Around the Turf Scene

Preparing turf for winter during the fall months will help it recover and come back thick, green, and healthy next spring.

Whether you’re responsible for lawn care or sports turf, an essential last procedure before winter is applying an organic fertilizer once the grass has stopped growing.

No one wants the first practice or game of spring to be ruined by snow mold. But, without preventative applications now, that’s a very real possibility—especially in the northern regions of the Midwest.

Before you call it a day—or year—out on the baseball field, there are a few things you should do to wrap up the season and put your field to bed.

As the leaves change colors and the crack of a bat disappears, you should take some time to prepare your infield for next season. These five steps should help you prioritize the process. 

The trick-or-treaters have come and gone, and now all that’s left are some deflated Halloween decorations in your lawn. If you moved the inflatables around while they were up, the grass underneath may be just fine. But if your yard is looking worse for the wear after being adorned by blow-up monsters all month, we have some tips to help it recover.

As a lawn care professional, Doug Mattox spends his days making home lawns more beautiful. He recently decided it was time to give his own front yard a makeover. He renovated his 10,500-square foot lawn using seed, fertilizer, and nutrients from ATS.

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

By now, you’re aware of the skyrocketing material costs we’re facing going into the upcoming year. While we can’t ignore the impact this will have on our day-to-day operations, these higher prices do open doors to opportunities we may not have considered before.