When contractors first consider converting fleets to propane, the process can seem lengthy and confusing. Breaking it into smaller steps, however, helps landscapers realize propane’s full array of competitive advantages.
It's a rare synthetic field that doesn't need irrigation. And while synthetic turf does not need to be watered in the same way natural grass does, an irrigation system is essential. It helps to clean the field, settle the infill and reduce static electricity. It also helps reduce the much complained-about "heat island" effect common to synthetic fields in hot weather.
With the increasing frequency of weather emergencies and violence in the workplace, and with chemical mishaps and even computer crashes, you should have an emergency response plan. Of course, the time to work on a plan is before you need it, or you’re taking a serious gamble.
Nearly one in 10 watersheds in the United States is stressed with demand for clean water outweighing supply. According to a 2013 report by NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, this demand comes from the 313.9 million people living in the country and their needs, such as food, drink, cleaning, manufacturing and landscaping, to name a few.
At its most basic level, a work truck is a piece of equipment that helps your employees do their jobs. Since well-designed equipment enhances productivity, your objective when designing a work truck is to optimize the vehicle to achieve the best overall return for dollar spent. But three common mistakes can jeopardize your results and lead to a work truck that just doesn't work. Here's some advice on how to defeat these spec' killers and write a killer spec', instead.
For many turf managers, spring is the end of a long hibernation away from the outdoors. You most likely notice the aftermath of the winter in some of the turf you maintain -- tree limbs, gravel from plowing roadways, and leaves that were never collected before the onset of cold weather.
We have a variety of athletic fields including native soil fields, sand-based fields, and some that have been sand topdressed over native soil for several years. I have started using some wetting agents to help manage dry spots and we are experiencing some benefits. I'm hearing about using them to improve drainage also. How can this be and could you explain how a wetting agent can help when it is too dry and too wet?