How To: Identify White Grubs
White grubs are one of the most destructive insect pests of turf. They feed on grass roots and can destroy the entire root system of the plant, killing...
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SCREENER/CLEANER Use the Harley screener/cleaner to screen athletic infields and make your own topsoil. Screen horse tracks and arenas for use on landscape...
Cricket Control
Mole crickets have traditionally been considered Southern golf course pests, but their impact goes beyond just golf courses and just the South. Athletic...
The Art of Infields
The first thing that strikes your eye when watching a big league baseball game is the turf: the bright green grass, razor sharp edges and detailed mowing...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Turfgrass Herbicides
Here's the first segment of Grounds Maintenance's Chemical Update series. Each year, we revise the Updates to bring you a current and complete guide to...
On Track
It performs a variety of tasks. It can dramatically reduce labor costs. It's easy to operate. And many can fit in the bed of a pickup truck. What is this...
Crabgrass Control
Probably the most common weed in turf is crabgrass. Actually, the term crabgrass encompasses several species, including smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum),...
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Snow blowers As a work tool for skid-steer loaders, Caterpillar Snow Blowers operate on standard flow hydraulics and are intended for a variety of winter...
Timing is Everything
Pre-emergence herbicides can be useful chemical tools for you as you attempt to manage weeds before they can compete for valuable space in your turf....
THE TIME IS NOW
I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. That's not to say I don't make a few of my own, along with nearly everyone else if for no other reason than...
RESEARCH INDICATES LESS IS MORE
Water restrictions have been prevalent in many areas of the United States in recent years. While the arid West has always had to deal with drought, the...
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SALT OF THE EARTH Q What are Epsom salts and how are they used? via the Internet A Epsom salt is hydrated magnesium sulfate (about 10 percent magnesium...
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WEST COAST TURF GOES TO SUPER BOWL XXXVII West Coast Turf, grower and installer of sod and stolons, is once again going to the Super Bowl this time Super...
U.S. 2002 SNOWBLOWER EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
The Office of Consumer Goods reports latest numbers on U.S. snowblower exports to 25 countries and imports from 15 countries. Year-to-date (YTD) 2002...
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout December on the Grounds Maintenance Web site www.grounds-mag.com. What is the point...
Program Preview and Pre-Registration
Presented by the American Public Works Association Hosted by the Qubec Chapter of APWA. The 2003 APWA North American Snow Conference offers a unique learning...
FOCUS ON: String Trimmers
Your mowing job isn't really done until you manicure the grounds with a gas-powered string trimmer. The following models are available in varying weights...
HOW TO: CALIBRATE A SPRAYER
Calibration is sometimes considered a tricky matter involving formulas, charts and conversion factors. But you can complete a thorough calibration for...
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Snow Conference coming to Quebec City Public works professionals who have known the chaos caused by a heavy snowstorm, freezing rain or frost on a bridge...
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INSECTICIDE Merit 2.5 G ornamental insecticide from Bayer Environmental Science is available in a new granular formulation that provides an even, easier-to-use...
EPA ASSIGNS SMALL-ENGINE REGULATIONS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports small, spark-ignited engines at or below 25 hp contribute about 20 percent of hydrocarbon emissions...
Pingree School, Campus Study Plan South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Firm: Olson Lewis & Dioli Architects & Planners, Inc. Design team: Arthur L. Dioli Jr., AIA, Principal; Christopher T. Doktor, AIA, Associate Principal...
San Jose City College, Master Plan San Jose, California
Firm: tBP/Architecture Design team: John W. McMurray, AIA, President/CEO; Richard A. Mangum, AIA, Managing Principal, Principal-in-Charge; Deborah Shepley,...
Lebanon Valley College, Athletic Complex Annville, Pennsylvania
Firm: Derck & Edson Associates, LLP Design team: Stephen B. Sproles, RLA, Partner-in-Charge, Lead Designer; Forrest Gibson, Project Manager; Andrew J....
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GETAWAY LAWN MOWER? It may not be ideal for a quick-getaway, but police say a burglar used a red riding lawn mower as a getaway vehicle after breaking...
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