Winter

No place left to put the snow!

Posts

Sorry blog followers, I haven't been posting much. Lots of grounds information coming soon about the upcoming season - keep checking in. The picture above is the salmon bark Japanese Maple in the parking lot. Maybe the most interesting plant on the property in winter. definitely one of my favorites.

Education

Nate and Jeff traveled through the last storm to Austin, TX (via Detroit). Jeff wrote a few words about it- see below. Sorry, no pictures yet. I did get one from Nate on my phone - Jeff riding around the trade show on a Segway!

Keeping the courts at playable conditions is a challenge, and it requires the grounds staff to adjust and adapt. In order to stay abreast to new techniques, scientific data, and regulations members of the crew attend several different seminars and conferences throughout the year.

Nate Salmore and Jeff Monette recently attended the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) national conference in Austin, TX. During the conference they attended sessions concerning field construction/renovation projects, disease prevention, future technology, and changes in chemical regulations. Through the support of the membership Nate and Jeff were also able to learn from and network with other top professionals. Conferences like this are great tools and help us, the grounds crew, bring the best possible playing surfaces to the membership. Thank you for your support!