Landscape Management articles from December 2000

Landscape Management archives from December 2000

Green and 'clueless'.(landscaping business)(Brief Article)(Column)
December 1, 2000... How many managers in landscape, grounds or lawn care are absolutely "clueless" about smart operations, getting good prices and profits or running a professional organization? We asked some experienced professionals and they guessed between...

[C] Employees / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.
December 1, 2000... Need to know what insecticide would be best to use to control chinch bugs? Or you've stumbled across some mysterious yellow patches on one of your customer's lawns and want to know what's causing them. Perhaps you're looking for tried and...

Disease Control / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Compare costs & rates As a lawn care operator or turf manager, you are not without various options. Newer fungicides may appear more expensive at first glance, but remember that the application rates are a lot less then the rates for...

Events / GreenBook 2001.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... January 2001 3-5 Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Convention & Trade Show Minneapolis, MN; 651/633-4987 3-6 Green 'N Growin' Show Winston-Salem, NC; 202/789-5980 ext. 3010 4-6 Winter Convention Orcas Island, WA;...

GreenBook 2001 / Key Associations B.(Brief Article)(Directory)
December 1, 2000... American Nursey & Landscape Association 1250 I Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3922 202/789-1893 Fax: 202/789-1893 Web: www.anla.org President: Louis Hillenmeyer III Executive Vice President: Robert J. Dolibois Vice...

[C] Associations / GreenBook 2001.(Directory)
December 1, 2000... Agronomy American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America 677 S. Segoe Rd Madison, WI 53711 608/273-8080 Fax: 608/273-2021 E-mail: jjn@agronomy.org Web: www.agronomy.org Contact: John Nicholaidos Soil &...

GreenBook 2000 / University Contacts B.(Directory)
December 1, 2000... Alabama Dr. Joe Hood, Auburn University, Agronomy & Soils; Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL 36849; ph. 334/844-3999; fax 205/844-3945; email: jhood@acesag.auburn.edu Robert H. Walker, Auburn University, Agronomy & Soils, 201 Funchess Hall,...

[C] Web Central / GreenBook 2001.(internet addresses of suppliers to landscaping industry)
December 1, 2000... We've found these Web sites below have useful information for professional landscape managers, and many have extensive links to other great sites. New this year is an "e-commerce" section listing sites that not only have great information but...

[C] Disease Control / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.(pest control for turf)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... TABLE 1. ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES FOR YOUR TURF Though these products don't guarantee the 99% effectiveness we've come to expect from chemical pesticides, they do offer alternative control solutions when pests are not at their max. ...

[C] Insects / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.(Illustration)
December 1, 2000... COOL- AND WARM-SEASON INSECT PESTS INSECT WHERE TO FIND THEM Warm-season insect pests Cutworms/Armyworms Warm-season grasses Scouting: Soap flush Fire ants Warm-season...

Operation Ideas / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.
December 1, 2000... Keys to an efficient operation 1. Know the project inside and out before arriving at the site 2. Make sure all materials are ordered and equipment is obtained 3. Make sure the general contractor has prepared the site for you ...

[C] Fertilizers / LM's Quick Reference Technical Guide.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... MAJOR FERTILIZER PRODUCTS (NITROGEN AVAILABILITY) Type: Soluble nitrogen Coated soluble nitrogen Sulfur coated urea (37 to 39% N) Ammonium...