PGR Use on Golf Courses For busy superintendents, plant growth regulators (PGRs) are allies in the fight for efficiency. Not only do they reduce labor needs, but they also help turfgrass make the most of its limited resources through stressful conditions.
Identifying Wheat Seedlings in Turfgrass Yes, we’re talking about the common cereal crop most often used in the production of baking flour. Sadly, wheat plants frequently show up this time of year in lawns that were meticulously planted the previous fall.
Spring Greens Management Spring means a lot of rapidly changing weather patterns and conditions, leaving golf course superintendents often feeling like they’re on a roller coaster.
How to Improve Liquid Applications An often-overlooked, and arguably the most important, ingredient affecting successful product applications is water.
Basic Soccer Field Maintenance If you help manage the fields for a small or low-budget soccer program, this blog post is for you. Where the budget may be lacking, you can make up for expensive maintenance with these best management practices.
The Business of Lawn Care: Women in the Industry If you own a lawn care company, you know it’s about much more than yard work. In “The Business of Lawn Care” series, we discuss topics related to managing and growing a company in the lawn care industry.
Common Mistakes After a Rain Event Like the game itself, managing a baseball field requires practice, patience, and the right equipment.
Spot the Difference Spotted spurge and common purslane are two different plants that are both commonly considered weeds. Spotted spurge is a native summer annual in North America. Common purslane is also a summer annual found in North America.
Perennial Ryegrass Perennial ryegrass is a cool-season grass that’s popular in Northern geographies as a permanent turf and for overseeding in the South.