Author: LM Staff

LM StaffJun 1, 2016

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found a Laketon, Mich.-based landscape company and its owner in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, M Live reports. H&H Lawn Service & Snowplowing violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay overtime and properly keep records, according to the Department of Labor. A court ruled that the company […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

It’s easy to forget that fuel is a toxic, extremely flammable substance. It can harm us, our environment and equipment, if used improperly. When it comes to equipment-filling techniques: Avoid filling a hot piece of equipment, and never add fuel to a running machine. There is a risk that fuel spilled on the muffler or other hot […]

LM StaffMay 31, 2016

NDS, a manufacturer of stormwater management, landscape irrigation and water flow management products and solutions, is rebranding its Agrifim and Flo Control products as NDS—effective immediately. With the brand consolidation, Agrifim irrigation products will now be branded as NDS Professional Irrigation Products, and Flo Control Flow Management Products will be sold as NDS Flow Management Products. NDS […]

LM StaffMay 31, 2016

This is a big year for the Waterbury Municipal Stadium. As the host of the upcoming 2016 Mickey Mantle World Series, the stadium is well into preparations for the big event. Unfortunately, all progress came to a crashing halt when a TruGreen crew mistakenly applied a crabgrass inhibitor and killed the grass. TruGreen was supposed to apply the chemicals to fields […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) will hold its 19th annual Snow & Ice Symposium in Providence, R.I., June 22-24. The event features a trade show, speakers, educational sessions and networking opportunities for the snow and ice industry. “SIMA is excited to return to Providence, the site of the 13th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium […]

LM StaffAug 6, 2018

Podroof’s new shipping container roof kits are made of American steel components and come with a 20-year guarantee. Podroof kits have standard ratings of 70 miles per hour for wind and 25 pounds per square foot for snow load with higher ratings available. Podroofs are designed for quick and easy construction and the kits can easily be […]

LM StaffMay 25, 2016

TruGreen partnered with the city of Lansing, Mich., to create Osband Orchard, a fruit tree orchard, harvestable perennial garden and open green space. The new outdoor gathering place was formerly the site of a vacant house and overgrown lot. TruGreen provided funds and in-kind services to help transform the site, which had been under construction since September […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Ivy Munion, American Society of Irrigation Consultants’ (ASIC) past president, died May 23. She had been fighting cancer for several years. “She was truly a unique individual and will not be forgotten by those who were touched and impacted by her unabashed rambunctious nature and infectious optimism,” ASIC said in a recent release. Munion started in the industry […]

LM StaffAug 6, 2018

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply, a North American wholesale distributor of landscape supplies, unveiled its Organic Insect Control for summertime pests. “With the risks of mosquito-borne pathogens on the rise, it’s time for landscape contractors to treat their client’s properties to create a protective zone against mosquitoes, ticks and other insects” said Anthony Luciano, director of […]

LM StaffAug 6, 2018

Arborjet and Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. donated materials and labor to save trees at the home of a Sept. 11 memorial. Almstead applied tree trunk injections of Arborjet’s Tree-age insecticide to more than 40 ash trees in Liberty State Park. The treatment was used to protect the ash trees from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer tree pest that is currently […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Bobcat unveiled its new 74-hp T595 compact track loader. With a 2,200-pound rated operating capacity and improved lift force, the T595 compact track loader from Bobcat Company can help increase job site productivity, the company said. At 68 inches wide with a standard construction/industrial bucket, the loader’s compact size allows it to work in confined spaces, […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

To celebrate Arbor Day, Davey Tree employees planted trees in their local communities. Their efforts resulted in the planting of more than 5,750 trees. Over the next 50 years, each one of those newly planted trees can generate $31,250 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion, according to […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Husqvarna added new products to its 20-year-old Automower line of robotic lawn mowers. “Every Husqvarna Automower is designed to operate independently and effectively,” said Sean Dwyer, director of regional product development for Husqvarna. “This new line is no different, blending safety and ease-of-use with state-of-the-art technology to produce a beautiful, carpet-like lawn.” The company added three new […]

LM StaffMay 24, 2016

The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen named Dave Shetlar, Ph.D., the recipient of the 2016 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award recognizes individuals in the green industry for outstanding communications efforts regarding environmental issues. “Dr. Shetlar exemplifies the type of communicator needed in the green industry today to guide […]

LM StaffMay 25, 2016

Cape Cod landscape companies—even the ones that don’t rely on H-2B workers—are singing the labor shortage blues. “It’s nuts,” Bob Maffei, owner of Maffei Landscape Contractors in Mashpee, told the Cape Cod Times, referring to the difficulty of finding workers. “We knew it was going to be challenging this year.” Delays in H-2B visa applications have been […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Civitas 
weedfree brand 
concentrate Civitas Recently approved in 
California, this hybrid selective herbicide is free of offensive odor. Its microtechnology delivery system penetrates most weeds, resulting in less active ingredients required to kill weeds down to the root, 
the company says. Tribute Total Bayer Tribute Total provides postemergent control of Poa annua, goosegrass, dallisgrass, Virginia buttonweed, […]

LM StaffMar 19, 2021

Arbortech Professional Tree Care joined Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada. Davey acquired about a dozen Arbortech employees and the company’s customers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arbortech Owner Ian Johnston will stay on board to help with the transition. “We are continually looking to align ourselves with companies who share our values,” said John Arico, regional […]

LM StaffMay 18, 2016

Project EverGreen is celebrating National GreenCare for Troops Awareness Week May 15-21. The initiative raises awareness of the need to provide lawn care and landscape services to families of deployed military personnel and victims with service-related disabilities. Since its inception in 2006, 10,000 military families and veterans have registered to receive services and 5,000 green industry professionals […]

LM StaffMay 18, 2016

Rain Bird Training Services released its schedule of irrigation training events for summer. These events offer irrigation professionals the chance to improve their knowledge bases, receive Irrigation Association (IA) continuing education credits (CEUs) and prepare for IA certification exams, Rain Bird said. “While summer is a busy time for irrigation professionals, the courses we offer […]

LM StaffMay 18, 2016

A Massachusetts high school student was named the 2016 Future Leader by New England Grows. New England Grows honored Angelo Butera, a horticulture student at Minuteman High School in Lexington, Mass., for an essay he wrote about his experience at the association’s Future Leaders program in December. Out of 60 submissions, Butera’s essay “captured the spirit, […]

LM StaffMay 18, 2016

SiteOne Landscape Supply went public and is trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SITE. The company priced its initial public offering of 10 million shares of common stock at $21 per share on May 11, according to Reuters. The shares began trading May 12. The Wall Street Journal reports the stock rose 27 […]

LM StaffAug 6, 2018

High school students in the horticulture and landscaping program at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (CPI) are donating their time to build a patio for a U.S. veteran and wounded warrior. Joe Luther and his students received a paver donation from EP Henry through its HeroScaping program to build a patio for the Central PA […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Kubota agreed to purchase Great Plains Manufacturing, based in Salina, Kan., which will expand the company’s long-time partnership with attachment manufacturer Land Pride. Since 2007, Kubota has worked closely with Land Pride. “This acquisition aligns with our long-term strategic vision to continue our market expansion and provide high-quality products and comprehensive solutions for our customers,” […]

LM StaffNov 10, 2023

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will host its annual Renewal & Remembrance event at Arlington National Cemetery on July 11. Now in its 20th year, this event brings together hundreds of volunteers to help beautify a large part of the cemetery’s historic grounds. Due to the positive impact of several years of lime […]