The 2024 Purdue Turf and Landscape Seminar will be held on November 20th and 21st at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette, IN. This event is designed for intermediate and advanced turf and landscape professionals, providing them with the latest technology for managing turf and landscape systems, and to[Read More…]
Kyle Daniel
In the last newsletter, an article on triclopyr (www.purduelandscapereport.org/article/the-summer-of-triclopyr-mounting-evidence-for-off-target-damage/) brought up much discussion on the Roundup brands now containing multiple active ingredients other than glyphosate. Professionals in the industry may encounter a client with herbicide damage symptoms that mimic growth-regulator injury instead of typical glyphosate damage symptoms. While the client may have used Roundup, they[Read More…]
There have been a significant number of questions and problems regarding triclopyr that have come across my desk this growing season. Several of these problems have come through the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory (https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/ppdl/index.html) from landscapers, nurseries, and property managers. General Information about Triclopyr Triclopyr is a selective systemic herbicide belonging to the[Read More…]
Join the Turf Specialists for Lawn Care Diagnostic Training on August 1, 2024. Click here to register “The Purdue Turfgrass Program created Diagnostic Training Events in 2011 to provide turf industry professionals the opportunity to learn in a hands-on, demonstration fashion. Participants will learn concepts through presentations in the classroom and in the field during[Read More…]
A recent conversation with a landscaper about tank mixing led to a brief discussion about glyphosate products with a contact herbicide included. I thought I would share my thoughts on the addition of contact herbicides and its effectiveness on weed control. We all know that we live in a microwave society. Most people want things[Read More…]
The Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day is an annual one-day event with the objective of providing professional turf and landscape managers exposure to research and educational opportunities with the latest research results and technical resources. The Field Day features research tours, talks on current topics, and a tradeshow with over 40 exhibitors displaying equipment[Read More…]
Welcome to the 2024 Purdue Landscape Report! We’ll be sending out the newsletter every other week throughout the growing season. New in 2024 we’ll be featuring bi-weekly articles from the Indiana State Climate Office. As we all know, the ‘new normal’ for weather is now ‘abnormal’. The State Climate Office will be providing a recap[Read More…]
The Women of the Green Industry will be offering two, free educational opportunities on November 7th and December 5th on Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95932197520?pwd=KysxUHFPSzZiOTlwcmFZU3hUSXFpZz09 November 7th will feature Karen Mitchell, Purdue Consumer Horticulture Specialist, to present ‘The Social Side of Seeds: Growing Your Community’ December 5th will feature Pedra Sage, owner of Sage Garden Designs, who[Read More…]
Asian bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) is an extremely invasive plant that is a serious problem in most areas of the Midwest. These invasive plants grow very fast, especially along woodland edges, and shade out most of the understory plants that are found in these areas. Honeysuckle can also significantly reduce the available browse for deer[Read More…]
The 2023 Purdue Turf and Landscape Seminar will be held on November 16th and 17th at the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center in West Lafayette, IN. This event is designed for intermediate and advanced turf and landscape professionals, providing them with the latest technology for managing turf and landscape systems, and to maintain[Read More…]
Many areas around the Midwest continue to creep towards an increasing drought situation (Fig. 1). Currently almost 80% of the Midwest is listed as being abnormally dry to exceptional drought (Fig. 2). Current soil moisture data indicates that most of the Midwest is very dry (Fig. 3). Going into the fall it’s very important[Read More…]
Help IR4 Help You! The IR-4 Project provides the research necessary for pesticide registration on ornamental plants. IR4 operates as a unique partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – both the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES), the Agricultural Research Service (ARS),[Read More…]
Stop me if you’ve heard this one…. A tree is in a slow decline year after year. You are called to your client’s property only to find the root flare well below grade. Most professionals in the Green Industry have encountered this at some point in their career. The most common reason for the slow[Read More…]
This series will highlight unique and interesting landscape plants that are not as common in the landscape. Many of these plants aren’t readily available at your local nursery or garden center. If you are interested in purchasing one of these plants, I recommend contacting your local nursery or garden center about availability. Japanese Painted[Read More…]
The Women of the Green Industry will be meeting virtually on June 20th and will feature Beth Berry, Vice-President of Sales for Advanced Turf Solutions. She will be providing a tactical strategy for acquiring your dream role in our industry or a roadmap to start your own lawn or landscape business. You can join the[Read More…]
This series will highlight unique and interesting landscape plants that are not as common in the landscape. Many of these plants aren’t readily available at your local nursery or garden center. If you are interested in purchasing one of these plants, I recommend contacting your local nursery or garden center about availability. Majestic Beauty Tuliptree[Read More…]
Multiple Dates & Locations Indianapolis – Newfields – August 7, 2023 Elkhart – Wellfield Botanic Gardens – August 10, 2023 Evansville – Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden – August 18, 2023 Register here: https://cvent.me/4zyrLe The Purdue Green Industry team is excited to announce three diagnostic training opportunities around Indiana. This event will feature Purdue[Read More…]
Remember the pre-Christmas freeze? What about the extremely long fall? The Midwest experienced above-average temperatures through most of the winter, but those extremely cold temps in late December made for more than a few pipes to freeze in the southern part of the Midwest. The dichotomy in weather patterns over the last several years has[Read More…]
The 2022 Indiana Arborist Association Annual Conference will be held in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Marriott East, January 24-26th, 2023. The IAA and our partners will be offering a full 3-day program with educational opportunities and trade show for anyone involved in planning, planting or managing trees in the built environment. Speakers from all over the country[Read More…]
