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Aging industrial site becomes a sustainable green space

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:38:00 EDT

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

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:35:00 EDT

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

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:34:00 EDT

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

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:48:00 EDT

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

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:26:00 EDT

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.