiers price their mowing jobs.

In Home Buying, Landscapes Need Inspections, Too

When looking for a new home, buyers often become so focused on the house, they forget to consider other aspects of the home that...
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Story Of A Landscape: A Japanese Import Earns Turf Replacement Honors

Unique groundcover choices helped make this drought-tolerant landscape a reality.
mower

How Many Registered Landscapers Are There?

How many lawn maintenance operators are there in the United States?
fungicide

The Mother Of Canada’s Pesticide Bans Leaves Mixed Legacy

Environmental angel or industry devil? Your call.
Real Green Systems

How To Determine The Ideal Mowing Height

Most property owners don’t have a clue about proper mowing height.
Turf’s UP

Turf Seed Market in Healthy State

Despite lingering effects from the recession of 2009, the turf seed market is holding its own.
JCB Lady Bamford Center golf outing

Ariens to Sell Stens and JThomas, Lawsuit Challenges Lawn Care Ban: This Week’s Industry...

Want to keep up with the latest news in lawn care and landscaping? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings...

National Mall Lawn Restoration, Swingle and LawnAmerica Merger: This Week’s Industry News

Want to keep up with the latest news in lawn care and landscaping? Check back every Thursday for a quick recap of recent happenings...
Ottawa County Courthouse by LeeG7144

Green Helps Revitalize Town’s Rundown Areas

My small town on Lake Erie’s southern shore in northwest Ohio is struggling to maintain its economic dignity. The loss of manufacturing and well-paying...
Bucking the Anti-Turf Panic

Drought stress: Don’t Forget Trees and Shrubs

Even in severe drought, trees and shrubs can be saved using smart turfgrass and irrigation choices.
Bucking the Anti-Turf Panic

Bucking the Anti-Turf Panic

Here's how lawns can be saved using smart turfgrass and irrigation choices.
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute

How to Handle Today’s Top Industry Challenges

Attacks on the managed landscape aren't going away. OPEI's Kris Kiser talks about how landscapers can best prepare to fight them.
Letter from the Editor, Nicole Wisniewski

Is Turf Misunderstood?

Water. One can't go a single day without it. It's a natural resource that, being from Ohio, I can take advantage of. It's relatively...
Research Intensifies on Water-Efficient Turfs

Research Intensifies on Water-Efficient Turfs

Plant breeders race to help homeowners save their lawns in the face of irrigation restrictions.
Is the Water Issue Finally Bringing Builders and Landscapers Together?

Is the Water Issue Finally Bringing Builders and Landscapers Together?

A common goal of water-saving initiatives could be improving relationships in your business.

Kubota Breaks Ground on new Utility Vehicle Plant in Georgia

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) announced the groundbreaking of its 502,000 square-foot manufacturing facility at Gateway Industrial Centre, in Gainesville-Hall...

2015 Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day Set for Sept. 17

Drought is the theme of this year’s field day at UC Riverside.
fungicide

Montgomery County Pesticide Ban Heats Up

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Montgomery County’s debate on banning cosmetic lawn pesticides heats up again as council president George Leventhal (D-At Large) defends his...
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.