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Cardinals work to rebuild field after concert Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:35PMWith the U2 concert a memory, the the Cardinals return home to face the Houston Astros on Monday, once again they will be playing on a vibrant — and entirely new — natural grass field. At least, that's the plan.
Lack of rain may spark landscaping trend Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:46PMUnder the shadow of the water tower on the west side of San Angelo, golden barrel cactuses grow amid decorative gravel, and bushes of bright yellow flowers, new gold lantanas, overflow onto a walkway.
Zoysia is ruining the lawn Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:05AMYou can either use an herbicide labeled to kill grass (follow label directions), remove the dead grass and replant with sod or sprigs, or you can dig up the unwanted grass and resod or resprig.
New-look Wichita Open hits home run Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMRoy Turner, the director of the Wichita Open, had a good weekend. The tournament drew some of its biggest crowds ever, he said. And you know how he knew? Because of all the trash he and tournament volunteers picked up on the course at Crestview North during the week.
George Smith: In the gloaming, a time for green, a time for ‘red’ Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 3:27AMGeorge Smith's column for Sunday, June 19, 2011
News Briefs Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 2:39AMFire Run — A caller reported a loud explosion and a large amount of smoke, which turned out to be a controlled burn on Bell Road at 8:02 a.m. Sunday. The subject had started the fire using gasoline, which the Fire Department said should never be done.
Crows searching for food in sod Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:01AMCrows searching for food in sod
Karsten Creek notes Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:37AMDesigned by Tom Fazio
Farley Hill fees may rise Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:47AMEvent promoters may soon have to pay more to use Farley Hill National Park.
M. Golf. Cal at 2011 NCAA Championship Tuesday-Saturday Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 3:35AMLive Scoring | Tournament Notes Cal will play at the NCAA Championship for the second straight season and seventh time in school history, with the 2011 event hosted by Oklahoma State Tuesday-Saturday, May 31 - June 5. The Bears are seeded No. 18 in the 30-team field, ranked No. 18 by Golfstat and No. 19 by Golfweek.
Help lily bloom again Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 3:18PMQ: A gift plant of an Easter lily has finished blooming. What should I do to grow it for another year?
This Old Course, Part 2: Work begins on Askernish Old Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 3:26PMFinally, work begins on Askernish Old, Tom Morris's long lost links. The question is, can modern builders actually reconstruct a course that has no irrigation, no pesticides, no drainage and natural application of fertilizer?
Folcroft announces arrests in series of lawn arsons Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 4:19AMFOLCROFT — Kristin Dougherty was waiting for her sister when her cat started to freak. Thinking her sister had arrived, Dougherty went to her front door.
Super Sand Professional Topdressing makes healthy lawns Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 9:00AMSuper Sand Professional Topdressing is the only full service topdressing service provider on the south side of Atlanta. They started topdressing as an add on service five years ago to a full service landscape company. Since then, they have turned their focus to professional topdressing. “After 12 years in the landscaping industry, I noticed a lack of attention to soil conditions,” said owner ...
Area golf courses anxious for return of good weather Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 11:07PMNo matter what the calendar says, area golf courses have felt more like winter lately.
Sunflower Hills offers biggest, oldest tournaments in KC area Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 12:05PMBy ALAN HOSKINS Ever want to be partnered with Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson? Already offering the oldest and biggest amateur tournaments in the Kansas City metro area, Sunflower Hills will offer that opportunity when it hosts the annual Masters Pro-Am Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10. Each golfer will draw the name of a professional and will be partnered in separate events Saturday and Sunday ...
City works to maintain recreational facilities Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 6:05PMWOOD RIVER - During warmer weather, city residents don't have to travel far to take in diverse recreational activities. "We've got a little something for everyone and for every age right here in the city," Wood River Mayor Fred Ufert said.
New St. Jude Garden by Former Patient Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 3:20PMKids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital can now enjoy a new Hope & Healing garden, thanks to the efforts of a former patient.
SAFFC's heavy advantage Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 4:03PMAS SAFFC's Daniel Bennett sauntered onto the football pitch at the Choa Chu Kang Stadium, he shook his head and made an interesting remark.
City to outsource work at golf course Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 9:16PMWOOD RIVER — With a $130,000 deficit facing Belk Park Golf Course, city officials approved a plan earlier this week to outsource the greens maintenance plan in order to save money.
Model home showcases amenities, energy efficiency Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 12:54AMA "green" house does not have to be boxy, conventional and austere. Just look at Luxury Builders Inc.'s entry for the 2011 Volusia Building Industry Association Parade of Homes.
Cano opts to take break from golf Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 9:13PMshare: digg facebook twitter Golf Notebook: San Antonio’s Christi Cano, who turned professional in 2003 after a decorated amateur career, has decided to take a break from competitive golf in 2011.
The Lawn Owner Blues Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 2:35PMDecember’s recent temperature roller-coaster ride has area lawn owners scratching their heads.
Elks club sold to investors Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 5:32AMThe board of the Salina Elks Country Club has sold the property to an investor group that plans to turn to Topeka-based GreatLife Golf & Fitness to manage the facility.
The Un-Comfort Zone Friday, December 10, 2010 @ 6:16PMThis Month: Instead of serving it cold... Don't serve it at all On a summer day in 1973, my 12 year old sister was riding her horse on the quiet streets near our house. There was a little more traffic than usual as two cars came toward her from opposite directions.
Biloxi, Beau Rivage & Fallen Oak Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 10:40AMFor those in search of a mid-wintertime golf-and-gambling destination, there's really one clear choice: Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Lake Tahoe is a no-go, the fairways blanketed with heavy snow known as "Sierra Cement."
Greensboro Country Club (Farm Course): 2010 Renovation of the Year Sunday, December 5, 2010 @ 8:54AMTop: No. 11 at Greensboro C.C. after renovations. Since its 1909 inception, Greensboro Country Club has been the most prestigious golf institution in town, but its Carlson Farm course was never a source of great pride.
St. Augustine & Zoysia Lawns Beware- It’s Brown Patch Time Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 10:10AMNot all lawns get brown patch, now also called large patch, but when they do it’s very evident. It seems like overnight the good green grass starts turning yellow and then brown in a more or less circular pattern. Affected grass may also have an old grass clipping smell. Oddly in the middle of the declining [...]
True-false-- Gardeners enjoy testing their savvy Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 12:30PMChris Smith, a Washington State University Extension agent, for a number of years wrote a gardening column for the now defunct Seattle Post-Intellingencer about edibles: vegetables, small fruit and tree fruit. I enjoyed his columns, especially his garden quizzes that were always challenging.
Living with a lawn-free garden Sunday, November 21, 2010 @ 5:26PMWith water restrictions getting ever tougher, the dream of a lush lawn all year round is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain.
South Course at Carmel CC Renovated by Rees Jones Friday, November 19, 2010 @ 1:40PMFollowing a complete overhaul by Rees Jones, the South Course at Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, N.C., will reopen in April, 2011. Carmel C.C.'s original South Course, an Ellis Maples design built in 1962, had received a cosmetic refurbishment by Jones in the 1980s.
Golf Course Review - TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 4:58PMFACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Edmund Ault/Thomas Clark and Associates (1986), (Ed Sneed, PGA Tour Player Consultant), PGA Tour Design (redesign, 2005), Steve Wenzloff/Jim Hardy (redesign/renovation 2007-09), Davis Love III,...
Golf Course Review - TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Tuesday, November 2, 2010 @ 4:41PMFACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Edmund Ault/Thomas Clark and Associates (1986), (Ed Sneed, PGA Tour Player Consultant), PGA Tour Design (redesign, 2005), Steve Wenzloff/Jim Hardy (redesign/renovation 2007-09), Davis Love III, Fred Funk (PGA Tour Player Consultants), Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Gil Hanse (Architectural Consultants). Year Opened: 1986, Re-opened: April, 2009. Location: Potomac ...
Fairview Gets Another Round of Improvements Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 11:22PMNew Sod to Cover Fairways at Fairview Golf Course
Lakewood Ranch master planners think of everything for anniversary Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 11:14PMLAKEWOOD RANCH — Lakewood Ranch threw a giant-size party Friday to celebrate 15 years since its first home was sold.
Rater’s notebook: Cape Fear National Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 3:46PMLELAND, N.C. – The game was born on firm ground, and when a course sits on marshland there had better be plenty of room to play.
Earn up to $500 via Drop by Drop Monday, October 11, 2010 @ 11:39AMSince 2001, the Drop by Drop program has given rebates to 93 homeowners, and approximately $28,000 has helped beautify Pflugerville neighborhoods with native plants that use less water and help Pflugerville water customers conserve, according to officials.
Inn to hold annual open house Friday, October 8, 2010 @ 1:50PMOn Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. everyone is welcome to experience “Florida as it was meant to be” at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. The historic resort will be hosting its fifth annual Community Open House, the night before this season’s grand opening on October 21. Everyone is welcome, from island residents to [...]
Are you unsure how to root prune? Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 2:06AMIn your previous column you said to root prune wisteria vines that did not bloom this year. Would you please explain how to do this? Also, what should be done in the fall and spring to a lawn of Zoysia grass?
Geoffrey Campbell: Mayberry is a fictional place, but a very real state of mind Saturday, October 2, 2010 @ 12:09AMThe values found in the TV classic are as important today as they were when the show first aired 50 years ago.
Fall tips for turf and landscape Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 5:02AMThis week marks the official beginning of fall, the occurrence of the point where the sun crosses the equator on its relentless march to the winter solstice in late December.
Hit the Links With Hotel Deals in Downtown Louisville Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 10:13AMFuzzy Zoeller Golf Included in Louisville Hotel Package
Hit the Links With Hotel Deals in Downtown Louisville Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 10:13AMFuzzy Zoeller Golf Included in Louisville Hotel Package
Hit the Links With Hotel Deals in Downtown Louisville Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 10:08AMLOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwire - 09/17/10) - Duffer's will delight in hotel deals in downtown Louisville , KY that combine competitive Fuzzy Zoeller golfing challenges with world-class luxury hotel accommodations to make a great opportunity for a golf vacation or weekend getaway. The Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel offers luxurious accommodations and a central location so guests can enjoy easy ...
Hit the Links With Hotel Deals in Downtown Louisville Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 10:08AMLOUISVILLE, KY--(Marketwire - 09/17/10) - Duffer's will delight in hotel deals in downtown Louisville , KY that combine competitive Fuzzy Zoeller golfing challenges with world-class luxury hotel accommodations to make a great opportunity for a golf vacation or weekend getaway. The Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel offers luxurious accommodations and a central location so guests can enjoy easy ...
Vision of English country style informs Eads couple's well-organized young garden Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 12:05AMtrip to England planted the seeds for the Eads garden of Richard and Trish Spore.
David Robson: Fertilize while it's still fall Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 5:29PMLast week, we looked at what we can do to bring lawns back from a disastrous summer. Heat and drought coupled with crabgrass and nutsedge, mixed with a few diseases, may have left our lawns in an undesirable condition.
Zoysia ‘Zeon’ Grass Keeps Lawns Green Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:08AMNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Tom Rogers and his yard are the envy of the neighborhood this summer.
Golf Notebook, Aug. 26 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:25PMCRESCENT POINTE EARNS COURSE OF THE YEAR HONOR Bluffton's
A walk in the park for Wilson Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 8:11AMThe opening round of the 36th annual Kiwanis Columbia Golf Championship proved no sweat for Nick Wilson, even as temperatures rose into the mid-90s and the heat index climbed above 105.