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Published: Friday, December 27, 2013 at 7:26 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, December 27, 2013 at 7:26 p.m.
The UF/IFAS Extension's Alachua County office will offer a workshop next month on "Green Industries Best Management Practices" that will give those in the landscape field training on how to apply fertilizers.
Aparna Gazula, commercial horticulture agent, will lead the class at the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office, 2800 NE 39th Ave., on Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The workshop is designed to provide training in "best management practices" for anyone working in the lawn, landscape, pest control or municipal grounds areas. This is a required training class for all commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators in Alachua County according to Alachua County codes for fertilizer standards and management practices.
A "commercial fertilizer applicator" means any person who applies fertilizer on turf and/or landscape plants in Alachua County in exchange for money, goods, services or other valuable consideration.
An "institutional fertilizer applicator" means any person, other than a non-commercial or commercial applicator, who applies fertilizer for the purpose of maintaining turf and/or landscape plants. Institutional applicators include owners and managers of public lands, schools, parks, religious institutions, utilities, industrial or business sites and any residential properties maintained in condominium and/or common ownership.
Best management practices are focused on reducing pollution resulting from fertilization or pesticide application.
The workshop costs $25, which includes materials and lunch. Pre-register by calling 337-6209 at least three working days prior to program.
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The rise of bed bugs across the United States has left homeowners and business owners frustrated, but been a boon for the Pest Control industry, which experienced heightened demand for its services. During the five years to 2013, the industry is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 1.9% to record $11.1 billion in revenue, including an increase of 3.3% in 2013. While bed bugs were typically confined to hotels and some residences in the past, the creatures have begun to pop up in unlikely spots, including movie theaters, offices and even clothing stores. The increased occurrence of these pests has led to substantial demand for pest exterminators and rising service prices, according to IBISWorld Industry Analyst Stephen Morea. Furthermore, the more insecticide-resistant strain of bed bugs has driven operators to research product innovation to deliver solutions to homeowners and businesses. Heightened demand for bed bug extermination has also caused the number of industry companies to rise. In the five years to 2013, the number of industry enterprises is expected to increase at an annualized rate of 2.2% to 22,533 companies.
Rising demand and service prices have resulted in higher profit margins for pest control companies. While profit margins declined slightly during the recession due to rising fuel expenses and price-based competition, heightened demand for industry services has favorably affected margins overall and allowed operators to pass on price increases to consumers, says Morea.
Conditions are expected to further improve over the five years to 2018, with industry revenue forecast to increase. Increased business and consumer spending will drive demand for regular inspections for pests. Furthermore, with increased income, businesses and consumers will be less likely to opt for cheaper household products from home and garden stores. Instead, they will favor more effective and expensive professional exterminating treatments. Housing sales and residential construction are also expected to rise, further supporting demand for fumigation services. Increasing and changing pest populations across the United States will characterize the next five years for the Pest Control industry.
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With a plague hung above its doors, the old house features carved wooden doors tiles in traditional colors, just like other old houses. When you open the door, you can find a wooden screen with another plague, a classical cabinet and red tiles covering the floor. However, if you walk further inside, you can find a modern interior design concept, restoring vitality to the old house.
House owner He Run Zhen combined the items left by the former house owner with modern design, such as the plague hung on the main entrance is meant to commemorate the house's history of serving as a goldsmith shop. Meanwhile, the wooden screen is actually a patchwork of some old items.
He said that the house had been turned into an office after the goldsmith shop was relocated.
He, who was born in Petaling Jaya, remembered that she grown up in a similar old house, "the house was divided into many small rooms being rented to different people and there were two patios in the house. The environment was not so good and the water pressure was very low."
Before settling down in Penang, her husband, who is engaged in the hotel industry, had to move between different Asian cities and thus, the couple did not stay in one place for a long time. However, when their son needed to further his study about a decade ago, her husband was working in Langkawi and she decided to send their son to a school in Penang for a better studying environment. She then moved to Penang to take care of him.
She found the old house through a friend, bought it in 2003 and completed the renovation in 2005.
The old house reminded her of her childhood and thus, she insisted not to make the old house look "very old".
"This is my home and I did not spoil anything. I just don't want to decorate it with old design," she said.
Therefore, she sealed the patio and installed a window on a wall instead for better ventilation. She also turned the concave part of the patio into a pond.
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New products offer historical appearance with energy-efficient solar and LED technology
PALM CITY, Fla. -- Sol Inc., a global leader in commercial outdoor LED lighting solutions powered by solar energy, today announced it has launched a new line of decorative LED lighting fixture and arm options for the company's solar-powered outdoor commercial lights, meeting commercial demand for lights that keep to the esthetics of neighborhoods with traditional or historical architecture.
These products, which are designed to be reminiscent of lights from the 19th and mid-20th centuries, expand on Sol's already extensive product offerings, integrating cutting-edge technology while offering customers a traditional look. The new fixtures are designed for a variety of applications, including lighting for streets, boardwalks, parks, recreational areas and commercial complexes. The products include:
-- Pendant style Hampton luminaire -- Pendant style Liberty luminaire -- Pendant style Parkridge luminaire -- Traditional post top Acorn luminaire -- Decorative matching arms powder coated to match each system
Sol's solar commercial outdoor lighting systems are easy to install and offer "plug and play" connectivity. Because they are powered by solar energy, an electrical grid connection and complex wiring are not required, making them ideal for situations in which there is no grid infrastructure or a reluctance to disturb existing paving, permanent structures or landscaping.
"These new offerings give our customers a high-performance solar-powered light with all of the efficiencies achieved through technological advancement in LEDs, batteries and solar panels, along with a visually appealing design," said Dibs Tailor, CEO of Sol Inc. "Designers and their clients are looking for systems that seamlessly integrate with the traditional atmosphere and appearance of their community, and we are now able to fulfill this need."
In addition to the esthetic and easy installation benefits, Sol's decorative lighting systems offer reduced operations and maintenance costs, offer immediate payback in many situations, and produce no greenhouse gas emissions, providing a visible statement of an organization's environmental stewardship.
These systems also incorporate the highest quality and technologically sophisticated LED lights available, featuring an advanced LED optical system providing high uniformity, glare control, improved light distribution and reduced light trespass. All lights have been rated at 50,000 hours (L(70)), are certified as Dark-Sky friendly and include dimming functionality. In addition, the LED luminaires come with a five-year warranty.
Sol's standalone systems provide bright, crisp high quality light that works all year long, including during the longest nights and periods with the lowest levels of solar irradiance. Sol's lighting solutions are integrated and customized - all components are designed to work with one another and are tailored to meet customers' needs while keeping esthetics at the forefront.
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Q: I have a queen palm that appeared to stop growing, and the existing fronds have drooped. The top looks fried.
B. P., Miami
A: Queen palms are very susceptible to frizzle top, which is a nutritional (manganese) deficiency. To correct the manganese deficiency, begin your first treatment in spring its too late in the season now. Use manganese sulfate at the rate of two to four pounds per palm four times per year spread over the soil under the palm canopy. Applications can be repeated every two to three months, depending on the severity of the problem and soil type. However, an improvement in the new growth may not be seen until three to six months after applications. You will also need to apply 8-2-12 + 4 percent Mg as your routine fertilizer.
To prevent this problem, use palm special type fertilizer (8-2-12 + 4 percent Mg) and follow the rate on the bag. Be aware that there are other palm fertilizers so check to make sure its 8-2-12 + 4 percent Mg. Based on University of Florida research done in South Florida, this is the only type of fertilizer that should be used within 50 feet of landscape palms. So, if you fertilize nearby plants such as the lawn, use the palm fertilizer instead of a lawn fertilizer.
Manganese sulfate and 8-2-12 + 4 percent Mg fertilizer is available from some garden centers, and fertilizer companies and distributors in South Florida. If you need a list of these companies, call your local UF Extension office (Broward 954-357-5270, Miami-Dade 305-248-3311 x228, Monroe 305-292-4501, and Palm Beach 561-233-1700).
After treatment, it will take several months to see new growth that is healthy. If the deficiency is too advanced, the palm will probably need to be replaced.
Manganese deficiency is very common on alkaline soils, but can occur when soil temperatures are cool. Most species of palms can be affected, but queen palm, royal palm, paurotis (Everglades) palm, pygmy date palm, and African oil palm are particularly susceptible.
To learn more about palm problems, please visit this UF website: http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/
Adrian Hunsberger is an entomologist/horticulturist with the UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension office. Write to Plant Clinic, 18710 SW 288th St., Homestead, FL 33030; e-mail aghu@ifas.ufl.edu.
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The fruits of American viburnum can persist all winter, providing beauty and food for wildlife. David Samson / The Forum
Don Kinzler
Landscape talk in late December in North Dakota might seem a bit odd, but we have a seasonal golden opportunity. Rather than viewing six months of landscape dormancy as a season half-empty, lets relish it as half-full.
I realized the beauty of winter landscapes when we sold Christmas trees years ago. In mid-December, sales wound down, and I would look out our windows to the large display plantings that Mary and I had developed. I was struck by the quiet beauty of the shrubs and trees, their twigs and bark, shapes and colors against the snow. Evergreens contrasted with redtwig dogwood. The shaggy bark of river birch was exotic. Snow-covered benches and fences completed the scene, which would have been a photographers dream snapshot. It was serene and amazingly intriguing.
The simple beauty reminded me that we can embrace the winter landscape and enjoy its offerings. Best of all, it can be experienced looking out a window from the comfort of our home. Plus we dont need to mow the lawn yet, and the first weeds are still months away.
Lets accomplish two winter landscape tasks.
First, we can spend time looking out the window to appreciate existing nature while reawakening our sense of horticultural awe.
Second, we have the opportunity to do some thought gardening to plan improvements to our winter wonderland. When spring arrives, the last thing on my mind is our yards appearance in the dead of winter. So I should make notes now for spring implementation. Otherwise, I wont remember and it wont happen.
There are six principles for developing or improving a winter landscape:
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Delawareans are encouraged to give their recycling spirit a boost after the holiday season by delivering their Christmas trees to one of many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state. Many of the facilities will accept the trees for free.Please note that Christmas trees are no longer accepted for recycling at any Delaware State Park locations.
Christmas trees will be accepted from familiesfor recycling until Jan. 25 at the facilities listed below. Trees will not be accepted from commercial haulers or tree vendors without prior approval. Artificial decorations, including hooks, wire, tinsel and ornaments, as well as wood and metal tree stands, must be removed from all trees before dropping them off for recycling.
Many Delawareans have been recycling their Christmas trees for many years, and we encourage everyone to establish or continue this eco-friendly tradition, said Bill Miller, program manager in the states Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Section. Recycling these trees that are a product of nature is a wonderful way of giving back to the environment.
Christmas tree recycling saves valuable landfill space. At least 18 percent of residential waste is composed of grass, leaves, brush, trees and other lawn maintenance and landscaping materials. Prior to Delawares yard waste ban, these materials - considered a resource for composting and reuse rather than waste - were deposited in landfills, taking up valuable space and limiting local markets for mulch and compost products.
Many companies such as waste haulers and landscapers also collect Christmas trees. Regular trash haulers may offer one-time collection for Christmas trees in January. For a partial listing of entities that collect Christmas trees and other yard waste, go towww.dnrec.delaware.gov/yardwaste and click on Yard waste collection options.
Christmas trees, stripped of all decorations and detached from tree stands, can be dropped off by Delaware residents for free at any of the following locations:
Blessings Greenhouse, 9372 Draper Road, Milford; 302-393-3273; hours: Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Wednesday, Jan. 1
Blue Hen Organics, 33529 Fox Run Road, Frankford; 302-732-3211; hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Jan. 1
Grizzlys Landscape Supply Service, 18412 The Narrow Road, Lewes; 302-644-0654; hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Jan. 1
Kaye Construction, 22288 Coverdale Road, Seaford; 302-629-7483; hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed through Jan. 1
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