Fall is quickly approaching with the first official day later this month. This means turf renovation, overseeding, and a bit later in the season, it’s the winterization of irrigation and pump systems. In the blink of an eye winter will be upon us. Even though it feels…
As temperatures start to cool down, the overseeding season ramps up. Now is an important time for turf management, renovation, and overseeding. There are many things to consider during this time of year and we want to make sure your up to seed on best practices for…
Last month we discussed finding the right time to launch a new service. Once you have figured out when you are going to launch your new service, it’s time to look at the how. When you launch a new service, you need your excitement to be contagious….
Over the past few months, we’ve connected with Glen Nyhuis, Central’s National Lighting Director, on what you need to know about lighting. We spent some time getting Back to Basics on the technical side to make sure that your lighting installations were back on track for the…
This year we experienced the wettest 12-month period in the US, ever. Much of the country was plagued with excessive rainfall and flooding, and some areas such as the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic saw 20+ inches more than normal. The 2019 season has been a rough one. Landscape…
We’ve had a tough season with a lot of rain in many areas of the country. Turf has taken a beating this year and we’ve seen numerous issues with shallow roots, red thread and other diseases, surface insects, and lack of nutrients. As we head into cooler…
As we mentioned in our article last month, this year is expected to have higher than average rates of mosquitoes throughout every area of the country, from the Northeast and Southeast to the Midwest and beyond. In the last decade, mosquito and tick populations have exploded throughout…
This year many parts of the US, specifically the Midwest and Northeast, have seen higher than normal levels of rain. It’s been a very wet spring and because of this, we’ll need to be ready to combat an uptick of grub and insect infestations. Prevention and early…
Over the past couple months, we’ve shared several resources about troubleshooting 2-wire irrigation systems. These resources have included tips for troubleshooting with a multimeter, manufacturer-specific guides, and access to Central’s Two-Wired Decoder Hotline. This year in particular, has been a rough year and our two-wire experts have…
Summer’s here and the busy season is underway. You’re focused on keeping existing turf looking great, so grass seed may be the last thing on your mind. Now that we’ve hit July, seed harvest is right around the corner. Even though it feels far off, now is…
