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Landscape Management's staff brings together collective experience in journalism, research, writing, and editing. Our team stays tapped into the pulse of the industry, covering a wide range topics with a commitment to delivering compelling stories and high-quality content.

New shade-tolerant warm-season grass to be available in 2010

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ATHENS, GA – If you’ve recently walked on a golf course, athletic field or newly established landscape any where in the world, chances are you stepped on a Tif variety turfgrass developed at the University of Georgia. “Many of the people I meet have heard of Georgia because 80% of the surfaces planted in improved […]

More than a third of U.S. homeowners will use professional lawn service in ’09

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YONKERS, NY — The weather is warming up and lawn owners are hitting the turf once again in hopes to create the perfect lawn. According to the latest lawn care poll by Consumer Reports National Research Center, nearly half (43%) of adults plan to spend more time in their outdoor space this year compared to […]

IA announces 2009 show details

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FALLS CHURCH, VA — The 2009 Irrigation Show, the annual trade show of the Irrigation Association, will be held Dec. 2-4 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. The show offers irrigation professionals a unique opportunity to connect with industry peers and learn strategies and skills to improve their bottom line. Because […]

The graying of spraying

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By: Curt Harler As The Labor force changes and fuel costs rise, sprayer and spreader weight becomes important. No longer will a company’s full-time workers put up with wrestling heavy, awkward equipment around a customer’s lawn. That is especially true with application equipment. Fifteen years ago, workers were expected to tame a 600- or 700-lb. spreader […]

Midwest Tree: Carolina Silverbell (Halesia carolina)

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Part of the Styracaceae family, Carolina Silverbell, also known as Snowdrop trees, are hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. The medium tree normally reaches heights of 30 to 40 ft., but can get taller with the right conditions. Though resistant to disease and insect problems, the tree does need highly acidic soils. It is sensitive to drought and […]

Redexim Charterhouse announces 2008 Distributor Awards

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PITTSTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Redexim Charterhouse announced the recipients of its Distributor of the Year Award at the Golf Industry Show in New Orleans. G.C. Duke Equipment, Ltd. of Burlington, Ontario, was the winner of the Distributor of the Year for the second consecutive year. Paul Hollis, Redexim Charterhouse’s executive vice president, commends G.C. Duke for providing outstanding […]

The real faces of synthetic turf

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By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council Synthetic turf is about more than a versatile playing surface. For the people who use it every day, synthetic turf creates opportunities, helps sports teams improve, enables student athletes to win scholarships by honing their games and brings communities together.  Over the past few months, a number of individuals have […]

Natural grass is truly ‘green’

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By: Bob O’Quinn The importance of natural grass is documented as far back as the 18th century in Jonathan Swift’s treatise, which began with “The value of growing grass is an essential service to a country.” Scientific studies have since confirmed that it’s far more than just the green color of grass that has proven to […]

Historic drought causes Tampa to forbid use of lawn sprinklers

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TAMPA — Facing what may become the worst drought on record, the Tampa City Council on Thursday adopted the toughest water restrictions in the state, reports the St. Petersburg Times. By a 5-1 vote, the council banned the use of lawn sprinklers — a move that forces hand-watering of lawns but should save up to 30 […]

Florida county establishes landscape laws

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BARTOW, FL — The Polk County Commission approved a landscape ordinance designed to promote water conservation. The ordinance, which has been revised several times, requires: — A checklist of landscape and irrigation requirements to be filled out by applicants installing irrigation. — Fifty percent of irrigation systems to be low-volume types or micro-irrigation. — All […]

Missouri Consortium Publishes Plants of Merit

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Just in time for spring, the Missouri Botanical Garden identifies 13 new “Plants of Merit” for the Midwest in 2009. The Plants of Merit distinction aims to build home gardeners’ confidence in selecting annuals, perennials, shrubs and vines, trees and now edible ornamentals. Selecting good plants for the landscape can be challenging, especially when faced […]

World’s most expensive sod and dirt

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By: Ron Hall Would you pay $6,000 for a patch of sod? A bit rich for you in these uncertain economic times? How about a paltry $80 for a freeze-dried piece of grass in a coin-shaped display? I don’t know about you, but my limit for sports memorabilia is somewhere in the neighborhood of $20, but […]

LebanonTurf, Project EverGreen debut fertilizer calculator project

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NEW PRAGUE, MN — A new program designed to calculate the efficiency of fertilizer has been developed by LebanonTurf. Turf professionals using the calculator on LebanonTurf’s Web site who request more information will trigger donations to Project EverGreen. LebanonTurf says through use of its NutriLife fertilizer meta-catalyst, turf professionals can save on fertilizer applications, promoting […]

CSU team investigates graywater use for landscape irrigation

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FORT COLLINS, CO — Graywater – nonpotable water from showers, handwash sinks and laundry – is used for residential landscape irrigation in a number of states in the Southwest; however, little is known about long-term effects of this practice, according to Colorado State University civil engineers. Sybil Sharvelle and Larry Roesner, professors with the Urban […]

Ontario pesticide ban tee’d up for April 22

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Ontario has released a final list of pesticides that will be banned for cosmetic use and sale – including weed killer 2,4-D – starting on Earth Day on April 22, reports the Toronto Star. Environment Minister John Gerretsen says the new regulations will prohibit the sale and use of 2,4-D in its concentrated form, despite a […]

Industry groups say Ontario ban will do more harm than good

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Agricultural and landscaping groups, along with Canada’s plant science industry, are disappointed with the Ontario government’s regulations banning the sale and use of pesticides for lawns and gardens. They say the government has failed to develop a solid, scientific foundation for the new regulations and warn the decision will have negative impacts. […]

STIHL named title sponsor for ’09 Tour des Trees

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Outdoor power equipment manufacturer STIHL Inc. announced Feb. 4 it will be the title sponsor of this year’s Tour des Trees, a cross-country cycling and education event to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund. The event is America’s largest fundraiser to improve the care of trees through research and education. The […]

Fockele Garden Company shines at MALTA banquet

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GAINESVILLE, GA — The Fockele Garden Company was honored with a Judge’s Choice Award at the recent Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association’s annual banquet. It was one of seven awards The Fockele Garden Company earned from MALTA, which is metro Atlanta’s and Georgia’s premier landscape organization for professionals involved in the landscape design, construction, and maintenance […]

Fertilizer trends

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By: Curt Harler For lawn care operators (LCOs), less might be more in fertilization this year. “A lot of our focus is on trying to make the product as economical for the LCO as possible,” says Mike Sisti, product marketing manager for Lebanon Turf, Lebanon, PA. With the price of phosphorous (P) going through the roof, […]

Alternate bloomers

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By: Kendall Weyers Nothing says spring like a blooming tree in full glory. The full blanket of flowers on a crabapple, the stunning display of a magnolia, and the subtle beauty of a redbud all belong as part of the spring show. These and other common spring bloomers have earned their popularity with consistent presentations of […]

Midwest Tree: Maidenhair-trees (Ginkgo Bilboa)

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Ginkgo trees are a species of broadleaf deciduous trees that have been around for at least 150 million years. The slow-growing trees are well-suited to landscapes because they have no insect or disease pests and because of their interesting, fan-shaped foliage. The leaves turn a golden color in the fall. Ginkgos will reach heights of […]

Austin Outdoor joins the Yellowstone Group

Austin Outdoor’s leadership will retain significant ownership in Yellowstone and will lead the company’s expansion in Florida and the Bahamas.

Arysta receives Disarm G Granular fungicide label release

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Arysta LifeScience North America turf and ornamental products has received federal label registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Disarm G granular formulation strobilurin fungicide. Disarm G is labeled for control of brown patch, dollar spot, gray leaf spot, pythium, red thread, zoysia patch and all major patch, spot and snow mold diseases on […]

Bypassing the game of Password

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By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council Remember the childhood game of Password, where the original phrase selected was usually laughably different by the time it circulated around the room? It shows just how much a piece of information can be embellished, and shift in a short period of time. The same is true in the world […]

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