Labor Day Update: Unemployment Rates & Other Job Stats
With labor shortages affecting all industries, it seems fitting this Labor Day to take a look at unemployment rates and other employment statistics across...
Landscaping In The Heat? Acclimatization & Cooler PPE Tips
Though it's the end of August, but heat and temperatures may climb high in some areas for at least a few more weeks. According...
Turf August 2022 Issue
Editor's Letter
It’s Christmas in July... or, as we call it: Snow Management in August! As temperatures soar into +95 ̊F here, it seems very unseasonal...
How To Trap Spotted Lanternfly, Not Other Wildlife
One of the methods to help control the spotted lanternfly (SLF) invasion is having unintended negative consequences. According to officials fromNJ-based The Raptor Trust,...
Drip Irrigation Used In UK’s First-of-its-Kind Carbon Sequestering Initiative
Netafim, a provider of sustainable precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects, has announced implementation of its drip irrigation system for a site growing carbon-storing...
CA Announces New Water Strategy: 500M Sq. Ft Of Turf To Be Converted By...
Late last week, Governor Newsom of California announced a new comprehensive water supply strategy focusing on accelerated infrastructure projects that would better prepare the...
Drought, Lawn Removal, & Landscape Watering Survey Released
Nearly 20% of U.S. homeowners with water restrictions have removed lawns, according to a just-released survey from Rachio, a manufacturer of smart irrigation controllers....
Lightning Bugs Vs. Fireflies, Loopy 5s, & Other Facts On Glowing Beetles
While July 4th fireworks already seem a distant memory, the summer sky will still be lit thanks to fireflies, or lightning bugs. Here’s some...
Podcasts: A Great Tool For Landscaping Professionals
Introducing the Turf Podcast! The inaugural episode entitled, "How to Get Commercial Contracts by Mike Andes" is available now on the Podbean, Spotify, Amazon...
New Mosquito Control To Start Further U.S. Field Trials
As Summer mosquitoes make their annoying presence known, scientists at Valent BioSciences LLC are working on a new pesticide to battle the disease carriers. ...