Tag: climate change
NYC’s Ghost Forest Speaks To Ecosystem Restoration
There's just one month left to view a towering grove of spectral cedar trees in New York City's Madison Square Park, whose bare trunks...
Will The OR Drought Affect Turf Seed Supply?
The 2021 grass seed crop is going to be very interesting as inventory stocks on many turf, forage, and cover crop seed species are...
Arbor Day 2021: Tracking Tree Benefits & Posting For Planting
I have an Autumn Flame red maple that I planted in my backyard probably about 15 years ago. I forget how much I paid...
Ten New ASLA Projects Represent Climate Resilient Landscape Design
It's Earth Day! And for inspiration, here's 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition...
A Vegas Ban On “Useless” Grass? What It Really Means
Is there such a thing as “useless” grass? Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which serves a drought–prone area, think there is....
The Irish Turf Controversy
Today is St. Patrick's Day, and with a name like Turf, we can't help but report on the controversial state of Irish turf. In...
8 Climate-Smart Plants For Northern New England
As every landscaper knows, factors like humidity, rainfall, and length of seasons determine what to plant and when to plant it. But what do...
Turf Fall 2020 Issue
Editor's Letter: Shifting Gears Autumn is a time of transition. Even more so for landscapers. For many, it means getting ready to run a completely...
Earth Day 2020: Pandemic Prevention & The Environment
This year's Earth Day is a strange one. As the world deals with the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been bright spots...
Can Ponds Help Fight Climate Change?
We've all heard about planting trees to combat climate change. But Mike Jeffries, an associate professor of ecology at Northumbria University in Newcastle, U.K.,...