COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE & GROUNDS MANAGEMENT
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Al Cooke
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County, N.C.



Associations

Landscape Design

Grounds Management

Plant Selection

Trees

Bedding Plants

Turf Management

Soil Management

Pesticides & Pest Management

Weeds

Landscaping & the Environment



NURSERY & GREENHOUSE GROWERS IN CHATHAM COUNTY

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Associations

  • N. C. Landscape Contractors' Registration Board

  • North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association

  • Certified Landscape Technicians Program

  • North Carolina Turfgrass Council

  • North Carolina Sod Producers Association

  • North Carolina Green Industry Council

  • North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects

  • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

  • PLANET Professional Landcare Network

  • Irrigation Association

  • International Society of Arboriculture

  • Tree Care Industry Association
    (formerly National Arborists Association)

    Landscape Design

  • Residential Landscaping

  • Plan and Design a Wise-Water-Use Landscape

  • Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants

  • Landscaping for Birds

  • Butterfly Gardens

  • Conserving Energy with Plants

  • Deer Problems in the Landscape

  • Natural Areas

  • Using Pines in the Landscape

  • Using Small Trees

    Grounds Management

  • Planting Techniques for Trees and Shrubs

  • Tree Planting Guide

  • Planting Trees

  • Planting Techniques

  • Staking Trees

  • Tree Wraps

  • Mulching Trees and Shrubs

  • Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs

  • Fertilizing Deciduous Trees

  • Fertilizing Trees

  • Pruning Trees

  • Construction Damage to Trees

  • Tree Root Problems

  • Tree Wound Response

  • Damaged Bark

  • Espalier

  • Protecting Plants from Cold Damage

  • Azalea Culture

    Plant Selection

  • NURSERY & GREENHOUSE GROWERS IN CHATHAM COUNTY

  • North Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association Plant Search

  • "Native" Plants of Chatham County

  • Evergreen Screening Plants

  • Drought Tolerant Plants for North Carolina

  • Plant Fact Sheets, Common Names

  • Plant Fact Sheets, Botanical Names

  • Qualifiers for Quagmires: Landscape Plants for Wet Sites

  • Some Ornamental Grasses for NC

  • Ground Covers

  • Plants for Water Gardens

  • Herbs

  • All America Selections

  • Spring and Early Summer Bulbs

  • Summer and Fall Bulbs

  • Vines for NC

  • Shrubs 1 to 4 Feet

  • Shrubs 4 to 8 Feet

  • Shrubs 8 Feet and Greater

  • Azaleas for NC

  • Crabapples

  • Crapemyrtles

  • Dogwoods

  • Hollies

  • Junipers

  • Roses

    Trees

  • Common Names of Trees

  • Scientific Names of Trees

  • NC "Native" Trees

  • Chatham's "Native" Trees

  • Small Trees for NC

  • Small and Intermediate Trees for NC

  • Large Trees for NC

  • Large Trees

  • Spring Flowering Trees

  • Summer Flowering Trees

  • Trees with Weeping Form

  • Trees with Narrow Upright Form

  • Trees with Interesting Bark

  • Trees with Ornamental Fruits

  • Trees for Fall Color

  • Trees with "Blue" Foliage

  • Trees with "Red" Foliage

  • Trees with Variegated Foliage

  • Trees with "Yellow" Foliage

  • Trees with "Problems"

  • Trees for Dry Areas

  • Trees for Wet Areas

  • Trees for Light Shade

  • NC Urban Tree Evaluation Project

  • Top Ten Trees for Urban NC Sites

  • Proven Trees for Difficult Sites

  • Trees for Use Under Utility Lines

  • Tree Anatomy

  • Planting Trees

  • Planting Techniques

  • Staking Trees

  • Tree Wraps

  • Fertilizing Trees

  • Pruning Trees

  • Tree Root Problems

  • Tree Wound Response

  • Damaged Bark

  • Construction Damage to Trees

  • Hollow Trees

  • Trees: Storm and Lightning Damage

  • Why Hire an Arborist?

  • Benefits of Trees

  • Tree Values

  • Trees and Turf

  • Tree Topping

  • Tree Hazards

  • Tree City USA Bulletins

    Bedding Plants

  • JC Raulston Arboretum Annual Bedding Plant Trial Reports 1994 to present

  • Bed Preparation and Fertility for Bedding Plants

  • Stress Tolerant Bedding Plants

  • Installation & Maintenance of Bedding Plants

  • Under-Utilized Bedding Plants for North Carolina

  • Weed Management in Annual Color Beds

  • Weed Management for Wildflowers

    Turf Management

  • NCSU TurfFiles

  • Turf Contracts and Maintenance Specifications

  • Carolina Lawns A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape

  • Organic Lawn Care A Guide to Lawn Maintenance and Pest Management for North Carolina

  • Selecting and Managing Lawn Grasses for Shade

  • Grass Clippings and Grasscycling

  • Turf Irrigation Management System (TIMS)

  • Bermudagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • Carpetgrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • St. Augustine Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • Tall Fescue Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • Zoysiagrass Lawn Maintenance Calendar



  • Bermudagrass Athletic Field Management Calendar



  • Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass Athletic Field Management Calendar



  • Algae and Moss Control in Turf

  • Diseases of Turfgrasses

  • Trees and Turf


    Soil Management

  • Careful Soil Sampling

  • Agronomic Reports on the Internet

  • Understanding the Soil Report

  • A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing

  • Soil Acidity and Lime Use

  • Nutrient Content of Fertilizers and Organic Materials

  • Waste Analysis

  • Municipal Solid Waste Compost

  • Soils & Water Quality

  • Using Wetting Agents on Soils

  • N. C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control

  • Soil Management and Ground Water Quality

  • Nitrogen Management and Water Quality

  • Managing Lawns and Gardens to Protect Water Quality

    Pesticides & Pest Management

  • Pesticides

  • Pest Management

    Weed Management

  • Weeds in Turf

  • Weeds in Ornamental Plantings

    Landscaping & The Environment

  • Protecting Well Water Supply

  • Improving Lawn Care & Gardening

  • Water Quality and Home Lawns

  • Water Quality and Commercial Lawn Care

  • Water Quality and Spreader & Sprayer Calibration

  • Water Quality and Turfgrass Area Development

  • Water Quality and Professional Lawn Care

  • Pesticide Selection for Water Quality Protection

  • Calibration of Sprayers and Spreaders

  • Stormwater Management

  • Improving Fuel Storage

  • Improving Storage and Handling of Fertilizer

  • Improving Storage and Handling of Hazardous Waste

  • Improving Storage and Handling of Pesticides

  • Improving Septic Systems

  • Wise Water Use in Landscaping

  • Efficient Irrigation

  • Turf Irrigation Management System (TIMS)

  • How to Plan and Design a Wise-Water-Use Landscape

  • Fertilizer Recommendations and Techniques to Maintain Landscapes and Protect Water Quality

  • Weather Forecasts and Climate Information for Landscape Operations

  • Planting Techniques for Trees and Shrubs

  • Landscaping & Water Quality



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