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TruGreen makes things right after wrong stadium treated
The city spent millions to restore the Major League-sized baseball field to its former glory, only to have its grass killed. Photo: Google Maps A mix-up about which field was supposed to be treated...
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Landscapers prepare for annual Renewal and Remembrance event
A landscaper spreads lime between the headstones at Arlington National Cemetery at last year’s Renewal and Remembrance. File photo Not long after celebrating Independence Day, landscapers from across...
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Vestaron taps spider venom to produce peptide-based insecticides
Made with spider venom, the product does not affect bees, birds, fish, mammals or beneficial insects because of the targeted nature of the peptide toxins, according to Vestaron.Photo: Wikipedia A...
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Florida counties limit fertilizer use to protect water quality
In Brevard County, fertilizing is forbidden from June 1 to September 30.File photo Brevard County is not the first Florida area to ban the use of fertilizer during the summer rainy months, but it does...
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In preparing for emerald ash borer, city discovers infestation present
After taking down a diseased tree in Omaha, Nebraska, arborists discovered the tell-tale ‘S’-shaped galleries of emerald ash borer larvae on this limb. Photo: Nebraska Forest Service With an...
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Pesticide controversy often stems from faulty application
One of the most important parts of pesticide applications is following the label’s instructions.Photo: Syngenta In recent years, pesticides have been making quite a splash across the news – and not in...
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Educational offerings highlight upcoming Deep South Turf Expo
After the success of last year’s inaugural Deep South Turf Expo, which drew more than 700 turfgrass professionals, the event’s sponsors are expecting even bigger things this year. The 2016 expo is set...
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Target Specialty Products acquisition doubles distribution footprint
Target Specialty Products says it has acquired Residex, the largest privately owned specialty chemical distribution business in the United States. Landscape and turfgrass management products...
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NALP holds 20th annual day of service at Arlington National Cemetery
Volunteers tamp down the soil after laying irrigation pipe during the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ annual Renewal and Remembrance day of service at Arlington National Cemetery....
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In lobbying Congress, landscapers laud H-2B, take aim at EPA
Members of Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado talk with U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, a Republican member of the state’s congressional delegation. Photo: Jill Odom After landscapers spent Monday...
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MarketResearch.com: Trends favor artificial turf, outdoor living areas
LawnPop artificial grass installation at a home in Austin, Texas. (Synthetic Grass Warehouse photo) From landscape lighting to concrete pavers, products related to outdoor living areas will continue to...
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Products: Nature Safe introduces concentrated organic fertilizer
Nature Safe says it will focus attention at GIE+EXPO on its new 15-0-1 Hi-Sol Organic Nitrogen fertilizer. The landscaping industry trade show is Oct. 19-21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in...
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New research: Neonics dramatically reduce male bees’ sperm count
Male honeybees’ sperm, seen here under a microscope, declined nearly 40 percent after exposure to neonics. Photo: Lars Straub, University of Bern A study has revealed that two types of the...
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Pilot program launched to protect Florida lagoon from lawn runoff
The Lagoon Friendly Lawn program is designed to reduce nutrient pollution. Photo: Keep Brevard Beautiful In an effort to protect the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, Keep Brevard Beautiful is testing a...
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News roundup: Landscaper helps Salvation Army on day of service
Chapel Valley Landscape employees join other volunteers in working on a Salvation Army women’s shelter as part of a day of service sponsored by the Baltimore chapter of the Building Owners and Managers...
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Time fall fertilizer applications based on goals for specific turf
As summer begins to wind down, your mind may already be on snow removal or Christmas light installation services, but there is another important service you need to be offering clients at this time:...
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Firm predicts strong demand for outdoor pest-control devices
As more people spend more time outdoors, the need to keep pesky bugs away will rise. The worldwide market for home outdoor pest-control devices is likely to expand at a compound annual growth rate of...
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Respiratory hazards can lurk all over landscaping job sites
When it comes to respiratory hazards, both the horticultural and construction sides of the landscaping business come into play. That’s because silica, which is among the most dangerous of these...
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County’s aerial spraying for mosquitoes kills millions of bees
Beekeepers were not alerted to the aerial spraying beforehand, which resulted in the mass die-off. The precautionary measures that Dorchester County in South Carolina took against mosquitoes resulted...
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STIHL introduces liquid-only, high-capacity backpack sprayer
A metering knob delivers five discharge levels to control power with a simple turn. Photo: STIHL The new STIHL SR 430 gasoline-powered liquid-only backpack sprayer delivers a large spraying range, the...
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