Category Archives: Lawn & Landscape News
The youngest of three men arrested in the beating of Mike Wallace and his family struck Wallace in the face, while the oldest of the trio kicked Wallace’s daughter, according to court records. Also Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released audio tapes of three 911 calls that included one person saying “there’s blood everywhere.” An attorney representing…
The Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association has announced the launch of MGIX, the Midwest Green Industry Xperience. Formerly known as CENTS, MGIX will combine education with an expanded trade show. The event will still take place January 16–18, 2017 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The roll out of the MGIX brand…
In this podcast, presented by Syngenta, Matt Giese, technical field manager for the Midwest at Syngenta, talks about how weather affects grub populations, how to know if a lawn has grubs, how LCOs can prevent and treat the pest and much more. Click here to give it a listen. Article Source: www.lawnandlandscape.com
The shift toward larger backyard projects comes as the result of several factors, including a continuing interest in staying home and connecting with nature. Instead of going on vacations, more people are staying home and turning their backyards into places to hang out. Click here to see how pavers are playing a role. Article Source:…
Learn everything you need to know about a new low voltage landscape lighting and mosquito repellent system that you can install (and refill) for years to come. Your customers are concerned about Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases, and biting mosquitoes can spoil the most perfectly landscaped backyard. Learn about a new, patented, low voltage…
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WASHINGTON – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting July 13, in Washington, D.C. to collect information on hazards in the tree care industry. The agency will use the information to determine the need for a proposed rule to protect workers from fatalities, injuries and hazards in tree care operations….
Most people like watching wildlife but they don’t want deer chomping on their shrubs or geese fouling their lawns. “You don’t want to lose a client if they come to you for help,” says Herrick Mann, president and owner of H.A.M. Landscaping in Cleveland. “After 20 years of researching and experimenting what works in our…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After experiencing a busy spring season, expectations are high for an equally active summer and fall for lawn care industry professionals. Weed Man USA has reached the mid-point of 2016 on pace to exceed projections for growth this year. This calendar year, Weed Man USA has acquired 16 new territories and…
The emerald ash borer, the tiny green beetle that has killed tens of millions of ash trees across the country, has been discovered in an Omaha park in Nebraska. The discovery means most ash trees in the Omaha area will be dead within five to eight years unless they are treated. It also means…