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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.

NHLA stresses the importance of mentorship in the green industry

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) is stressing the importance of having a mentor. A mentor is someone who offers inspiration and guidance, a person who can identify the potential in mentees and motivates them to continue to grow and aim higher. When LM covered mentor relationships in the July 2016 issue, green industry professionals used words […]

IA hosts legislative fly-in to promote irrigation efficiency

On March 8, representatives from 11 Irrigation Association (IA) member companies traveled to Washington, D.C., to promote the importance of efficient irrigation in both the agriculture and landscape sectors. During the fly-in, IA members focused on educating policymakers about the WaterSense program, the voluntary, public-private partnership program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Throughout the day, […]

Davey acquires Atlanta-based Arborguard

The Davey Tree Expert Co. acquired Arborguard, a residential and commercial tree care company based in Atlanta. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This new chapter of Arborguard will help us deliver expanded tree care to our clients in the greater Atlanta and Charlotte areas,” said Spence Rosenfeld, owner and founder of Arborguard. From […]

Ditch Witch unveils its largest mini skid-steer in lineup

Ditch Witch introduced the SK1550, the company’s largest mini skid-steer model to date. The SK1550 is powered by a 44-hp, Tier-4 Yanmar diesel engine and directs 34.5 hp  to the attachment. “We continually listen to our customers and seek to expand our product lines to fill specific industry gaps and meet unique market needs, and […]

NHLA, NALP partner for Lawn Care Month

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) is supporting the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) in dedicating April as National Lawn Care Month. The information campaign, which includes downloadable resources, is designed to educate the public on “how turfgrass positively contributes to the environment, their health and their wallets.” “We encourage all landscape industry professionals to […]

Photo: Ed Castro Landscape

Big Picture: Heaven on a hill

Location: Atlanta Company: Ed Castro Landscape, Roswell, Ga. Photo credit: Ed Castro Landscape The clients wanted a large space for recreation and entertainment, including an outdoor fireplace where they could gather as a family. The steep hillside was causing drainage problems and limiting their ability to use the space. Erosion and runoff prevention required the […]

Letter to the Editor: Yellowstone’s CEO on the real problem for legal employers, laborers in the landscape industry

I’d like to thank Gregg Robertson for highlighting the labor shortage challenging the landscape industry. The Wall Street Journal also recently ran an article (gated) that while broader than just the landscape industry, foreshadowed the implications of the worsening labor shortage. Landscape employers that run legal and compliant operations are being squeezed between a shortage […]

EnP to market Foliar-Pak brand nationally

Beginning this summer, EnP will market its Foliar-Pak brand of fertilizers nationally and retire the EnP Turf brand. The Foliar-Pak brand has been sold in the Midwest and Long Island, N.Y., while the EnP Turf brand was sold everywhere else. Both contain some of the same formulations and the new amino acid and poly-amino acid […]

Project EverGreen seeks GreenCare, SnowCare for Troops volunteers

Project EverGreen is looking for volunteers for two of its key nationwide programs that serve military families and disabled veterans. “Volunteers are the heart and soul of our programs,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “By providing these valuable services, military families gain peace of mind as well as a serene yard to get […]

illustrations: David Preiss

Step by Step: How to prepare a business for sale

Preparing to sell the business often isn’t an owner’s top priority. But all business owners will need to sell their company, transfer it to a family member or liquidate at some point in time. The need to sell a business is often triggered by unforeseen circumstances, such as a death, disability or divorce, which might […]

Drafix Software releases version 23 of Pro Landscape

Drafix Software released Version 23 of its Pro Landscape design software. Pro Landscape Version 23 contains an additional 3,000 high-quality images of both plants and non-plants, making the software’s total number of plant and non-plant items top 17,000. “We have begun the process of integrating the best parts of our recent asset purchase of Visual Impact Imaging’s […]

Hunter releases ACC2 controller

Hunter Industries released its new ACC2 controller, capable of running up to 14 valves simultaneously. The ACC2 can be configured for commercial projects, from 12 to 54 stations, with up to six flow meter inputs and up to six pump/master valve outputs. Its large, full-color backlit display and unique reversible facepack make program setup and […]

Black Diamond Coatings unveils new high performance sealers

Black Diamond Coatings, a national producer of environmentally-friendly sealers, launched a new line of high-performance, color-enhancing sealers. “Contractors love the ease of use of our water-based sealers, but they wanted products that would have a longer lasting shine,” said David Warren, president of Black Diamond Coatings. Black Diamond Coatings’ color-enhancing sealers include: SG+ (Gloss to Semi-Gloss), […]

Rayco upgrades stump cutters with EFI engines

Rayco is adding electronic fuel injection (EFI) to its compact, self-propelled stump cutters. The new models RG37 Super Jr and RG37T Trac Jr will be powered by Vanguard 37-horsepower Big Block gasoline engines with EFI. Vanguard designed the new Big Block EFI engines to have more reliable starting characteristics and improved load pickup and fuel economy, Rayco […]

Western rolls out new models, updates

Western Products released an oscillating skid-steer mount, halogen headlamps a rotary broom and a liquid sprayer. Oscillating skid-steer Mount Western adds a new oscillating mount option for the Prodigy and Pro-Plus skid-steer snowplows. The mount, which attaches the snowplow to the skid-steer loader’s universal plate, features six degrees of side-to-side oscillation, allowing the plow to adjust to […]

DuraClass releases new dump body

DuraClass, a designer and manufacturer of Class 3-8 dump bodies and hoists, released its DuraClass HPT-316 dump body. The DuraClass HPT-316 dump body features clean horizontal side braces, and the deep-flange longmembers eliminate the need for crossmembers. This makes the HPT-316 easier to keep clean in harsh environments where slush and salt build-up take their toll […]

Little Wonder launches new accessories for Optimax blowers

Little Wonder introduced new accessories for its Optimax Blowers, including a tool holder, parking brake and solid front wheel. The new 12-gauge steel tool holder attaches to either side of the blower to hold a shovel or broom. On each model, two tool holders can be added. A new parking brake kit also can be added to […]

Editorial Advisory Board: March 2017

What’s the biggest barrier for companies when it comes to adopting new technology? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Getting your human beings on board with the new technology. Change is really hard, especially the kind that makes you have to work harder.” Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping Cape Cod, Mass. “The biggest barrier […]

SafetyWatch: Aerator property hazards

Avoid running an aerator with the tines down over hard surfaces or any surface you don’t want to aerate. It may damage the tines, and it may damage the ground surface. The tines may penetrate anything on or beneath the surface, including irrigation heads and lines. Be mindful: Most irrigation heads are at the edges […]

New Stuff: March 2017

1. Posi-Track VT-70 Company: ASV ASV introduced its first midframe vertical-lift compact track loader, the Posi-Track VT-70. The machine features a vertical lift loader linkage for applications requiring extended reach and level loads, such as loading pallets. The VT-70 offers best-in-class rated operating capacity, cooling systems and hydraulic efficiency, according to the company. 2. 35-hp […]

Efficiency Tip: Casual Fridays

Everyone has different reasons for loving Fridays. The employees of Deep Roots Landscape Contractors in Merritt Island, Fla., like the week’s bookend because it’s when they tackle less daunting tasks. “On Fridays or every other Friday, we’ll go out and complete one, two or three smaller jobs,” says Owner Matt Hall. “It’s nice to have […]

Thunder Creek Equipment releases combo diesel/DEF transfer tank for pickup trucks

Thunder Creek Equipment released a combination diesel and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) transfer tank for pickup trucks. The combo tank provides 100 gallons of diesel and 18 gallons of DEF capacity. It fits into the bed of pickup trucks with both pumping systems concealed within its structure, the company said. “We know that many equipment […]

Businesses optimistic about Trump’s economy, says HindSite annual report

HindSite Software, a provider of field service software to the green industry, released the results of its annual Green Industry Benchmark Report. According to the report, 68 percent of respondents expect an improved economy this year, up from 48 percent a year ago. According to the report, 27 percent of those surveyed said attracting and retaining […]

Case launches mini excavator line, compact dozer loader

Case Construction Equipment introduced its new DL450 compact dozer loader and a new line of mini excavators. DL450 compact dozer The DL450 compact dozer loader combines the characteristics of a compact track loader (CTL) with a crawler dozer. “In 1957, we changed the industry with the introduction of the first-ever fully integrated backhoe loader,” said Scott Harris, vice […]

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