As the summer months rapidly approach, association and facility managers must begin taking proactive measures to prevent the presence of stinging insects within their condominium communities. Stinging pests send more than 500,000 people to the emergency room each year. Further, these insects can cause significant property damage, which often has serious financial implications for condominium commu... read more

Pennisetum rubrum, Euonymus japonica “Golden Maiden” and Abelia x grandiflora “Kaleidoscope” are two new shrubs and a grass that are being produced just in time for spring planting. The demand for these species is high and supply is limited in the landscape market. The Euonymus japonica “Golden Maiden” is a hybrid that is a hardy, strongly upright evergreen shrub bearing a more vibrant... read more

When I was growing up, life was certainly simpler. Dandelions were considered pretty, and landscaping consisted of mowing a lawn with a manual lawn mower. With the advent of power lawn mowers, automatic underground sprinkler systems, sod and chemicals that virtually turn lawns green overnight, landscaping has become much more complicated. Who would have guessed that landscaping could actually beco... read more

Who will you choose to wield the hammer on your particular job? It isn’t an easy answer. Your choice of a contractor will ultimately determine the success and enjoyment of the job. Finding a qualified professional remodeling contractor doesn’t have to be a difficult task, though. You can increase your chances of having a successful project by conducting qualifying interviews, following up ... read more