The Village of Grayslake, IL, located roughly 40 miles north and slightly west of Chicago, recently passed a law banning the use of phosphorus-based fertilizers in lawn care. One of the few exceptions is when a soil test confirms that a given lawn is deficient in phosphorus. You see, much like when a medical doctor does […]
Tech Terra Environmental specializes in turf programs for the lawn care industry. Over the years we have developed programs for hundreds of companies. Choosing products that are environmentally friendly is very important to us and we take great pride in the brands we choose. Our Summer / Fall cool season turf program has been developed […]
Do you think our harsh winter killed many of the ticks? Researchers say that’s not the case. “Harsh Northeast Winter no hindrance to hungry ticks.”
The landscape industry is always at the mercy of weather conditions. This spring is no exception. We went from a cold late spring right into near summer conditions which is putting a lot of stress on new transplants. See Drought Monitor Map
We are excited to introduce a new product to you called Desikote. Prevent winter burn with this anit-transpirant / desicannt for evergreen shrubs and trees. Receive FREE SHIPPING on all Desikote order until Thanksgiving. Other uses include: safener, rain fastener and extender for pesticides. The cost per K is ridiculously low and will pay for itself very […]
As landcare professionals we depend upon working with the earth for our livelihoods. When we realize how to improve soil health, our jobs become easier as healthy soil will grow healthy plants. Take a moment to read this short article from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service about some other benefits we gain from improving our soils. […]
The controversy over the possible effects of neonicotinoids on pollinators can be overwhelming to digest. Since I have been interested in this topic for a long time, I have read my fair share of research. What I have concluded is simple, this is a complicated matter!
We’ve been talking a lot about how soil health promotes healthy plants right? And how it’s much easier to maintain plants that are healthy. Well there is actually more to it than that!
Insecticides are a hot topic in our industry. I wanted to share this article on Landscape Management “Tweaks and Combos” with you. Check out the industry insecticide trends, concerns and what the future entails. Aubrey Ammon of PBI/Gordon Corp. states
At Tech Terra, we understand that the foundation of growing healthy plants is healthy soil. And healthy soils also provide all of us with our other benefits such as the ability to keep our water clean.”