Tag: pesticides

‘Cicada-geddon’: 7 Ways Facilities Managers Can Prepare for the Bug Invasion

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 24, 2024 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Apr 24, 2024

The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming! Some facilities professionals will indeed experience a “cicada-geddon,” a term coined by John Cooley, a University of Connecticut cicada expert. According to The Associated Press, two broods of cicadas—13-year and 17-year varieties—will be coming together for the first time since 1803, meaning trillions of them will come […]

Pesticide safety

Facilities Groundskeeping Safety Week, Part 3: Pesticide Hazards

By Jennifer Busick Apr 17, 2019 Grounds Management

Updated: Apr 17, 2019

How do you get rid of crabgrass on your facility grounds? Or insects? Or clover, thistle, dandelion, or any of the other weeds that mar your attractive landscaping? Hand weeding may be a good option for a well-mulched flowerbed, but pesticides may be the most effective solution for large grounds and lawns. If your workers […]