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The Big One: Drama in the desert

Location: Albuquerque, N.M. Company: Yellowstone Landscape Mesa del Sol is a mixed-use, master-planned development located outside of Albuquerque, N.M. Yellowstone Landscape has been maintaining the property for just over two and a half years. As the name suggests, Mesa del Sol is located on top of a mesa. It receives little rainfall and can experience […]

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They’ve got the power: What you need to know about mower engines

Why choosing the right mower engine can help landscape contractors save on fuel costs, be more environmentally friendly and increase efficiency.

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No business like snow business

Adam Schlutt of MAAC Property Services discusses his reluctance to join the family business, his company’s challenges and his approach to the labor issue.

People on the Move: Promotions, appointments and recognitions from The Harvest Group, Turf Masters, Anuvia, Profile Products and Arborjet

The Harvest Group‘s head harvester Steve Cesare was selected to present his work at the 35th Business & Economics Society International Conference in Vienna, Austria. The conference, which features delegates from more than 30 countries, spotlights academicians and practitioners and provides a forum to present their research findings to the international business community. Cesare’s presentation […]

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Versatile vehicles

With trailers full of mowing and maintenance equipment, some landscape contractors may ask themselves, “Why add another piece to the puzzle? What’s the point of adding a UTV to my fleet?” Utility vehicles, or UTVs, are versatile machines that can be used in many applications. They can haul materials such as soil, stone, brick or […]

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Learn to combat summer patch

Learn the symptoms of and control methods for summer patch

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Focus on Florida: Bayer hosts inaugural media event

What’s so special about Florida? Well, when it comes to turfgrass, a lot. That was the main message behind Bayer‘s Focus on Florida media summit, held July 10-11 in Naples, Fla. “Florida is the perfect storm for grass growing, product development and learning about new turf diseases,” said Sheryl Wells, field development representative from Bayer’s […]

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2019 LM150: Growing, growing

How people, acquisitions and customer service helped Florida-based Yellowstone Landscape grow more than 30 percent in 2018.

Road trip roundup: Follow along with the LM staff’s June travels

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Temperatures in Grand Rapids, Mich., had finally topped 80 degrees when a whole lot of people rolled into town with snow and ice on the brain. On June 27-28, The Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) welcomed manufacturers of snow and ice removal equipment, products and services, as well as landscape contractors, sports turf managers, airport […]

Experts’ Tips: Drip irrigation

Irrigation experts share some do’s and don’ts for determining whether or not to install a drip irrigation system

Taking the ‘edge’ out of nutsedge

Experts discuss ID and control of one of the most common weeds in the U.S.

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What you need to know about aeration

What you need to know about this turfgrass-rejuvenating practice

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What’s the deal with webworms?

As adults, sod webworms are long, brownish-gray moths with a wingspan of about 22 millimeters and a snoutlike projection on the front of their heads. Keep an eye out for the adults because it could mean larvae, and they’re the ones who do the real damage. Sod webworm larvae are small, only about 1-13 millimeters […]

Goosegrass (Photo: Matt Elmore)

What you should know about goosegrass

A weed by any other name would be as bothersome: This grass has the nickname “crowfootgrass” in some regions because its seedheads can resemble a crow’s feet. The center of the plant is whitish in color, so it’s also sometimes referred to as “silver crabgrass.” No matter what name it goes by, it’s never great […]

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Weed avengers: Identifying wild violet

Wild violet isn’t always viewed as a troublesome weed. In fact, some homeowners might even encourage the growth of these petite (usually) purple blooms. However, a large patch of wild violet growing in the middle of an otherwise well-manicured lawn is typically seen as a problem. Wild violet is a low-growing perennial weed commonly found […]

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How to diagnose large patch

The doctor is in, and we’re looking at the defining symptoms of and best practices for dealing with large patch, one of turf’s peskiest problems.

Crabgrass (Photo: FMC)

What you should know about crabgrass

We provide lawn care operators with pointers for identifying and contending with crabgrass, one of turf’s most prevalent and pesky problems

Chattanooga Cemetery (Photo: Dan Stacey)

Water World: A well-watered resting place

Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Company: Landscape Services Inc. Installing an irrigation system is never an easy undertaking. Add a cemetery to the mix, and not only do you have to dig trenches around the usual water lines and tree roots, but you also have to avoid gravesites. That’s what Landscape Services Inc. (LSI) did when it […]

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Road trip roundup: Follow along with the LM staff’s February 2019 travels

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The LM staff hit the road in February, covering events in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and more. The first stop was the Aspire User Conference, held in Phoenix, Feb. 6-8. The inaugural event aimed to help Aspire clients better use the software and technology to run their businesses more efficiently. It did this through presentations from […]

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Experts’ Tips: Determine irrigation pumps proper balance

How to determine the proper balance between a pump’s flow rate and pressure

Kurtz Bros. hosts spring seminar

Kurtz Bros., a landscape supply and delivery company, held its spring seminar on March 9 at its headquarters in Independence, Ohio. The seminar, which is held twice a year — once in fall, once in spring — gives suppliers a chance to speak with contractors about their products and address any questions they have. It […]

Landscape professionals gather for Grow! 2019

It has been two weeks since I attended Grow! 2019, but I still have ACDC’s “Thunderstruck” stuck in my head. I can think of few better pump up songs and the repeated chant of “thunder!” sounds remarkably like “Grunder,” which I’m sure wasn’t lost on attendees. The event, which drew about 350 attendees to Denver […]

Aspire conference brings users together for education

Aspire held its inaugural User Conference in Phoenix Feb. 6-8.

Experts’ Tips: Irrigation controllers

Controllers Rain Bird Corp. Joe Porrazzo Product manager — controllers WiFi-enabled controllers are becoming increasingly popular as more people use their mobile devices to manage various systems on their properties. Choosing the right controller can be challenging for contractors because there isn’t a single perfect solution and different products work best for different applications. Contractors […]

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