Green Grounds: Streamlining Operations

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Your grounds department needs a comprehensive strategy for going green and saving money, but you have no idea where to start. The process, after all, can be complex and challenging. This webcast will cover the areas grounds managers need to know to implement a successful shift to efficient, cost-effective — and sustainable — grounds operations. Technology is an essential part of any grounds department's regime and poses a series of questions. Should you increase the use of alternative fuel for mowers and utility vehicles, or should you add a GPS unit to existing equipment? Your presenter, Richard Restuccia, Director of Water Management Solutions for ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, will cover these and other hot-button issues related to grounds care activities and technology, including: - The benefits of using a metering unit to help you keep track of how often and how long it takes to do a job - Alternative strategies for day-to-day activities that can cut your costs - Turf care considerations, including the use of native plants and reducing the amount of turf to maintain. - Insight and access to hard-to-find resources