Estate Living Magazine Retirement Living - Issue 40 April 2019 | Page 53

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sign of precipitation or any relief from the searing heat. Soil
temperatures were measured on a daily basis, with midday
recordings in excess of 35°C throughout December. The pitch
was then seeded with a cool-season turf grass variety, and the
maintenance team began nurturing the pitch in order to host
the blockbuster showdown between Chiefs and Mamelodi
Sundowns on 5 January.
The groundskeeping team had to adapt, utilise modern turf
technology, and think outside the box in order to provide
solutions to evolve with this multipurpose stadium. But they rose
to the challenge, proving that, with hard work, ambition, research
and sheer determination, they have what it takes to provide a
world-class service in the landscaping and turf business.
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The dynamic and expertly skilled landscaping team consider
themselves to be valued partners to their clients. They are a force
that constantly innovates and finds solutions, always making
environmental sustainability and preservation a key priority.
They don’t stand on the stage for applause, or raise their hands
in victory when a goal is scored, but it is the work they do in
the background that makes FNB Stadium a venue that can
host a wide variety of events. The fans don’t see them, but FNB
management, and also the rest of us here at Servest, notice and
appreciate our highly skilled team.