Golf Supplies, Turf & Landscaping
When it comes to growing turf that can withstand the stresses of summer, it is important to start at the root… literally. The deeper the roots grow, the more access they have to water and nutrients, which enables the grass to grow and thrive. Furthermore, the roots of grasses anchor the plants in the soil […]
Golf Supplies, Turf & Landscaping
Golf courses are expected to be a luxurious bounty of nature, from manicured even fairways for great playability to thick, lush roughs. As a golf course superintendent, maintaining your course’s turfgrass is an evolving challenge and you may find yourself in a battle over issues plaguing grass, particularly soil that doesn’t efficiently absorb water, leading […]
Beyond highlighting the beauty of nature, healthy water sources are beneficial to their environments and the people and animals surrounding them. For golf courses, a pond or stream not only offers visual variety and obstacles for golfers, but more importantly, it also stabilizes the surrounding soil and habitats for fish, other wildlife, and aquatic plants. […]
Like every living thing, your turfgrass has specific nutritional requirements to ensure it remains healthy and resilient. When it comes to maintaining sports fields, a commonly overlooked step in the process is ensuring you are using enough nitrogen, a major nutrient in the turfgrass’ diet. Nitrogen is a key component of chlorophyll, the pigment that […]
As a landscape contractor, one of the most important steps in guaranteeing a healthy and attractive lawn for your clients is to prevent the growth of undesirable grasses before they can become a problem. Applying pre-emergent herbicides is an effective way to proactively eliminate them early on. Pre-emergent contains chemicals that work to inhibit the […]
Seedheads are widely regarded as undesirable in the golf course industry. They add uninviting brown and yellow tinges to the grass, creating unkempt appearances and negatively impacting your golfers’ experiences. Furthermore, they hinder the playability of your course. When seedheads begin to appear, they can add unwanted bumpiness to greens, influencing the roll of the […]
Alternative Deck Lighting Solutions for “In-Between” Spaces A common problem that often arises with lighting deck spaces is the desire to illuminate a feature like a planter or a statue in an area where there aren’t a lot of adequate mounting surfaces nearby to do so. Sometimes the spacing between the main 4×4 deck […]
Toro Commercial Equipment, Turf & Landscaping
Fall cleanup jobs are becoming an increasingly important part of any commercial lawn and landscape business. After all, the fall landscaping maintenance work now demanded by clients like businesses, parks, schools, apartment complexes, sports fields, and golf courses has gone way gone beyond traditional fall yard cleanups like the removal of fallen leaves, trimming dead […]
Toro Commercial Equipment, Turf & Landscaping
Discover how machines from Toro and Ventrac can be used in the sun, the snow, and everything in-between thanks to their versatility. As each new season approaches, there’s always new equipment flooding the market to add to your fleet, but is it necessary to have cluttered storage and one-too-many tools? Maximize your productivity by utilizing […]
Golf Supplies, Irrigation, Turf & Landscaping
It seems time and again, the words “irritation” and “irrigation” are used in conjunction with each other. The definition of irritation is “the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry”. With common headaches and issues in the process, the word irritation has been synonymous with working on golf course irrigation systems. However, it does […]
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