State Chemist Reminds Applicators: Granule Applications Need to be Blown Off Drives, Streets, and Walks Bob Andrews, Executive Director, Indiana Professional Lawn & Landscape Association Reprinted with permission. Spring treatment season is upon us and unfortunately once again we are getting reports of granules not being blown off sidewalks and driveways. A call from the […]
By: Elizabeth Barnes and Cliff Sadof, Purdue University Courtesy Purdue Landscape Report When the irises begin to bloom, expect up to 1.5 million cicadas per acre to begin boiling out of the ground. This spring Indiana will see the emergence of the 17-year cicadas (Brood X). These insects feed underground for most of their lives drinking […]
Recorded sessions from the 2021 Virtual Indiana Green Expo have reopened! Due to an overwhelming number of requests to utilize the recorded talks for new employees or to share with staff, IGE has reopened the recorded sessions. The 2021 IGE Virtual Educational Recorded Sessions are available until midnight on May 31, 2021 for both new […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Tony de Bie who was part of the De Bie and Sons Nursery in Gary, IN and one of the businesses that built the green industry in Northwest Indiana. INLA member Tom Allen, Allen Landscape in Highland, shares his memories of Tony and remindsus of […]
Help plan the activities of INLA for the year ahead. Join us at INLA’s All Committee Meeting on March 23, 2021 at Automatic Supply in Fishers, IN. The planning and implementation of most INLA activities are handled by our nine volunteer committees. While INLA committees have ongoing, results-oriented tasks, they are completely supported by INLA […]
Grower Survey to Assess Herbicide Drift Damage in the North Central U.S. A special project group of the North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center wants to learn about your concerns and experiences with herbicide drift. The group is surveying growers of fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops in the upper Midwest. To truly understand […]
During the 2021 Virtual Indiana Green Expo (IGE) live Landscape Session on Wednesday, January 20, the INLA Award of Excellence and Special Achievement Awards were announced by INLA executive director, Rick Haggard. Typically the awards are announced in person at the INLA annual meeting during the IGE at the Indiana Convention Center but this year […]
The delivery of the January/February 2021 issue is delayed due to multiple events affecting the USPS. The issue mailed on December 18th but we know that many have not received the issue yet. We apologize for the delay and hope you will receive it soon. We spoke to our printer who explained the current mailing […]
Discover the sponsor opportunities available at the 2021 Virtual Indiana Green Expo (IGE) by attending this Zoom meeting. Date/Time: January 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Because of the virtual format for the IGE 2021, a wide variety of new vendor/sponsor opportunities have been developed. This Zoom meeting will give you […]
We are saddened to announce the passing of Carmen S. Holeman, wife to Mark M. Holeman who predeceased her in May 2020. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Holeman family. Indianapolis — Carmen S. Holeman, 97, born April 29, 1923, in Mauthausen, Austria, died December 17. Her husband Mark M. Holeman predeceased her in […]
