Custodial and Grounds
A well-trained custodial and grounds crew knows what to do, why they are doing it, and how best to take care of park maintenance. This area contains resources applicable to staff organization, health and safety, and efficient logistical approaches to improve custodial and grounds operations.
How to install a sprinkler pipe / conduit under a sidewalk
iScraper1
Step by step instructions for installing a PVC pipe under a sidewalk using water pressure.
Gardening Advice - Pruning Spring Flowering Shrubs
RHS - Royal Horticultural Society
See how and when to prune your spring flowering shrubs to produce beautiful blooms next year.
Biggest Pruning Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
joegardenerTV
Learn how to avoid the 3 biggest mistakes when it comes to pruning. Knowing how, when and where to prune is key when it comes to maintaining your trees and shrubs. In this video, Joe Lamp'l shows you how to avoid costly pruning mistakes, and what you need to do to keep your plants and trees looking their best.
How to Prune Landscape Trees and Shrubs
Utah State University Extension
Learn when to prune, how to make proper cuts and gain valuable insight behind pruning techniques for landscape trees and shrubs. Learn the do's and don'ts behind proper pruning practices.
Ask an Arborist: The ABC's of Pruning
Arbor Day Foundation
When pruning your trees, there are steps you can follow to ensure you are making the proper cuts and not removing too much off your tree. The rules of the ABC’s will tell you where to start, what branches to prune, and when you are finished. Follow these rules to help get you started on your tree pruning.
Ask An Arborist: What are the Rules of Pruning?
Arbor Day Foundation
This is part two of a three-part dormant pruning series. Watch part three, the ABC's of Pruning.
Ask an Arborist: Why Do I Need to Prune?
Arbor Day Foundation
explains when it's necessary to prune your trees and the difference it can make in the landscape. This is part one of a three-part dormant pruning series.
Top Five Useful Knots for Camping, Survival, Hiking, and more
Nature Reliance
Everyone wants to know the best knots for outdoor activities, don't you? In this video you will get the best knots for use outdoors!
Buckthorn
PennState Extension
"This article describes common (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy (Frangula alnus [syn. Rhamnus frangula]) buckthorns' size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
Burning Bush
PennState Extension
"This article on burning bush (Euonymus alatus) describes the plant's size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
Privet
PennState Extension
"This article on privet (Ligustrum spp.) describes the plant's size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
Garlic Mustard
PennState Extension
"This four-page article describes garlic mustard's size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
Shrub Honeysuckles
PennState Extension
"This article describes shrub honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.) size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
Autumn Olive
PennState Extension
Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) is an exotic deciduous shrub and has been listed as a noxious weed throughout much of its range.
Multiflora Rose
PennState Extension
"This article on multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) describes the plant's size, flowers, fruit, leaves, and stem
