| November 2006 was one of rainiest months on | | | | College. In 1994 I majored in turf management at South |
| record. Then December hit with severe cold weather | | | | Seattle Community College, taught by Steve Nord. |
| and freezing temperatures. Over 200,000 residences | | | | After several years, I advanced to Clover Park |
| lost power. After the freezing temperatures, the | | | | Technical College and studied under a local golf course |
| windstorms hit. January was cold and it snowed, | | | | superintendent, John Ford. This class was for people |
| turned to ice, and just hung around. | | | | employed in the golf course trade. I took the course |
| Lawn aeration calls started in early February, with | | | | twice during consecutive Springs. We toured many |
| clients and new customers requesting priority | | | | local golf courses and consistently had the best |
| placement in my Spring lawn aeration program. | | | | superintendents in the area for lectures and Q and A. |
| Aerating-Thatching Company is located in Seattle and | | | | For several years I attended local seed and fertilizer |
| can be found on the web at | | | | suppliers' seminars to continue my education. Then in |
| Seattle Spring lawn aeration works best when | | | | 2004 I had the chance to study turf under Brian |
| combined with a starter fertilizer and a higher quality | | | | Skinner, President of Washington Association of |
| seed mix. We combine all three services for $119.99 | | | | Landscape Professionals (WALP). The classes were |
| for up to 3,500 sq.ft of lawn. This really helps speed | | | | well organized, involved both seed and sod, and are |
| repair of winter-damaged lawns. The average cost of | | | | currently available to those in the horticulture industry. |
| lawn aeration in Seattle is $39.99 for up to 3,500 sq.ft. | | | | All seed and fertilizer that is applied by |
| I have extensive education in turf management in | | | | Aerating-Thatching Company is golf course quality and |
| Western Washington. The first turf class I attended | | | | purchased by the ton to help keep prices low. We |
| was Golf Course Construction and Design in 1981, | | | | have over 750 lawn aerating clients in the Seattle |
| taught by Jerry Mackie at Bellevue Community | | | | area. |