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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.

SlatTrax offers ground protection for skid loaders

SlatTrax is a ground protection system for skid loaders. Designed to protect driveways and turf from the footprint of heavy equipment, this accessory rolls out and retrieves up to a 100-foot temporary roadway in about 2 minutes, the company said. The system includes a hydraulically powered attachment, which holds two spools of Trax—36 or 42 inches wide—up to 100 feet […]

Isuzu unveils new class 6 F-series truck

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America unveiled the 2018 Isuzu FTR, a new entry in the class 6, medium-duty truck segment. The F-Series truck is slated to go into production in the United States in mid-2017. “This truck represents our vision of the future of the medium-duty truck industry,” said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general […]

Ruppert honors employees at yearly awards banquet

Ruppert Landscape honored 21 employees at the company’s annual awards banquet at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Md. “These awards highlight exceptional individuals whose superior efforts and skills have benefited our customers and our employees,” said Phil Key, company president. “We are truly proud of each of these individuals and what they’ve accomplished.” […]

TPI, Project EverGreen support Houston Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers installed more than 22,000 square feet of sod at six new residential properties in Houston’s Harrell Park subdivision. Turfgrass Producers International (TPI), Project EverGreen and Houston Habitat for Humanity worked together on the project. “Working with the Houston Habitat for Humanity through TPI affected me more than I anticipated,” said Ronni Zeigler from Ideal Turf in Hanna, Ill. […]

SnowEx releases new Bulk Pro spreaders

SnowEx released two new SnowEx Bulk Pro spreaders. Offering hopper capacities of 5.25 and 9 cubic feet, respectively, the SP-1575 and SP-1875 two-stage spreaders are designed to handle bulk materials, such as bulk salt, straight sand or sand/salt mixtures. According to the company, a redesigned electrical system with fewer wires makes the control less obtrusive in the cab […]

DeWalt expands 20V Max Outdoor Equipment lineup

DeWalt added the 20V MAX 5.0 Ah hedge trimmer to its line of professional-grade, battery-powered outdoor power equipment. Weighing in at 7.8 pounds, this battery-powered trimmer features 22-inch laser-cut, hardened steel blades with 3/4 inch cut capacity. This trimmer also includes a wrap-around auxiliary handle for a comfortable grip, and the switch with lock-off allows for fast, yet controlled actuation, the […]

NALP releases consumer website

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) launched a new website, LoveYourLandscape.org, as part of its national consumer outreach program. The website gives consumers the opportunity to see designs, receive advice and hire a professional in their area. Companies that are members of NALP are included in the search database. “Love Your Landscape looks and feels like […]

Efficiency Tip: Making the most of texting

Text messaging is a preferred form of communication for many customers, but it can be cumbersome for office staff to keep up with and difficult to streamline if clients are texting multiple team members. To solve these problems, Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping in Columbia, Ill., enlisted a land line texting service called Zipwhip, which […]

NALP nears its goal of 1,000 new members in year

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is nearing its goal of adding 1,000 new members in one fiscal year. The NALP board of directors set the goal when the association rebranded last year. With eight weeks left in the fiscal year, it’s grown by 836 members in the past year. NALP’s yearly membership growth typically […]

Editorial Advisory Board: Successful recruiting tactics

What one thing separates companies that are succeeding in recruitment from ones that aren’t? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “You have to create an environment to draw the best and the brightest because people come in from an ad, look around and say, ‘Is this where I want to spend the best […]

SafetyWatch: Near misses

If you don’t already have one, establish a system for reporting close calls. Did you almost have a serious accident? Did you witness a co-worker almost have a serious accident? Maybe you saw a bystander almost get injured on your company’s worksite. Each of these occurrences is called a near miss. Some companies have a formal […]

Green industry optimistic about 2016, says annual HindSite report

HindSite Software published the 2016 Green Industry Benchmark Report. According to the report, 89 percent of respondents expect their revenue to grow in 2016, and 48 percent expect the economy to improve. Up 4 percent from last year, 82 percent of respondents reported year-over-year revenue growth in 2015, according to the report. Additionally, 28 percent of respondents saw an […]

Super Bright LEDs unveils customizable LED step lights

Super Bright LEDs released a line of LED step lights. The customizable lights are designed for accent lighting or to add safety illumination to deck steps, stairways, hallways and pathways. Available in a variety of lens and faceplate options, this line can be installed in round or rectangular recessed and surface­ mounted junction boxes. It includes a 12-v  AC/DC […]

LCOs determine their insecticide choice based on target pests and other factors.

What insecticide do you prefer and why?

Chip Soltesz President, Dyna-Green Mentor, Ohio “Merit is still our grub control of choice. Talstar or other generic bifenthrin products are the insecticide we use for both surface-feeding insects as well as our tree and shrub and perimeter pest treatments. It is low odor and has a wide spectrum label. It also has been very dependable […]

NJ company president pleads guilty to tax evasion

The president of Caliper Farms Nursery, in Belle Mead, N.J., pleaded guilty to falsifying his income tax return for 2011, NJ.com reported. Angelo Dimeglio tried to hide more than $500,000 in income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2011. He’s also been charged for falsifying tax returns for other years. His sentencing is scheduled […]

EPA accepts label updates for Anuew

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviewed and accepted a major label improvement initiative for the Anuew brand turf plant growth regulator. This action includes changes to the directions for use table and focuses on research driven information to improve turf growth and quality management. “One of our main focuses was understanding the hows and […]

Boss’ First Expandable EXT Plows

Boss Snowplow entered the expandable plow category with the Boss EXT. The EXT expands from 8 feet to 10 feet and back, all by the touch of a controller. “The EXT is another versatile tool for the professional snow removal contractor,” said Mark Klossner, marketing vice president for Boss Snowplow. “Boss’ EXT redefines the ‘parking […]

Western unveils new models, upgrades

Western Products, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of snow and ice control equipment, released the Tornado UTV hopper spreader and the Impact UTV V-plow. It also upgraded the Tornado Poly hopper spreader. Designed for UTVs, the Tornado UTV hopper spreader features a multi-angled hopper, a quick-connect spinner assembly, transverse auger delivery system and a dual variable-speed control. […]

Fisher updates spreader, releases new plow

Fisher Engineering updated its Poly-Caster hopper spreader and released the Trailblazer UTV V-plow. The Poly-Caster includes an enclosed accessory hub for plug-and-play accessory integration and Fleet Flex technology, a universal wiring and control system that allows users to switch between electric hopper spreaders. Four standard accessory buttons and a dedicated blast button are designed to […]

Step By Step: How to design a container

A basic container design should include a “thriller,” a “spiller” and a “filler”—a combination of an upright plant, a trailer that spills down the sides of a pot and a filler to add fullness and color. Incorporating seasonal plants can keep clients’ containers looking lively year-round, and combining three or more containers of varying sizes […]

GM releases new models for commercial vehicle market

GM Fleet unveiled two new medium-duty entries for the commercial vehicle segment: Low Cab Forward and Conventional Cab trucks. The 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward Medium-Duty Trucks lineup includes the Chevrolet 3500, 3500HD, 4500, 4500HD, 4500XD, 5500HD and 5500XD. The 2016 Chevrolet Express Cargo Van is available in regular and extended wheelbase lengths, heavy-duty 2500 Series and […]

Classen unveils new stand-on aerator

Classen released the Classen PRO SA30 Stand-Aer. The Stand-Aer is part of Classen’s new PRO product line for professional landscapers and rental centers. “We listened to customer feedback and used it to design the most durable, long-lasting and productive stand-on aerator on the market,” said Bruno Quanquin, Classen vice president of sales and marketing. “Our […]

Ford unveils new cab

Ford Motor Co. released the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty chassis cab. The cab earned a front gross axle weight rating of 7,500 pounds. With a gross combined weight rating of 40,000 pounds, the F-Series Super Duty chassis cab can carry the equivalent of half the maximum combined weight rating of a semi-tractor-trailer on most U.S. highways, according […]

Underhill expands national sales network

Underhill International expanded its national sales network with the appointment of three new rep agencies. The firms include Ally Sales of Denver, Colo.; El Schneider of Valrico, Fla.; and VPC Sales of Phoenix, Ariz. “These agencies are well-known in the irrigation industry for their expertise and years of professional experience,” said Underhill President Ed Underhill. “As Underhill […]

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