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Author: Sabeena Hickman

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Sabeena Hickman

Hickman is CEO of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).

Issue Brief: Lyme disease is on the rise

Ticks that can spread Lyme disease now live in almost half of all U.S. counties, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rebecca Eisen, a research biologist at the CDC, reports in the Journal of Medical Entomology that since the late 1990s, the number of reported Lyme disease cases […]

How the drought in the West affects everyone

Even if you don’t live in the Western states, you’ve heard by now about the severe drought and the historic water restrictions ordered by California’s governor. So why should you care if your area is doing just fine? Well, most regions suffer drought at one time or another. Many clients are more in tune to […]

Issue brief: Leaf blowers still under attack

Clients demand neat and well-manicured landscapes, and leaf blowers are an important tool for landscape professionals. But they’re not always welcome by the neighbors. In Monterey County, Calif., a city commission recently raised concerns that leaf blowers are sources of air and noise pollution. The commission reacted sensibly by recommending education about best practices instead […]

Issue brief: Meet legislators on their home turf

Building relationships now with your representatives at the city, county, state and national levels is the best way to set yourself up to have a real impact on issues that may help or hurt your business. The best way to make a difference is to make your case directly to the people who make the […]

Issue brief: Bee health and your business

You’ve no doubt heard about beekeepers in the U.S. and Europe experiencing bee colony die-offs. It’s somewhat of a mystery why this is happening; although, scientific consensus is emerging that the Varroa mite, in association with a range of viruses, is a significant factor in these losses. However, much of the blame for the loss […]

Issue Brief: Should you need a permit to plant a tree?

If the proposed revision to the definition of the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) were enacted, landscape professionals and homeowners might need to get a permit to plant trees or shrubs on their own property or on a client’s property.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed revision to the WOTUS, […]

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