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Welcome to our first newsletter!
| Welcome to South East USA Landscape News, sponsored by Ozbreed. Read our featured article on the right column about standards of sustainability in landscapes.
Read through and enjoy!
Regards,
Katrina Layt
Editor
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Are robot mowers going to take over? What about the mowing contractor?
Some possible solutions and what these robots can actually do. Full article
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How the current use of phorid flies combined with a new control will potentially be the new weapon against fire ants. Full article
|  Turf vs Fake 
Learn why fake turf is good in some situations, but not a replacement for real lawns. This article weighs the pros and cons of fake turf and why you should be using real turf for a healthier environment. Full Article | 
Water restrictions for Florida have been extended. To see which restrictions levels apply to your area see the full article.
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An old dump site in Brooklyn planted on top of for an area that will one day be open to public. See the article from New York Times and the slideshow of pictures. Full article
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New research has shown that some Australian native drought tolerant plants can be irrigated with gray water. Read the full article to find out which ones can be. Full articleNOTE: Check which plants work in your area.
| Plants in rock and concrete
"Rock can make a landscape, or it can break it. Sure almost always it
can be the star attraction, adding style and interest in abundance. It
can however have a negative impact on the plants around it. So when
planting near rock, and hard surfaces, the correct preparation and
maintenance, and appropriate plant selection is vital." Full Article | Chunky Mulch 
Why chunky mulch is the best for gardens, plants, and the reduction of weeds. You wouldn't want to be using mulch that can reduce the amount of water getting to your plants. Full Article | Plant profile: Little Becca 
"Little
Becca ... has really come into it’s own for planting in no care environments such
as roadsides and low maintenance commercial plantings." Tough with beautiful flowers and foliage. Full article
| Plant profile: Katie Belles 
A stand out plant with beautiful yellow flowers for months at a time. Extreme resistance to root rot and high erosion control. A great plant for almost any situation. Full article | Plant profile: Tropic Belle
Tropic Belle is another great plant for wet feet areas and is highly resistant to root rot. It also has beautiful yellow flowers but is smaller than Katie Belles , great if you are looking for the same features but a smaller size and arching strap like foliage. Full article | | Featured Article - Sustainable living for the outdoors | 
People are being educated on how to be sustainable and green indoors, but what about outdoors in their garden? The LAF are working on this. Full article.
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