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 members. 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.
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.
Sustainable Approach - Moss In The Pool
Mike Hahm, CPRP
With cost savings, a reduction of the environmental impact and an innovative transformation in the way the city of Saint Paul, Minn., managed its pool’s filtration system, the proposal for implementing an industry-transforming moss-conditioning technology was a no-brainer.
Top Reasons Lawn Mower Not Starting — Lawn Mower Troubleshooting
RepairClinic.com
Lawn mower won't start? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a lawn mower that won't start and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.
Top Reasons String Trimmer Not Starting — String Trimmer Troubleshooting
RepairClinic.com
String trimmer won't start? This video provides information on how to troubleshoot a string trimmer that won't start and the most likely defective parts associated with this problem.
What to do When a Tractor Won't Start
Tractor Mike
If you've been out using your tractor and all of a sudden it dies and won't restart, or, if you parked the tractor and left it for awhile and now you're back and it won't start, this video is for you.
