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Turf Editors
Turf Spring 2019 Issue: Time For Renewal
Spring Is A Time For Renewal Many of you are in full swing for the spring season, busy revitalizing lawns and landscapes across residential and commercial properties. With the publication of this issue, Turf joins you in that renewal with the official relaunch of the magazine. In 2018, our parent company, Group C Media, Inc., acquired Turf, and as the new editor in chief, I’m looking forward to covering the topics that matter to you and your business—from the technical and practical aspects of turf and tree care, to the ins and outs of business management. Celebrating its 30th year in 2018, our sister publication, Facility Executive, is written for facility management professionals who operate and maintain public and private sites. An important part of facilities work includes groundskeeping and related issues, including aesthetics, water conservation/quality, and pest control. We’ll draw on that expertise to deliver useful content to you here. With our focus on mowing equipment in this issue, you’ll find the cover story (Mowers: Buying Cycles and Pricing Prowess) provides insight on fleet management. And the authors of the articles on selling your services and securing new and existing contracts offer practical tips to bring in more business. And for My Landscape, we spoke with the head of landscape services at The University of Mississippi about a treasured green space on that campus. We’re digging in to bring you the latest industry products, best practices, and news, so you can grow your business in 2019. And, we want ...
Project EverGreen: Swinging For The Fences For Kids
Project EverGreen, the national nonprofit devoted to creating a greener, healthier, cooler Earth; the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, local businesses and residents teamed up on January 21 at the half-a-century old Lindo Park in South Phoenix, AZ to give the 22-acre park something the community has always wanted: a real ball field. Volunteers including sports field managers, lawn care professionals, landscape contractors, groundskeepers and neighborhood youth assisted with the transformation that had an estimated value in excess of $50,000. The project included: Surveying the field to determine existing and proposed elevations for the playing surface. Laying out new grass edges along 1st and 3rd base lines. Re-inspecting and adjusting the irrigation system to insure proper coverage in the outfield. Fertilizing and silting seed for the outfield turf – nearly 60,000-square-feet. Laying out and rebuilding the pitcher’s mound and installing a new pitching rubber. Laying out and rebuilding the batter’s boxes/catcher’s box and installing a new home plate. Grading the infield surface to cut high areas and fill low areas. Installing sod to repair areas of damaged turf. “Neighborhoods deserve a healthy park or community green space that they can call their own,” says Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “Thriving parks create a community hub for neighbors – young and old – to connect and helps to instill pride in their community and confidence in area residents, and creates a place for adults and youth to exercise and have fun.” ...
