Scale insects are common landscape pests, but many people don’t see them until it’s too late, which comes when scales drain their host plant of energy, and they begin dropping leaves or dying. It’s important to understand how to find scale insect infestations and some tactics to stymie them. Source: Steve Frank, associate professor and extension specialist at North Carolina... read more
What advice do you have for landscape business owners resistant to change? What advice do you have for landscape business owners resistant to change? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Change is sometimes a scary thing, but if you’re smart you can always use it to your advantage.” Jerry McKay McKay Landscape Lighting Omaha, Neb. “Embrace it... read more
What grub control products do you prefer and why? Larry Taylor Organic Turf Specialist, Natural Tree & Lawn Care Avon, Mass. “I use Acelepryn for my grub control. It tends to be a bit more expensive than the other products, but the low toxicity to humans and the fact that it doesn’t have any effect on pollinating bees helps to... read more
Rain days often can be unproductive days for lawn care professionals, but at Weed Man Lawn Care in Middleton, Wis., rain isn’t always a bad thing. On a soggy day, as long as it’s not torrential rain, the production team often switches gears to do grub control applications. “They have to be watered in anyway, so the timing is perfect,”... read more
Editor’s Note: May 14, Dave “the BugDoc” Shetlar, Ph.D., addressed season-long grub control in a webinar presented by Landscape Management and sponsored by Nufarm. Here are some questions the audience had for the BugDoc and his answers. Q: What is the ideal application timing for grubs in Florida? BugDoc: It depends on where you are in Florida. The southern third... read more
Grub Control Abstract: Landscape Management experts cover both the technical side of dealing with grubs, the destructive turf pests, and the business side of taking on this potentially lucrative service. Andy Kurth, President, Weed Man of Madison, Wis. talks about “Adding and Selling Grub Control Services” while Dave Shetlar, Ph.D., The Ohio State University presents on “Preventive and Curative Grub Control.”... read more
