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Sebert partners with Kenosha Grounds Care

Bartlett, Ill.-based Sebert Landscape partnered with Kenosha Grounds Care, based in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The parties would not elaborate on the term “partnership.” “In order for us to continue our growth model of creating opportunity, we wanted a true partnership which had a location in southeast Wisconsin,” said Jeff […]

GIE+EXPO winner receives new Toro zero-turn mower

Kevin Kirby of Top Cut Lawn and Landscaping in Milledgeville, Ga., received his new Z Master zero-turn riding mower. Kirby was the winner of Toro’s GIE+EXPO 2015 mower giveaway. “We just got the mower out there this week, and we couldn’t be happier with it,” said Kirby. “Apart from being fast and productive, the MyRIDE […]

Dow offers training program online

Product training is available online for turf managers interested in learning more about Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental (T&O) products and services. This three-part interactive course provides insights on preemergent and postemergent herbicides, as well as insecticides and fungicides. “This training program is a great opportunity for turf professionals to learn about our products, so […]

SafetyWatch: Defensive driving

Defensive awareness of other drivers and their actions. Awareness of road conditions and how to deal with them. Awareness of potential hazards on the road. The defensive driver drives with all those things in mind and takes deliberate steps to minimize danger for everyone. Attitude is the key to defensive driving. Too often, drivers approach […]

Editorial Advisory Board: Evaluating systems in your business

What’s one system you encourage all landscape industry companies to take a hard look at within their businesses? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. Systems for AR and AP are extremely important. A lot of startups fail because no one is paying attention to collecting the money. You earned it, go get it. […]

Do plants remember if you mess with them?

A study shows plants may have the ability to remember or learn long-lasting behaviors, according to an article in the New York Times. Researchers at the University of Florence in Italy attempted to train a plant to change its behavior. They chose to study the Mimosa pudica, more commonly known as the touch-me-not plant, which curls […]

SiteOne acquires Carolina-based Blue Max Materials

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Blue Max Materials. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquired hardscape and landscape supplier, based in Charlotte, N.C., has five locations serving North Carolina and South Carolina. “Blue Max Materials is a terrific company and an excellent fit with our existing business in North and South Carolina,” said Doug Black, […]

Unpaid overtime costs Massachusetts company $31,000

Green Paradise Landscaping in Shrewsbury, Mass., will pay more than $31,000 in restitution and penalties to resolve violations of the state’s wage and hour laws. “This business failed to pay its employees the appropriate wages they earned,” said Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. “Our office will continue to work to address wage theft in all of its […]

Syngenta extends mosquito management program

Syngenta extended its SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program until November. Unlike other services that offer 21-day or 30-day mosquito control, the SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program provides control for up to 60 days, Syngenta said. With the combination of Demand CS insecticide and Archer insect growth regulator, this treatment can help reduce mosquito populations around customers’ properties for […]

PrimeraTurf adds distributor in Puerto Rico

PrimeraTurf added Superior Angran as an owner-distributor. Headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Superior Angran is a distributor of specialty turf and ornamental products serving the Caribbean specialties market since 1977. Superior Angran is also the Caribbean’s leading pest control distributor, the company said. “With the addition of Superior Angran to Primera, we continue to gain momentum […]

Classen releases new overseeder

Classen released the new Pro HTS20 Hydro-Drive Overseeder. The self-propelled machine provides 13 seed rows in a 20-inch swath. “We designed the Pro Hydro-Drive Overseeder to offer a fast return on investment,” said Bruno Quanquin, Classen vice president of sales and marketing. “We incorporated features into the overseeder that contribute to quality results and exceptional efficiency. […]

Syngenta scholarship program now accepting applications

Applications are now open for the Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship program. Applicants are asked to share how they have been inspired by someone to be rooted in agriculture, how this inspiration has motivated them to pursue a degree and ultimately a career in the industry and how they plan to pay it forward and encourage others […]

Cat rolls out new mini hydraulic excavator

Cat released the 304.5E2 XTC mini hydraulic excavator, the first model in the Xtra Tool Carrier (XTC) lineup. Built on the E2 platform, the machine includes a skid-steer coupler interface. This manual coupler allows for use of compact loader tools including: general purpose bucket, multi-purpose bucket, forks, dozer blade, brooms, power box rakes and trenchers. Due […]

SnowEx unveils new V-plows

SnowEx unveiled its new lineup of HDV V-plows. Available in either powder-coated mild steel or stainless steel, with blade widths of 8 foot 6 inches or 9 foot 6 inches, the HDV plows boast flared moldboards that are reinforced by two angled power ribs. The tall flared wings throw snow at a high and wide […]

Horizon acquires Texas-based Metro Irrigation Supply

Expanding its reach in the Texas market, Horizon acquired Metro Irrigation Supply Co. Metro is a regional irrigation products distributor with eight sales centers in North and South Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Metro has a reputation for superior customer service and offers a comprehensive range of irrigation, drainage and landscape lighting products,” […]

Photos: McDugald-Steele Landscape Architects and Contractors

Big Picture: Born on the Bayou

Location: Houston Company: McDugald-Steele The Details: The client’s objective was to integrate a new residence and landscaping into a natural, mostly undisturbed 7.5-acre site. Construction was staged over more than five years in five distinct phases. This approach allowed the project to proceed in small working “envelopes” that reduced the impact of construction on the property. […]

Michigan landscape company shuts down due to H-2B delays

After 31 years, Litzenburger Landscape shut its doors due to delays in the H-2B guest-worker visa process, the Petoskey News reported. The Harbor Springs, Mich.-based landscape company notified customers of its closing in a March 14 letter. The letter cited significant delays this year in processing the federal H-2B visas for guest workers from Mexico. The […]

Northern Tool + Equipment releases aerators, dethatchers

Northern Tool + Equipment, a supplier of tool and equipment, released a new line of aerators and dehatchers under its Strongway brand. “With spring right around the corner, lawn care is on the minds of homeowners and businesses,” said John Bakke, vice president of merchandising at Northern Tool + Equipment. “Our new line of aerators […]

Belgard shares tips on patio trends

According to the Census Bureau, only 23 percent of new home constructions feature a deck. The majority of homes in the U.S., 56 percent, have a patio. Belgard, which offers a collection of paver and wall products for outdoor living spaces, forecasts a continuation of this trend. As such, the company shared the following tips, inspired […]

GIE+EXPO to be featured in DIY Network show

An upcoming episode of DIY Network’s “I Want That” will feature the GIE+EXPO 2015. This one-hour special will air April 9 at noon EST. The episode was taped in October from the GIE+EXPO 2015 show floor. The DIY Network crew walked the aisles with their cameras, talked with exhibitors and taped the newest trends, products and […]

Cat releases new loader tractor

The newest addition to the Cat lineup, the Cat 415F2 industrial loader tractor combines the basic design of the Cat 415F2 backhoe-loader—including most of the frame, engine, transmission and axles—with components designed for industrial-loader applications, such as new pilot controls, three-point hitch and an available box blade scraper developed for the skip-loader market. The new model is […]

Classen unveils new product line

Classen introduced its Classen Pro line of landscaping equipment for commercial landscape contractors. The product line includes five products: a new stand-on aerator, a walk-behind aerator, an overseeder, a sod cutter and a turf rake. The line offers hydrostatic transmissions, anti-vibration grips and power steering. The overseeder, turf rake and sod cutter feature hydrostatic drives. The Classen Pro […]

New research finds majority of Americans lack lawn care knowledge

  The National Association of Landscape Professionals released the results of a new consumer survey that takes the pulse of Americans’ lawn care knowledge. The results of the survey, conducted online by Harris Poll in February suggest the majority of Americans lack basic knowledge about how to properly care for and maintain their lawns. The survey, […]

NALP honors Young Entrepreneur, Outstanding Educator of the year

The National Association of Landscape Professional’s (NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition, held at Mississippi State University March 16-19, wasn’t only about recognizing the student competitors. The association also named the 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Outstanding Educator of the Year. Rudy Larsen, owner and CEO of Lawn Butler in Utah, received the Young Entrepreneur […]

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