Brrrrr! It was -3 degrees when I drove to work this morning. Appears we are paying the price for our non-winter of 2012. Hang in…
It was a shock when I read the Lawn & Landscape State of the Industry report and was reminded it was September of 2008 when…
Construction Spending is a mixed bag of information. June has always been a growth month for construction spending. But since the recession the numbers have…
The Baby Boomer generation will be a minority of the work force in 5 years. Most will be in retirement. Retired Boomers are already changing…
The National Golf Foundation (NGF) published an article, “Consumer Confidence in the Rise: Time for Golf to Plan for Success”. The article starts by asking…
Superintendents at almost every golf course have system upgrades they really want to do. But almost every golf course is short on cash. Budgets have…
Summer is finally here. Contractors are getting the spring stuff handled and moving into installation work. Had many conversations and heard a variety of issues…
Presently the Green Industry is experiencing a third year of growth that is higher than the overall U.S. economic growth rate. Growth appears poised to…
The stock market is not the end-all indicator we in the Green Industry should watch. Market activity and valuations are useful given we also incorporate…
A problem not often identified as a water quality issue is “Black Layer” or “Black Root Zone.” Irrigation using lake water with a high concentration…
