CHEMICAL HOTLINE: Getting it right
Billy Styles started his lawn and ornamental care company 12 years ago to correct some of the misunderstandings the public has about turfgrass management....
Innovations in Irrigation
Irrigation systems and products continue to get better. The earliest gear-driven rotors proved to be a big step toward progress, but they were a far cry from the reliable, sophisticated models available to us today. Irrigation system enhancements such as pressure regulation and surge protection are also much further along than the industry could have imagined several years ago when those ideas were introduced....
Top Soil
From a golfer's perspective, a properly constructed golf course green will provide a firm, uniform surface on which to putt. Getting to this point is...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Plant Growth Regulators
Plant growth regulators, or PGRs, offer various benefits. Turf and landscape managers typically think of them as tools to reduce plant growth, but this...
Nitrogen Know-How
The use of chemical fertilizers on lawns is becoming increasingly controversial, even creating tension among neighbors in many residential areas. The...
Zero-Turn Guide
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The Rules of Management
Planning is critical for business, yet most of us don't have a plan to guide us through the green industry business maze. You wouldn't travel cross-country...
Productivity 101
The advent of the commercial riding lawn mower more than 30 years ago has lent itself to a platform for doing more than just mowing lawns. Manufacturer...
FINDING ANSWERS
PESTICIDE POLICING Q Do you know where I can find information on pesticides that could damage ornamentals if misapplied? California A As you know, you...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
MOWER Constructed with a reinforced heavy-duty steel deck and stiff spindle assembly for long equipment life in rugged conditions, the Contour high-wheeled...
HOW TO: BACK LAP REELS
Clean your reel: Before you can do anything else, the reel must be free of debris. You should clean the reel before you work on it, during and after you...
QUIT WATERING THE SIDEWALK
Most Americans are planning to take real measures to conserve water this summer with a recognition especially in the West that we are facing serious drought...
zero-turn MOWER SPEC GUIDE
BOB-CATCircle (508) on Reply Card freeproductinfo.net/gm Model Approx. price Engine Speed range (mph) Cutting width (inches) Cutting heights (inches)...
Quality Assurance
Nearly all turf professionals deal with the task of maintaining high-quality turf. But as a golf course superintendent, the standards for a quality cut...
Zero-Turn Guide
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TIME TO MOW
Yesterday after work, I was enjoying a respite from my professional life as I puttered along on my riding mower cutting my acre lot that was long overdue...
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout April on the Grounds Maintenance Web site www.grounds-mag.com. What is the single...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Ornamental Products
Ornamentals may not receive the regular chemical applications that you often provide for turf, but pesticides are a critical tool for managing pests that...
SHORT CUTS
U.S. RETAIL GASOLINE PRICES CONTINUE TO DROP The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell last week for the fifth week in a row. Prices dropped...
FOCUS ON: Walk-Behind Intermediate Mowers
Profitable turf management demands more productivity and cost containment. The latest technology incorporates power with new designs to help complete...
CUT-GRASS SMELL POLLUTING AIR
Open the window this time of year and you're bound to notice the lovely smell of freshly cut grass. But is it so lovely? Not according to researchers...
Turning A Profit
Show me the money! That now famous pronouncement from the Tom Cruise movie Jerry McGuire about a struggling sports agent sounds great on the big screen....
MODEL YEAR MOWER SALES
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute reports that mower shipments for model year 2002 feel slightly, but forecasted sales indicate an increase for model...
Greening the Desert
An upscale development just 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip is fast becoming one of the most unique resort destinations in the country. When it is fully...
CORRECTION
March's Chemical Update series on Turfgrass Fungicides erraneously reported that BASF's Insignia has obtained EPA registration for use. This product is...
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