Tag: Turf Fall 2021 Issue

fall fertilizer

Fall Fertilization Tips: One Size Does Not Fit All

Like politics, all lawn care in America is local—well, let’s make that regional. But you get the point. Consider the differences in turfgrass growing...
retaining walls

Drainage & Retaining Walls

Retaining walls are useful structures that form a transition between areas of different elevation. Retaining walls allow steep, unusable slopes to be avoided. A...
work-life balance

Work-Life Balancing Act

Whatever the season, lawn care and landscape pros are busy with one aspect or another of business and operations. This past summer, Turf spoke...
tree species analysis

Performing A Tree Species Analysis

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

Three Tree & Shrub Pests To Watch

Last December, a CNN article declared 2020 as the year of scary bugs. But 2021 has perhaps been worse with the return of the...
Leaf mulching

Fall Leaf Mulching

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

Tree Services: Taking Tree Care To New Heights

Editor's Letter It finally happened this summer. Standing on my porch, a flicker caught my eye and there it was—a spotted lanternfly (SLF). I had...
job costing

Six Ways To Improve Job Bids

Creating better and more accurate landscape bids should be a top priority of your sales team. Accurate and timely bids based on precise job...
NYU Langone Health

My Landscape: Urban Greenery At NYC Hospital

With well-being the focus, the new hospital tower at NYU Langone Health includes a landscaped entrance plaza and generous terrace. In 2018, the opening of...
Spreaders Sprayers & Seed

Get Equipped: Spreaders, Sprayers & Seed

Here are some of the latest Spreader, Sprayer & Seed introductions! Companies also exhibiting at GIE+EXPO, held October 20-22 in Louisville, KY, include Booth...
snow and ice management equipment

Get Equipped: Snow And Ice Management Equipment

This assortment of snow and ice management equipment can improve and add value to the professional services you offer your company’s clients.
Benchmarking Your Snow Business

Benchmarking Your Snow Business

Benchmarking is an essential process that allows your company to measure actual performance and compare it to goals or established key performance indicators.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
Groundcovers

Groundcover Alternatives To Mulch 

Try these weed-smothering, attractive, spreading (but not invasive!) plants.   Who doesn’t want a garden that requires less weeding? For landscapers and their clients it means...
ESCS aggregates

Making Soil A Stormwater Sponge

Engineering soil with ESCS aggregates can can help keep rainfall onsite, reduce erosion, and enhance plantings.
Uline Landscape

Landscape Beauty Beyond The Warehouse

Uline views landscape as an extension of company culture: Its 13 campuses are designed for the enjoyment of employees and visitors.
permeable road

Paving The Way To A Better Community

Permeable paver roads have brought aesthetics, flexibility, and sustainability to Alys Beach for nearly 20 years.