Tag: pest control

Massey Service

Massey Services Continues Expansion Across Southeast U.S.

Massey Services has acqired Insight Pest Solutions of Myrtle Beach, SC, as part of an expansion across the southeast U.S.
deer damage in landscapes

Deterring Deer

Looking to address deer damage in landscapes? Many experts agree that prevention is more effective than changing existing feeding behaviors.
Joshua Malik, President, Joshua Tree Experts

The Yardstick: Q&A With Joshua Malik, Joshua Tree Experts

From a start in the garage to creating a franchise, Joshua Malik discusses the entrepreneurial spirit behind Joshua Tree Experts.
Turfgrass maintenance

Fall Turf Tune-Up

Turfgrass maintenance is a critical aspect of maintaining healthy lawns: Fall is a chance to prepare turf for both Winter and Spring.
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...
WorkWave TakeEasy

WorkWave Acquires TakeEasy to Expand Service Work Network

WorkWave®  has acquired TaskEasy, one of the nation’s leading service marketplaces for rental property owners. Traditionally, TaskEasy has focused on lawn and yard maintenance, snow...
insect

‘Biblical’ Cricket & Grasshopper Swarms Spur Oregon Program

Some private landowners can now be reimbursed for pesticide costs. ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan...
Flight 93 National Memorial

Forest Service Helps Defend 9/11 Witness Trees From Insect Threat

By Melanie Brezniak Eastern Region, USDA Forest Service Twenty years have passed since the 9/11 attacks, yet there’s a feeling of permanence in a hemlock grove...

Research Breakthroughs For Better Mosquito Control?

Spraying properties for mosquito control can be a great way to add to a landscaper's services. Yet menacing mosquitoes continue to plague many with...
beetle

August Declared “Tree Check Month” For Asian Longhorned Beetle

August is the most critical time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adult activity peaks. As a result, the U.S....
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.
Lakeside Landscape Project:

Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

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

Mecalac Announces Return Of The North American Roadshow

Mecalac expands its North American Roadshow to include nine stops within the Southeastern and Northeastern U.S.