Ask the Expert: 5 Key Steps for Renovation & Overseeding
Fall is the best time to renovate cool-season turf grass lawns, and early spring is the best time for warm-season grass lawns. The reason is straight forward, these are the periods when the greatest amount of root growth is taking place. Whether you are providing a ‘maintenance’ renovation or creating a new lawn, promoting healthy, […]
Ask the Expert: 3 Tips for Commercial Irrigation Project Preparation & Inventory Management
As we approach the end of summer and early fall, we normally see the season start to wind down—especially on the residential irrigation side. This year however, has thrown us a curveball or two including a late start to the season, manufacturer supply-chain issues, and in many places a higher demand for new projects and […]
Ask the Expert: Outdoor Lighting Blueprint for Success
Earlier this year we discussed outdoor living trends for the year and key areas to focus on now that homeowners are spending more time at home. We’ve learned that outdoor audio has seen a huge spike in popularity this year especially now that more people are at home. And even though outdoor lighting has been […]
3 Ways to Leverage Surge in Online & Big Box Store Sales
Home has never been more important for Americans. As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, we have seen a trend of cocooning in the past four decades from homeowners in the US but the pandemic has accelerated this trend. In the past few weeks, big box stores like Target and Home Depot have seen record sales, […]
Ask the Expert: 5 Tips for Overcoming Commercial Irrigation Challenges
From Dave Shane: Commercial irrigation contracting has always been a fast-paced world of bidding, deadlines, safety regulations, coordination with other trades, and construction and payment delays. Over the last several decades, commercial projects have changed. They are now more complex. Whether that be larger in scope and components or just more complicated due to the […]
The 2020 Seed Report: What You Need to Know for This Year’s Overseeding Season
2020 has been an unpredictable year with many curveballs thrown our way. Coronavirus pushed the season’s start later than normal and we’ve been playing catchup ever since. Beyond that, consumers are staying home more than normal and not taking vacations, which means we’ve all been busier than normal as well with new projects and existing […]
3 Tips for Marketing Automation & Email Personalization
We’re well into the summer season looking toward fall. This year people are still spending more time at home and online than before. With that in mind, now is the time to improve your Marketing Automation & Email Personalization. Marketing automation is a time-saving and effective process of continuously collecting data of your customers. Based […]
Ask the Expert: Warm-Season Turfgrass Control Solutions
During summer months, we often see an uptick of surface and subsurface insects. We can also see an increase of various fungus depending on how dry or rainy our season is. This year, we’re seeing a lot of both. Controlling these issues is not always straight forward. What’s the best insecticide or fungicide? When should […]
Ask the Expert: How to Read a Soil Analysis
Soil testing is an important component of turf fertilization. Soil tests help estimate current nutrient availability, help determine what products can help solve deficiencies, and provide overall peace of mind when making decisions about proper fertilization. While soil tests can be useful, understanding their results can be complicated. That’s why connected with Jeffrey Thrasher, Central’s […]
Ask the Expert: Design & Installation Tips for Outdoor Audio Systems
Last month we took a look at outdoor living trends for 2020 from WiFi control and color changing lights to lighting accents and outdoor audio. We were already seeing an ongoing trend of homeowners embracing their outdoor spaces over the last 10-25 years. The Coronavirus has only quickened that trend with the surge of people […]
