Ochsner employs two-wire irrigation system in Dayton
Head groundskeeper Dan Ochsner (left) and JC Wheaton, manager, Centerville Landscape and Irrigation, Inc. at the Dayton Dragon’s home field.
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Earthworms spreading weeds
LAWRENCE, KS—Scientists have discovered that “underground gardening” by earthworms is contributing to the spread of giant ragweed, a...
Flooded Wisconsin fields to get face lift
By Andy Steinke, Dells Events LAKE DELTON, WI—Extreme Makeover workers will hit Lake Delton next week, but there...
UConn coach prefers natural turf
STORRS, CT—When University of Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall led his players on the field for a scrimmage...
STMA member Eric Blanton named EL’s best turf manager
PORTLAND, ME—Eric Blanton of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats has been named the winner of the 2008 Eastern...
Target raises more than $57K for American Cancer Society
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA—Target Specialty Products’ 9th Annual Charity Golf tournament raised over $57,000 for the American Cancer...
What are biostimulants?
(Above) Kyle Waters, turf manager for the Home Depot Center in California, displays root growth 30 days after biostimulants were applied.
The word biostimulants can mean a lot of things depending on who you are talking to and what you are talking about. In the Green Industry, or when we are specifically dealing with turfgrass stands, a biostimulant is an organic compound that aids in stimulating turfgrass growth. Another description could be that it is the opposite of a plant growth regulator. Within the turfgrass plant there are natural biostimulants that are called plant growth hormones and they have been around since the beginning of time.
Bobcat snow blade attachment
For quickly removing light or moderate snow from sidewalks and driveways, operators can choose the snow blade attachment from Bobcat Company
IA joins the Coalition for Affordable American Energy
The National Association of Wholesalers will act as the executive secretariat of the CAAE.
Water Summit showcases leading research, trends & best practices
PHOENIX, AZ—More than 30 companies participated in Ewing’s third Water Summit held recently in Seattle, Wash. A biannual...