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 From the News Desk...Golf's offseason means tree workWith the end of the golf season nearing for superintendents in some parts of the country, The Davey Tree Expert Co., offered tips for offseason tree work. Pruning not only is important to making sure that trees look their best year-round, but also is critical to helping ensure they are safe and healthy. According to Davey, cutting live growth can affect how a tree grows. Pruning a tree properly can help prevent or correct defective forming that could result in branch failure. Likewise, removing dead, broken, diseased or decaying branches promotes healthy new growth and also removes potentially hazardous limbs that can result in injury to employees and/or golfers or damage to the property. Proper pruning helps prevent defective forming of branches that later can result in branch failure. Fall and winter provide the best time to conduct tree work in many parts of the country for multiple reasons. Golfer traffic is non-existent or at least at a minimum in many locales, and lack of leaf cover on deciduous trees makes it easier for an arborist to determine where pruning is needed and for workers to access branches that must be pruned or removed. Davey also offers advice on how to select an arborist for golf courses that do not have one on staff. • Only hire an insured arborist or tree service company – including personal and property damager as well as workers compensation insurance. • Get more than one estimate. The best arborist for your job is one who follows standards and practices that are recognized by the International Society of Arboculture and the Tree Care Industry Association . Cheapest isn’t always best. • Make sure you have a written bid and signed contract. This should include when the job will begin and end, what the service includes (cleanup) and a total cost. • Check references to ensure previous clients were satisfied with the company’s work. • Make sure hat the arborist or tree service you hire follows all applicable local and state laws regarding obtaining any necessary permits and licenses before the work begins. Click here for more information about finding a certified arborist. |
 In other news... Greens of envy Olympic Club members and 2012 U.S. Open reap benefits of converting from Poa annua to bentgrass. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » News and people briefs Register now for New England turf show, Toro introduces walk-behind trencher, Sipcam adds to sales staff Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » A better divot digger Motorized device developed at the University of Arkansas produces uniform damage quickly and could help advance turf recovery research. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » Currier moving on from Bethpage Site of this year's U.S. Open to get new superintendent and 15th green. Posted: 11/18/2009 Read more » Economic struggles mean finding more fat to trim Superintendents look for ways to cut due to shrinking budgets. Posted: 11/16/2009 Read more » Complete news index »
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