Athletic Field Top Dressing and Aeration: A Practical Guide
Compaction is the number one enemy of sports turf. Here is how core aeration and sand top dressing work together, with the passes, spacing, depth, timing and material rates field managers need.
Building a Sand Top Dressing Program for Mid-South Golf Greens
A top dressing program is more than an occasional sand application. Here is how to set frequency, rates and aerification timing for Mid-South greens, match sand to your root zone, and choose between…
Sand Top Dressing for Home Lawns: Leveling Bumps the Right Way
Sand top dressing smooths a bumpy yard and firms up the surface, but only on the right grass, at the right time and in the right amount. Here is a practical guide for West Tennessee homeowners.
How to Read a Bunker Sand Lab Report: A Worked Guide
A plain-language guide to every number on a bunker sand lab report, worked through with Jackson Sand's Regular and Tennessee White bunker sand results.
Regular Bunker Sand: Lab Spec, Drainage and Playability Guide
A line-by-line walk through the lab report for Jackson Sand's Regular Bunker Sand, and what each number means for drainage, lies and day-to-day bunker maintenance.
Bunker Sand Replacement and Maintenance: When to Top Up or Replace
Bunker sand does not last forever. Here is how to tell when your sand has failed, how deep it should be, and when a top-up will do versus a full replacement.
Surface Drainage, Slope and Catch Basins: A Practical Field Guide
Most standing water problems start at the surface. Learn the 1 and 2 percent slope rules, how to shoot grade, when to use a swale or a catch basin, and how sand and gravel support the whole system.
USGA-Spec Top Dressing Sand: What It Is and How It Works
Regular Top Dressing sand meets USGA specifications for particle size and fines. Here is what that means and how sand top dressing works with aerification on greens, fairways, sports fields and lawns.
Red River Rock for Landscaping: Beds, Creek Beds and Drainage
Red river rock brings warm, natural color to beds, dry creek beds and drip-edge strips. Here is how to install it with fabric, how deep to go and how much to order.
Why Clean Sand Delivery Matters for Bunkers, Greens and Fields
Lab-tested sand is only as good as the truck that brings it. Here is how contamination happens between the pit and your site, what it costs on bunkers and greens, and how to check a load before it is…