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Author: Danielle Pesta

Danielle Pesta

Danielle Pesta

Danielle Pesta is the senior digital media manager at Landscape Management's parent company, North Coast Media. She started writing for the green industry in 2014 and has won multiple awards from the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA). She can be reached at dpesta@northcoastmedia.net.

Sperber Landscape Cos. partners with Conserve LandCare

The newly launched Sperber Landscape Cos. (SLC) partnered with Conserve LandCare. Launched earlier this year, SLC primarily provides commercial landscape maintenance services, as well as some design/installation services for select commercial projects. The company is headquartered in Calabasas, Calif., serving clients throughout the U.S. Founded in 2010, Conserve provides commercial landscape maintenance, construction, enhancements, irrigation, water conservation […]

Photo: Corteva Agriscience

Crabgrass has national reach

Lawn care pros across the country should be ready to confront crabgrass.

Lawn virus on St. Augustinegrass (Photo: Phil Harmon)

Lethal lawn virus spreads in Florida

A new virus is killing Floratam, a variety of St. Augustinegrass that’s present on lawns in parts of central and South Florida.

Buck Storlie on ASV’s VT-70 High Output CTL

Buck Storlie, ASV Holdings product line manager, shares details on ASV’s new midframe, vertical-lift VT-70 High Output posi-track loader.

Photo: SiteOne Landscape Supply

Walk-behind spreader maintenance, calibration tips

Keep your walk-behind spreaders in tiptop shape for maximum productivity with these maintenance and calibration tips from industry experts

Person using spreader (Photo: NaturaLawn of America)

LM150: Building careers for growth

By developing a strong workforce and training employees to be better managers, NaturaLawn of America sees steady growth and avoids labor shortages

Photo: Greg Winchel

Water World: Meijer mishap

Winchel Irrigation installed a new system during construction at new commercial site and encountered a few hiccups along the way

Grant Weckerly, a scout with Troop 318 in Delaware, Ohio, stands with a Ryan Lawnaire V aerator loaned by Hayward Distributing Co. Photo: Craig Myers

Tweens and teens take on turf care

A Scouts BSA troop near Columbus, Ohio used aeration as a fundraiser in their community to earn money for camp and other activities

Companies in the News: Kioti celebrates new distribution center; Case marks fourth year with Team Rubicon and more from 2nd Ave Lighting, Takeuchi-US, Fence Armor and ASV

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Case Construction Equipment marks its fourth year of partnership with Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization with more than 100,000 volunteers — of which more than 70 percent are military veterans. When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon assesses and then targets areas where people are most in need — it has supported communities affected by over […]

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Water World: On the grid

Alex Fransen shares details of the drip-on-grid irrigation system for the green roof at the University of Louisville’s Novak Center for Children’s Health.

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With a bit of mud, ASV shares passion and processes

ASV Holdings pulled back the curtain and shared details of manufacturing compact track loaders and skid-steers when the LM team visited its factory and test track in Grand Rapids, Minn. The team even got to test drive some equipment. And what better way to demo machines than in mud? During the event, ASV, or All-Seasons Vehicles, […]

SMART STUFF Smart Rain was developed to serve a growing need for increased water conservation and better water management. It allows for remote management and tech support. Photo: LawnButler

Tailored technology for irrigation

Rudy Larsen says the goal of his irrigation technology business, Smart Rain, is to bring landscapers and property owners more water management capabilities.

Richard Sperber chats about his new company

After sitting on the sidelines for a few years, as Richard Sperber puts it, he decided it was time to get back in business. See what he has to say about the newly-launched Sperber Landscape Cos.

Implementing software reduced irrigation maintenance checks from a three- to four-week process to a task that takes a day. Photo: Ken Saieh

Irrigation innovation through software

If you can’t find the right software for your company’s irrigation management, getting inventive might be the next step to take.

ASV machine with tracks (Photo: ASV)

Experts’ Tips: Tracks versus tires

The challenge: Choosing and using tires versus tracks Tracks ASV Buck Storlie Product line manager Tracks have natural advantages over tires in landscaping applications, including less ground disturbance and surface damage, the ability to handle soft conditions, more slope stability, better traction, improved ride quality and less impact to seed and soil. DO amplify these […]

Irrigation technology (Photo: Deborah Harkins, HydroPoint)

Water World: Water-saving success

Location: Palo Alto, Calif. Company: Gachina Landscape Management A well-planned irrigation system is never more important than during a drought. With water conservation in mind, Gachina Landscape Management renovated Oak Creek Apartments’ irrigation system. It was California’s worst drought in decades, but the Gachina team helped Oak Creek take advantage of a $50,000 rebate from […]

Experts’ Tips: To buy, lease or rent compact tractors/compact wheel loaders?

The challenge: Determining whether to buy, rent or lease compact tractors/wheel loaders. John Deere Financial Angie Harms Tactical marketing planner for John Deere Financial DO focus on two key factors when adding a compact tractor to a fleet: type of machine and how to pay for it. DO consider horsepower, hitch life capacity, property type […]

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New learning center offers top-tier training

Foothill College launches new learning center for students and industry professionals alike to improve their hands-on skills and experience.

Photo: Danielle Slater, Ash and Ace Photography

Case contest winner is kicked into gear

We’ve all needed a kick-start at some point in our life or career. Jeff Rausch, founder and owner of Daybreaker Landscapes, Union, Ill., is getting his kick-start this year after winning the 2019 Kickstart Landscape Business Development contest, held by Case Construction Equipment. Hitting some ruts in his business, Rausch said he needed a rejuvenation. […]

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Track your way to efficiency

Use the data from GPS and asset-tracking technology to make a difference in your business

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Challenge conquered

Four contractors overcome various installation challenges to reveal design masterpieces

Experts’ Tips: Avoid these track loader mistakes

CHALLENGE: What are some ways to avoid mistakes when using track loaders? ASV Buck Storlie Product line manager DO use three-point turns instead of counter-rotations whenever it’s possible. DO perform regular maintenance on the machine and clean the undercarriage of mud and debris. DO pay attention to track tensioning, which should match what’s in the […]

Outdoor kitchen (Photo: Will Pancake)

Hardscape Solutions: A lakeside kitchen escape

Location: Warsaw, Ind. Company: The Cornerstone Landscape Group This lakeside residence may have a simple layout — that’s because it was designed to be a fun, easy-to-maintain and usable space. The client wanted a solution that would complement an existing upper deck and add a complete, high-quality outdoor kitchen. The space was built on the […]

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3 reasons to invest in attachments

Why landscape pros may want to add attachments to their lineup.

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