Tag: University of Georgia

fireflies

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...
pumpkin

The Quest For The Perfect Pumpkin

The quest for the perfect pumpkin each fall doesn’t start at the local patch. In fact, it starts up to 10 years prior for...

Research Breakthroughs For Better Mosquito Control?

Spraying properties for mosquito control can be a great way to add to a landscaper's services. Yet menacing mosquitoes continue to plague many with...

Olympic Turfgrass Developed At The University Of Georgia

The Summer Olympics may be in Japan right now, but Team USA was on home turf when they took the field for last week's...

Turfgrass Being Rethought As Pollinator Food Source

Turfgrass sometimes get a "bad rap" for not providing bees and other insect pollinators a helping hand on the food front. But studies from...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
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It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.
Mecalac Roadshow

Mecalac Announces Return Of The North American Roadshow

Mecalac expands its North American Roadshow to include nine stops within the Southeastern and Northeastern U.S.