RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
Not a fruit lover Is there a chemical that will suppress the flowering of black walnuts to keep them from fruiting in the fall? via the Internet Try ethephon....
Construction spending
Given the economic disarray surrounding the country right now, the green industry is fortunately not losing that much ground. In September, construction...
EQUIPMENT OPTIONS: Skid-steer loaders
Selecting the right skid-steer loader for your operation can be baffling there are so many choices. In addition to the several manufacturers of skid steers,...
HOW TO: Protect trees from construction damage
It is not a matter of luck that some trees survive construction damage and continue to live long, useful lives. It's usually a combination of events,...
PRODUCT PARADE
Equipment ALL-PURPOSE ROTARY MOWER The Toro Co.'s Groundsmaster 328-D is an all-purpose rotary mower with a choice of four different cutting units. It...
PRODUCTS IN PRACTICE: Aeration for all seasons
While aerating turf is a common enough practice these days, many turf professionals restrict this important cultivation practice only to the spring or...
ON SITE: Friends University
It's mid-October in Wichita, Kan. Several frosty mornings have turned the leaves on the trees, what few still cling to the branches after a record number...
Mini-earthmovers break new ground
Compact skid steers compact utility loaders miniloaders mini-earthmovers. Call them what you will. You get the idea: They're small. But when it comes...
University of Connecticut, Mansfield Road and Fairfield Road Storrs, Connecticut
Firm: Pressley Associates, Inc. Associated firm: EarthTech Design team: William Pressley, FASLA; Marion Pressley, FASLA; Christopher Kohl, ASLA Client:...
Agnes Scott College, Woodruff Quadrangle Decatur, Georgia
Firm: Carol R. Johnson Associates Design team: Carol R. Johnson, Principal-in-Charge; Chris Jones, Eric Lucas Client: Agnes Scott College;William Gailey,...
Swimming in profits
As with the marine boat industry, cosmetic issues plagued early fiberglass pools in the 60s and 70s, but these issues were resolved with advances in material...
Keep trees on course
Turf is usually the focus and primary objective on golf courses; trees often are a secondary issue. Yet, with a few noteworthy exceptions (the links of...
Tired out
If tires had emotions, they'd probably feel overworked, abused and under-appreciated. Few vehicles or pieces of equipment work without them, so they're...
Small progress
I recently read an opinion piece in which the author was skeptical of calls to reduce energy use to combat global warming. The writer took issue with...
RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
Catch 'em napping I hear a lot about dormant oil sprays, but I've never used one, and I don't know anyone who does. If they're effective, why don't more...
SHORT CUTS
Good chemistry Becker Underwood's aquatic vegetation control product, Admiral, has received EPA registration for packaging in Water Soluble Packets (WSPs)....
RESEARCH UPDATE: BE SURE TO TAKE YOUR CALCIUM
So-called biostimulants have gained increasing attention in recent years for their apparent ability to increase turf's resistance to stresses, including...
what is it worth?
Determining the value of a company in the green industry can be a complex matter. Individuals examining the financial statements of a green-industry company...
What lies ahead
As our economy has slowed, economists have been diligently sifting through the numbers in an attempt to divine our current and future status. Are we in...
When leaves turn into litter
Autumn. It's a word that conjures up vivid images of brilliant colored hillsides and city streets due to the maturing of deciduous tree growth. However,...
CHEMICAL UPDATE: PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
Plant growth regulators, or PGRs, offer several useful benefits. People often think of them in terms of growth reduction, but this is just one of their...
SHORT CUTS
EPA TO REGULATE DIESEL, DIESEL-BURNING ENGINES The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is setting emission standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses...
Business management software
With all of the decisions and choices you have to make with your grounds care business, one of the last things you want to worry about is if you have...
RESEARCHING MAINTENANCE
Winterizer Is IBDU a good choice for winterizing turf? Via the internet. It depends on what you mean by a term thrown around a lot, usually without any...
Meeting in the middle
Considerable research has been conducted over the years in developing the technology for constructing better golf greens. U.S. Golf Association specifications...
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