Valley Green and Advanced Turf Solutions are pleased to become the exclusive distributor partners for ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass is an innovative variety engineered to produce dense green lawns with less mowing and fertilization. Compared to conventional Kentucky bluegrass, ProVista Kentucky Bluegrass grows at half the rate, is …
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Valley Green location in Norwalk, Connecticut. At more than 12,000 square feet, the Norwalk facility houses not only a large selection of products but also a team that cares about each customer who walks through the door. Every member of the small operations team in Norwalk is …
Minimizing Heat Stress in Cool Season Lawns Spring solstice will hit the northeast this weekend and temperatures may hit record highs this Friday. Spring landscaping will soon be in full swing. Because our cool season grass blends are one of our most popular products, we decided to talk about minimizing heat stress in cool season …
Spring will hit the northeast soon and many of our customers are gearing up for the spring landscaping rush. A lot of our commercial customers also maintain their customer’s water gardens and ponds. Spring is a perfect time to start preparing those ponds for warmer weather. You can start your spring pond maintenance when the …
Why Grass Dies in The Winter February is here and Valley Green will be entering its busy spring season very soon. Over the years we have noticed that one of the first things that landscapers and homeowners do is repair their lawns that have had grass die over the winter. We specialize in cool season …
Landscapers have many responsibilities to their clients and to the environment. Landscape crews are often the first people who notice infestations of invasive plants. There are several ways of controlling invasive plants in the landscape both with invasive and non-invasive techniques. Invasive plants can be controlled with herbicides and Valley Green has a variety to …
We know it is cold, dark, and dreary in the northeast right now but keep in mind that spring is less than three months away. If you are taking steps now to plan out your spring lawn care process, you’ll want to include testing your soil in that plan. Soil amendments can be difficult to …
What types of grass are considered cool season? Valley Green specializes in cool season grasses. They do their best in spring and fall when there is a plentiful supply of water. The most common types of cool season grasses are listed below. If you have any questions on seeding with the grass types below, please …
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There is one saying that all golf course superintendents abide by in the winter and that is “snow is good, ice is bad.” Is snow good for golf course turf? The short answer is yes. Superintendents that work golf courses in the northeast know that winter weather can be extreme and change very rapidly. Because …
The northeast saw its first snowflakes of the year last week and there are multiple chances for ice and snow in the next coming weeks. Valley Green recently started carrying Steel Green Manufacturing Spreaders at all of our locations. We recently wrote another blog on snow and ice control with a Steel Green Sprayer and …
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