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International Thank a Golf Course Superintendent Day celebrates the professionals behind exceptional outdoor spaces
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. OutdoorCoffeeShop™ recognizes the greenkeepers and course professionals whose stewardship keeps outdoor living spaces welcoming, fun and beautiful. When we step onto a golf course, we notice the beauty. The perfectly maintained greens, vibrant fairways and stunning landscapes create an experience that allows us to enjoy the outdoors, ...
Top August articles: Finance tips, sales insights and product innovations
By Emma Peterson. This month’s top articles all shared tips and tools to help outdoor professionals improve efficiency, strengthen profitability and stay ahead in a busy season. While August is often the backdrop to peaceful, backyard memories for homeowners, it is one of the busiest months for outdoor professionals. From ...
The science behind stronger outdoor bonds
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding green strength, weather resistance and application needs can help contractors reduce adhesive-related failures on outdoor projects. Outdoor installations put adhesive performance to the test. NORDOT Adhesives develops solutions for applications such as synthetic turf, aquatic installations, landscaping projects and other recreational uses that can face heat, ...
The adhesive behind successful synthetic turf projects
By Jesse Sanchez. Choosing the right commercial-grade adhesive can help synthetic turf contractors improve installation efficiency, strengthen long-term performance and reduce the risk of costly callbacks. Synthetic turf contractors face growing pressure to complete installations efficiently while delivering systems that perform over the long term. Labor shortages, rising costs, changing ...
Why adhesive quality matters in synthetic turf installations
By Jesse Sanchez. NORDOT® Adhesives are designed to support durable synthetic turf, recreational and aquatic surface installations in demanding conditions. A synthetic turf system depends on more than the quality of the turf, pad and base. The adhesive holding those components together also plays an important role in the installation’s ...
SEPRO Land expands ornamental portfolio with Barracuda® Insecticide/Miticide and BattleLine® Fungicide
New products provide greenhouse and nursery growers with additional science-based solutions for insect, mite and disease management. SEPRO Land today announced the launch of Barracuda® Insecticide/Miticide and BattleLine® Fungicide, two new ornamental crop protection solutions designed to help greenhouse and nursery growers manage some of the industry's most persistent insect, mite ...
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ set at TurfMutt Great Lawn in Louisville’s Waterfront Park
The record-breaking event served as live demonstration of the power of parks. The TurfMutt Great Lawn at Louisville’s Waterfront Park officially was the site of a historical achievement on Saturday, May 16, as power technology company Rehlko set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for fastest mowing of an area the size ...
GCSAA is celebrating their centennial anniversary
By Emma Peterson. Celebrating 100 years of service and the dedicated members who made that legacy possible. Today, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) boasts more than 21,000 members “who are science-based college graduates who oversee all aspects of golf course management, from agronomics to environmental sustainability.” That ...
Sustainability isn’t a trend — It’s becoming the standard for outdoor projects
OCS Influencer John Kenney says that, as more clients prioritize responsible design, the contractors who can confidently guide those conversations become more trusted. In the outdoor living and pool space, sustainability has moved well beyond a talking point. It’s showing up in how projects are designed, how systems are installed and ...
That water running down the driveway? That's money.
OCS Influencers from Heritage say smart irrigation and agronomics can help contractors prevent waste and win repeat customers. Has this happened to you? You're driving past a job you finished last season, and the sprinklers are running at 10 a.m. on a Wednesday, water streaming down the driveway, pooling at the ...
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