Garden Shows Across The U.S. Kick Off This Month
Just when you can't take Winter any longer, along comes the Flower & Garden Shows circuit. There's no better antidote to cold, gray weather...
U.S. Coastal Sea-Levels Are Rising At An Accelerated Rate
Coastal sea levels in the U.S. are rising—and at an accelerating rate, according to the latest “report card” by researchers at William & Mary’s...
Study Finds Plants “Panic” When It Rains
To a plant, rain is life-sustaining water. So why has an international team of scientists made the surprising discovery that a plant’s reaction to...
Little Lizard Discovered As New African Pollinator
Flowers are all about marketing. From colors, scent, and physical structure (like the exact weight a petal will hold), plants are meticulously designed to...
Dogs Sniff Out Plant Disease To Save Florida Farms
Imagine if bringing your furry best friend along to a job site also helped you diagnose plant and tree diseases in the landscape! For...
Curb Appeal Now Has A Number Value
Landscapers and realtors have always known there is true economic value—not just aesthetic value—in curb appeal. But unlike other home improvements (according to a...
Australian Bush Fires: A Tragic Reminder To Use Landscape Equipment Safely
It’s very difficult to watch news on the Australian bush fires and see the tragic toll it’s taking on lives, homes, animals, and the...
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...
Living Shorelines: New Opportunities For Landscapers
An interesting sea change is taking place regarding shorelines and it could be a growth area for ecologically-minded landscapers. Last week, the House passed...
Cranberries: A Rare American Native Fruit for Thanksgiving
If there’s a staple to the Thanksgiving meal besides turkey, it would be cranberries. How did this come to be? Because cranberries are one...