Warm, dry and windy weather conditions have inhibited grass seed germination this fall. This is normally an excellent time for new seed projects.  The fall is when disease pressure is low, fewer weeds are competing with the turf grass and typically milder weather conditions help to maintain soil moisture essential for successful turf grass seed germination. This year the weather …

Now is peak time for fall fertilization with cool-season turfgrass and for decades, lawn care managers have prescribed fall fertilization. As always, the inevitable question of “why are you fertilizing my lawn with only a few weeks left in the growing season?” arises. Fortunately, scientific research has be able to provide answers beyond, “because it works.” That’s why we’ve connected …

As we move towards the end of a challenging year, it’s time to finalize planning for Q3 and Q4, as well as begin planning for the upcoming new year. Being proactive with your planning can help you keep your priorities on track and take your business to the next level of success. Business planning and goal setting will help you …

As we head into the fall and the sun goes down earlier, we are seeing more and more homeowners looking to add lighting to their outdoor spaces. Now is an excellent time to capture more landscape lighting deals and increase your sales. That’s why we’ve connected with Dale Carey, an area account manager for Central, who has decades of experience …

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, driven specifically by online sales …

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 a fast-growing trend for many …

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 services than usual. For many …

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, deep root growth is the …

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 staying at home. Outdoor spaces …