Tag: lawns
Neonics Remain Under Fire In Canada, Europe
The controversy over pesticide use and pollinator health shows few signs of abating.
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...
Story Of A Landscape: A Japanese Import Earns Turf Replacement Honors
Unique groundcover choices helped make this drought-tolerant landscape a reality.
How Many Registered Landscapers Are There?
How many lawn maintenance operators are there in the United States?
The Mother Of Canada’s Pesticide Bans Leaves Mixed Legacy
Environmental angel or industry devil? Your call.
How To Determine The Ideal Mowing Height
Most property owners don’t have a clue about proper mowing height.
Turf Seed Market in Healthy State
Despite lingering effects from the recession of 2009, the turf seed market is holding its own.
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...
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...
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
Here's how lawns can be saved using smart turfgrass and irrigation choices.
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.
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
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?
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.
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...