APWA Public Works Projects of the Year
The American Public Works Association's Public Works Projects of the Year Award was established to promote excellence in public works projects by recognizing...
VARIETIES OF TURF SPECIES
Over the years, the number of varieties of turfgrass species that are commercially available has, for the most part, nearly doubled. Below are the National...
Zoysiagrass Water Relations
All zoysiagrasses have the same drought resistance, don't they? Such a generalization existed when the cultivar was released in the United States. As...
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout July on the Grounds Maintenance Web site, www.grounds-mag.com. To fill-in bare areas...
The Right and Wrong of Native Grasses
The surge of interest in using ornamental grasses in landscape designs has recently shined the spotlight on some of our best native grasses. These cold-hardy,...
FOCUS ON: Chain Saws
A staple to any landscape business, chain saws assist in a variety of tasks such as limbing trees, cutting logs or clearing heavy brush. The following...
MOVING ON
You could find her most days hunched over a section of curb, edging her yard with a pair of iron hedge clippers. Dressed in long sleeves and gloves with...
SHORT CUTS
USDA AMENDS JAPANESE BEETLE REGULATIONS The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending its Japanese beetle...
FINDING ANSWERS
POWER PLAY Q Where does the term come from and what is the standard for measurement? via the Internet A is a measurement of an engine's rate of doing...
DEICERSand the degrees they'll go to.
Many landscape contractors and maintenance professionals do not use chemical deicers properly. They apply the deicer liberally and wait for it to completely...
Contract Critique
Prospecting for new customers costs more time, more energy and more of your hard-earned dollars. A good customer these days is as hard to come by as a...
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Snow Conference withstands all challenges It looks like nothing will keep APWA members from learning how to fight the snow. There's no doubt that attendance...
SHEDDING LIGHT ON SHADED TURF
Is your shaded turf looking peaked, thin and chlorotic? That's no surprise turf grown in shade generally is thinner, lighter green, more succulent and...
Managing the New Alpha-Bents
A group of new creeping bentgrass varieties released several years ago have earned the collective nickname A and G series. These grasses were selected...
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Battle of the Bents
A new era will be ushered in when genetically modified turfgrasses hit the shelves. That day is soon to come. Scotts and Monsanto have joined forces to...
HOW TO: Stake a Tree
Not all trees need staking. However, it's necessary to stake a tree under certain circumstances. Stake a tree when it's in a windy area, is top-heavy,...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
BLOWER Echo's PB-650 Power Blower offers reliable, commercial-grade power with a comfortable, easy-to-operate design. The blower has heavy-duty performance...
U.S. RETAIL GASOLINE PRICES FALL
The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell in late July for the first time in four weeks, decreasing by 0.8 cent per gallon as of July 28...
CHEMICAL HOTLINE: Seedling Safety
If you're planning to plant during the summer, there are some important hints to consider that can help you meet the challenges and avoid some of the...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Vertebrate Pest Controls
Vertebrate pests rodents, birds and deer can be incredibly difficult pests for landscape managers. Not only are these pests a little more clever than...
Instant turfgrass
When establishing a lawn, sod gives immediate results. Seeding may cost less money (approximately $30 per 1,000 square feet compared to about $200 per...
Hiring the Perfect Employee
Staffing in the green industry is a complex job. It's a balancing act requiring talent, business finesse and a little bit of luck. Keeping full-time employees...
OVERBLOWN?
When a landscaper heads out on a job in Palo Alto, Calif., there's one thing he'd better not forget. In addition to his equipment, driver's license and...
Artistic Field
When maintaining an athletic field or mowing a lawn, you can create a unique business opportunity for yourself by adding a logo to a ball field or enhancing...
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