July has been designated as “Smart Irrigation Month” because July is the month when our water utilities experience peak demand. As our nation’s water suppliers struggle to fulfill the summer water requirements, our citizens struggle to pay for the water they use. Many blame the water challenge on landscape water use. Studies have shown that […]
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July is traditionally the month of peak demand for outdoor water use. Warm temperatures, little rainfall, and water restrictions make it difficult to keep plants from entering drought stress. However, there are several smart irrigation practices that can be put into effect to help maintain green and healthy plants without wasting water. To promote awareness […]
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Helping Your Customers Maintain Healthy Plants and Landscape While They’re Away It’s vacation season! And that means that your customers may be relying on you more than ever to help maintain healthy turf and landscapes while they are gone. Whether the landscape is being left for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, water management […]
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Written by Arborjet’s Turf, Ornamental, and Golf Specialist, Kevin Lewis From increases in water cost and restrictions to societal pressures to conserve water and labor shortages, managing turfgrass moisture is a significant challenge for Superintendents everywhere. As a former Golf Course Superintendent, turf care was my number one priority. The bane of that existence was wilted and […]
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As temperatures begin to rise across the country and spike even higher in traditionally warm areas, protecting drought-stressed trees should take precedence in your recommended treatment plan. Trees suffering from drought stress have increased risk of damage from attacking insects, diseases, heat, and cold. Here are some pests to be aware of and treatments to […]
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Recently, we announced our exciting new partnership with Ecologel. Ecologel is a premier developer and manufacturer of innovative products for water conservation, dust mitigation, plant nutrition, pond and lake management, and anti-fungal coatings. This blog post was contributed by Ecologel’s Director of Agronomy Jim Spindler, CPAg, CCA, CPSS. The Biology of Water As it is […]
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Arborjet’s Technology Advancement Manager, Don Grosman, gave us an inside look at the first year of his Christmas Tree Farm. “I’ve wanted to start a tree farm since the mid 1980’s when I was finishing up my degree in Forest Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. It was about that […]
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An exciting new report was released earlier this month entitled, “An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2016 Update”. This fascinating report from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows how the U.S. biobased industry continues to grow and generate substantial economic activity and jobs in the United States. Report Origins […]
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According to preliminary data released by NASA on Monday September 12, 2016, this past August was the warmest month on record. According to the data, this has been the hottest summer on earth’s Northern hemisphere. Now, more than ever, we need to protect our plants from drought. When considering the future of your garden, […]
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Since the company’s founding in 1999, Arborjet has been dedicated to developing remedies for the world’s most destructive insects and diseases as well as offering groundbreaking products that promote overall plant health care. We are now pleased to begin providing NutriRoot™ liquid fertilizer and water manager system into the Canadian market. Arborjet’s President Russ Davis […]
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