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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.

NALP hires Mendelsohn as vp of government relations

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) hired Paul Mendelsohn as vice president of government relations. Mendelsohn will oversee the expansion of the government relations program at NALP, working in concert with Vice President of Public Affairs Missy Henriksen, NALP said. Mendelsohn served for 15 years in government relations positions with the American Institute of […]

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Big Picture: Small space, living large

Location: Chesapeake Bay Company: Walnut Hill Landscape Co., Annapolis, Md. The details: The clients wanted to incorporate a pool, spa and entertainment space for their waterfront home. The goal was privacy—a difficult task with neighbors and a driveway in close proximity. Working within the confines of the protective Chesapeake Bay regulations added complexities, as did a Memorial Day […]

AmericanHort elects officers, board members

AmericanHort elected its officers and three new members of the board of directors. Terri Cantwell of Bates Sons & Daughters in Lake Placid, Fla., was selected chair of the board of directors. Tom Demaline of Willoway Nurseries in Avon, Ohio, was elected the vice chair. Dale Deppe of Spring Meadow Nursery in Grand Haven, Mich., becomes […]

Step by Step: How to prep a landscape bed

Annual color, perennials, ornamental grasses and other plant selections can make a huge impact to your clients’ landscapes. But before you start installing them, you need to prep the bed to make sure the plants will grow and thrive. Start by mapping out where the bed will be and what shape it will have. The […]

SiteOne acquires Hydro-Scape

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Hydro-Scape Products, which has 17 locations in Southern California. Terms were not disclosed. “The combination of our companies establishes us as the clear market leader with convenient locations, the broadest line of products and a great combined team of talented and experienced associates,” said Doug Black, CEO of SiteOne Landscape Supply. “Hydro-Scape has […]

Hunter, Senninger make it official

Hunter Industries completed the purchase of Senninger Irrigation on Jan. 4. Senninger and Hunter have been strategic partners since 2004 through an OEM relationship, and the companies said they would combine earlier this year. “Our history of success together as separate organizations provides a solid indicator of our positive future as a unified team,” said Senninger […]

Corona releases narrow, steel shovels

Corona released the all-steel Sharp Shooter shovel. Its weight, narrow blade and long handle are designed to help drive the tool into the ground, the company said. The Sharp Shooter has two available models. The 78-inch AS 90100’s handle is 63.5 inches away from the flange and is covered with a non-slip vinyl sleeve. It […]

Gachina, green industry leader, dies

John Gachina, founder and president of Gachina Landscape Management, died Dec. 27. He founded Gachina Landscape Management in 1988 with two employees out of his home in Cupertino, Calif. Today, Gachina employs more than 350 team members, runs a fleet of 170 vehicles and operates from multiple locations in the Bay Area. The company is a long-time […]

OLA offers landscape design workshops

The Ohio Landscape Association (OLA) is offering four workshops to help landscape professionals develop and strengthen design skills. Instructed by Kathy Stokes-Shafer, APLD, and Kevin O’Brien, APLD, these workshops offer attendees the opportunity to improve design abilities, boost confidence and gain the tools necessary to create better designs. Workshops will be held at Indiana Wesleyan […]

Ecoscape expands with acquisition

Commercial landscape maintenance firm Ecoscape Solutions Group, based in Huntersville, N.C., acquired Lawns Done Right in Ladson, S.C., on Dec. 1. Terms were not disclosed. The deal expands the company’s presence in the Charleston, S.C., market and brings the company’s “in season” employee count to 160. Ecoscape also has locations in Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, […]

TruGreen donates more than $125,000 to local nonprofits

TruGreen is donating more than $125,000 to 10 local and national charities as part of the company’s Lawn Stars program. Each quarter in 2015, TruGreen awarded local branches demonstrating exceptional growth and customer service with a $2,000 donation towards the nonprofit of their choice. “After launching Lawn Stars several years ago, it has quickly turned […]

People on the Move: Kubota’s Stucke, Ruppert’s new hires

Kubota Tractor Corp’s vice president of sales, marketing & product support, Todd Stucke, was elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) board of directors. Stucke has been vice president for Kubota since 2012 and has more than 25 years of experience in both equipment and agriculture. AEM is the North American-based international trade group […]

Kemerling to discuss content marketing at The Lighting Summit

Ervin & Smith Chief Content Officer Katie Kemerling will be the guest speaker at the 3rd annual The Lighting Summit, a two-day conference for landscape lighting professionals. Kemerling’s presentation, “Content Marketing: Pro Tips to Attracting More Visitors and Generating More Leads,” will provide actionable items to drive traffic to your website and convert those visitors into […]

Entomologist discovers invasive tree pest

Mark VanderWerp, BCE, manager of education and training at Troy, Mich.-based Rose Pest Solutions, recently captured an invasive species new to Michigan: the elm seed bug (Arocatus melanocephalus). The insects matched others found by a Rose Pest Solutions technician, and VanderWerp suspected they were elm seed bug, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant […]

Year in Review: Top Features of 2015

Landscape contractors are no longer riding out the storm. Finally doing well, most companies looked for ways to get ahead in 2015, and reading LM’s feature stories was a great way to find tips, tricks and advice. After all, LM is your guide to growth. Here are the feature stories you, our readers, clicked on the most: “The 2015 LM150 […]

Year in Review: Editors’ Picks

By now we’ve rounded up our most-read features of the year, and next week’s LMDirect! enewsletter will feature our top news stories of the year. (Sign up here if you’re not already a subscriber.) But we also wanted to draw some attention to a few stories we published this year that created a lot of […]

John Deere adds nursery fork attachment

John Deere unveiled a nursery fork attachment for skid-steers and compact track loaders. The nursery fork is the latest addition to the Worksite Pro attachments lineup and is optimized to work with select John Deere E- and D-Series skid-steers, compact track loaders (CTLs) and most competitive models, the company said. The nursery fork features a […]

Web Extra: Bonus program template

In the December 2015 issue, Phil Harwood addresses the year-end bonus conundrum. Click here to download his bonus program template mentioned in the article.

OSHA issues citations to Missouri company

A Missouri landscape company owner was fined after an employee was injured on the job The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued three citations to Cherry Landscape Services, a landscape design, construction and maintenance company based in Columbia, Mo., ABC17 News reports. Nick Murphy said he was working for Cherry Landscape […]

Briggs & Stratton expands V-Twin line

Briggs & Stratton expanded its Commercial Series V-Twin engine line to include nine horsepower options, from 16 to 27 hp, in three engine models with displacements of 656 cc, 724 cc or 810 cc. “The new Commercial Series engine lineup gives customers an expanded range of power solutions for more applications, including commercial walk-behind mowers […]

Willow Creek Paving Stones introduces Eurostone pavers

Willow Creek Paving Stones introduces Eurostone pavers, the newest paver product in its line of paving stones. Eurostone pavers feature the texture of natural stone and are available in five colors: mocha, bleu, crème, black and brik. As a classic solution for walkways, driveways, patios and other outdoor spaces, Eurostone pavers are suitable for both […]

IA launches tailgate training education program

The Irrigation Association launched Tailgate Training, a new education program for turf/landscape professionals on the move. The first edition of Tailgate Training focuses on PVC pipes, fittings and assemblies and contains five short, 20- to 30- minute lessons. Each lesson teaches practical techniques and builds core skills that entry-level employees can use right away in […]

Davey to pay employees’ college tuitions

Employees of Davey Tree Expert Co. looking to continue their education now have some help. The Davey Foundation launched a scholarship that will pay 80 percent of an employee’s tuition to Kent State University’s online environmental management program. Employees who stick with Davey for two years after graduating qualify for reimbursement of the remaining 20 […]

SOD offers free business development webinars

Salespeople on Demand (SOD), a coaching and consulting company for landscape professionals, is offering a free business development workshop webinar series to all Landscape Contractors and Landscape LinkedIn group members. These workshops are designed to provide an examination of your business and to help you create clear goals and a vision for your business. Topics for […]

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