Jan 18, 2022

Doing Lawn Care Justice with Green Paint for Grass

Heath Harris launched his business, Do It Just Lawn Care, about two years ago in Forney, Texas, east of Dallas. He came across the Endurant Landscape Colorant line on social media and was immediately interested in offering green paint for grass. 

He soon headed to the GIE+EXPO, (now called the Equip Exposition as of 2022) in Kentucky, and stopped by the Endurant Turf Colorant booth by Geoponics

“Endurant is a game changer. This was going to give me something to provide customers in the winter,” says Harris. 

So, he bought his first gallon of Endurant off Amazon and used it to paint bermudagrass. Endurant may also be purchased through ShopGeoponics and through distributors in the U.S. and internationally. 

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Dec 08, 2021

Women Launch Texas Lawn Painting Business

Texans’ Solution to a Patchy Lawn Leads to Business Startup 

Two property managers in Texas sought to correct a patchy area in a lawn they managed. When looking into options, the caught onto an opportunity they had never thought of before. Thus, a business was born.

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Sep 15, 2021

Painting a Sports Field: Liquid Overseed for the win at Texas Softball Field

Parks & Rec Shares Sports Field Management Highlights:

Horizon and Geoponics Painting a Sports Field in Texas in Lieu of Overseed

Geoponics and Horizon work together to show Endurant turf colorant applied as liquid overseed works as a great alternative to traditional overseed as seed costs skyrocket.

Painting sports fields is a viable alternative to the use of overseed in sports field management. It's popular in professional sports, such as the NFL, but also useful for municipal fields, such as the one in Walters Creek Park, North Richland Hills, Texas. Endurant allows for consistent results to get game day ready turf while conserving resources.

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Sep 13, 2021

Q&A with Ewing: Benefits of Endurant Turf Colorants for Overseed, Water & Fungus

Before is brown grass on the right of the sidewalk and on the left is after applying Endurant turf colorant at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota Florida
A before and after picture of Endurant PR Turf Colorant at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota, Florida

Greg Johnson of Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply shares the benefits of Endurant turf colorants. First, benefits include overcoming seed prices and shortages. Next, Endurant allows for minimizing water challenges by requiring less of it for optimal results. Also, Endurant turf colorants have been an excellent solution to overcoming appearance problems caused by fungus, Johnson said. Finally, all this means better results for turf grass and minimal negative effects on the environment.

How did you hear about Endurant?

The first time I heard about Endurant it was through Tim Haskins at the Quarry. He was using Geoponics organic products. As he added paint to the program, I got interested in Endurant that way.

What challenges were being faced that led you to use Endurant?

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Aug 09, 2021

Talking Turf Paint at TPC Scottsdale & PGA Courses

TPC Scottsdale achieves dark green with color enhancement from Endurant organic pigment with non toxic binder for the Waste Management Phoenix Open
TPC Scottsdale achieves dark green with color enhancement from Endurant organic pigment with non toxic binder for the Waste Management Phoenix Open [Credit: TPC Network]

'Greenest' Game on Grass Gets Greener with Endurant

Agronomists talk about how to choose the best turf paint at TPC Scottsdale, host of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The course gets tournament- and TV-ready using Endurant turf colorant and has tried them all.

The Phoenix Open is sometimes called the "greenest game on grass" because of the environmental strides taken by the PGA and coordinating organizations. But also, TPC Scottsdale shows off a natural and vibrant shade of green enhanced by Endurant turf colorants for high definition television (HDTV) at WMPO.

As the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course undergoes renovations, including at famous hole No. 16, before the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open, Geoponics, the makers of Endurant, stopped by to hear about the project and the organization's use of Endurant over the years.

“We found what we were looking for with Endurant — something a little darker in color— that magic combination or potion."

Brandon Reese, TPC Scottsdale’s Director of Golf Course Operations
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Jul 19, 2021

5 Endurant Grass Paint FAQs: Learn Why to Paint Grass

Common questions about Endurant turf colorants and painting grass

Endurant Grass Paint FAQs TurfPaint.net

Endurant Grass Paint FAQs, Question #1:

What is the difference between a paint, a dye and a colorant? 

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Apr 23, 2021

Texas Turf Painter Goes Global with TikTok

Alawnso Services & Endurant lawn colorants transform Texas neighborhoods & ‘wow’ internet

A father and son lawn care business based out of Houston, Texas sought a way to work and profit year round. Otherwise, business stopped for Alawnso Services when the lawns stopped growing each winter. Endurant lawn painting became the answer—and more than they expected. Ruben Alonso, Jr and son Ruben J Alonso, who goes by “Ru,” researched ways to expand their offerings at Alawnso Services from mowing to more. “In the summertime, my son asked me, ‘what will we do in the winter? The grass isn’t going to be growing.’” “We’ll figure it out,” Alonso replied “Something will come up.” When they learned about grass paint, they realized they could find a market for people who wanted a great looking green lawn even in the winter months. They could go back to mowing them in the summer months. Colorant would provide the annual work and income sought after for Alawnso Services. “But I wasn’t ready for the burst of opportunities that was coming,” said Alonso. [caption id="attachment_1596" align="alignleft" width="660"]Alawnso Services and Endurant turf colorants transform home lawns Alawnso Services and Endurant turf colorants are transforming Texas neighborhoods as Ruben Alonso and son "Ru" wow the world online[/caption] Read More
Feb 24, 2021

Choosing the Best Turf Colorant

So, you already know you want to use Endurant turf colorant because you've seen the great results in professional sports, on social media and/or on a neighbor's lawn. But, you're not sure which of the Endurant colorants to choose.

Which Turf Colorant is Best for You?

Brad Driggers of Geoponics, the makers of Endurant, shares some tips on selecting the best colorant for your grass species. Driggers offers suggestions based on desired outcomes, stages of growth and other deciding factors. Read More
Feb 11, 2021

Pros Choose Endurant colorants for golf, lawns & fields

Endurant turf colorants are year-round products that help turfgrass growers achieve the best results on their sod and landscapes, whether for TV broadcast, tournaments or discerning customers. Just about any given professional sport played on grass and televised on HDTV these days is incorporating Endurant turf colorants. Why? Because it's the most natural looking color, made with organic pigments, and has the staying power of Endurant's unique binders. From the highly professional to the personal-- from NFL football games and PGA golf tournaments to weddings and home lawns-- Endurant is the number choice among professional users, including sod farmers and landscapers.

From Skepticism to Success: Painting Grass Isn't Such a Crazy Idea

Robin Wicker of Geoponics interviewed Jeff Juchnowicz of Terra Garden Solutions in Naples, Florida to learn how the business owner and Zoysia agronomy expert began to utilize Endurant colorants to remain the best in the area. Although some aspects are unique to the area, many are relevant throughout the U.S. and world. Watch this video to hear how he went from skepticism, to curiosity, ultimately gaining back his reputation as the best in the area by knowing how and when to apply Endurant to landscapes to offer his high end clients of Southwest Florida the perfection they seek while minimizing overwatering, over-fertilizing and harsh chemical usage.

The Best Turf Colorant To Choose

Wondering which Endurant turf colorant to choose for yourself or for your clients?

Endurant Turf Colorant Line

Endurant turf and landscape colorants are a broad category covering paints and pigments for grass, mulch, palm trees, pine straw and other applications. All Endurant colorants are made with organic pigments combined with binders for excellent adherence to the surface of a grass blade or mulch or whatever the intended surface.

Endurant Paints

Endurant paints offer full coverage, making them ideal for dormant turf or use anytime and these include Endurant Fairway (FW), Perennial Rye (PR) and Premium (P+). These colorants last about three months, depending on rate of growth, frequency of mowing, weather and other variables. Endurant Fairway is the boldest and darkest color and often used on warm season grasses. Endurant Perennial Rye is the lightest shade of green and works well on warm season grasses. Premium is in some ways the most versatile with its mid-depth shade of green. In this video, Robin Wicker of Geoponics shares a bit about each of the Endurant paints, which can be applied to actively growing grass or dormant grass because they offer full coverage.

Endurant Pigments

The Endurant pigments are Endurant Turf Enhancer (TE) and Endurant Flex (FX). TE is used exclusively on grass that still has chlorophyll. TE can also be used as an indicator dye and to add color to existing green that remains on growing grass. Endurant Flex is a hybrid paint and pigment that is used on grass that is anywhere in the growing stages between semi-dormant and actively growing grass. It is used in transitions, whether transitioning between seasons, turf grass species or stages of growth.

Endurant Mulch and Pine Straw colorants

Mulch and pine straw colorants save money, time and labor to extend the useful life of these ground coverings. The brown, black, red and pine straw colorants provided by Endurant are very easy to apply with a garden sprayer and help the landscape keep its vibrant color with minimal disruption compared with continuing to layer mulch or replace mulch.

Golf Course Superintendents Use Endurant

While lawn care companies, landscapers, sports field managers, municipalities, homeowners and sod farmers all choose Endurant, golf course superintendents receive some of the best and unique benefits of all users. In this now classic video on Geoponics.TV, learn how Endurant turf colorants became dubbed liquid overseed, saving golf course superintendents money, water, time and transition challenges when used instead of the costly and chemical-ridden practice of overseeding that puts water in high demand. These costs can be drastically reduced while providing fast and firm playing surfaces and TV tournament-ready turf using Endurant.

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Feb 02, 2021

Phoenix Open Is TV Ready with Endurant Colorants

"The Greatest Show on Grass"

As TPC Scottsdale prepared for the Waste Management Phoenix Open beginning February 1, Geoponics did its part to get the course TV-ready with Endurant turf colorants. [caption id="attachment_1529" align="alignleft" width="262"]TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course Phoenix Open goes green with Endurant WM Phoenix Open gets TV-Ready with Endurant for one of golf's most environmentally-concsious events[/caption] The Phoenix Open began Monday, February 1 and continues through February 7, 2021. The course is one of many to choose Endurant early in the colorants' availability on the market, more than 10 years ago, due to Endurant's natural tone, non-toxic ingredients and staying power. Endurant is made with organic pigments and powerful binders to keep color on the grass without the overuse of water and harsh chemicals. (For more on the history, see a previous blog interview with a former TPS Scottsdale superintendent here.)

What's giving TPC Scottsdale that particular gorgeous green this year?

"The People's Open" uses a combination of Endurant Fairway and Endurant Turf Enhancer. Endurant FW is a paint and Endurant TE is a pigment. Each colorant has its own unique benefits and tone. Endurant FW was originally formulated for fairways, giving the name, and TE is formulated for actively growing grass.  TE enhances existing pigment and FW adds a rich, dark green to either dormant or non-dormant grass. The event's Stadium course is now TV ready. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will not host hundreds of thousands of people this year, but will still be a sizable event with an even larger TV-viewing audience. The event is scheduled to air on GOLF and NBC Thursday through Sunday. Organizers laude the event this year and past years:
"'The People’s Open' was named the Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR four times in the past six years (2014, 2015, 2018, 2019) to acknowledge the tournament’s legendary status as one the most unique events in golf. The 2021 edition will mark the 86th playing of the event (one of the five oldest events on the PGA TOUR) and the 12th as the WM Phoenix Open."
Geoponics is proud that their Endurant line is trusted for use during the most prestigious events, as well as the most personal, including weddings of all sizes. TPC Scottsdale, Waste Management and Phoenix Open leaders are also priding themselves-- as does Geoponics-- in efforts to be better environmental stewards.
Specifically, Waste Management has led this Phoenix Open as the largest zero waste event in the world! Although audience members are limited at the live event this year to COVID-19 precautions, their participation continues. Saturday, February 6, show your support and wear green in the all day WM Phoenix Open Green Out. We encourage you to post a photo on social media in solidarity and spirit with hashtags #Endurant #WasteManagement #PhoenixOpen #GreenOut. Support the eco-sensitive efforts of the tournament, as well as of the sport and what we all can do. Get green grass all year long without overusing water, harsh chemicals or fertilizers, buy Endurant today. Shop online on Amazon or at TurfPaint.net or ShopGeoponics.com  You may also call 1-877-ECO-GROW with questions, for large quantities direct from Geoponics, or to find the distributor near you.  
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