Shut down sedges
Here are some tips to identify the yellow and purple varieties of the weed and keep your turf sedge-free. read more
What you should know about white grubs
Aside from knowing that white grubs wreak havoc on lawns, there’s a lot to learn about these little larvae. read more
The Big One: Out of the Blue
Location: San Antonio Company: Clean Scapes A call out of the blue was what it took for Clean Scapes, a landscape firm in San Antonio, to win the maintenance contract for the Blue Skies of Texas retirement community in 2009. Clean Scapes Principal Brett Nichols says he made the cold call after he found out that a fellow Clean Scapes... read more
Properly identify brown patch
Brown spots on lawns can appear due to a variety of turf pests and diseases, but a common culprit is brown patch. Experts offer their tips for properly identifying and treating the disease. read more
Cutting Edge
Andrew Morse of Belknap Landscape Co. in Gilford, N.H., compares operating a mower from a few decades ago to driving a tank. Paul Fraynd, co-owner of Sun Valley Landscaping in Omaha, Neb., jokes that the machines’ seats resembled those found in football stadiums. Stephen Crowell, director of Maui operations for SGS Hawaii in Maui and Kauai, comments on the extra... read more
Elements of an effective employee credit card policy
While distributing credit cards to employees is a great idea, you should have some policies regarding limits and usage to prevent employee abuse and overuse. read more
