YOUR GUIDE FOR 2005
December is typically a time for planning: determining budgets and strategic direction including planning purchases, labor needs and setting rates for next year....
FINDING ANSWERS
BUDS OR BUGS? Q We have lots of cedar trees in our park that have deformed, ball-shaped pods on them. They are not berries, but have round dents on them....
ROOT OF THE PROBLEM
We all know that sidewalk or street trees have a rough time 1) getting established and 2) thriving once established. Numerous environmental factors play against their success rather than for their success....
Finding Your Foundation
The foundation planting is a basic component of the traditional landscape. Look at the base of almost any home and you'll see one as well as seeing them around libraries, old banks, courthouses and even garages and outbuildings....
TREND setters
Ask ten landscape architects and designers for their opinions on current trends in landscaping, and you're likely to get as many different answers....
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LITMUS TEST Q The retirement community where I work has lots of helpful residents. They are always trying to give advice, particularly about applying lime and using their litmus paper for testing the pH....
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OUT-FRONT-DECK MOWER Exmark Manufacturing introduces the Navigator, an out-front deck mower with a dedicated grass collection system....
Fenced In
Fence options continue to explode to meet growing demands. Buffered on one side by security concerns and on the other by the strong housing market, the fence marketplace is expected to surpass $3 billion by 2007....
HOW TO: RID COMPACTION UNDER TREES
Many instances of compaction develop around older trees through pedestrian or vehicular traffic. While the source of compaction may not be very close to the trees, continued use of sidewalks and driveways radiate the effects of compaction to the surrounding area....
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Snow bucket The new Snow Buckets from FFC Attachments can move large volumes of snow or other loose materials efficiently and can quickly attach to all...
FOCUS ON: Augers
Augers of various widths and digging depths allow you to perform applications such as digging holes for posts, fencing, footings, trees and shrubs, and irrigation valve boxes....
Lighting up the Landscape
It's no secret. Property values are booming. In fact, real estate has been one of the rare industries that proved relatively recession-proof throughout the past few years....
Bright Lights, Big Money
After the traditional grounds maintenance summer and fall seasons have come to an end, a few smart entrepreneurs are beginning to look at non-traditional ways to increase revenue, which could lead to increased profits....
Room To Breathe
A tough place to be on a hot, humid day is a golf course. It is even tougher if you are the turfgrass. Add in restricted air movement and low exposure to sunlight, and you have a recipe for problems....
Hardscapes Made Easy
Contrary to what many landscapers believe, planting trees, shrubs and flowers is the final step not the only step in creating an outdoor living space....
Field of Dreams
For athletes from around the world, the Olympic Games represent the ultimate showcase of their talents. In much the same way, thousands of support personnel who make the Olympics a reality do their best to make their own "performances" as flawless as possible....
Come Hell or High Water
"We've got a wonderful golf course that's in outstanding condition, and we've heard nothing but wonderful comments to this point from the players," said Tim Moraghan, director of championship's agronomy for the United States Golf Association (USGA) as he sat alongside Grounds Superintendent Tony Mancuso, CGCS, at a press conference the day before the opening round of the 25th U.S. Senior Open Golf Tournament at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Mo....
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More than 5,780 public works professionals gathered in Atlanta, Ga., to learn about state-of-the-art management techniques and see millions of dollars...
Sinking In
Everything is perfect on the tee of the par 3. The 6-iron in Hank's hands feels great. His favorite club and the slight breeze from the right dispel any thought of the ball leaking toward the hazard....
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Snowplow The Snow Wolf Alpha Series had a sectional blade, with a 10-foot main blade and optional 1-foot sections to extend the blade to 12 feet. The...
FOCUS ON: Compact Equipment
Compact equipment, such as skid steers, utility tractors, excavators and track loaders allow you to work in tight spaces on job sites. This equipment...
FINDING ANSWERS
FALL TWIGS Q For the third year in a row, I am seeing short branches fall from my oak trees. Seems to happen every year in the fall. The trees are otherwise healthy and the branches that fall don't have leaf spots. What is causing this to happen?...
OZONE RESEARCH PUTS ON A NEW FACE
A worldwide research effort to study the effects of elevated carbon dioxide and ozone on trees is underway in Wisconsin. Long-term effects are being studied with the aid of outdoor laboratories known as Free Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment (FACE) - a series of tubes forming a ring around clusters on aspen, birch and maple trees....
AUGUST HOUSING STARTS REBOUND
Housing starts climbed back to the highest pace of the year in August, reaching a seasonably adjusted annual rate of 2 million units, the U.S. Commerce Department reported....
GOLF SHOW WELCOMES CLUB MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
With the focus on providing comprehensive business solutions for golf facilities, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) announce that the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) will join them in presenting the Golf Industry Show....
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