Resources

With the tick population on the rise, Lyme disease is, too. All it takes is one bite from an infected bug to be exposed. Given that the bite can be painless, you may not even realize you’ve been exposed until it’s too late. Don’t be mad; be proactive.

Colors can influence a person's mood, and it's no different with the colorful flowers you plant in your landscape. BrightView Horticulturist Bruce Hellerick discusses the colors, how you should and shouldn't mix them, and what mood the colors evoke.

The learning environment doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Increasingly, schools are turning their eyes to the outdoors, evaluating how to create inviting spaces which stimulate young minds and make their campuses more competitive.

Security and safety measures run the risk of making a school feel less like a place of learning, but a thoughtful landscape can combat this effect. Not only can it be employed to meet the latest requirements, it also plays an important role in softening or concealing imposing barriers or safety equipment.

Poor soil conditions, thatch accumulation, diseases, insects, and weeds can make it tough for turf to reach its full potential. When it becomes clear your turf can’t be nursed back to health, it’s time to consider renovation.

The "Idea of the Day" is simply the tendency of clubs to take the path of least resistance when ideas, many of which involve changing the course or its play, are raised at club or board meetings. Before you know it, the project takes off like a plane without a pilot. Why is it so bad to act on what might seem like a good idea? Because ideas that are not in line with your long-term goals can interrupt the continuity and flow of the course.

Doing more with less has become an unfortunate refrain for many schools. However, preserving the quality of education doesn’t have to come at the expense of campus appearance or safety. Outsourcing your landscape and grounds maintenance can help free up resources without sacrificing what matters most.

It may seem like a daunting task, but there are hidden savings to tap into. We find that many courses are spending 5 to 10 percent more on their golf course maintenance annually than is really necessary to maintain high-quality and consistent conditions. Reinvesting those savings in your course can go a long way to staying out of the zombie zone.

Playing on a golf course with a mower nearby can ruin the day for any golfer. Noise, distraction, slow play, and obvious safety hazards are just a few of the reasons why strategic scheduling around peak play makes sense. To help you accomplish this, BrightView has outlined three best practices for smart scheduling your course maintenance.

No one wants to think about removing trees from their property, but sometimes it’s an unfortunate reality. When a tree moves from an asset to liability, it’s time to call in the experts for safe and efficient removal. Here’s how to know if removal is something you should consider.