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.
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.
Planting Trees with a Burlap Wrapped Root Ball
Arbor Day Foundation
Step-by-step process for planting trees with a burlap wrapped root ball.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed
TheCraftyGemini
Step-by-step process for building low-cost raised beds for a community garden.
Old Farmer's Almanac Planting Calendar
Old Farmer's Almanac
Pennsylvania planting calendar
Community Garden Plant Growing Guide
Old Farmer's Almanac
Our Growing Guides contain everything you need to know about planting, growing, and caring for all of the most popular vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, bulbs, and shrubs.
Garden Pests and Diseases
Old Farmer's Almanac
The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Plant Pest and Disease Control Library has information on identifying and controlling your most common insect pests and critters—from aphids and hornworms to rabbits and deer. We also address plant disease from blights to wilts.
Tree Planting and Tree Care Guide
National Wildlife Federation
This guide will assist you on howto plan, prepare and execute your tree planting event, whether you are plantone tree or 100s.
How to Cut Down a Tree
Lowe's Home Improvement
Let us show you how to properly use a chainsaw to safely fell trees.
How to Install a Chain Link Fence
Lowe's Home Improvement
Step-by-step video with all the details need to install the perfect chain link fence.
How to Repair Concrete
Lowe's Home Improvement
Learn how to repair concrete to fix all types of concrete problems, from crack to broken corners to full section replacement.
How to Break Up Concrete
Lowe's Home Improvement
Break-ups can be really hard, especially when it comes to concrete. Here's some ways to ease the pain.
