John Deere Turf Care Recognized for Outstanding Environmental Efforts
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources recently recognized John Deere Turf Care in Fuquay-Varina as a 2011 Environmental Steward. ...
Spring Weed Attack Underway
TURF magazine has been getting reports from lawn care friends and readers of the very early appearance of weeds on clients' lawns. Fortunately, many...
GroundSERV Uses YouTube to Alert Clients to Spring Weed Issues
We're not suggesting that Terry Delany chuck his successful GroundSERV landscape company, based in Fayette, Ark., and hustle off to Hollywood to pitch a...
Schiller Grounds Care Achieves Safety Milestone
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis.- Schiller Grounds Care, Inc., manufacturer of BOB-CAT, Bunton, Classen, Little Wonder, Mantis, Ryan and Steiner brand outdoor power equipment, recently achieved...
Synthetic Turf Council’s Spring Membership Meeting Breaks Attendance Record
LAS VEGAS - The Synthetic Turf Council's Spring Membership Meeting here attracted a record attendance of 226 individuals representing companies located throughout the world and...
Hayward to Distribute ZRATOR
RICHMOND, Va. - UTECO, Inc., based here, announces that Hayward Distributing Co., Columbus, Ohio, will handle ZRATOR distribution in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky,...
Student Career Days Set for March 22-25, 2012
HERNDON, Va. - College students from around the United States are preparing to compete in the nation's only collegiate horticulture "games," which will be...
WaterSense Accepting Award Applications
WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for the 2012 WaterSense Partner of the Year awards through April 6,...
Adam Slick Joins Jacobsen as PR and Communications Manager
Charlotte, NC - Adam Slick is the new public relations and communications manager for turf equipment manufacturer Jacobsen. Earlier in his career, he spent...
U.S. Lawns Adds 7 New Franchisees
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 7, 2012) - U.S. Lawns is seeding the new year with continued record growth as the company added seven franchisees in...
Direct Solutions Adds Two to Agronomy Team
LOVELAND, Colo. (March 8, 2012) - Direct Solutions today announced the addition of Brandon Green and Bob Raley to the green industry distributor's Turf...
NaturaLawn of America, Inc. Celebrates 25 Years
FREDERICK, Md.- NaturaLawn of America, Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a "silver" reminder of how its green longevity began in 1987. NaturaLawn...
CORE Now Accepting Pre-Orders for GasLess Line Trimmer
March 6, 2012 - CORE Outdoor Power, the only manufacturer of GasLess outdoor power equipment for commercial markets and the discerning homeowner, announced today...
Landscape Supervisor in Running for National Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew Co
Ryan Kopicky, a landscape supervisor from Williams, Ariz., is one of 10 finalists in the national Cintas & Carhartt Cold Crew contest. Voting will...
Goosegrass Control, Chemical and Cultural
The February issue of TURF magazine featured an excellently researched article by Dr. David Gardener of The Ohio State University focusing on crabgrass control....
Play in the Playground
By Lori DeRoche When you were a kid, didn't it seem much easier to make friends and meet new people? You had opportunities...
Organic Weed Control Fails in Ashland, Ore.
ASHLAND, Ore. - A wet, cool 2011 spring is being blamed for the failure of organic pesticides to control weeds in this city's parks....
John Deere Announces Final Tier 4/Stage IV Engine Tech Path
WATERLOO, Iowa (March 2, 2012) - John Deere announces continuation of its planned building-block approach to meet United States Final Tier 4 and European...
Alternatives to Ash in Urban Landscapes
Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis; EAB) is killing tens of millions of Fraxinus, wreaking havoc on boulevards and growing fields alike. But a broad...
PGMS Awards Scholarships to Five Students
BALTIMORE - The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) announces its 2012 collegiate scholarship recipients.This year's recipients are: Karen Anderson of Cincinnati State...