Chip Soltesz President, Dyna-Green Mentor, Ohio “Merit is still our grub control of choice. Talstar or other generic bifenthrin products are the insecticide we use for both surface-feeding insects as well as our tree and shrub and perimeter pest treatments. It is low odor and has a wide spectrum label. It also has been very dependable with very few failures. Jim... read more
A basic container design should include a “thriller,” a “spiller” and a “filler”—a combination of an upright plant, a trailer that spills down the sides of a pot and a filler to add fullness and color. Incorporating seasonal plants can keep clients’ containers looking lively year-round, and combining three or more containers of varying sizes and styles can make an... read more
At NJ Best Lawn & Sprinkler, putting renewals on autopilot has been a time-saving move. Since 2010 the Lakewood, N.J.-based company has automatically renewed the contracts for and charged the credit cards of clients receiving recurring residential lawn maintenance, lawn care, irrigation and snow removal services. “It’s like a gym membership,” says General Manager David Hartzell. “On the contract, it... read more
The landscape industry isn’t alone in its labor woes; golf course superintendents fight to find good people, too. So in the midst of a worker shortage, Santaluz Club Superintendent Jeff Miller decided to hire a robot for his operation in San Diego. Last year, Cub Cadet released the RG3 robotic greensmower after its parent company acquired Precise Path Robotics in... read more
LOCATION: Fairfield County, Conn. COMPANY: The LaurelRock Co., Wilton, Conn. THE DETAILS: The client, an interior designer, asked for a stem-to-stern redesign of her property. Her goals were to create a modern sensibility with a sequence of garden spaces, and to resolve long-standing concerns like a lack of privacy, drainage/grading issues and a steep front walkway. One point of interest is... read more
For a decade, companies like John Deere and Husqvarna have made robotic mowers that function similar to a Roomba vacuum. In fact, iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuums, recently settled a dispute over radio frequencies with the Federal Communications Commission and will produce its own brand of robotic mowers. Similar products are already on the market, like Husqvarna’s Automower... read more
