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A Clean, Controlled Fell

felling a tree
Contributed by Husqvarna Cutting down a tree, also known as felling a tree, requires planning, skill, and a healthy amount of respect for your tools and the tree. Depending on the surroundings, environment, and size of the tree, it can be a potentially dangerous job that is best left to ...

Fall Fertilization Of Trees & Shrubs

tree fertilization
Just like turf, trees and shrubs are healthiest when the soil in which they are growing has sufficient nutrients and conditions to promote root development. With cooler temperatures and seasonal rainfall, roots of woody plants tend to grow at a higher rate in the fall than in the summer. This ...

Evolution Of The Tree

tree selection
The times are a changin’, and so is the climate. Tree planting, then, must also change if urban forests are to adapt to the uncertainties of our future weather. Are you still specifying your favorite trees from years ago? Then maybe it’s time to revisit your current selections with an ...

Tree Services: Taking Tree Care To New Heights

Tree Services 2020
Editor’s Letter I admit I’ve got a thing for trees. What’s not to love? They’re beautiful, provide shade, and clean the air. I tend to find my greatest peace while in the woods, hiking under their canopy. Which is why I loved working with Nancy Buley of J. Frank Schmidt ...

Counteracting Summer Stress On Ornamentals

ornamentals
August is a tough month for many ornamentals, and it’s getting worse. Record breaking heat and drought conditions are putting the health of landscape plantings at risk more than ever before. Once stressed, plants become more susceptible to a host of other pests and diseases, which can be costly or ...

Get Equipped: Tree Care Equipment

tree care equipment
Take a look at this assortment of tree care equipment that can improve your professional lawn care and landscaping services. The XCU08Z From Makita Makita is meeting the demand for cordless alternatives to gas-powered outdoor power equipment with an expanding line of cordless OPE, including the 18V X2 LXT® (36V) ...

For A Thriving Tree, Location Is Key

Tree Services
Location, location, location—the battle cry of the real estate agent. Of course, it’s not just for realtors, it’s for lawn care operators and landscape contractors too. Perhaps the most important element in the landscape in terms of location are trees, as it’s not easy to move one if it’s in ...

Tree Services Feature: Spring Tree Care Checklist

spring tree services
The spring season puts the lawn care business in full swing. As you gear up for this new season, remember that customers will also need a check up on their trees. If this service is in your wheelhouse, here are tips to keep in mind. A Four-Item Checklist For Tree ...

The Tide Is High

National Mall Tidal Basin
Sometimes water problems at a site don’t come from snowmelt or rain, but from rising sea levels. Unfortunately, one site battling this issue is the U.S.’s most visited national park, the National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The 107-acre Tidal Basin plays host to Washington’s famous Cherry Blossom Festival ...

Turf Fall 2019 Issue

Turf Fall 2019 Issue
The Turf Fall 2019 issue features buying insurance, making the most of customer referrals, applying nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides, and more.
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