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Checklist for Winterizing Your Equipment

It’s been a challenging and busy year, and now that winter is here you’re ready to store your equipment away for the upcoming seasons. Before you do so, it’s important to remember to winterize your equipment. Although maintenance may be the last thing you had in mind, it will save you time and money in the long run. Taking the …

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Look Back: Top 3 Ask the Expert Articles for Turf in 2020

With the year coming to an end, now is the perfect time to review the top Turf ask the expert articles of 2020. If these are new to you or you missed the articles during the recent season, now is the perfect time to review them and prepare to take your business to the next level of success for 2021! …

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Are You Planning For 2021? 3 Tips for Success

There’s no question that 2020 was a rough & unpredictable year for everyone. With the amount of uncertainty we’re facing with the ongoing pandemic, it can be a bit difficult planning for the upcoming New Year. However, in our industry, it’s vital to always plan ahead in order to get ahead. You want your business to focus on the big …

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Ask The Expert: Why You Should Consider Turf Products in November

In our industry, in order to stay ahead of your competitors, you have to plan ahead of time. With winter right around the corner, profitable opportunities for the upcoming seasons of 2021 can be overlooked. This is the best time for you to take your business to the next level of success with turf product purchasing. We’ve connected with Bob …

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Pump Winterization Tips

Winterization season is right around the corner… are you prepared? Correctly winterizing your pump is essential – if a step is missed, your pump can sustain damage due to freezing, costing you valuable time and money. Whether this is your first time winterizing a pump, or your fifth, these easy steps will help walk you through the winterization process and …

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Top 5 Customer Service and Communication Trends for 2021

We’ve recently discussed the importance of communication and customer service and how it can be a key for success in any business. For this upcoming year, you want to ensure you’re prepared to take your business to the next level of success by providing excellent experiences and more convenience for your customers. 80% of customers believe the experience a business …

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5 New Features for Google My Business, Plus 2021 Feature Predictions

Google is the largest search engine and accounts for 90% of all online searches, including local businesses. It receives 3.5 billion searches per day, with nearly half specifically for local services. If your business is not listed on Google, now is the time to get started. In a previous article we discussed the free and easy to use tool, Google …

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Ask the Expert: How to Combat Trouble with Seed Germination

Warm, dry and windy weather conditions have inhibited grass seed germination this fall. This is normally an excellent time for new seed projects.  The fall is when disease pressure is low, fewer weeds are competing with the turf grass and typically milder weather conditions help to maintain soil moisture essential for successful turf grass seed germination. This year the weather …

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Ask the Expert: 4 Reasons Why You Should Focus on Fall Fertilization, Plus Recommendations for Application

Now is peak time for fall fertilization with cool-season turfgrass and for decades, lawn care managers have prescribed fall fertilization. As always, the inevitable question of “why are you fertilizing my lawn with only a few weeks left in the growing season?” arises. Fortunately, scientific research has be able to provide answers beyond, “because it works.” That’s why we’ve connected …