Our profession is deceptively obvious. The popular belief that anyone can manage a patch of grass holds true until some disaster befalls the turf.More>>

Penncross creeping bentgrass has been the dominant cultivar planted on golf course putting greens. Over the last decade, many new cultivars of creeping bentgrass have been released which are more tolerant of environmental stresses than Penncross. many golf course superintendents are interested in...More>>

Since the1960s, cutting heights have dropped from 3/16 inch to 1/8 inch and speeds have doubled. As a result, maintenance budgets have ballooned, cupping area has decreased and some greens have become unplayable. In fact, today's speeds are significantly changing green design and architecture. ...More>>

If you're like me, just reading the words "poison ivy" makes you itch. But poison ivy's rashes, blisters and infamous itch are really caused by urushiol ("oo-roo-shee-ohl"), a chemical in the poison ivy plants' sap. Since urushiol is found inside the plant, brushing against an...More>>

It is good to document employment decisions, but at times, problems become more significant because they're documented. Here are several ways to make documentation work for you:More>>

Increasing amounts of literature demonstrate the ability of turfgrass to retain and degrade pesticides more rapidly than what is observed in production agriculture.More>>

On December 5, 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a plan to phase out diazinon for all lawn, garden and turf uses by December 2003. The phase-out for indoor uses begins this March.More>>