Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance. We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our subscribers. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.
Disinfection of Hot Tubs Contaminated with Legionella
Center for Disease Control
CDC-recommended best practices for cleaning contaminated hot tubs and spas
Mowing to Meadows
Greentreks
"Many open spaces, including municipal parks, are covered by groomed lawn. Most people think these mown areas are ""green and tidy."" But, in reality, they often act like parking lots. The underlying soil is so compacted that rain runs off almost as though the grass was paved.Letting mown areas become natural meadows returns them to functional parts of the water system. These meadows prevent flooding, create habitat, and are beautiful to behold."
Mowing Lawns: Use the 1/3 Rule
KSREVideos
"By following the one-third rule, you'll reduce stress on your grass and promote lateral growth for a lush, green lawn. And as an added bonus, you can reduce watering and fertilizing your lawn by recycling the grass clippings. ""Grasscycling"" saves time and money, and helps the environment."
Turfgrass Identification
Ohio State Sports Turf Management
This video describes the process for identifying turf grass by look and feel.
Doing More with Less in Sports Turf Management
Virginia Tech
Presenter Mike Skelton - valuable tools and equipment essential to athletic turf management
Sports Turf Management - Topdressing
Ohio State Sports Turf Management
This video is an instructional overview of topdressing athletic turf.
Sports Turf Cultural Practices Aeration
Jonathan Knowles
This video is an instructional overview of the benefits, process, and tools used in aeration.
Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass
Oregon State University Extension Service
This video highlights the five cultural practices needed for proper integrated pest management in turfgrass: (1) mowing, (2) fertilization, (3) irrigation, (4) cultivation, and (5) pesticide selection and use.
Small Engine Repair - Basic Tools
Eliminator Performance
This video outlines entry level tools you'll need for basic small engine repair.
How To Rebuild A Carburetor On A ChainSaw, WeedEater, Etc.
Steve's Small Engine Saloon
Partial rebuild on a cube type carb. Repairing the most common problems. This video applies to most 2-stroke carbs. Including Weedeaters, chainsaws, blowers, hedge trimmers, grass trimmers, by Stihl, Husky, Husqvarna, Echo and more. How To Rebuild a Carburetor on a Chainsaw, Weedeater Etc.
Correct Way To Sharpen A Chainsaw
Steve's Small Engine Saloon
How to hand sharpen a power saw chain. Extremely thorough video on the sharpening process. Lots of tips.
Proper Way To Sharpen And Balance A Lawn Mower Blade
Steve's Small Engine Saloon
How to sharpen a walk behind mower blade and balance it as well.
Nutrient Management for Turf
UMass Extension
Through thoughtful nutrient management planning and the implementation of appropriate best management practices (BMPs), agricultural producers, land and property managers and others can manage farming operations and the properties under their care profitably and with protection of natural resources, particularly water, as a priority.
Turfgrass Fertilization: A Basic Guide for Professional Turfgrass Managers
PennState Extension
Dollar for dollar, fertilization does more to improve poor-quality turfgrass or to maintain good-quality turfgrass than any other management practice.
Turning Weeders into Leaders
Jeff McManus
What is a weed? An interesting question that leads to thought-provoking ideas about what plants can teach us about business and life. What can plants teach us about ourselves and about how to manage other people? In this talk learn how to turn weeders into leaders.
