Posts in category Plants

Prison program adds color, teaches skills From the outside, the Tyger River Correctional Institution looks just as you would expect a medium-security, state prison to …

Sorting out fact from fiction Lately, there has been a growing surge of discussion about the “green” movement, and debate as to how it impacts …

The Henry Ford Estate keeps running strong Photos Courtesy of Henry Ford Estate. Henry Ford felt strongly about producing cars that the average person could …

Keith Harvey is committed to turf quality and water conservation Keith Harvey is a turf guy who specializes in quality irrigation systems for home lawns. …

Windswept Gardens takes creative landscapes to the next level Photos courtesy of Windswept Gardens. Bob Bangs, owner of Windswept Gardens in Bangor, Maine, says, “We strive …

Louisville, Ky., October 23-25 What sets GIE+EXPO apart from all other shows for your industry? The 20-acre outdoor demonstration area! It is adjacent to the …

A love of plants turns into a brand-new business Linda Grieve of Ankeny, Iowa, always loved working with plants. She devoured horticultural books; took courses …

Studies look at how varieties react to high-saline water Photos courtesy of Bernd Leinauer, NMSU. World conditions for growing turfgrass are continually changing with water …

A landscape company takes an organic approach Photos courtesy of Fresh Idea Organic Land Care Management. The owners of this home in Kingston, Mass., hired …

Techniques to protect the lake and surrounding areas When Duke Power Co. built Lake Keowee in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the …

The key to easy landscape maintenance is in the design David Whitney, a civil and environmental engineer, started his company, EcoSolutions, LLC in Burlington, Vt., …

Matching varieties with site characteristics The University of Massachusetts (UMASS), Amherst, Mass., introduced its July Turfgrass Identification and Selection Workshop this way, “The ultimate performance …

Publisher [email protected] If you want to have a lousy day, go ahead and figure how much the rise in fuel costs has affected your bottom …

Oasis in an urban environment Photo by Peter Bellamy. Turf Crew Supervisor Karen LeRiche is in charge of maintaining the open areas and ball fields …