2005 TRUCK & VAN PREVIEW
The buzz hasn't been this loud in five years. New trucks are hot again. And from what we hear around the industry, the bigger they are the faster they're going....
A GOOD EXCUSE
The establishment season has officially begun for cool-season turfgrass regions. I generally have to reseed my one-acre home lawn every year....
Successful Sodding
For a society that demands instant gratification, sod is to turfgrass what a DSL line is to your computer: finished visual images come real fast....
FINDING ANSWERS
NINE LIVES? Q The resort property I maintain has a small pond that is rapidly filling with cattails. A few were nice, but it seems now that the cattails are taking over....
Supersize
McDonalds, Jiffy Lube and RE/MAX. When you think of these three businesses, images of driving to the golden arches to get fast food, servicing your car with an oil change and buying or selling a house with a real estate agent may spring to mind....
SEEDLING BERMUDAGRASS TOLERATES SOME HERBICIDES
With the introduction of improved seeded bermudagrass greens and fields comes the problem of controlling weeds during establishment. Traditionally, bermudagrass sod and sprigs have established rapidly, thereby reducing the need for post-emergent weed control....
THE NEXT BIG THING
There are more than 9,000 known grass species that grow on the earth, and many that have yet to be discovered. There are more grass species on earth than any other species of plant....
U.S. PESTICIDE DEMAND TO TOP $8 BILLION IN '08
After several years of fairly substantial market value declines, U.S. demand for pesticide active ingredients is projected to rebound, growing 1.3 percent...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: Non-Selective Chemicals
While selective herbicides seem to offer the ultimate in pest control the ability to eliminate weeds without harming desirable turf and ornamentals - you sometimes need the opposite: a product that completely eliminates vegetation for renovations, vegetation management or simple spot spraying....
SHORT CUTS
HOUSING STARTS DECLINE IN JUNE Housing starts in June decreased from the high levels posted earlier this year, according to figures released by the U.S. Commerce Department....
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS
Since the agricultural biotechnology industry in the United States held its first field trials, federal and state governments and private corporations have spent billions of dollars on research, commercial developments and regulation....
READER POLL
Here are the reader poll results from the question posted throughout July on the Grounds Maintenance Web site, www.grounds-mag.com. Are you charging clients...
PRODUCT PREVIEW
AERATOR ATTACHMENT The JRCO Hooker aerator offers zero-turn maneuverability. The unique tine rotors utilize the forward force of the mower to make holes up to 3 inches deep....
Grasses with Gusto
Grass has always been a part of the landscape. As a groundcover, it provides excellent transition elements between areas of the garden. It also makes a great place to play ball, have a picnic or just walk through barefoot....
One for All
David Garner of Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., has learned firsthand that there is no substitute for having the right equipment....
FOCUS ON: Trenchers
When you are in the trenches with your equipment, you want a reliable machine that will stand up to all digging conditions. Whether you are working on installing underground wires, lawn sprinklers or service lines, the first step of the process is to dig a trench....
HOW TO: SELECT HEALTHY TREES AND SHRUBS
Before installing a new landscape, be sure you are choosing healthy trees and shrubs. Whenever possible, select the nursery stock yourself your reputation and increased chances of a healthy landscape are the payoff....
FOCUS ON: Power Rakes & Verticutters
Power rakes and verticutters are amongst your best choices when it comes to thatch control. The following product profiles provide some great power rake and verticutter options....
Remote Sensing
As turfgrass managers, you are continually monitoring fertilization and irrigation programs to ensure optimal visual quality while minimizing losses to the environment and maximizing profit....
What Lies Beneath
Aquatic plants play important roles in ponds and lakes by providing oxygen and habitat for fish and other aquatic organisms. In landscaped areas, aquatic plants, such as water lilies, lotus and ornamental sedges, are attractive and coloful additions to the water garden or pond....
Public Works Leaders to Meet in Atlanta on Sept. 12-15
The most comprehensive assemblage of public works officials, educational workshops and exhibits in all of North America will take place at the American...
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Snow bucket The new Snow Buckets from FFC Attachments can move large volumes of snow or other loose materials efficiently and can quickly attach to all...
CULTIVAR EFFECTS ARE GREATER THAN THOSE OF SEEDLOT
When inspecting new seedings, do you wonder why one area germinated faster than another, even when they both have the same species of grass?...
ARS, TURFGRASS GROUP SIGN RESEARCH PACT
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) recently signed an agreement to launch a long-term research program aimed at improving the nation's turfgrass....
SHORT CUTS
ALCA AND PLCAA ANNOUNCE INTENT TO MERGE The Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) announced that, pending ratification by their memberships, they will consolidate into a new green industry association on Jan. 1, 2005....
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