Rob Heggie is the Director of Grounds at Toronto Football Club, which is also known as BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario. From horticulture to golf to soccer and now football - Rob has even hosted an outdoor ice hockey game on his grass! When you're pushing the limits of environmental factors, plus use and abuse of the turf stand, how does he keep the surface green and playable? This episodes covers Rob's craziest ideas and biggest challenges working at one of the most prestigious sports fields in Canada.
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sports field, turfgrass, Barbados, sports, soccer, football, artificial turf, Toronto Football Club, Toronto Argonauts, horticulture
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