You can’t eat your lawn, but those hedges look delicious. A new trend is rising.  Edible landscapes are becoming more popular, and many growers are taking advantage of the opportunity.  “New Trend” does not always indicate a new concept, however.  Considered by many a pioneer in the field of Edible Landscaping, Rosalind Creasy has been revolutionizing ...continue

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These days all eyes are on the environment and we’re all trying to leave a smaller “footprint.”  Sometimes, finding ways to make a difference without breaking the bank can seem almost impossible.  In their winter newsletter, Harrell’s turf care customer, Scientific Plant Service, Inc.,(Baltimore, MD) explains how a small change in their lawn program made ...continue

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by Dr. John Cisar and William Kern, Jr.,  University of Florida, FLREC When  turf agronomist John Cisar came to Florida nearly 18 years ago, “the mole cricket” (actually a number of different immigrant mole cricket species in the Scapteriscus genera) was arguably the #1 insect pest of turfgrasses in the region.   Having been trained in the ...continue

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Joseph C. Neal, Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University Establishing and maintaining quality annual color beds requires a plan to prevent and control weeds. Weeds compete with orna­mental plants for water, light, and nutrients reducing aesthetic quality and plant growth. To minimize these problems, a weed manage­ment program should be developed and imple­mented prior to ...continue

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Management isn’t just about giving orders. Here are some tips that will make you a more effective leader. Managers vs. Leaders Managers do things right – they lead by authority Leaders to the right things – they lead by example, learn by teaching and reinforcing learning Keep the Main thing the Main thing Always work on self development, self concept ...continue

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Managing Your Soil Potassium G. H. Snyder and J. L. Cisar explain potassium’s important role in contributing to overall soil quality. Potassium (K) is second only to nitrogen in terms of plant requirements. Potassium plays a critical role in the control of and regulation of various minerals, water relations, promotion of meristematic tissue, and rooting. ...continue

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By Dr. Bill McElhannon A working knowledge of water quality is indispensable for greenhouse growers and nurserymen. Water quality can be extremely variable location to location; change over time, and the various properties of irrigation water can have significant impact on plant growth. Every grower and nurseryman should be able to quickly scan a water analysis ...continue

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Thursday, January 14th, at 7:00 PM Eastern Building, Planting, and Growing-In Your Backyard Putting Green Wouldn’t it be great to have your own putting green in your backyard? Admit it, you have always wanted one. If you just had one you know your scores would drop dramatically and your short game would be the envy of your ...continue

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The Internet is a great way to communicate, but it can also lead to general language laziness. I think most of us could use an occasional English lesson, and we’re in luck today because the professor is in! Here are some commonly confused words that many of us are guilty of switching at least once in ...continue

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Econem™ Biological Nematicide From Pasteuria Bioscience To Be Exclusively Distributed by Harrell’s LLC Targeted state registrations allow sale of Econem™for sting nematode control in turf grass throughout Southeast January 4, 2010 – ALACHUA, Fla. – Pasteuria Bioscience (http://www.pasteuriabio.com) and Harrell’s LLC have completed an agreement where Harrell’s will act as exclusive distributor for Econem™ Biological Nematicide.  Econem ...continue

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