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Gray snow mold develops under snow cover. The longer the snow cover, the larger the patches. (Photo: Paul Koch, Ph.D.)

Do you know when you should think about snow mold control?

Learn the appropriate timing to treat for gray snow mold and prevent spring damage.

Experts say checking engine oil daily can save thousands in repairs down the road. (Photo: Kawasaki Engines)

Experts offer tips to help ensure your mower engines run efficiently

Follow these tips to help crank up your mower maintenance.

Joe Hagen, owner of Earth Art, says his customers appreciate the details in the renderings his company creates in PRO Landscapes. (Design rendering: Earth Art)

Software helps remove the guesswork to take design from concept to reality

Learn how one landscape designer uses PRO Landscape software to take guesswork out of designs for plantings, patios and more.

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How to prevent application overlap and ensure accurate spreader-sprayer applications

Equipment and tips from pros can help you ensure accurate spreader-sprayers applications.

Contractors say propane saves operations on fueling costs. (Photo: Sarver Landscape)

What to know when using propane to power your mowers

Landscape business owners share the challenges and benefits of using alternative fuels for your fleet.

Crane flies spend most of their life cycle as larvae, leaving plenty of time to cause turf damage. (Photo: Ben MCgraw Ph.D.)

Experts share how to properly identify and combat crane flies

Learn what cultural controls and preventive applications will help you get ahead of this emerging pest.

Knowing the right mower for a property saves time and allows for greater productivity. (Photo: Gravely)

Tips to help you determine the ideal mower for each property

Experts break down the best situations to deploy ride-on, walk-behind, stand-on and autonomous mowers.

Experts say consistent maintenance checks lead to a clean and smooth-running machine. (Photo: Bobcat)

The top maintenance tips to keep your compact track loaders running smooth

Experts share how staying on top of your CTL’s maintenance schedule can help extend its life.

Keeping turf safe from heat and drought stress is a year-round job for certain parts of the country says Steve Murray, government contracting and agronomic manager at McCall Service in Jacksonville, Fla. (Photo: Pro Green Lawn Care)

LCOs share their best tips to prevent and manage heat-stressed turf

Monitoring irrigation use, soil health and communicating with customers are key to mitigating the effects of drought.

Contractors say a common misconception is distributors only work with large companies. (Photo: SiteOne Landscape Supply)

Irrigation contractors share the value of partnering with distributors

Education, support and inventory management are among some of the benefits green industry businesses can experience.

It’s crucial to know thresholds for zone sizes to ensure proper head-to-head coverage. (Photo: Hunter Industries)

Tips to choose the right nozzles and heads

Consistent coverage is the key to selecting the right products for each individual job site.

Having a properly calibrated spreader means you won’t over or underapply product. (Photo: SiteOne Landscape Supply)

Do you know the best practices for calibrating your spreaders?

Follow these tips to learn how to calibrate and maintain walk-behind spreaders.

Newly created irrigation products go through several stages of testing before hitting the market. (Photo: Hunter Industries)

What goes into the launch of a new irrigation product?

Manufacturers spend countless hours bringing products from concept to completion. Learn more about the research and development of new irrigation products.

Enclosed trailers can offer professionals a safe place to store equipment. (Photo: Bravo Trailers)

Time to upgrade your trailer? Here’s what you need to know

There are options when it comes to selecting a truck trailer and experts help you learn what to look for when considering different trailer options.

Checking wear items regularly is crucial to ensure a skid-steer operates properly. (Photo: Kioti)

Keep your skid-steer fleet in top working order with these tips

Experts help you understand the biggest places for wear and tear and how doing routine maintenance help boost skid-steer productivity.

If objects get stuck in the tank system or if an operator leaves products in the tank for an extended amount of time, it will shorten the life of the pump and filters. (Photo: Turfco)

Best practices for tank mixing to ensure sprayers and spreader-sprayers success

Experts share ways that lawn care operators can avoid issues by properly tank mix products to keep equipment running longer.

Property type, amount of traffic and disease history should all factor into the decision to select a turfgrass variety. (Photo: Kevin Morris)

Select the right cultivar to set up a successful lawn installation

Selecting the best turfgrass variety is critical to the success of a lawn installation. Learn what you should consider to get the best results.

Accuracy counts with pesticides, as inaccurate application could lead to poor control. (Photo: Arborjet)

Strategies to get the best results from tree and shrub applications

Applicators share how a targeted approach will provide users with the best results for disease, insect and environmental stresses.

Know where you plan to grow in order to get the right setup for your operation. (Photo: Graham Spray Equipment)

What to think about before buying tanks, nozzles or hoses

Donny Pitts, general manager of Graham Spray Equipment, offers his advice on what to look for when buying tanks, nozzles and hoses for spray trucks.

Dallisgrass is commonly mistaken for crabgrass. An easy way to tell the difference is the weed’s height, with dallisgrass being taller of the two. (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon Corp.)

Successful strategies to win the battle against dallisgrass

Industry pros share some keys to success which will allow you to gain the upper hand on this aggressive warm-season weed.

Rob Elder, owner of Omaha (Neb.) Organics sells corn gluten, made of pressed corn, as a natural preemergent herbicide. (Photo: Omaha Organics)

Identifying the benefits of taking a natural approach to lawn care

Business owners throughout the country discuss the ins and outs of using biological and organic products in their lawn care operations.

Pack a punch Two-in-one rain/freeze sensor offer professionals the best of both worlds. (Photo: Rain Bird)

A look at the advantages of rain and freeze sensors

Learn more about the benefits that rain and freeze sensors can provide to both customers and irrigation companies alike.

Asiatic garden beetle; European chafer; green June beetle; Japanese beetle; typical masked chafer; oriental beetle; Typical May/June beetle, black turfgrass ataenius. (Photo: Ohio State University Extension)

Management tips for common grubs

Before beginning treatment to combat grub damage, hear from some experts to learn how proper pest identification will help ensure the best control results.

(Photo: The Grounds Guys)

How to unlock the benefits of humates

Experts share application tips and how humates contain humic and folic acid that can boost the overall health of the turf.

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