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Turf April 2022

Successful Turfgrass Seeding & Fertilization

Spring overseeding
Aside from trying to thicken-up a lawn, are there other reasons for doing a Spring overseeding? One big reason for overseeding is to adjust the cultivar, or add multiple species to an old lawn. As time goes by, some older turfgrass species have shown they are more susceptible to certain ...

Successful Turfgrass Seeding & Fertilization

Spring overseeding
Aside from trying to thicken-up a lawn, are there other reasons for doing a Spring overseeding? One big reason for overseeding is to adjust the cultivar, or add multiple species to an old lawn. As time goes by, some older turfgrass species have shown they are more susceptible to certain ...

UT Turf Manager Co-Invents Solar Charging Solution For Robotic Mowers

Powershed
Former University of Tennessee Turf Manager, Matthew Layne, co-invents Powershed to solve a groundskeeping issue. The tech is already being successfully used at an HOA in Florida. Turf management at the University of Tennessee (UT) had a problem. “One area of the university’s campus was so tough to access that ...

UT Turf Manager Co-Invents Solar Charging Solution For Robotic Mowers

Powershed
Former University of Tennessee Turf Manager, Matthew Layne, co-invents Powershed to solve a groundskeeping issue. The tech is already being successfully used at an HOA in Florida. Turf management at the University of Tennessee (UT) had a problem. “One area of the university’s campus was so tough to access that ...

Soil Sustainability: Yard Waste Recycling

Yard Waste Recycling
Bill Adams, Jr., owner of Southern Landscape Pros in Willow Spring, NC, has always loved the outdoors. “Even as a kid, it seemed like I always had a shovel in my hand, ready to help my grandma in her garden or in the yard,” he recalls.  “I really value those ...

Soil Sustainability: Yard Waste Recycling

Yard Waste Recycling
Bill Adams, Jr., owner of Southern Landscape Pros in Willow Spring, NC, has always loved the outdoors. “Even as a kid, it seemed like I always had a shovel in my hand, ready to help my grandma in her garden or in the yard,” he recalls.  “I really value those ...

5 Trends In Landscaper Workwear

Landscaper Workwear
Look for more outdoor brands, style versatility, and breathable rainwear this season. What’s trending when it comes to workwear and gear for landscaping professionals? The team at Wisconsin-based Gemplers, who has provided tools and gear for outdoor pros for more than 80 years, has the answers. Their product experts highlight ...

5 Trends In Landscaper Workwear

Landscaper Workwear
Look for more outdoor brands, style versatility, and breathable rainwear this season. What’s trending when it comes to workwear and gear for landscaping professionals? The team at Wisconsin-based Gemplers, who has provided tools and gear for outdoor pros for more than 80 years, has the answers. Their product experts highlight ...

Get Equipped: Workwear And Gear

Workwear and Gear
This assortment of workwear and gear can help improve comfort and performance while you provide professional lawn care and landscaping services. Sugar River by Gemplers Rainwear Gempler’s new Sugar River Rainwear is waterproof, breathable, and packable while also being affordable. The versatile set can be easily packed directly into the ...

Tree Selection For Wind, Salt & Fire Risks

Tree Selection
Climate extremes and storms seem to increasingly dominate headlines. Drought, forest fires, hurricanes, and flooding are just a few of the weather-related crises we saw in the U.S. in the last few years. Such weather impacts can wreak havoc on prized, irreplaceable, and otherwise long-lasting landscaping. While the simple solution ...