Tag: invasives

invasive plants

Are You Planting Invasives? Here’s Some Alternatives

Many common landscaping plants can be harmful invasives. Here’s what to avoid—and native alternatives.
Purdue Plant Doctor

Purdue’s Plant Doctor Helps Identify, Diagnose, & Report Pests

  Now there's a new tool to help diagnose landscape plant problems. The Purdue Plant Doctor website, co-created by Purdue University professors Cliff Sadof and...
pampas grass

OR Coastal Residents Asked To Remove Pampas Grass From Landscapes

The South Slough National Estuarine and Research Reserve in Oregon is asking coastal residents to survey their properties and remove pampas grass, following an...
Chinese privet

Study Results: Controlling Chinese Privet In Lawns

  What's the best way to control invasive Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour) in a rural lawn? A year-long study recently conducted by the University...
peppertree

Send In The Bugs! Brazilian Thrips Released To Fight Invasive Peppertree

Scientists from the University of Florida are betting on a tiny (.08 to .12 inches) winged insect to help protect the Florida Everglades. Why?...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Desert Foothills Landscape

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Green Roof Installation

Green Roof Installation

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snow removal, insurance coverage

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Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

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In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.