To the Rescue
Spring is now upon us and many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts are enjoying the warming conditions and sun-filled days that spring ushers in. The old adage "April showers bring May flowers" still holds true, but for many, April showers and May flowers also signal the onset of a busy season battling the Red Imported Fire Ant....
Gauging Your Business
If proper record keeping is the bedrock of monitoring the health of a business, then profit is the sweet fruit produced after all the intensive planning,...
Enhancing Efficiency
Nitrogen influences turf health and quality more than any other nutrient. For this reason, nitrogen efficiency is a key component of every turf management...
Foliar Feeding
Fertilization exists to supply essential nutrients to plants to achieve desired color, growth and pest resistance. As the demands of the turf are increased...
FERTILIZER PRICES STILL ON THE RISE
As much as grounds care professionals want to deny it, the price of fertilizer is still inching upward. Two factors causing high prices are tight supplies...
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout March on the Grounds Maintenance Web site, www.grounds-mag.com. Once you've decided...
Chipping In
New research is driving at an environmentally friendly use of scrap automobile tires beneath golf courses. A University of Wisconsin (UW) engineer says...
Left Behind
To leave or not to leave clippings, that is the question. Certainly, leaving clippings is better from an agronomic and environmental perspective. Nutrients...
Ridding Rapid Blight
With its natural terrain of lakes and live oaks, and spectacular views of South Carolina's Intracoastal Waterway, Glen Dornoch Golf Club draws an average...
FOCUS ON: Trimmer Attachments
By allowing you and your crew many options to perform many different applications, trimmer attachments give you the advantage to do more without having...
NATIVE OR NOTHING?
The hot recommendation of the day seems to be native plants among extension specialists and horticultural consultants. I have no problem with principles...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Fertilizer/Pesticide Combinations
Designed to complement our Turfgrass Chemical Updates, Grounds Maintenance publishes additional Updates throughout the year that guide you through your...
How To: Prepare Soil for Annual Beds
The difference between a healthy, vibrant color show and a ho-hum show can be soil preparation. Get some soil preparation advice here....
FINDING ANSWERS
EATING HABITS Q If Japanese beetle grubs eat my tall fescue roots, why don't they eat the dandelions in my lawn? via e-mail A Japanese beetle grubs don't...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
EQUIPMENT VIDEO Wisconsin Metal Fab introduces the Power Bucket CD, a video offering a close-up view of the multi-task Power Bucket skid steer attachment....
A LITTLE CONVERSION RESULTS IN DECREASE OF FUNGICIDE USE
It is possible to convert fungicide-needy perennial ryegrass fairways to Kentucky bluegrass without using nonselective herbicides. Researchers at Kansas...
ANLA APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON H2B CAP
Congress is introducing legislation designed to provide relief to the current H2B temporary and seasonal labor crisis. The H2B problem emerged when U.S....
UNDER ATTACK?
New diseases continue to challenge even the most skilled turfgrass managers. The most recent threat, a summertime patch disease of creeping bentgrass,...
Paying Out
Whether your grounds-care business does payroll manually or uses a service, the time is right to reevaluate your payroll processes the outsourcing options...
Lines of Distribution
If you spread many granular chemicals, you already know that it's important to keep your walk-behind spreader properly calibrated. Many calibration instructions...
The Root of the Problem
The use of dense creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris) cultivars to achieve desired greens speeds often leads to excessive organic matter buildup in...
PAYING MY DUES
When I first joined Grounds Maintenance, I gained a position on the magazine based on my merits as a journalist. I approached the job with four years...
FINDING ANSWERS
DOWN THE DRAIN Q We are running a French drain into a 4-foot 4-foot 4-foot gravel-filled drain lined with filter fabric to prevent earth from falling...
TRANSPLANTING BARE-ROOT TREES: SUCCESSFUL AND COST-SAVING
Due to a major budget cut, a city in New York decided to try installing bare-root trees in their street tree-planting program. The city of Ithaca, N.Y.,...
How To: Divide Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses continue their popularity in both residential and commercial landscapes. Their graceful habit, variety of texture and color and low...
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