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Turfgrass managers invited to Auburn field day March 30
Auburn University turfgrass management researchers will play host to a field day March 30. Read more about the event on Total Landscape Care!
February 21, 2017
Business
Research: Grass type, how you mow affect soil’s carbon content
Purdue University researchers are noting both the type of grass and whether grass clippings are left on the lawn can have a significant impact on soil carbon.
February 17, 2017
Business
Toro, NFL will pick turfgrass student to help with Super Bowl
Come January, one lucky student of turfgrass science will travel to Houston as part of the Toro Super Bowl Turf Training Program. Click to read more details.
October 5, 2016
Business
Hiring tips: What to look for in seeking long-term workers
Landscaping is physical, which makes for big shoes to fill. Click for tips on how to pick the right candidates for your landscaping business the first time around.
August 5, 2016
Business
How much does your fertilizer really cost?
An effective fertilizer program must produce healthy, green turf, but it also needs to make sense from a financial standpoint. Christina Burton, Turfgrass Science graduate and Maintenance Channel Manager for Horizon, shares a method to calculate fertilizer costs.
June 16, 2014
Business
Intelligent Use Of Water Summit to Appear Live
Rain Bird will provide the opportunity for a global audience to view and participate in the upcoming Intelligent Use of Water Summit XIII: “Play on! Water Issues in Today’s Sport Turf Environment” through a LIVE Webcast from Michigan State University beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Jan. 24.
January 23, 2013
Lawn maintenance
Fall Turf Strategies
As one of the hottest, driest summers on record for most states, the summer of 2012 has just given your turf the ultimate test. “Heat and drought like this are really good for showing weaknesses within the lawn: compaction, bad species, bad cultivars, poor drainage. This is the perfect stress test,” says Zac Reicher, professor of turfgrass science at the University of Nebraska. “If your lawn didn’t pass the test, why not? Now’s the time to fix what’s ailing turf.”
October 16, 2012
Lawn maintenance
Imprelis Herbicide Injury
The latest on how to get damaged trees, and client relations, on the mend
September 1, 2011
Lawn maintenance
Starting Over
Removing existing turf and starting from scratch can be a scary proposition for a lot of clients. Typically, though, if their property has less than 60 percent of desirable turf covering the ground, they should consider reestablishment.
May 22, 2011
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