I'm a long time local here on Amelia Island, starting 48 years ago. This blog began as a way to write about a specific environmental concern. Eventually the topics became more varied and cover anything from a new restaurant, to tax incentives for green construction.
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After hearing a description of overseeding at our local golf course, I became interested in the practice and wondered why reduced overseeding might result in bare fairway.
Definition: "Overseeding" refers to a maintenance process on golf courses in which grass seed is spread on top of the existing grass to promote new growth or to swap out seasonal turfs, replacing one type of grass with another.
Overseeding is most commonly done by courses that use bermudagrass, which goes dormant during winter months. In the fall, a bermudagrass golf course overseeds with, for example, ryegrass seed on top of the bermudagrass, timed so that as the bermudagrass goes dormant the ryegrass grows in.
Overseeding on Golf Courses
I also began reading a little about strategy to eliminate poa grass on greens without disrupting play. A little education never hurts.
White Oak is in new hands and we all look forward to the continued efforts by the new owner to support wildlife conservation and programs across North America. Thank you Mark and Kimbra Walter. If you are interested in reading a little more, see below. The new owner appears to be interested in continuing the work begun by Howard Gilman. Next week, I am attending a conference/workshop/tour on the facility and feel privileged to visit.
The Howard Gilman Foundation has completed the sale of White Oak to Mark and Kimbra Walter, whose philanthropy supports conservation and wildlife programs across North America. White Oak could not have dreamt of finding better new owners, as the Walters intend to work with the White Oak team to sustain and expand the internationally renowned wildlife and art programs that have been the hallmark of White Oak for more than 30 years, and to build upon the legacy Mr. Gilman fostered and his foundation supported. The Walter’s philanthropic interests also include education, culture and humanities, human/social services and community, and we anticipate that White Oak will expand and diversify our mission while serving as a platform for their vision. www.whiteoakwildlife.org
On December 10, 2012, in its annual survey of the "50 Most Influential People in Sports Business," the SportsBusiness Journal named Walter the 8th most influential person in sports business due to the historic Dodgers purchase.[1] Source: www.wikipedia.org/topics/mark-walter
The pictures say it all. California Pizza Kitchen, through it’s “Inspiring Acts Projects” made a big difference this week on Amelia Island. Over 600 representatives of this exceptional company completed projects including sod at the Boys and Girls Field, bathroom updates, dugouts, painting and more at the Babe Ruth Fields, painting and numerous interior and exterior upgrades at MLK Community Center.
Thank you California Pizza Kitchens. You made our year!
This Saturday, March 16th, is the City’s 5th Annual Rib Cook-off down at Main Beach Park. The weather is forecasted to be a beautiful 76 and sunny, so get outside, come down to the beach annd enjoy some good music, a cold drink and some great food!! We have 64 teams competing in the event and plates will be available from all the teams!! Below is the schedule of events for the day… I hope to see many of you there!!! Schedule of Events: 10:00am – Event Opens (concessions, arts and crafts, face painting and beer tent open) 11:00am – John Emil Performs 12:00pm – Judging Begins 12:00pm – Josh McGowen Performs 12:30pm – Rib Plates Go On Sale ($10.00, includes one teams rib recipe, beans, cole slaw, dinner roll and sweet tea) 1:00pm – Wes Cobb Performs 2:30pm – Awards
Great views, quality throughout, including oak floors, granite, custom
fireplace, expansive decking and furnished downstairs unit. Reduced Significantly!!!
