On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Nolan Melchin Memorial Outdoor Classroom officially opened. Nolan Melchin passed away on March 28, 2013, at the tender age of 6 after battling an aggressive pediatric brain tumour. Nolan lived life to the fullest. He was constantly on the move. He was always seen with a hockey stick, a…
FIFA Standard Soccer Pitch by Greenhorizons
Whether or not we want to admit it, most of our day is spent at work. But that doesn’t mean work can’t be a fun place. This truth was highlighted for us when we at Greenhorizons Sod Farms and our Professional Sod Install Team were recently called in for a very special natural turf project….
OTRF: Greenhorizons Sponsors Fundraiser
Greenhorizons Sod Farms is proud to support the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation. Because of this, today, they announced its status as one of the Platinum Sponsors of the Annual OTRF Fundraising Golf Tournament. This tournament will take place Monday, August 24, 2015 at the Thornhill Golf & Country Club in Thornhill, ON. Greenhorizons Sod Farms…
Rounds 4 Research: Greenhorizons Participates
Over the past few years, in association with the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF), Greenhorizons Sod Farms is proud to participate in Rounds 4 Research. Designed to generate financial resources that will fund research grants, this program has been very successful. These grants assist turf production, and golf course and sports field turf management. By…
The Controversy Over Artificial Turf Heats Up
Artificial turf has been a hot topic in the news lately. Many people are protesting the use of artificial turf at the World Cup in 2015. This includes some of the top female soccer players in the world. They’ve even filed a challenge in the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Being that male players play…
Sports Field Construction: ProXstablishment
The athletic field at York University in Toronto hosted the track and field events for the Pan Am Games 2015. York University brought Greenhorizons Sod Farms on board to take care of the sports field construction. This was due to the companies vast experience with other projects, including BMO Field and the Rogers Centre. “We…
Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games Prep by Greenhorizons
It’s almost the 2015 Pan Am / Para Pan Am Games! Greenhorizons is eagerly waiting along with the rest of the community for this prestigious sporting event. We have had the opportunity to put our mark on it! We’ve worked on three venues; the President’s Choice Ajax Ballpark, the CIBC Athletics Stadium at York University…
3D Sod Blend: 7 Easy Steps to an Instant Lawn
Step 1: Bare the Area to Make Room for the 3D Sod Blend Only lay your 3D SOD BLEND on bare soil. One of three options will remove the existing turf: 1. Rototill, rake debris, level surface, lay sod.2. Alternatively, rent a small sod harvester and remove the old turf to make way for the…
BMO Field Revitalization: Greenhorizons Expertise
The BMO Field is an outside pitch in downtown Toronto in Exhibition Place. Originally, it had artificial turf. Eventually, natural grass replaced the artificial turf. By outfitting it with an engineered sand profile, the field fit the regulations of the USGA (United States Golf Association). BMO Field: Engineered Sand Profile “The advantage of an engineered…
Rogers Centre Turf Installation
The Rogers Centre in Toronto sometimes hosts friendly games between high-end tier one and two soccer teams from Europe before the season starts. “The Rogers Centre is a concrete facility; there’s no real grass in it. Instead, they roll out artificial grass when they have baseball games. However, the soccer teams won’t play on artificial…