The Spartan Science Behind the World Cup
Michigan State University researchers are helping engineer the playing surfaces for soccer’s biggest tournament Read more about the Michigan State Turfgrass program here. When John “Trey” Rogers III wakes up in the middle of the night, it’s often because he’s thinking about soccer fields. Not just any fields — the ones that will host the…
Read MoreOuch! What just bit me?
UGA entomologist Elmer Gray gives tips on identifying Georgia’s stinging and biting insects and explains what you can do about them. As temperatures warm up and summer approaches, you may be looking forward to spending more time outdoors — camping, gardening, grilling or just simply soaking up the sunshine. But with warmer…
Read MoreThe Future of Runoff: Inside the New Green Stormwater Infrastructure Demo Site at UGA Griffin
As growers, landscape contractors, and suppliers, you know that stormwater management is no longer just a checkbox on a site plan—it is a critical driver of modern landscape design. Clients are increasingly demanding sustainable, low-impact development solutions that handle heavy rain where it falls. To give Georgia’s green industry a hands-on look at the…
Read MoreHave you met… Joshua Horwitz with Xylo Logics?
Have you ever been on a site visit, assessing a property for a new design/build job or maintenance contract, and noticed an expensive mistake lurking behind the flower bed? Tree-related risks come in many forms: Mature trees who may have outgrown their original site. An aging oak tree rotting from the inside out, waiting to…
Read MoreGiant Lone Star: A Heavenly Hosta
I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the Shadowland Giant Lone Star hosta. I don’t believe this hosta was discovered in the shady soil under a Texas Madrone in Guadalupe National Park. It was actually a morphological change in a hosta named Key West. That sounds like a fairy tale story all its own.…
Read MoreUrban water management agent shares new technologies
Rolando Orellana is the urban water management agent through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension at the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture on the UGA Griffin Campus. (Photo by Lavi Del Carmen Astacio) Rolando Orellana helps people make the most of water For Rolando Orellana, water isn’t…
Read MoreSummer yard work starts with safety
Lawn care and property maintenance tips from OPEI’s Kris Kiser With summer season now in full swing, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is reminding property owners to keep safety front and centre when using lawn mowers, trimmers and other outdoor power equipment. “We all want our yards looking top-notch for picnics, parties and relaxing,…
Read MoreInside the State Botanical Garden greenhouses with horticulture alum Eli McKinney
UGA horticulture graduate walks his own path Growing up in Athens, Georgia, as the son of a research specialist in entomological genetics, Eli McKinney knew science would play a role in his future, but it was an undergraduate job at the University of Georgia that shaped his focus. Then a biology major, McKinney took a…
Read MoreMore Than a Makeover: Why Brand Research Matters in Landscaping
Most landscaping companies do not recognize a brand problem right away. It becomes obvious over time through the symptoms: price pressure, unpredictable sales, longer sales cycles, confusion about what your company actually does best, or a declining close rate. The temptation is to jump straight to the visible fixes: a new logo, updated colors,…
Read MoreSave the Dates: Upgrade Your Field Skills and Protect Your Business This Fall
As we move deeper into the season, staying competitive means balancing two things: mastering your agronomic craft in the field and protecting your bottom line in the office. This August and September, UAC is bringing you two distinct, high-value events designed to help you do both. Whether you need to earn critical recertification credits or…
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