Soil Tests, What Good Are They?
If you want to spare yourself a ton of grief read on. A few years ago we had a catastrophe happen with one of our customers. Almost everything that could go wrong a lawn did. It wasn't necessarily anything that we were doing, it was more about what we were not doing...
Consistency, Efficiency and Continuity
One of the biggest problems the landscaping industry faces is how it is run. The model for maintenance relies on outdated technologies, practices, techniques and operational and productivity related habits. This model is about to change as change is sorely needed....
Don’t let the snow fool you.
So, we are in the "off" season. The irrigation has been shut off and whatever state the lawn was left in way back in September will set the stage for next spring as photosynthesis has ceased. One thing for most people that has also stopped is the watering by other...
The die is cast…almost.
In a previous blog https://www.springslawns.com/september-is-important/ I mentioned that September is the MOST important month out of the entire year as it sets the stage for the next spring. The reason for this is because the next month, October is typically the...
Blue light special failure, less is more
Have you ever bought something like a tool or a kitchen appliance or something of the like that you were going to use to get something else done? You had a choice to get something that you know was a quality product but you bought the cheaper one because it was crazy...
Don’t go there just yet!
In 1983 the band Def Leppard released their album Pyromania. The First track on the LP (you know vinyl) was Rock Rock (Till you drop). This music typified what I was listening to in the 80's. This has absolutely nothing to do with a landscape but I can segway into a...
Where do we go from here? What now?
In our journey towards a better method of making lawns look awesome we have identified some keys points that are inherent with our system and what they do for our customers. These discoveries are based on the premises of these factors: We have poor soils that are...
Soil Hydration
One of the biggest challenges we face here on the Front Range is the routine failure to water during the winter. The cold weather throws people off into thinking that the landscapes don't need water during the periods of the year when things are not growing but that...
Observe the Masses and do the Opposite
J. Paul Getty, America's first billionaire was quoted as saying, "Observe the masses and do the opposite". He was referring to conventional wisdom and how it can be a distraction from the truth. What makes its deceiving is that the masses are all doing the same thing...
There Is No Difference…
🌱 1. How Microbes React to Synthetic Fertilizers Synthetic nitrogen is usually delivered in forms like: Urea (CO(NH₂)₂) Ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) Ammonium sulfate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) These forms are: Highly water-soluble Immediately plant-available Saline in nature (high salt...
A Tale of Two Lawns: Traditional Maintenance vs. Trinity System
 A Tale of Two Lawns: Traditional Maintenance vs. Trinity System Scenario Overview: A 4,000 sq. ft. residential cool-season bluegrass lawn is maintained from May through mid-October. The majority of water is used from June through August, accounting for 50% of the...
Experience, Wisdom, and the Quiet Power of Nature
🌄 Experience, Wisdom, and the Quiet Power of Nature There’s something profound about sitting in stillness—watching the sun dip behind ancient mountains, knowing they’ve stood longer than any modern invention. That’s the wisdom of nature. And in the world of lawn care,...