Do you want 2024 to be the year you and your team become the most skilled turf professionals in your region? Central’s Turf Category Business Director, Austin Marsteller, helps you understand the importance of utilizing the winter months including 5 of the most useful turf training resources to ensure your team has the up-to-date knowledge you need heading into 2024. …
Top 5 Turf Solutions Articles From 2023
As we bid farewell to 2023 and reflect on the turf industry’s challenges and triumphs, we’re taking a moment to revisit some of our most insightful and valuable turf articles from the year. These articles, curated by our experts, offer practical advice, delve into industry trends, and explore innovative solutions to help you better serve your customers. Join us as …
Transitioning Seasonal Turf Customers into Year-Round Customers
November brings the Turf and Ornamental markets’ 2023 season across the country into the rearview mirror. Many of you probably faced some of the same challenges as previous years, but a few other new challenges may have surfaced. Fortunately supply chain disruptions for the most part eased in our industry, especially into the second half 2023. As a Turf and …
Elevating Residential Landscaping with Synthetic Turf
When it comes to residential landscaping projects, homeowners are often looking for options that combine beauty, practicality, and low maintenance. Synthetic turf has emerged as a game-changer in the world of home landscaping, offering an array of benefits that can elevate your job quotes and leave your clients thrilled. Here are three ways to incorporate synthetic turf into your residential …
6 Benefits of Fall Fertilization
Turfgrass management is a year-round endeavor, with each season presenting unique challenges and opportunities. One of the most critical periods in turfgrass management is the fall season. Fall fertilization, in particular, plays a pivotal role in preparing the turf for winter dormancy and ensuring a healthy, vibrant lawn in the spring. We will explore the benefits of fall turf fertilization, …
3 Strategies to Prepare Turf for Drought Stress
Every summer your turf will be exposed to potential drought stress. Some years it could be as minimal as a week, or other years; like last year in 2022, it could be months. After the onset of drought conditions, it is very difficult to revive your lawn without intervention. At Central we are here to help you with proactive strategies …
2024 Tick & Mosquito Report: What to Know and What to Do
As we head into the summer months, people in most areas of the country are already battling the return of mosquitoes and ticks in their outdoor spaces. With over 200 different types of mosquitos in the continental U.S. it can be very hard to know which ones are just a nuisance, and which ones could cause you or your pets …
Landscape Pest Prevention: Grubs – What, When and How?
Maybe you’ve have had a past history of grubs and other lawn insects causing damage. You may be asking yourself, “How do I properly prepare my lawn for grubs and insects this year? What is the best option for my lawn? When is the best time to apply? How do I ensure that I will have a great lawn throughout …
Central Turf and Irrigation adds Private Label Artificial Turf Program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy
Central Turf and Irrigation adds Private Label Artificial Turf Program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy Central Turf and Irrigation is pleased to announce the launch of our private label artificial turf program, Hudson Valley Turf and Ivy. The past several years have proven that artificial turf is gaining more and more traction and we are here to help you take …
Ornamental Landscape Bed Weed Control: Maximize the Opportunity, Minimize the Labor Costs
The opportunity to maintain and enhance a client’s place of residence, business, or leisure doesn’t just stop with a lawn care program. What about the ornamental landscape beds on the property? This is a tremendous area of opportunity to grow your business, but also provide additional value to your clients. Maintaining ornamental landscape beds can get a bad rap for …