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All-America Selections For 202

All-America Selections For 2021

With the endless variety of plants on the market, and new ones developed each year, how can a landscaper stay on top of the...
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...
houseplants

Five Houseplants That Have Heart

Looking for something beyond giving or receiving roses? The National Garden Bureau offers an alternative to Valentine's Day gift giving with these four heart-shaped...
plants

A Post-Pandemic Performance: Playing Puccini To Plants!

  When the live stream of the UceLi Quartet performing Puccini’s “Crisantemi” was broadcast last Monday, the audience, though a bit green in their knowledge...
ornamentals

Ornamentals Feature: Spring Planting

For most landscapers without big plowing operations, Spring signals the start of the busy season. While there’s much to do in terms of mowing...

Designing With Deer (Not For Them!)

It’s magical to spot a baby deer curled up in a meadow or a whole herd meandering through a forest, but not so wonderful...
corpse flower

Largest Ever Bloom Recorded Last Week, But It’s Stinky!

    With December holidays over, January seems to be starting off with a nod to Halloween in Indonesia. According to the Natural Resources and Conservation...

Strange And Spooky Plants For Halloween

By Cindy Haynes, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University There are many plants associated with Halloween. All sorts of pumpkins and gourds have been staples...
deer control

Deer Eating Everything? Control Tips

By Chris Markham Landscape professionals know there are few obstacles more difficult to deal with than deer control. According to the Quality Deer Management Association,...
landscape design

Small Project, Big Impact

Photoscape LLC of Fort Myers, FL transformed a zero-lot-line property with a landscape design of unique plantings that maximized the 2,600 square foot project....
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
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.

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Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
spotted lanternfly nymphs

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.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.