“The green shoots of economic spring are appearing once again.” — Norman Lamont (1991) Yes, it’s an old quote, but pretty much sums up how the Landscape Industry Show felt this year. Just when you think the green industry might…
Author: Southwest Trees and Turf
Focus on the Forest, Not the Trees: A New Perspective for the New Year
For 2016, let’s get out of the weeds and focus on the big picture view of business. Let’s focus on the forest, not the trees. In the green industry, we hear that statement a lot, “can’t see the forest for…
Tips for Overseeding Success
By David M. Kopec, Ph.D. Even bermudagrass, the king of warm season turf grasses, has its limitations. When temperatures drop below 50F for extended periods of time, its ability to maintain recuperative growth is very much diminished. Luckily, there’s perennial…
City Trees and Infrastructure
By Jeremy Rappaport In May and June of 2015, The Los Angeles Times published articles addressing the problem of crumbling sidewalk infrastructure within the City of Los Angeles. The articles focused on the challenges pedestrians face in this car-dominated city.…
A Useful Desert Broom
By Dr. Jacqueline A. Soule Landscapers often face a real challenge with customers from “Back East.” Many times customers complain that they want more “green” in their landscape. Desert broom, Baccharis sarothroides, is one option for the bright green foliage…
A Message from Editor Helen M. Stone
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” — Alvin Toffler Here we go again! Desert Green is on its 19th year on October 22-23…
Job Posting in Southern Nevada!
First Choice Tree Service, the largest tree service company in Southern Nevada, seeks to hire an experienced Scheduler. Qualified candidates must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience in scheduling in a fast-paced environment. Experience in the tree care industry is…
Sustainable Pruning Practices
By John Eisenhower A common rite of passage for new doctors is to take The Hippocratic Oath before beginn ing their careers in medicine. The Hippocratic Oath asks physicians to swear to uphold specific ethical standards including commitments to treat…
Best Left Alone
By Shirl McMayon While pet sitting for a friend out at South Shore of Lake Las Vegas early in the month of May, I was taking the little man for his evening walk when we came across a house lost…
Oleander: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
by Joe Pearl It is about time someone came to the defense of the poor old Nerium oleander. Is it my favorite plant? No. Do I hate it? No! So why, you might ask, am I going to spend the…