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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.

McKay hosts Lighting Summit

Jerry McKay, founder of McKay Landscape Lighting, hosted The Lighting Summit Jan. 27-28 at the Embassy Suites in Omaha, Neb. In its third year, The Lighting Summit is an annual two-day gathering for landscape lighting professionals to learn and collaborate with like-minded professionals in a noncompetitive environment, McKay said. The Summit’s agenda includes educational seminars and […]

February 2016: Equipment technology advancements

In what area of the industry do you foresee equipment technology advancing the fastest over the next five years? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Probably with GPS systems for self-driving trucks, mowing equipment, snow removal, maybe eliminating employees in all sorts of ways.” Adam Linnemann Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping Columbia, Ill. […]

SafetyWatch: Winter walkway hazards

Winter walkways hazards include personal hazards, bystander hazards and property hazards. 1. Personal Hazards You could get an electric shock if snow blower paddles grab a live electrical cord. Additionally, cords or other obstructions can fling at you or a bystander, causing injury. Your hand or foot could be injured if you came into contact […]

Swingle opens new branch

Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape is opening a northern Colorado regional branch in Firestone, Colo. Operation in the new facility will begin during the first week of March. “Strategically located, the new facility will provide for more efficient routes and better access to service current and new customers,” said Swingle CEO and Owner Thomas Tolkacz. Swingle’s […]

Rotam and SipcamAdvan enter joint venture

Rotam North America and SipcamAdvan have entered a joint venture as SipcamRotam. Customers in the turf and ornamental, agriculture and material preservation markets across the U.S. now have access to a combined portfolio of plant protection products. By sharing commercial, marketing and customer service activities, the company will provide an elevated customer experience, SipcamRotam said. “We believe this new joint venture […]

Ditch Witch releases walk-behind trencher lineup

Ditch Witch unveiled a new line of walk-behind trenchers. Exclusive to Ditch Witch, the CX-series trenchers are equipped with CX Track system. The machine’s design includes a shorter left track and longer right track, allowing better traction and a shorter overall length for maneuverability in tight spaces, the company said. Additionally, the C-series trenchers feature […]

BioSafe Systems joins forces with Leader Logistics

BioSafe Systems partnered with Leader Logistics of Coldwater, Mich. Leader Logistics will begin manufacturing, warehousing and shipping products exclusively for BioSafe Systems, available to Midwest customers in late 2016. “This partnership with Leader Logistics allows BioSafe Systems to produce products closer to our customer base within the Midwest region and take advantage of Leader Logistics’ location and […]

Bobcat releases new skid-steer loader

Bobcat released the new S595 skid-steer loader. With a 2,200-pound rated operating capacity (ROC), this model has the highest ROC of any of the 500-series loaders. A standard feature for the S595 skid-steer loader is two-speed travel, with a top speed of 11 mph. S595 skid-steer loaders come with standard controls, and the Advanced Control System […]

GreenMark offers business workshops

GreenMark Consulting Group released the dates for its Landscape & Irrigation Business Bootcamp. This work session will bring together industry experts to help landscape and irrigation professionals plan and implement successful business strategies. Each session will focus on the four core elements of business according to GreenMark—getting the business, doing business, running the business and […]

Shindaiwa releases cordless lineup

Shindaiwa launched a new lithium-ion, 56-volt cordless lineup to be sold exclusively through Shindaiwa servicing dealers. The first three models—the Shindaiwa T3000 string trimmer, the EB6000 handheld blower and the DH2000 hedge trimmer—will be available for the spring season. As with Shindaiwa’s gas products, the new cordless line also carries five-year consumer and two-year commercial […]

OSHA cites The Grounds Guys for workplace injuries

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued citations to SNS Lawn & Landscape Services, doing business as The Grounds Guys in Lancaster, Pa. The citations included two willful, five serious and one other-than-serious safety and health violations. OSHA proposed a penalty of $42,000. In August, a The Grounds Guys employee […]

Real Green unveils secure payment processing software

Real Green Systems released Real Green Payment Processing, a new solution to securely collect online credit payments. This PCI-compliant software enables users to manage prepayments, one-time payments, auto-pay and installments from any desktop or mobile device. Payment Processing allows service industry companies to obtain credit card payments at any time without the invoicing wait. “Our […]

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What irrigation sprayheads do you prefer and why?

Alan White President, Turf Systems Burlington, Ontario “For over 15 years Turf Systems has been servicing residential and commercial clients using Rain Bird irrigation products, due to their continuous investment in bringing reliable water conservation technologies to the market. The introduction of the Rain Bird HE-VAN series nozzle, when paired with the 1800-SAM-PRS spray body, […]

Kioti Tractor expands Field Option Cab operator pairings

Kioti Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, expanded its Field Option Cab operator pairings to suit utility vehicles and models in the CS series, CK10 series and DK10 series. “This expansion gives Kioti Tractor operators, specifically in the Northern region of the U.S. and Canadian markets, the option of customizing their machine to help tackle whatever job lies […]

Kingsley, Steinberg to keynote Cultivate ’16

Jeremy Kingsley and Scott Steinberg will be the keynote speakers during Cultivate’16, which will be held July 9-12, in Columbus, Ohio. Kingsley’s presentation, “Inspired People Produce Results,” will focus on the connection between effective leaders and success. The presentation will highlight essential principles and skills for effective leadership, including patience, loyalty, personal attention, integrity and how to inspire others. Author […]

John Deere adds skid-steers, compact loader

John Deere released four EPA Final Tier 4 G-Series skid-steers and one compact track loader. The new skid-steers models include the 312GR, 314G, 316GR and 318G, and the 317G is the new compact track loader in the series. According to the company, the G-Series machines feature an optimized boom design that enables lift heights over 10 feet on […]

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SafetyWatch: Shoveling techniques

Follow these important tips to preserve your strength and not strain or injure yourself while shoveling. Never use a shovel that’s too large. It requires excessive effort and tires you out. Use the largest shovel that you’re comfortable with and that’s easy on your back. Use large shovels for light snow dustings and little scoops […]

Kubota releases compact track loader

Kubota Tractor Corp. introduced the SVL95-2s compact track loader, which the company said offers greater multi-tasking capabilities, more powerful hydraulics and upgraded comfort features from previous models. “Kubota is raising the bar with the introduction of our new SVL95-2s. This new compact track loader offers a heightened level of performance and convenience features,” said Jorge […]

John Deere shares 5 tips for taking advantage of downtime

Winter is here and many landscape contractors have packed up their businesses for the year. However, warmer weather is around the corner, and John Deere wants to ensure contractors take the necessary steps to maximize their uptime for the first mow of 2016. Take advantage of winter downtime with these five tips from John Deere: […]

Efficiency Tip: Paint it red

A mistake that cost Mountain High Tree, Lawn & Landscape Co. more than $10,000 nearly 20 years ago is now prevented by two $10 cans of spray paint per year. “A guy wasn’t paying attention and sprayed 10 yards of turf with Roundup,” says Lee Kral, lawn service manager for the Lakewood, Colo.-based company. “We […]

Light Logic Plus offers app-controlled lighting system

Unique Lighting Systems released an evolved version of its Light Logic Wireless Control System. With the addition of Internet-access and a mobile app, Light Logic Plus gives contractors and homeowners remote control of their lighting systems. Using the website or smartphone app, Light Logic Plus controls outdoor lighting scenes, monitors maintenance issues and controls nonlighting aspects of […]

Bob-Cat updates top-line mowers

Bob-Cat updated its commercial zero-turn mowers, the Predator-Pro and ProCat. Both models feature new terrain-gripping zero-T drive tires, bringing improved grip, puncture resistance, turn radius with minimal turf damage and self-cleaning. Bob-Cat also made improvements to the cutting deck on the two mowers. The newly modified double-wave baffle system and longer 61-in. DuraDeck cutting deck […]

Shilan releases dates for three-part webinar series

Jody Shilan released the dates for his three-part webinar series, “The Ultimate Landscape Design/Build Sales Process,” sponsored by DynaScape Software. The webinar dates are: 10 – Managing the Initial Meeting; 17 – Creating the Plan and Proposal; and 24 – Selling the Installation. Each webinar will be broadcast from 3-4 p.m. Eastern, with additional time […]

PrimeraTurf adds two distributors

PrimeraTurf added Tri-Turf and Nassau Suffolk Turf Services as the newest distributors of Primera. Tri-Turf, headquartered in Traverse City, Mich., is a distributor of specialty turf and ornamental products serving the Michigan specialties market since 1982. Nassau Suffolk, headquartered in Farmingdale, N.Y., is a distributor of specialty turf and ornamental products, serving the Long Island specialties […]

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