Although rooted in the ground, trees often provide drama in our lives. They push out shiny green growth in the spring, scrape the sky with their graceful branches and sometimes burst into colorful flowers. Lisa Ortega, STT’s 2013 Professional of…
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Poa annua: A True Survivor
by David Kopec Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is the most prevalent grassy weed in all turfgrass settings. In the last 50 years of turfgrass science, more studies have been conducted on how to control it than any other turfgrass weed.…
Epicenter Management acquires Southwest Trees and Turf
Orange, CA – Longtime southwestern staple Southwest Trees & Turf was acquired by association management company Epicenter Management effective January 1, 2014. The agreement was made between Rose Epperson and Helen M. Stone, who will stay on with the paper…
Relief for the Winter Blues: Shrubby Germander
by Russell Harrison Teucrium fruticans ‘Azurea’ – Shrubby Germander At this time of year, mid to late winter, most of us are pining for “flower” color in our gardens as we begin to plan and anticipate spring. We have relied…