New home construction cools
The pace of new-home construction continued its orderly cool down in March, dipping 7.8 percent for the month following a temporary surge earlier this...
Irrigation association sends delegation to congress
The Irrigation Association's (IA) message that irrigation is part of the solution on water issues is beginning to resonate on Capitol Hill, the IA's legislative...
Orum is national immigration forum's Entrepreneuer of the year
Peter Orum, chairman of Midwest Groundcovers, LLC (IL) and past president of the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), received the National...
Planet releases new safety cd
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has released a new product, the STARS Safety Program for Green Industry Companies, on CD. This ready-to-use...
Because green matters winner named
Project EverGreen has named Southern Land Company, Franklin, Tenn., as the winner of its 2006 Because Green Matters award. In making the announcement,...
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TOUGH TAPE The Gorilla Glue Co. introduces Gorilla Tape, which sticks to surfaces ordinary tapes can't, such as metal, glass, brick, stucco and wood....
Focus On: Utility Trailers
Scheduling several jobs per day for your crews will earn you significant profits, but you won't see a penny of it if you don't have reliable transportation...
How to: Find a pressure Problem in your Irrigation System
Irrigation systems are more than just a convenience tool. For some professionals, installing and maintaining these systems is their livelihood not to...
Talking Turf
There is nothing I love more than using this page in the magazine to recognize someone in our industry who is working to benefit each of you reading this...
Striping Athletic Fields
Athletic field striping is an art and like any good artist, you need the proper tools and products to deliver a quality result. The time it takes and the view you take towards athletic field striping is directly related to the equipment and products you use to perform the task....
United States records warmest April teamperatures and near-average precipitation
According to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Climate Data Center, the continental United States experienced...
Monitoring and Tracking Your Competitors
What is it that makes a consumer choose one land care company over another? Although this question may not have a simple answer, there are plenty of variables to consider when developing an effective plan to close deals over the competition....
Superintendents say switch was appropriate
In recent years, much of the focus on the golf course at Augusta National has been on the lengthening of several holes, the addition of trees and the...
Putting the Numbers to PGRs
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) can help you stay on track with substantial savings in your property management programs...
New Green Industry PAC
The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) recently announced the formation of the Professional Landcare Network Political Action Committee (PAC)...
Project Evergreen launches green care for troops
Project EverGreen is launching GreenCare for Troops: Serving You While You Serve Us...
How To: Save fuel in your daily operations
Cutting fuel costs and maximizing fuel efficiency...
Proof Positive
In the past 15 years, drug testing in the U.S. workplace has gone from ground zero to widespread employer acceptance. ...
About Amnesty
There are an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants living here, which accounts for about 5 percent of the civilian labor force...
Finding Answers
Returning grass clippings on turf helps return nutrition back to the turf....
Perennial ryegrass inhibits the switch to Zoysiagrass
Many golf course managers are attempting to switch their perennial ryegrass fairways to zoysiagrass...
Front-Mount riding units experiencing growth
Front-Mount riding units experiencing growth...
Technology Short on Glamour, Long on Results
Maintenance management software can help manage your investments in new lawn care equipment technologies along with the rest of your lawn care assets and equipment...
Help Wanted
America is a “melting pot,” a mixture of races and cultures who, as a whole, embody what America is all about...
FOCUS ON: Hedge Trimmers
Trimming overgrown hedges and shrubs is a must this time of year, as your clients are looking for a well-manicured property...
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