Probes to test soil moisture have been around awhile and many turf managers are using them. Stevens Water Monitoring has taken soil moisture testers to…
Winter was harsh for the landscape. A lot of bushes were damaged or died. Trees were left full of dead branches. Maintenance work, normally done…
Unless you are a professional sport team, budgets are always tight for those who maintain sport field irrigation. Yet there are options to help stretch…
As the game of golf evolves, so does the job of a golf course superintendent. Golf courses are just getting a handle on making money…
Ask those who manage irrigation systems, including a growing number of homeowners, and they will tell you they want irrigation remote control. Technology has existed…
At the end of 2012 we surveyed contractors about educational needs. For years we have provided a series of classes in the off-season on a…
As entrepreneurs almost always are, contractors everywhere are optimistic for the 2014 season. Many have told me their quoting and job sales activity has been…
The landscape world is fully awake and off to the field. The long cold snowy winter meant work that typically gets done throughout the winter…
Golf Courses in 2013 had their challenges. Of biggest impact were poor weather conditions, especially compared to the wonderful weather of 2012. We all knew play…
