Posts in category How-To

Chances are, there will be a lot of talk of brine this week. And while most conversations will focus on brining the turkey, landscapers in …

Do your clients have too many of too few tree species? Probably. An overabundance of just a handful—such as elm, eucalyptus, Austrian pine, ash, silver ...

For those in landscaping, fall is one of the hardest working seasons of the year with shorter daylight hours, large projects wrapping up, and the …

Fall and winter are approaching, and given current climate conditions, frigid temperatures are as unpredictable as ever. With harsh weather projected for 2021 and early …

  This week, I’ve got spotted lanternfly (SLF) on the brain. It’s one thing to write about invasive pests in my job here at Turf, …

It’s hot and dry and you suspect your client’s trees need watering. But how do you know for sure, and how much water is needed? …

  Duke Myers, owner of Duke’s Lawn Care in Wichita, KS, first became aware of armyworms in his service area when a friend sent him …

August is the most critical time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. As a result, the U.S. Department …

It’s that time of year when “working in the great outdoors” is not nearly as cool as it seemed in May. When temperatures and humidity …

As excessive temperatures break records in the Northwest and advisories are in effect in the Northeast, dangerously hot weather is becoming more of an issue …

Selling or transitioning ownership of your lawn care of landscaping business is a big decision, to put it lightly. Some owner-operators have a solid succession …

Are any of your clients “foodies,” or simply just love and enjoy cooking? Then they might appreciate some unique and useful foodscaping planters on a …

Every industry has to deal with the ups and downs of government regulation and landscape professionals are no different. The legislation passed on Capitol Hill …

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season starts today, so what can we expect? NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center anticipates a 60% chance of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane …