Tag: plants
Minnesota “Lawns To Legumes” Accepting Applications
Minnesota landscapers, heads up! Here's something to make your clients aware of: The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is once again...
What Landscape Plants Are In Short Supply? Report Released
Landscape material procurement marketplace GoMaterials released a report today detailing the severity of 2022 plant shortages. According to the report, "The sizes impacted by...
AAS Perennial Winners: Perfect Additions To Any Client Landscape
All-America Selections, a non-profit plant trialing organization has three new perennial AAS Winners, which will be available in the 2023 garden season. They are:...
Turf June 2022 Issue
Editor's Letter: June 2022 Issue
Not A Drop To Drink I could fill this Editor’s Letter with scary statistics about water shortages and drought, but unless...
Popular Plantings For Landscapes In 2022
Reliable favorites, new introductions, and trends to watch.
A new year means new plantings. What are the most popular favorites? What will “wow” your clients?...
All-America Selections For 2021
With the endless variety of plants on the market, and new ones developed each year, how can a landscaper stay on top of the...
Turf Spring 2021 Issue
Editor's Letter: We Can Be Heroes Right now I feel like a superhero. I feel nearly invincible. Why? Because I’ve gotten my first COVID vaccination...
Five Houseplants That Have Heart
Looking for something beyond giving or receiving roses? The National Garden Bureau offers an alternative to Valentine's Day gift giving with these four heart-shaped...
A Post-Pandemic Performance: Playing Puccini To Plants!
When the live stream of the UceLi Quartet performing Puccini’s “Crisantemi” was broadcast last Monday, the audience, though a bit green in their knowledge...
Ornamentals Feature: Spring Planting
For most landscapers without big plowing operations, Spring signals the start of the busy season. While there’s much to do in terms of mowing...
Designing With Deer (Not For Them!)
It’s magical to spot a baby deer curled up in a meadow or a whole herd meandering through a forest, but not so wonderful...
Largest Ever Bloom Recorded Last Week, But It’s Stinky!
With December holidays over, January seems to be starting off with a nod to Halloween in Indonesia. According to the Natural Resources and Conservation...
Strange And Spooky Plants For Halloween
By Cindy Haynes, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University There are many plants associated with Halloween. All sorts of pumpkins and gourds have been staples...
Deer Eating Everything? Control Tips
By Chris Markham Landscape professionals know there are few obstacles more difficult to deal with than deer control. According to the Quality Deer Management Association,...
Small Project, Big Impact
Photoscape LLC of Fort Myers, FL transformed a zero-lot-line property with a landscape design of unique plantings that maximized the 2,600 square foot project....
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
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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