Football field maintenance
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Football field maintenance

When I tell people that I'm the landscaper who looks after our team's football field they are really impressed, and a little jealous. I don't think they know how much work it is though - it's definitely trickier than keeping your backyard looking green. Not only does my football field need to look lush, it also needs to be perfectly even so that the ball doesn't bounce at crazy angles, and not so soft that the players boots sink in. I need to keep up with all of the latest tricks that landscapers have, and I write these up here so that everyone can give them a try on their own fields.

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  • Tips to Avoid Damage & Loss Charges When You Hire a Generator

    21 March 2019

    Generators are perfect as a both a primary and temporary or emergency power solution, depending on your specific needs. Once you hire a generator unit, you will be responsible for ensuring that it stays in good condition. As per the terms of your contract with the generator hire company, you will find yourself liable for damages and loss. To avoid having to pay an extra amount of money to cover repair costs, here are some tips to keep in mind when you hire a generator

  • Why There's Much More to Excavation Than Meets the Eye

    30 December 2018

    In any major construction project, the "money" is in the building itself. The investor will only realise their return once such a building has been finished and is fully occupied. It's not surprising, therefore, that most of the preliminary work is focused on that part of the equation, but for this project to be successful, the site must be prepared very carefully and in particular, its foundation must be prepared. If you're planning such a project from a big picture perspective, why do you need to pay full attention when it comes to your choice of excavation service?

  • How to Revive Your Yellow Lawn

    15 January 2018

    You can turn your yellow Kikuyu turf lawn around so that it starts looking lush again. The revival will depend on how accurately you diagnosed the cause of the problem. This article discusses some of the remedies that can restore that yellow lawn. Thinning Vegetation Lawns can turn yellow if thick trees on your property are preventing sunlight from reaching the blades of the Kikuyu grass. The absence of sunlight means that the grass will find it hard to manufacture its food through photosynthesis.

  • After You've Cut down a Dead Tree, Do You Need to Grind or Remove Its Stump?

    13 November 2017

    Many people are blessed to own property that contains a number of mature trees and can therefore take advantage of mother nature's glory. However, these trees are living organisms and some of them will, from time to time, encounter problems. If an arborist has told you that one of your trees has developed a fatal disease, you know that you need to take action and will essentially have to remove it.

  • How to Use Simple Bricks to Give Your Outdoor Space Some Style

    18 September 2017

    If you have some nice landscaping trees or flowerbeds outside your home, but they seem to lack style and personality, you don't need to break your budget by adding expensive pavers and other such materials to your space. Some simple, affordable bricks can be just what you need to anchor and enhance your property's landscaping, and make your entire outdoor space stylish and inviting. Consider a few suggestions for how to use bricks to give your home's yard some style and personality, and to really enhance the space overall.