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.
Quick Resource Guide for Winter Maintenance BMPs
PA Department of Environmental Protection
This quick resource guide was developed to provide information to municipalities on how to improve winter maintenance operations by utilizing best management practices (BMPs) for the two most utilized materials in winter maintenance operations: road salt (chloride-based deicers) and abrasives.
How to Shovel Packed Snow and Ice
This Old House
Step-by-step process for clearing sidewalks and paths with packed snow and ice.
Principles of Snow Plowing with a Truck
East Coast Facilities
Explanation of snow plowing with plow trucks.
Best Practice in Winter Maintenance
International Federation of Municipal Engineering
IFME member countries that experience heavy winters have collaborated to share information and practices in winter road maintenance.
Basic Snow Plow Fundamentals
Snow and Ice Management Association
Introduction to how to operate a V-plow
Benefits of Mulching
Penn State Extension
Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to enhance landscape beauty, improve soil conditions, protect plants from foot traffic and lawn equipment, and suppress weeds.
Soil Quality Information
Penn State Extension
What is healthy soil and how do we achieve it?
How to Trim Hedges
Better Homes and Gardens
Tips and tricks for keeping hedges looking good.
Pool Chemical Safety
US Center for Disease Control
Follow these recommendations to prevent pool chemical injuries.
12 Steps for Prevention of Recreational Water Illnesses
US Center for Disease Control
Integrating the 12 steps for RWI prevention into your current risk management program should help reduce the risk of your pool spreading RWIs.
Operating Public Swimming Pools
US Center for Disease Control
Poor maintenance can result in low disinfectant levels that can allow the spread of a variety of germs that cause diarrhea as well as skin and respiratory Recreational Water Illnesses.
How to Plant Bare Root Trees
Arbor Day Foundation
Step-by-step process for planting bare root trees.
Planting Bare Root Trees
Arbor Day Foundation
Step-by-step process for plating bare root trees.
How to Plant Containerized Trees
Arbor Day Foundation
Step-by-step process for planting containerized trees.
How to Plant Trees with a Burlap Root Ball
Arbor Day Foundation
Step-by-step process for plating trees with a burlap wrapped root ball.
