From Scarcity to Abundance: Rethinking Grass in Colorado’s High Plains

A Blade to Blade / biological lawn-care perspective A dead landscape is not morally superior. A rock yard is not automatically responsible. A lawn is not automatically wasteful. The difference is management.   There is a phrase I hear all the time from people who...
Our Strategy…

Our Strategy…

There are two paths for our turf lawns: The synthetic path and the biological path. As we have discussed previously most of the problems that we face that are considered normal operating factors (compaction, thick thatch, frequent watering, heavy inputs of chemicals)...

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Reestablish the Relationship

Reestablish the Relationship

Plants and soil should be viewed as one, not separate components. There should be a relationship between the root of a plant and the soil via the microbiology in the soil. This relationship has been destroyed by the use of synthetic fertilizers and has made the grass...

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Weather Bender, Get Out of the Stress Cycle!

Weather Bender, Get Out of the Stress Cycle!

In our quest to continue innovating, we have recognized a rather troubling event that we started noticing a few years ago and it is getting worse. We have noticed a trend that is affecting you, your watering schedule during the growing season and the occurrence of...

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Three Things That Will Change Your Lawn Forever

Three Things That Will Change Your Lawn Forever

Three things that you need to ponder, Carbon helps the soil save and store water. You can grab Nitrogen out of the sky and use it for free fertilizer. Automated (Robotic) mowing reduces stress and saves water. Now that I have your attention let me elaborate... If you...

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Learn to Avoid Water Stress

Learn to Avoid Water Stress

The purpose of water is to move nutrients through the plant to grow and repair, period. Getting it there (to the roots) can be a challenge but experiencing stress can take a while to overcome and the longer you are in it the worse it gets. Let's learn how to avoid...

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Soil Biology, Making Lawns Fun Again!

Soil Biology, Making Lawns Fun Again!

For the past 23 years we have seen the good, the bad and the ugly but more importantly we have discovered the true way to make lawns sing. For too long we tried to put up with the status quo and in the Fall of 2017 we questioned why. In a very serendipitous phone call...

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Paying the Piper, You’re Already Doing It!

Paying the Piper, You’re Already Doing It!

Ever see that commercial about the oil filter that had the tag line, "You can pay me now or you can pay me later"? The traditional means of managing turf sometimes have people at odds with their lawn, particularly if it is problematic. Switching from a synthetic...

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Event vs Outcome based progress

Event vs Outcome based progress

As we have moved from a synthetic system to a biological system of addressing turf fertility we have made several observations that are a direct reflection of our dependence on petro-based man made synthetic fertilizers. Every spring customers would call us and ask,...

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Climate Change

Climate Change

We are seeing a shift in the seasons that are having a negative effect on how we manage our landscapes

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Water: The Lifeblood of the Lawn

Water: The Lifeblood of the Lawn

Most people think watering is simply about keeping the grass wet. Turn on the sprinkler, soak the surface, and call it a day. But in reality, water is far more than hydration — it’s the delivery system, the cooling system, and the energy exchange that powers every...

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