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Cartwright Landscaping; University of Illinois Extension

Step by Step: How to quickly install annuals

Spring is approaching, which means it’s time to spruce up clients’ properties with colorful annuals. But instead of having your crews spend hours hunched over miles of empty beds, use this method from Cartwright Landscaping, a full-service design, installation and maintenance company in Richmond, Va., to install annuals quickly and efficiently using only the plastic […]

Signature, Celtic merge in northern Nevada

Signature Landscapes merged with Celtic Lawn & Landscape in northern Nevada, Northern Nevada Business Weekly reports. The combined company operates under the name Signature Landscapes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Jay Graham, Celtic’s owner, is still involved in a new capacity at Signature Landscapes and is available to Celtic’s customers to assist in the […]

Arborjet releases Tree-age G4

Arborject released Tree-age G4, a solution that expands on Arborjet’s flagship Tree-age formula, a restricted use product for sale and use by certified applicators only. With 4 percent Emamectin Benzoate active ingredient from Syngenta, Tree-age G4 is available to users without the need for certification. Now available as a GUP, Tree-age G4 is proven effective […]

Planet Turf joins United Turf Alliance

Planet Turf, a distributor of professional turfgrass and ornamental maintenance products, joined the United Turf Alliance (UTA) in an ownership position. “Planet Turf strengthens the alliance and our position in the northwestern U.S,” said UTA President Tim Zech. “Jim’s success with our ArmorTech and Optimizer product lines is a platform from which Planet Turf can […]

Triangle Chemical Co. to distribute Cool Terra

Triangle Chemical Co. will begin distributing Cool Planet’s Cool Terra Engineered Biocarbon in the agricultural and turf and ornamental markets across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. “Triangle is a well-managed, success driven retailer that is ideally positioned to serve its Mid-Atlantic and Southeast growers and customers,” says Jim Loar, chief commercial officer of Cool Planet. […]

JCB adds pilot controls to backhoe loader

JCB’s entry-level 3CX, a 14-foot, full-size backhoe loader, is now available with pilot controls. The addition of pilot controls to the 3CX allows operators to easily adapt from operating an excavator to a backhoe without having to change the way they are used to working, the company said. Other options include a climate-controlled cab, hammer […]

Underhill releases new suction pump

Underhill International expanded its water removal suction pump series with the addition of the Gulp UltraMax Plus. This suction pump features a removable O-ring, head assembly, intake foot/filter and wiper seal for cleaning or replacement. The smooth, self-priming pump handles an extra high volume of water. An ergonomically designed handle allows comfortable operation, the company […]

Porous Pave updates pour-in-place permeable paving material

Porous Pave changed the standard size range of the recycled rubber chips in its surfacing material from 1/4-3/8 inch to 1/8-1/4 inch. The smaller, fine-cut rubber chips provide a more refined, smoother paved surface, the company said. “We saw the need for a smoother finish based on comments and suggestions from landscape architects, hardscape contractors, […]

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What walk-behind mowers do you recommend and why?

Justin Sanders Owner, Prestige Yardscapes & Snow Management Aurora, Ohio “Exmark. I’ve owed all walk-behinds from them, but I’m about to get my first Exmark zero-turn. I’ve dealt with a lot of walk-behind mowers in my career, but Exmark is a die-hard brand. They start up on first pull no matter if they’ve been sitting […]

NaturaLawn files complaint against Naturescape

NaturaLawn, a Maryland-based lawn care company with more than 70 franchises in the U.S., filed a complaint against Naturescape, a Wisconsin full-service landscape company, in the Northern District of Georgia, according to the National Law Review. The complaint alleged trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition. The dispute comes after Naturescape filed an intent-to-use trademark […]

BrightView rebranding begins

Now through mid-summer, BrightView is rolling out its new brand. This process follows the integration of The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Cos. The companies merged in mid-2014 and announced the new name and brand in December 2014. “This is a significant day as we take the next step in communicating BrightView and the promise of […]

SIMA shares new vision, mission

As part of its updated strategic plan, the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) has refined its mission, vision and core values, which the association said will help the staff and board support its members and the industry. The changes are a result of planning meetings that took place with the 14-member board and SIMA […]

Companies in the News: Scholarship honors Gachina; Central Turf, Ruppert and Green Lawn open new facilities

GROW Organization, a public charity in Silicon Valley, will fund a $1,500 JobTrain internship in honor of John Gachina, the founder of Gachina Landscape Management, according to the Mercury News. Gachina died in December. The new GROW internship program will provide one qualified JobTrain applicant the opportunity to work 100 hours in a designated field. To honor John Gachina’s memory, his family asked […]

Propane mower incentive program to expire in April

The propane Mower Incentive Program will end April 30, according to the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) officials. The Mower Incentive Program offers a $1,000 rebate to applicants for each commercial propane mower purchase and $500 for each qualified propane conversion kit. “Since the incentive program was made available again in October of 2015, […]

Davey awards scholarships to 50 students

Each year, Davey awards $1,000 merit-based scholarships to students in the green industry. To be eligible for an Arbor Grant scholarship, students must be enrolled in a two- or four-year program that focuses on forestry, urban forestry, arboriculture or another green industry field. The 2015 Arbor Grant winners are: Ted King, Alleghany College of Maryland; Danny […]

Pure Solutions acquires Pure Lawns

Pure Solutions, a provider of National Organic Program-Compliant tick and mosquito control, acquired Pure Lawns, based in Newton, Mass. Despite the word “pure” in both companies’ names, they were not previously affiliated. “Mosquito control has always been synonymous with dangerous chemicals and providing a safe alternative is why we started Pure Solutions,” says Pure Solutions […]

Gravely expands zero-turn series

Gravely expanded its Pro-Turn series with the addition of the 72-inch X-Factor II deck and a 60-inch deck option for the Gravely ZT XL prosumer line of zero-turn mowers. The new X-Factor II 72-inch deck is available on the Gravely Pro-Turn 200 and 400 series of commercial zero-turn mowers. According to the company, the improved […]

Classen releases compact aerator

Classen added the TA18 to its aerator lineup. The 46-inch-long aerator is 27.2 inches wide and can aerate at a speed of up to 4.2 mph. Additionally, this aerator has five banks of tine wheels, tight tine placement and can pull 15 percent more holes, the company said. “We designed the TA18 with productivity and […]

CGM joins LandOpt network

Commercial Grounds Maintenance (CGM), a grounds maintenance company located in Peoria, Ill., joined the LandOpt contractor network. Todd Kollar founded CGM in 1997, when it was known as Green Carpet Lawn Care. In the last 19 years, CGM has grown to include five specific departments: grounds maintenance; shrub and tree trimming; landscaping and projects; fertilizing […]

Crosstown Tree Service merges with SavATree

SavATree, headquartered in Bedford Hills, N.Y., merged with Crosstown Tree Service of Chicago. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “After much consideration, I decided to merge with SavATree because they share our core values and emphasis on quality service,” said Abby White, owner of Crosstown Tree Service. “We know SavATree’s highly trained team cares about […]

Wright releases new walk-behind mowers

Wright Manufacturing released two new Velke hydro-powered walk-behind mower series. The HC series is available with 32-, 36- and 48-inch cutting decks. The larger LC series offers a choice between a 52-inch and a 61-inch cutting deck. The HC series is designed for medium size properties and tight spaces, and the LC models offer low […]

Family investment firm buys Maine landscape company

Chenmark Capital Management, a family investment firm, acquired Seabreeze Property Services in Portland, Maine, in September 2015. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We spent a long time looking for the right company and management to partner with, and couldn’t be more excited about the future of Seabreeze Property Services,” said Palmer Higgins of Chenmark.  “We are eager to […]

Rachio updates smartphone-enabled sprinkler controller

Rachio launched a new version of its sprinkler controller, which lets homeowners manage their irrigation systems from their smartphones and computers. “By extending the smart home into the yard, we’ve helped people conserve more than 500 million gallons of water since our launch in 2012,” said Chris Klein, CEO and cofounder of Rachio. “With the release of Generation 2, our […]

NALP bestows Lifetime Leadership, Woman Entrepreneur awards

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) presented its Lifetime Leadership Award to Phil Allen, Ph.D., and its Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Crystal Arlington, owner and president of Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group, during the NALP Leaders Forum. The event was held Feb. 25-27 in Los Cabos, Mexico. NALP’s Lifetime Leadership Award is presented […]

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