By Pete Duncombe Much attention has been given to plants from Australia over the years, but the familiar pattern of introducing popular temperate species into desert regions hasn’t always produced positive results. The reality is that species from wetter and…
“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…
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…
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…
