Water Management

Updates from this year’s Golf Industry and Sports Turf Management Association Shows

One of the biggest concerns, still continues to be water management. At this year’s, Golf Industry and Sports Turf Managers Association shows, one of the biggest concerns with professional turf managers still, continues to be water management.  Now, we’re not necessarily talking drought, but managing soil moisture is the main concern.  Compared to previous years, […]

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Hurricane Recovery – Once the Storm Clears

hurricanes recovery

With hurricane season in full swing, preparation plans are critical. In addition to storm preparation kits and emergency plans, it is also important to develop a plan to protect landscape and turf at homes, sports fields, golf courses, and commercial properties. Maintaining healthy trees and plants is one of the best ways to help landscapes […]

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Water Issues Endanger the Green in Our Yards and Wallets

July has been designated as “Smart Irrigation Month” because July is the month when our water utilities experience peak demand.  As our nation’s water suppliers struggle to fulfill the summer water requirements, our citizens struggle to pay for the water they use.  Many blame the water challenge on landscape water use.  Studies have shown that […]

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July Is Smart Irrigation Month

July is traditionally the month of peak demand for outdoor water use. Warm temperatures, little rainfall, and water restrictions make it difficult to keep plants from entering drought stress. However, there are several smart irrigation practices that can be put into effect to help maintain green and healthy plants without wasting water. To promote awareness […]

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Landscape Maintenance During Vacation Season

Helping Your Customers Maintain Healthy Plants and Landscape While They’re Away It’s vacation season! And that means that your customers may be relying on you more than ever to help maintain healthy turf and landscapes while they are gone. Whether the landscape is being left for a weekend getaway or an extended vacation, water management […]

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Water Woes on the Golf Course

Written by Arborjet’s Turf, Ornamental, and Golf Specialist, Kevin Lewis From increases in water cost and restrictions to societal pressures to conserve water and labor shortages, managing turfgrass moisture is a significant challenge for Superintendents everywhere. As a former Golf Course Superintendent, turf care was my number one priority. The bane of that existence was wilted and […]

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