Find out why treating your salt with liquid de-icers will come in handy.

Join us for lunch on Tuesday, December 18 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and demo the SG52 zero-turn sprayer-spreader by Steel Green Manufacturing!

Please join us for a golf course and lawn and landscape winter education seminar in Covington, Kentucky, on December 19, 2018.

Please join us for a lawn and landscape winter education seminar in Export, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 2019.

When choosing fungicides, one needs to take into consideration the possibility of the fungus developing resistance to that particular fungicide. Paying attention to FRAC codes is a must when using fungicides in a program to make sure that you do not promote resistance in your turfgrass.

ArmorTech Tetra, the herbicide containing 2,4-D, Fluroxypyr, Triclopyr, and Flumioxazin, has shown exceptional control of ground ivy and wild violet; however, recent reports of turfgrass discoloration have caused concern.

It’s hard to believe it’s already October. What happened to 2018? From dealing with weather extremes to weed and fungus outbreaks in regional areas that we haven’t seen before, I sit back and think what a strange and unpredictable growing season 2018 has been.

There is a new product that targets "those" weeds… and approximately 250 more!

It's never to early to start thinking about saving and investing for the future. Find out how you can start today.

You wake up one dewy morning to your lawn covered in spider webs, and you may wonder who decorated for Halloween? It could be one of two culprits- actual spiders or dollar spot. But which one is it?

Sometimes it seems it's just one challenge after another. Here are some challenges to look out for and some strategies for success.

When the fall season rolls around, there are two topics on everyone's minds: aeration and overseeding. Find out why now is the time to do these applications and the answers to some frequently asked questions.

What should we know about fall herbicide treatments? How can you save time? What products could you use? We sat down with Sales and Product Development Manager, Mark Sybouts, to learn more. Why are fall herbicide treatments effective against broadleaf weeds? In the fall, the cold weather and shorter days trigger most of the perennial […]

Are you a pro at spreading fertilizer? Check your knowledge of the do's and don'ts of granule fertilizer applications.

In this video, Mark Sybouts, Advanced Turf Solutions Sales and Product Development Manager, explains how to calibrate your sprayer (math included), while also discussing how to find the right rate for the way your machine is calibrated and what to inspect before starting calibration.

The first 7 months of 2018 have seen the most dynamic freight market in recent history. In this post, we would like to explain what's going on in the market and how it may affect you.

Over the past week, our sales team has fielded numerous calls of entire lawns turning brown fairly rapidly that others simply diagnosed as drought stress. Upon closer investigation, we discovered that we are in the midst of an armyworm outbreak!

Meet Dan Jennings and Brent Amann, the newest sports turf sales representatives, in our latest employee spotlight.

Foliar-Pak's Ultimate Ornamental Package (UOP) can increase profits as well as improve your clients' summer colors. If you’re not offering annual flower installations and/or maintenance, you're missing out on a growing trend in the landscape.

Rotary spreaders are a very efficient way to spread fertilizer on your field. With late summer fertilizer applications nearing, let’s make sure to avoid mistakes by reviewing these rotary spreader basics.

Soil compaction is a concern on nearly all maintained turf, including golf course greens, tees and fairways, sports fields, and heavily trafficked areas in public or residential areas. Compaction occurs as soil particles press together tightly, and soil structure and available pore space for air and water are reduced.

After poison ivy delivers its itchy attack, you may be wondering how to rid yourself of this bothersome plant. Find out the solution to get the ultimate revenge.

Check your knowledge of the do's and don'ts of summer mowing and watering.

Meet Keith Blondell- a driver for our Elk Grove Village, Illinois, location and avid kayak fisherman in our latest employee spotlight.

If you are on a two-year cycle for the dreaded emerald ash borer, is this the year you need to re-treat your ash trees?

Find out how to rejuvenate a neglected lawn and landscape plus seven tips for instant curb appeal.

We have compiled the differences between henbit and deadnettle to make identifying them easier this spring.

Adding pond management services to your business not only enhances the property of your customers but is a great source of renewable business revenue for you.

With 20 locations and a presence in 10 states, we may seem like a large company, but we pride ourselves in preserving the small company feel that we had when we first started in 2001.

One of the most frequently asked questions and sources of confusion we encounter surround the topic of seeding and use of crabgrass control.

A hard-working, 6th-grade schoolteacher founded the company 47 years ago as a side job to supplement his teaching income. Since then, it has grown from a single-person mowing operation to a 40-person, 11-crew business in peak season. The Yard Works has built this success by adding value to both their customers and their employees.

When should you apply dormant oil? Will it work on mites and scale? Check out how to control these pests, when to make the applications, and more.

Find out how to wake up your customers' landscape beds for spring with these products and best practices.

Turn spring lawn and landscape challenges into opportunities with these tips on fertilization, seeding, and soil testing.

Soft Scale Because we had a significant warm up in the winter, there is a possibility that soft scale crawlers are already active and feeding. While you might think that the warm temperatures followed by the colder temperatures of the previous weeks could harm them, I’m sure it didn’t. Insects have been surviving for centuries […]

Lawn care companies come in many sizes with a wide variety of challenges. Z-Sprays can fix many of these challenges, but, with such a great selection of machines to meet your needs, how do you know which L.T. Rich machine is right for your company? Use this handy guide to help select the perfect Z-Spray.

Avoid losing sales with eight pricing strategies.

If you are considering a career in the turf industry, there may be more options than you think.

With drought conditions going back to last year, and the combination of extreme cold we've seen recently with relatively little snow cover throughout much of the Midwest, athletic field managers or anyone who maintains Bermuda have been growing a bit nervous about how their turf will wake up come spring. Should lawn care operators share their concern for cool season turf?

Indianapolis news channel RTV6 interviewed Sales and Product Development Manager Mark Sybouts about the differences between salt and ice melt and the best practices when using these products. Watch the segment to learn more.