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Aging industrial site becomes a sustainable green space
City-owned Burbank (Calif.) Water and Power has completed the first phase of its plan to transform its main campus from an industrial relic into a regenerative utility campus, called EcoCampus....
Control winter weeds before they become unsightly
Unlike disease and insect pests, which tend to occur sporadically, weeds of some sort will almost certainly be a problem every year. In warm-season turf, winter weeds are highly visible and can be particularly unsightly due to the color of dormant or semi-dormant turf. As a result, pre-emergence or early post-emergence strategies for weed control are popular. ...
Cities receive grants for gardens and green spaces
The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. have announced the recipients of the 2012 GRO1000 Gardens and Green Spaces Grant Awards Program. The grants, which focus on improving U.S. cities through the development of community gardens and green spaces, were announced at USCM’s 80th Winter Meeting in Washington....
Grounds maintenance: Preparing mowers for cold weather
Here are some winterization tips for Grasshopper mowers provided by Grasshopper Co. The tips can help ensure that grounds maintenance departments’ mower fleets will be ready to start next spring....
Defending lawns against winter weeds—identifying and controlling them
It would be nice to think that after struggling with weeds all summer, the fall and winter would provide a well-deserved break from the concerns of weed control. However, winter weeds begin their life cycle in the late summer through the early fall (when daytime temperatures are in the 70s), grow during the winter and die in the late spring or early summer....
Grounds maintenance: tree leaf mulching can be good for the lawn
A leaf-mulching program may make sense for grounds maintenance managers in government. Two turf researchers from Purdue University found that mulching tree leaves may improve soil properties, thanks to increased microbial activity and water-infiltration rates. Each lawn needs to be evaluated individually, say grounds maintenance experts Zac Reicher and Glenn Hardebeck....
GIE+Expo combines greenscapes, hardscapes, education — and fun
Only Mother Nature could make it greener than the 2011 Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo) set for the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 27-29. The GIE+Expo, North America’s 14th-largest tradeshow, provides golf course superintendents, parks and municipal buyers, and others in the lawn, garden and outdoor products and equipment trades an opportunity to see what the industry is buzzing about for 2012....
Webinar shows how to minimize turf equipment downtime
Three experts will show how web-based systems can simplify maintenance of grounds equipment and save time and money in the process. The online session, titled “Minimize Turf Equipment Downtime,” takes place Thursday, Sept. 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. ...
It’s time to start thinking about leaf pickup
Removing autumn leaf litter is a costly proposition for municipal governments. The city of Scarsdale, N.Y., spends approximately $600,000 annually for collection and disposal of autumn leaves. This article discusses some leaf litter disposal techniques, such as mulching and the direct application of leaf litter from municipal shade trees to agricultural land....
Brush cutter safety resources
There is no shortage of web resources, guides and other literature on brush cutter safety. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a federal agency, for instance, has issued a Safety Alert publication, Number 5005, “Brush Cutters Require Cautious Use By Consumers.”...
Connecticut local governments swap old grounds maintenance equipment for new
Seventy-six cities, towns and regional school districts will receive nearly $500,000 in funding for the purchase of new, more efficient lawn and grounds maintenance equipment through the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection agency’s Lawn Equipment Exchange Fund (LEEF) program....
Government spending for power lawn and garden equipment: the trend is up
Demand for power lawn and garden equipment in government and related markets is forecast to increase 1.4 percent annually to $590 million in 2015....
No shortage of grounds maintenance events in 2011
Calendars are filling up fast with grounds maintenance expos and other events in 2011, including the National Lawn & Garden Show, the 2nd Annual U.S. Open at STA-BIL Nationals Weekend, and the Green Industry and Equipment Expo....
New Holland announces winner of 2010 Landscaper's Challenge
New Holland Construction and Lawn & Landscape magazine have named Kinsella Landscape as the winner of the "2010 Landscaper's Challenge." The contest, sponsored by New Holland, recognized the best landscape design/build projects of the year....
Grounds maintenance information galore
A Penton sister grounds maintenance site, Grounds Maintenance, issues a wealth of information on all things related to turf and grounds management. Here's a brief rundown of the next five most-read articles that appeared on the Grounds Maintenance Web site in the past year....
Golf courses endure hot summer around U.S.
Clark Throssell, GCSAA's director of research, said high levels of extended heat and humidity affected a sizeable part of the U.S. this summer, including the Midwest, Mideast, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic....
2010 GIE+Expo: Lawn and grounds equipment, education and entertainment on tap
The Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+Expo), America's 14th largest tradeshow, is the place to be in late October....
Colorado community adds another chemical-free park
In Durango's chemical-free parks, the parks department refrains from spraying pesticides and herbicides that are broad leaf weed killers that contain 2,4-D products. The department also avoids using any fertilizers that have synthetic chemicals, choosing instead to use organic fertilizers....
Grounds group announces service award recipient
The Professional Grounds Management Society has announced that Jeffrey Bourne, chief of the division of facilities and capital programs in the Montgomery County, Md., Department of Recreation, will receive the PGMS E. Earl Wilson Award....
Storehouse of useful grounds maintenance information
A Penton sister grounds maintenance site, Grounds Maintenance, issues a wealth of information on all things related to turf and grounds management. Here's a brief rundown of the five most-read articles that appeared on the Grounds Maintenance Web site in the past year....
Non-organic chemicals no longer used in green spaces in Ohio city
Parks in a Cleveland suburb are becoming greener and potentially safer for visitors. In Middleburg Heights, Ohio, city crews and contractors are no longer using several kinds of chemicals at a variety of city green spaces....
Cleveland-based mowing robot is a cut above the rest
A team of engineering students from Cleveland-based Case Western Reserve University won the 2010 Autonomous Robotic Lawnmower Competition for a second straight year....
Echo celebrates Shindaiwa plant opening
ECHO Inc. has opened a new 129,000-square-foot warehouse expansion in Lake Zurich, Ill. to support the future growth of the Shindaiwa brand....
Airport owes its lush beauty to purchasing and maintenance teams
The management of Orlando International Airport is keenly aware that the airport is the first and last thing most travelers see when visiting the Florida vacation destination....
Manufacturer delivers beach cleaners to Gulf spill
Cherrington Enterprises' beach cleaning equipment is getting a workout on the Gulf Coast. The company got its initial order from BP for beach cleaning gear shortly after the Deepwater Horizon accident....
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