Tag: lawn maintenance

The Yardstick: Q&A With Mark Borst, Borst Landscape & Design

For Mark Borst, Owner of Borst Landscape & Design, an entrepreneurial spirit helped transform a love of the outdoors into an unexpected love for business.
Lawn Striping Contest Winner, Orlando Chavez

Turf’s Lawn Striping Contest Winner: Orlando Chávez!

Hard work, creativity, and 532 votes combined to make Detroit resident Orlando Chávez the winner of the inaugural Turf Lawn Striping Contest!
dead deer disposal

Dead Deer In A Yard?

So you found a dead deer on a client's property? What happened and what should you do to dispose or move it safely?
Stripes

Show Off Your Stripes! Enter The Turf Mowing Contest!

Did you create spectacular lawn stripes within the past two years? Then enter the TURF Magazine Mowing Contest and Show Off Your Stripes! Deadline: November 28.
Dallas Fort Worth, autonomous lawn mowers, DFW

Robotic Landscaping Put To The Test At DFW

Robin Autopilot and Graze test autonomous lawn mower technology on more than 14,000 acres of grass at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
overseeding

Turf Care: Optimal Overseeding

You can’t guarantee clients a perfect lawn after overseeding, but you can stack the deck in your favor by following these tips.
Spring overseeding

Successful Turfgrass Seeding & Fertilization

Aside from trying to thicken-up a lawn, are there other reasons for doing a Spring overseeding? One big reason for overseeding is to adjust...
robotic mowers

Robin Autopilot, Lawn Buddy Team Up

A new partnership between Robin Autopilot and Lawn Buddy will help landscapers deploy their robotic mowers faster and more efficiently. Robotic mowing technology and robots-as-a-service...
Yard Waste Recycling

Soil Sustainability: Yard Waste Recycling

Bill Adams, Jr., owner of Southern Landscape Pros in Willow Spring, NC, has always loved the outdoors. “Even as a kid, it seemed like...
Real Green Lite green industry software

Real Green Launches Real Green Lite

Real Green by WorkWave, a leading provider of field service software and solutions to the green service industries, has launched Real Green Lite. The...

The Lawnmower Fender, Designed To Defend Plants

Introducing The Lawnmower Fender — a simple yet effective attachment for all types of lawnmowers to prevent damage to plants, shrubs, and flowers from...
sod

New Sod Producer Site Offers Fescue, Bermudagrass, Zoysia Care Calendars

Who knows more about growing grass than a sod producer? Turf Connections, a sod producer of natural grass throughout North Carolina and South Carolina,...
Sustainable Groundskeeping

Three Sustainable Groundskeeping Ideas

By Daniel G. Schied, CGM From the February 2021 Issue of Facility Executive As individuals charged with the maintenance and stewardship of either entire facilities...
fleet management

Fleet Management Feature: Keeping An Eye On Vehicle Usage

When landscape company and lawn maintenance work crews drive service vehicles from job to job throughout the day, how much can unauthorized long lunches,...
nitrogen fertilizer

How Do I Keep More Of The Nitrogen In My Soil?

If you garden, do lawn maintenance, or farm, you’ve probably added nitrogen fertilizer to your soil. Nitrogen is the most common nutrient to limit...
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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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

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

Compact Cleanup Solutions

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