| When it comes to cutting the grass in his garden, Stan Hardwick is split for choice with which mower to use. Dubbed the Lawn Ranger, the retired greenkeeper has a staggering collection of 365 - one for every day of the year. | |
| I'm the real Lawnmower Man: Collector has one rare mower for every day of the year Mail Online Source: dailymail.co.uk | |
Showing posts with label Grass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grass. Show all posts
Thursday, July 9, 2009
I'm the real Lawnmower Man: Collector has one rare mower for every day of the year | Mail Online
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Seeds of success - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com
| PEORIA — .Behm & Hagemann Inc. truly is a growing business. The company has been selling its trademark "Lifetyme" grass seed in plain, cotton bags for over 60 years. "We're in the right business for these economic times. Sales are up," said owner Diane Joynt, who purchased the company at 3021 W. Farmington Road three years ago. Despite a business downturn, grass seed sales in 2009 are up 17 percent over last year, she said | |
| Seeds of success - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com Source: pjstar.com | |
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Gardening - Turf Tour
K-State Research Extension Horticulture and Kansas Turfgrass Foundation will sponsor Turf Ornamentals Field Day, Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the John C. Pair Horticultural Research Center (1901 E. 95th St. S, Wichita, KS). The program is designed for all segments of the turf and ornamentals industry -- lawn care, athletic fields, golf courses, nursery, landscape, and grounds maintenance. Included on the program are research presentations, problem diagnosis, commercial exhibits, and equipment displays. There will be time to see current research, talk to the experts, and get the answers to your questions. The cost of the field day is $30 and includes lunch.
The following tour stops will be 15 minutes each.
Advances in Buffalograss - Steve Keeley
In June 2008, a cooperative buffalograss study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was established in Olathe and Wichita along with 8 other locations across the U.S. UN-L is breeding some new varieties of buffalograss. This study includes 17 varieties of buffalograss, seven of which are commercially available. The study includes both seeded and vegetative varieties
In June 2008, a cooperative buffalograss study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was established in Olathe and Wichita along with 8 other locations across the U.S. UN-L is breeding some new varieties of buffalograss. This study includes 17 varieties of buffalograss, seven of which are commercially available. The study includes both seeded and vegetative varieties
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