Saving water at the StubHub Center
Creativity allows the field at StubHub Center, home of Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy, to thrive in the midst of a 25-percent water reduction mandate for the state of California. read more
California park installs fields with EPDM alternative infill
The City of San Mateo, Calif., has installed a GreenFields USA synthetic turf system with an environmentally friendly infill at Los Prados Park, home to many of the city’s soccer, baseball and softball teams. The city selected GreenFields’ SlideMax XQ product along with an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) non-SBR rubber infill. SBR rubber is made of recycled car tires. Granules based on EPDM contain about 20... read more
Luke Yoder joins Ewing sports field team
Ewing has hired Luke Yoder, former director of field operations for the San Diego Padres, as its national sports field specialist. In the position, Yoder will serve sports turf managers in Southern California and support national accounts. He will work closely with Troy Smith, Ewing’s national sports turf products manager, and Ewing’s nationwide team of sports field specialists — Tim Lambert, Jim... read more
Getting the message out:
The Lawn Institute gives drought tips on air
Melanie Stanton, executive director of The Lawn Institute, traveled to California and appeared on two morning TV shows to address lawn care and offer advice to Californians as they continue to face severe drought conditions. Stanton appeared on “Good Day Sacramento” with co-host Cody Stark on KMAX-TV and was featured on KCRA-TV with reporter Deirdre Fitzpatrick in a segment titled,... read more
Grasscycling: 8 benefits of recycled grass clippings
Recycled grass clippings return nutrients back to the soil, reduce fertilizer cost and save time — so why aren’t more people doing it? It’s not a new idea. It’s been around for quite some time, and yet the message doesn’t seem to resonate with some people. Why? Who knows? Grasscycling has been both encouraged and promoted as a means of... read more
