Matt's News
Matt's on the News
Matt and Jim discuss getting ready for the snow on CBS 2 Chicago.
Matt's in The Times
Jim and Matt were featured in The Times newspaper's How-To Guide. Read about their advice for keeping a healthy lawn by clicking here.
The Sodfather
Matt and Jim met up with the "Sodfather" Roger Bossard at U.S. Cellular field. Roger is a thrid generation groundskeeper who started working at the Cell under his father's direction in 1967 and became head groundskeeper in 1983. Roger's patented systems for irrigation and drainage have been used in many major league parks across the country. He was also featured in a 2009 White Sox commercial.
Lawncare and Landscaping
Jim Joins Highland's Tree Advisory Board
The school bell is ringing for Matt and Jim as they head back to school, April 6th! They will be attending classes at Purdue University's Professional Landscape Management School. Here's a list of the classes they will be at:
Trees in the Un-natural Environment
Lawn Management
Pesky Weeds and How To Manage
Maintaining Native Areas in Formal Settings
Proper Pruning of Woody Ornamentals
Proper Tree Pruning
Landscape Alternatives for Invasive Species
Fertilizers in the Landscape
Matt and Jim Heading Back to Purdue's Professional Landscape Management School
Jim recently was asked to join the Tree Advisory Board in Highland. Click here to read about the exciting things the board is doing in Highland
