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Flight 93 National Memorial

Forest Service Helps Defend 9/11 Witness Trees From Insect Threat

By Melanie Brezniak Eastern Region, USDA Forest Service Twenty years have passed since the 9/11 attacks, yet there’s a feeling of permanence in a hemlock grove...

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...
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...
pesticide regulation

Americans Support Strong Federal Framework For Pesticide Regulation

There is strong support for the current federal and state pesticide regulatory framework, according to new public opinion research from RISE (Responsible Industry for...

Free, Targeted Alerts Aid Control Of Turf Weeds & Diseases

To help LCOs and landscapers better manage control of weeds and diseases common in their area, free resources with timely alerts on soil temperature,...
pesticides and fertilizers

Get Equipped: Pesticides And Fertilizers

Take a look at this assortment of pesticides and fertilizers that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. Pesticides Fiesta®...
fungicide

Bayer Signature XTRA Stressgard Fungicide Registered For Turf In CA, HI

The Turf and Ornamentals business of Bayer, within the company’s Crop Science division, has announced that Signature™ XTRA Stressgard® fungicide is now registered and...
EIQ

Do You Know Your EIQs?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is widely accepted as the best way to balance pest control with environmental considerations. Through IPM, pesticides are avoided until...
applying pesticides

Applying Pesticides? Eight Things To Know After Licensing

As part of your lawn and/or landscape business, do you apply pesticides? Or do you plan to apply pesticides? These highly regulated chemicals are...
Turf Summer 2020 Issue

Turf Fall 2020 Issue

Editor's Letter: Shifting Gears Autumn is a time of transition. Even more so for landscapers. For many, it means getting ready to run a completely...
grubs

Controlling Grubs: Fall Options & Spring Plans

  Does your customer’s lawn have a problem with grubs? In the fall, only curative products can be used to control grub populations effectively. The...
pollinator

It’s National Pollinator Week! What Are You Planting?

  It's National Pollinator Week, the 13th consecutive year of bringing greater awareness to the critically important issue of pollinator conservation. Pollinator Partnership (P2) founded...
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...
lawn care

FMC True Champions Program Sending Rebate Checks Early

  FMC Professional Solutions has accelerated the issue of rebate checks to end users enrolled in the FMC True Champions program. Lawn care companies and...
pest management

Putting Pesticides In Place

It’s never too late to start thinking ahead when it comes to pest management strategies for your clients. Planning and preparing this fall and...
Turf Fall 2019 Issue

Turf Fall 2019 Issue

Turf Fall 2019 Issue Table of Contents Buying Insurance For Your Business | We’ve rounded up advice from some industry pros to help ensure you are...
spotted lanternfly

The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: Know What To Do

By Christine Menapace Landscapers in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia need to be on the lookout for a new invasive insect,...
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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Desert Foothills Landscape

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.