SOIL MICROBIOLOGY FACT AND FICTION
Dr. Roch Gaussoin, a turfgrass scientist at the University of Nebraska, recently wrote about turfgrass microbiology fact and fiction in the newsletter...
Plants Worth Your Time
Without a doubt, plants are the foundation of the landscape industry, and the diversity of ornamental species and cultivars on the market allows for creative...
apw anews
APWA Snow Conference packs 'em in Snow, snow, beautiful snow. Fun to play in if you're a kid. Not so fun to deal with if you're an adult. Which is why...
FINDING ANSWERS
VARMINT PROBLEMS Q We have serious mole problems in my part of Texas. I've heard about mole traps that you place in the tunnel and then bury. Where can...
Poa annua: Australian for green
I just completed a sabbatical in Melbourne, Australia. It's a fun place with of trendy restaurants, fine wines and great people. But it's also a strange...
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION RISES
Private construction numbers were on the rise this spring, according to reports from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Privately owned housing starts in...
READER'S POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout June on the Grounds Maintenance Web site www.grounds-mag.com. In your estimation,...
FOCUS ON: String Trimmers
No matter how good your mower is, there are some places it just can't reach. So to achieve that really manicured look for your clients' lawns, or to clean...
HOW TO: REMOVE A LARGE LIMB
A tree that has been trained correctly will need few, if any, large branches removed when it's older. Unfortunately, many trees have been neglected in...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
MID-MOUNT MOWER Land Pride's new 72-inch Accu-Z mid-mount mower offers large-capacity fuel tanks, choice of seats, adjustable steering control, turf-type...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Non-Selective Chemicals
Selective herbicides seemingly provide the ultimate in pest control: the ability to eliminate weeds without harming desirable turf and ornamentals. However,...
LIVE LONG & PROSPER
Equipment buyers ask several questions when deciding on a piece of equipment: features, performance, price, comfort. And what may be the most difficult...
MAINTENANCE: A STEP BEYOND
Do you practice maintenance by the book? If so, great. But here are some tips you might not see in a maintenance manual. Gas filter replacement Avoid...
A Cut Above
Since its invention as a sharp rock used by primitive humans for hunting and eating, the saw has proven to be a most rewarding tool for mankind. From...
Fall Armyworms on the March
Many insect pests attack turf. Sometimes you see them coming, sometimes you don't. Pests such as chinch bugs, mole crickets or white grubs usually occur...
EXPO 2002 Show Guide
Nine key industry associations are supporting the 19th annual International Lawn, Garden and Power Equipment Expo (EXPO 2002) through the Outdoor Power...
LIVE LONG
The repair-or-replace question is a frequent dilemma. You know the old mower has given you all the service you hoped for, and then some. And it still...
After the Spill
The advent of the triplex greens mower has been a great benefit for golf courses. These machines allow courses with limited labor to maintain good playing...
FINDING ANSWERS
POA TRIV PROBLEM Q I cannot find any chemical recommendations for controlling Poa trivialis in turf. Are there any new developments in this area? California...
Take a Rain Check
Long gone are the days of telling your night water-man to plug the sprinkler into a quick-coupler, or to set the roller-base sprinkler out until the ground...
BENT ON CHANGE
Creeping bentgrass's popularity as a fairway grass is rising due to improved varieties, as well as its resistance to gray leaf spot (to which ryegrass...
Don't get Burned
Summer is the busiest time of the year for grounds care professionals. You work long days in the sweltering heat to get all of your jobs completed. Each...
SHORT CUTS
CANADIAN PESTICIDES At this writing, the Canadian parliament continues to consider pesticide legislation that would revamp Canada's pesticide regulatory...
INTRODUCING BAYER ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
As of June 4, 2002, the acquisition of Aventis CropScience by Bayer AG became official, having received the blessings of government regulators. The result...
Correction
In our May issue's Chemical Update covering ornamental pesticides, we listed LESCO's Prodigy Signature fungicide (with the active ingredient fosetyl al)...
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