May/June 2023

Green Industry Pros May/June 2023

Joe Davis' new backyard space is revamped and ready for entertaining.

Project Profile: A Homerun Project

L to R: Jenneka, Jared and Janna Temkin. Outside of being co-owners at J&J Property Pros, the Temkin siblings enjoy traveling. Here, they are pictured in Scotland.

Contractor Profile: Jenneka, Janna and Jared Temkin, co-owners of J&J Property Pros

Bring the indoors outside is a hot trend in 2023.

What’s Hot in Hardscapes

Bring the indoors outside is a hot trend in 2023.

What’s Hot in Hardscapes

It's important to have a key person in place to take on implementing software.

Mistakes to Avoid When Onboarding Software

Women in the Green Industry

Upping The Percentage of Women In Green

While the green industry is comprised of only 9% women, the overall U.S. workforce is comprised of 47% women. Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb discusses why the green industry should focus on bringing more women into the industry.

June 12, 2023

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Women in the Green Industry

2023 Women In The Green Industry Award Winner: How Ana Avalos Prevails in the Industry

The story of how Ana Avalos, winner of the 2023 Women In The Green Industry Award, transformed her childhood dream of working in the landscape industry into a colorful reality, despite challenges along the way.

June 8, 2023

Ana Avalos, president of Colorful Impression Landscapes

Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides

Top 7 Lawn Care Pests and How to Control Them

Lawn care experts list the top insects that lawn care operators should look out for in early summer and discuss how to control them.

May 30, 2023

Dark in color with shiny, light-colored wings, chinch bugs can range in size from 0.1 to 0.5 inch long.

Mowing & Maintenance

Safety First: Practice Safe Operation of Maintenance Equipment

Experts explain how landscape companies can ensure crews are operating maintenance equipment safely this season.

May 10, 2023

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Industry Updates

Georgia Law Prohibits Regulations on Gas-Powered Equipment

The Georgia Urban Ag Council's Landscape Equipment and Agricultural Fairness “LEAF” Act was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. This legislation prohibits local governments from regulating certain gas-powered equipment.

May 8, 2023

Georgia Governor Kemp signs HB 374 - LEAF Act.

Trade Show Talk at TOCA

More than 50 green industry and golf communications professionals gathered in Portland, Maine, for the 33rd annual Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association meeting April 25-27.

May 3, 2023

Despite the chilly weather, TOCA attendees braved the elements for an excursion to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Liquid De-icing

Liquid Courage in the Form of De-Icing

A look into the pros and cons of prewetting, anti-icing and liquid de-icing agents and how contractors can implement them into their operations.

May 1, 2023

Traditionally used in Europe, liquid agents have become increasingly more popular in North America.

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