Can Plants Help With COVID-19 Treatment?

Here's news for all you plant enthusiasts: Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced that plants could...

Ruppert Landscape Helps Install Flags Commemorating Pandemic Toll

  In Washington, DC last week, over 150 employees from Ruppert Landscape’s Maryland, DC, and Virginia branches came together to assist Maryland artist Suzanne Brennan...
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Irrigation & Water Conservation

COVID-19 has shifted consumer perspectives in unexpected ways. Residential clients have analyzed their outdoor living spaces and engaged in improvements. They’ve also sought ways...
Turf Spring 2021 Issue

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...
Employee Safety

Keeping Workers Safe In The Field

Compiled from OSHA.gov During the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA generally recommends that employers encourage workers to wear cloth face coverings at work to help reduce the...
vaccine

Vaccine Priority For Essential Snow & Ice Workers?

COVID-19 vaccines are now being rolled out and areas are determining their timelines of priority for vaccination scheduling. Deeming it's members as providing "essential...
PPP

PPP The Second Time Around

Small businesses struggling from the impact of COVID-19 are getting another round of financial help from the just passed Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of...
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Lawn Care Pricing & Profit

After a hectic and decidedly unexpected 2020, looking ahead toward spring 2021 brings two key questions: How will COVID-19 affect lawn care pricing? Should...
Country Clipper

Country Clipper Finds Way To Celebrate Community Despite COVID

Shivvers Manufacturing, Inc. and subsidiary Country Clipper continue the holiday tradition for its associates by investing in the community in lieu of the traditional...
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The Vaccine & The Workplace: Employee Attitudes

As the U.S. starts administering the coronavirus vaccine, the good news is that the end of the pandemic is in sight. Employers, however, may...
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.
salt

Study Reveals Salt Is “Sleeping Giant” Of Environmental Threats

A recent study shows salt is the sleeping giant of environmental threats to water and soil. Follow these tips for more responsible road salting as part of snow management.

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It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
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Milwaukee Adds M18 Pruning Shears & ROLL-ON™ 2.5kWh Power Supply

Milwaukee Tool has introduced M18™ Brushless Telescoping Pole Pruning Shears and the new ROLL-ON™ 7200W/3600W 2.5kWh Power Supply.

Techo-Bloc Launches 2024 Hardscape Products & Trends

Techo-Bloc's 2024 theme of "Quiet Luxury" seen in new Caffè Crema color, Natural Stone Collection, and Silver Granite color.
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Lighting A Lush Landscape

A “Secret Garden” project focuses on plants as highlights.