May 31, 2013 As summer approaches, lawn care companies are gearing up for calls on summer diseases. But before you reach for a pesticide, consider what Richard Buckley, Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Director at Rutgers University, has to say about turfgrass diseases: “Poor turf is not the result of disease, disease is a result of poor […]
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July 14,2013 Secret Ingredient; Wild claims of a cure-all created skepticism. Now science is starting to support benefits of mysterious humic acid. Humic Products in Landscape/Turfgrass Humic products have been utilized for many years in turf and landscape applications as natural chelators, soil conditioners, and nutrient enhancers. Humic products are typically used in turf […]
July 21, 2013 From Science Daily: June 26, 2013 Contrary to popular belief, crabgrass does not thrive in lawns, gardens and farm fields by simply crowding out other plants. A new study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has found that the much-despised weed actually produces its own herbicides that kill nearby plants. […]
7/29/13 I had a great experience this month at the Rutgers Organic Land Care Certification Program’s first Field Day Training. About 20 lawn care providers attended the training which was hosted by Chris Paul, President of Genesis Landscape Contractors, Inc. Chris began the training with a power point presentation outlining the principles, practices and […]
The love affair with lawns comes at a cost. However, the move from chemically treated lawns to organic is becoming more common as many homeowners are becoming increasingly conscious of the hazards associated with pesticide use. Each year, more and more homeowners are switching to natural or organic lawn care treatments and methods that offer […]
It’s no secret that the market for environmentally friendly lawn care products and services is expanding, pushing the idea that it’s not enough for your grass to be green—it should be “green.” With spring in full force, the sustainable lawn care movement is spreading fast. For instance, this year New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection […]
“Whether we like it or not, we are quickly entering a biological age of turfgrass management where microbiological solutions are sought for biological problems. It is becoming more and more apparent that maintaining active microbial communities in turfgrass soils is a vital part of overall turfgrass health. Research to date clearly shows the potential to […]
9.16.14 Weed control is probably the most difficult part of landscape maintenance and the last thing we want to hear about is resistance to herbicides. This has been a big problem for years in agriculture and it costs the industry megabucks every year in lost crops and expensive new herbicides.