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The summer months bring about environmental conditions that challenge the development, growth, and health of cool-season grasses. Conversely, warm-season grasses thrive in the summer months.Ā However, the hot and humid weather conditions promote pathogens that could impede turfgrass health, if not managed properly. The most common impact of the summer conditions is the appearance of discolored, […]
During the peak of the mowing season, the last thing you want to experience is downtime. By following a number of best practices, you can mitigate downtime and extend your mowerās lifespan. When it comes down to it, the main principle is if you take good care of your equipment it will last you much […]
Depending on your location, what summer weeds your clients see popping up will vary in the coming months. āIn general, annual grasses like crabgrass and yellow foxtail have emerged,ā says Ken Hutto, Ph.D., product development manager with FMC Professional Solutions. āYellow nutsedge and Kyllinga species are more noticeable in cool-season turfgrass markets this time of year. […]
In Flagstaff, Arizona, Foxglove Gardening has been offering fine gardening and landscape maintenance services for over 35 years. Founded by Joan Abbott, the company was purchased by married couple Jason Minshew and Annie Taylor when they learned she wanted to retire. Previously, Minshew and Taylor had worked together at a landscape architecture firm called Gardens […]
Depending on your location in the country, May is prime time for certain insects to begin attacking your customersā lawns. How you go about identifying the damage and treating it properly is crucial so check out the prime suspects that may find their way to your customers’ susceptible turf. Scouting for these insects in May […]
As a lawn care operator, efficiency is key, especially as you add more customers and need to cover more properties in one day. One method for efficiency is to take advantage of tank mixing multiple products to treat several lawn issues in one visit. āTank mixing is needed for lawn care operators because oftentimes they’re […]
To buy new or used equipment, that is the question. While everyone likes the idea of an all-new fleet, thereās nothing wrong with operating with a fleet of used equipment or a mixture of both. It really all comes down to where youāre at in the business as one size does not fit all. Todd […]
Sponsored Content Greenworks Commercial focuses on providing only battery-powered equipment, from zero-turn mowers to handheld outdoor tools. Their tools are engineered to meet or exceed gas-powered tool performance. Greenworksā 82-volt lithium-ion batteries provide the necessary power and runtime to get the job done without producing emissions. The batteries retain power capacity even after 500 charges […]
With the official start of spring just around the corner, lawn care crews are ramping up for the season. One way to make sure this season is particularly productive is to cut down on customer call backs. āCall backs are very costly to a business: the inefficiencies on your time and labor, fuel, wear and […]
When it comes to managing your customersā soil fertility, knowing soil pH values is critical. āBy definition, soil pH is a measure of the soil Hydrogen ion (H+) content in the soil solution,ā says Ben Hamza, Ph.D., product development associate director with FMC Professional Solutions. āThis measure falls on a scale from 0 to 14, […]
