Biography

Stewart Armour is the owner and operator of Aerating Thatching Co., which has been thriving since 2004. Stewart currently has approximately 3,000 repeat clients, helping to maintain their beautiful and thriving lawns. His goal is not only immediate results, as he also concentrates on the long term sustainable benefits from his business relationship with his clients. Stewart continues to receive advanced training or education at Wilbur-Ellis University seminars and at State Turf Facilities (Farm 5).

Stewart participated in the Sports Turf Managers Association Conference in 2010 and 2011. This conference presents the most up-to-date information about lawn and turf care. During that time he also attended Soil First Academy (specializing in organic fertilizers and soil renovations) and also the 2007 Golf Course Applied Turf grass Physiology Training.

He loves to travel; highlights are having visited Egypt, Turkey and China. He loves many outdoor sports and working out. Stewart gives back to his community by contributing “lawn tune-ups” to benefit auctions and he regularly donates to non-profit organizations and schools. This year he has chosen the Alzheimer’s association.

Stewart has received extensive education about turf management in western Washington. The first turf class he first attended was Golf Course Construction and Design in 1981, taught by Jerry Mackie at Bellevue CC. In 1994 he majored in turf management at South Seattle CC, taught by Steve Nord.

After several years, he advanced to Clover Park Technical College and studied under a local golf course superintendent, John Ford. This class was for people employed in the golf course industry. Stewart took the course twice during consecutive years. He toured many local golf courses and consistently has had the best superintendents in the area for lectures and Q and A.

Stewart is now sharing that knowledge and experience by providing this Q and A format on this website for the benefit of all.