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Landscape Management's staff brings together collective experience in journalism, research, writing, and editing. Our team stays tapped into the pulse of the industry, covering a wide range topics with a commitment to delivering compelling stories and high-quality content.

Project EverGreen and partners revitalize California park

Project EverGreen and Hunter Industries—along with the Southern California Sports Turf Managers Association and other local landscape contractors and suppliers—joined forces to revitalize parts of William Bradley Park in San Marcos, Calif. The playing surface of the park’s Field #3 had become uneven due to the settling of decomposing organic matter—the park was built on […]

Top blog posts of 2017

As the year winds down, we look back at some of our most influential and popular blog posts of the year. Here’s a list of the top post from each of our regular bloggers: 1. Government Affairs: New federal pesticide certification rules are final To kick off the year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s finalized […]

FX Luminaire redesigns, releases new up lights

FX Luminaire released its redesigned LR and new MR copper/brass up lights. Photo: FX LuminaireThe LR has been a popular fixture in coastal environments because it resists the corrosion often seen in traditional aluminum fixtures, the company said. The LR’s sister fixture—the smaller MR—brings the elegance, performance and corrosion resistance of precious metals to another category […]

Industry consultant Jeffrey Scott to host Contractor Conversation webinar series

Jeffrey Scott will facilitate the Contractor Conversation Series in February 2018, a free webinar series, sponsored by Greenius, where he will discuss key trends and relevant topics with industry leaders. Listeners can tune in live on a computer or smart device or at a later date when the recordings are sent to registrants. The lineup […]

SiteOne Landscape Supply to acquire natural stone, hardscape distributor

SiteOne Landscape Supply has entered into an agreement to acquire Pete Rose Inc., a distributor of natural stone and hardscape material in the Richmond, Va., market. The deal is scheduled to close in January. “Pete Rose is a terrific fit with SiteOne as they expand our natural stone and hardscape presence in the Richmond, Va., […]

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Efficiency Tip: Route to savings

When Boston-area landscape and tree company Hartney Greymont lost its scheduling manager, who took 25-plus years of routing knowledge with him, the company’s staff was thrown for a loop. Determined to find a solution for the company, which is a division of the Davey Tree Expert Co., Office Team Lead Jennifer Rose came across RouteSavvy—an […]

Editorial Advisory Board: December 2017

The pulse of the landscape industry is ______________. Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “…the GIE+EXPO. It was the strongest ever with lots of new innovative, groundbreaking machines and tools.” Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping Cape Cod, Mass. “…full of opportunity, growth and excitement.” Adam Linnemann Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping Columbia, Ill. “…beating […]

SafetyWatch: Difficult employees

There are a few common types of difficult employees, but things are rarely as clear-cut as we might like them to be. Some employees will be a mix of different types. Others might be completely different types on different days. You have to become good at reading people’s signals, stopping problem behavior early and setting […]

Marty Grunder’s 2018 Grow! Conference will be held in Tampa, Fla.

Marty Grunder‘s Grow! Conference will be held on Feb. 19-21 in Tampa, Fla. Led by Marty Grunder and other successful landscape leaders, the conference—now in its 23rd year—will include three days of programming at the Grand Hyatt and a behind-the-scenes tour of Ameriscape Services, a provider of commercial maintenance. “The Grow! Conference is unique in […]

NALP seeks speakers, topics for Landscapes 2018

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has put out a call for speakers and session topics for Landscapes 2018. The annual convention—which will be held in conjunction with the 2018 GIE+EXPO, taking place Oct. 17-19 in Louisville, Ky.—features dozens of education sessions on topics such as financial and business strategies, sales and marketing, operations […]

Mirimichi Green releases ‘natural’ insect control products

Mirimichi Green released four “natural” insect control products designed to control mosquitoes, fleas, ants, roaches, no-see-ums, chiggers and spiders. The products are Mirimichi Green Pest Control for use on landscapes; Mirimichi Green Growers Pest Control for use in gardening and crop production; Mirimichi Green Irrigation Pest Control for use in irrigation systems; and Mirimichi Green […]

Briggs & Stratton acquires assets of Ground Logic

Briggs & Stratton Corp. acquired the assets of Ground Logic in Lincoln, Neb., a designer and manufacturer of stand-on commercial spreaders and spreaders/sprayers for fertilizer and pesticide-herbicide lawn applications. “This acquisition supports Briggs & Stratton’s strategy to ‘fill out the trailer’ of the commercial lawn and turf professional, with highly regarded products that are built […]

New Holland updates warranty on select skid-steers, track loaders

New Holland Construction now offers unlimited hours within the first year of its new standard two-year, 2,000-hour full machine warranty on SuperBoom skid-steers and track loaders. This warranty update covers all newly purchased 200 Series skid-steer and compact track loader models. “What’s exciting about this warranty is that it offers unlimited hours in the first […]

Rain Master launches DX3 controller

Rain Master debuted the DX3 Satellite Central Control System, powered by Laguna software. “The new DX3 controller has a great user interface that allows the user to access data in the field,” said Brian Sherman, irrigation technician of Moorpark College in Moorpark, Calif. “Coupled with the Laguna central software, there are many features to help irrigation managers […]

Little Beaver adds towable hydraulic earth drill

Little Beaver, a manufacturer of drilling equipment, unveiled the towable hydraulic earth drill. “The towable is perfect for individuals who need the power of a hydraulic earth drill without the operating weight and transportation challenges that are sometimes associated with traditional units,” said Mike Hale, sales manager for Little Beaver. “The frame balances the weight […]

Commercial Construction Index reveals continued optimism among contractors

Confidence in the commercial construction industry is strong, despite significant concerns around job site efficiency and labor productivity, according to the Q4 2017 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. The Index shows that optimism remains high in the commercial construction industry, with 57 percent of contractors expecting to hire in the […]

Delta Systems previews Tech Tractor

While at GIE+EXPO 2017, Delta Systems, a manufacturer of switches, displays and controls for outdoor power equipment (OPE), offered attendees a virtual reality experience to preview the company’s new “Tech Tractor,” a zero-turn riding mower equipped with its next generation innovations. Several of Delta’s updated technologies include: Advanced touch screen display: A 4.3-inch touch screen […]

Cat intros Yellowmark, a new tier of replacement parts

Caterpillar introduced a new tier of repair and replacement parts to support the small- and medium-sized equipment under its construction industries umbrella. Dubbed Yellowmark, a Caterpillar brand, the line will offer reliable, value-priced parts available from local Cat dealers, according to Caterpillar. “Many of our Building Construction Products (BCP) and Global Construction & Infrastructure (GCI) […]

Nufarm’s Anuew PGR registered for use in Arizona

Anuew Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) from Nufarm Americas is now registered for use in Arizona. Anuew contains prohexadione calcium, a turf PGR with a novel mode of action that can be applied to all managed turf areas including golf greens, tees, fairways and rough, residential and commercial lawns, sod farms, sport fields and similar areas. Arizona […]

John Deere rolls out new compact wheel loaders

John Deere introduced its 204L and 304L compact wheel loaders. Evolutions of the 204K and 304K models, the L-Series models are built for tasks that require peak productivity over rough terrain and in small spaces—with the 204L configurable to a height of less than 8 feet, John Deere said. “We’re packing more productivity and efficiency […]

NALP unveils 2018 regional education lineup

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) revealed its 2018 regional education lineup to help companies with staff development in key positions. The lineup, which features new courses designed with input from NALP’s Education Advisory Council, includes the following: Account Manager Excellence, presented by Ken Thomas and Ben Gandy Feb. 7-8 in Las Vegas March 1-2 in […]

Ewing Irrigation restructures education program

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply has restructured its education program to run during a regular calendar year. In addition, Ewing will offer more classes and include custom training options for organizations in 2018. Jeffrey Knight, Ewing’s director of learning and development, said the changes will provide more options year-round for contractors who are trying to […]

Bobcat intros new pallet fork frame

Bobcat introduced a new pallet fork frame featuring an integrated walk-through design for easier operator entry and exit to and from the loader cab. It’s approved for use with all Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loaders, Toolcat utility work machines and the V519 VersaHandler telescopic tool carrier. Loader and Toolcat machine operators can easily connect […]

DynaScape to host 2 workshops in February 2018

DynaScape will hold two consecutive workshops in February 2018 in Savannah, Ga., at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Downtown Savannah. The first workshop, taking place on Feb. 5-6, will cover DynaScape’s landscape design software, such as DynaScape Design and DynaScape Color. It will be instructed by Patrick DuChene of DuChene Design Solutions. DuChene, who has more than […]

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