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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.

Vanguard engines to power Hustler mowers

Vanguard Big Block V-Twin engines will soon power Hustler Turf Equipment’s Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104 models. “The outstanding reputation of Vanguard in the commercial and industrial markets makes this engine a perfect fit for our industry leading machines including the Super Z HyperDrive and Super 104,” said Brad Unruh, director of product strategy. “We […]

Porch promises quality with Porch Guarantee

Porch, a home services platform for homeowners and home professionals, launched Porch Guarantee. The program will guarantee the quality of work for Porch professionals by ensuring they’ve been prescreened, passed a comprehensive background check and subscribed to the Porch Pledge. “Over the last 12 months we have seen every facet of our business grow exponentially,” […]

WorkWave releases mobile route-planning system

WorkWave, a provider of cloud-based field service and fleet management software, unveiled WorkWave Fleet, the company’s mobile-first, route-planning system. The app replaces an earlier version of the program, Viamente. “WorkWave Fleet allows for automating the dispatching and monitoring process to help keep our service levels high, with less overhead,” said Ryan Walter, co-founder of The […]

Misapplication destroys high school football field

The St. Edward Central Catholic High School football team, in Elgin, Ill., was forced to relinquish its home-field advantage Sept. 18 after a chemical mix-up destroyed its field, the Chicago Tribune reports. The lawn care company responsible for maintaining Greg True Field, St. Edward’s home field, accidently applied weed killer instead of fertilizer. The mishap killed two-thirds of the […]

SIMA publishes Standard Glossary of Terms

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) launched the Snow & Ice Management Standard Glossary of Terms, a document defining industry terms and providing tools for RFPs and contracts. The glossary is a result of the yearly SIMA Standards Think Tank. The document is available at SIMA.org/glossary. “Most associations that produce such material tend to […]

Hunter training course available in Spanish

Hunter’s Technician Level training courses are now available in Spanish. The online training provides basic knowledge about the Hunter product line, including simple adjustments and programming. “We developed our Spanish training courses in response to our customers’ requests,” said Phil Robisch, product technical resource manager at Hunter. “The Technician Level courses help answer the most […]

Isuzu introduces 2016 NPR Diesel truck

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, a distributor of low-cab forward trucks introduced its newest model, the 2016 NPR Diesel. The truck features a 13,000-lb. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and a 33.5-inch frame to offer more capability than previously available in an entry-level Isuzu diesel truck, the company said. “With a 13,000-lb. GVWR, the new […]

Vectorworks updates design programs

Vectorworks, which rebranded itself from Nemetschek Vectorworks, released Vectorworks 2016. The release includes more than 100 updates and features for its CAD and BIM design solutions, including Vectorworks Designer, Landmark, Fundamentals, Renderworks and more. “Designers know that the successful development of their best ideas requires flexibility and precision while leaving open the opportunity for discovery,” […]

People on the Move: Brown, Bowe, Misch, Cantrell

The Andersons’ board of directors appointed Pat Bowe to President and CEO, effective Nov. 2. Bowe will succeed Mike Anderson, who will remain the Maumee, Ohio-based company’s chairman of the board. Bowe, who most recently served as corporate vice president of Cargill, will also assume a role on the company’s board of directors. According to The Andersons, Bowe […]

Vista releases 3100 series Up & Accent fixtures

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting released the 3100 Series Up & Accent fixtures. “The 3100 Series not only sets a new standard for flexibility and performance, but also for job-site convenience,” said Cruz Pérez, Vista’s vice president of sales and marketing. “The fixtures are ready to install with factory-fitted integrated HDA optics that eliminate the need […]

Steele’s Landscapes

Drip irrigation products: Which do you prefer and why?

Jason Steele Owner, Steele’s Landscapes Wichita, Kan. “Rain Bird, Antelco and Maxijet. We use these brands because of great performance, reliability and consistent quality. The pricing is competitive to other brands. We continue to explore other brands, as our own research and development is ongoing.” Bob Windsor Proprietor, Windsor Gardencare Fountain Valley, Calif. “I use […]

TaskEasy offers scholarships for green industry members and their children

TaskEasy, an online, on-demand lawn maintenance and snow removal service, is offering five $1,000 scholarships to U.S. students, including three designated for the children of landscape industry members or students that are already members of the landscape industry. The scholarships will go to students who possess an entrepreneurial spirit and who aspire to change the […]

Safety Recognition Award winners named

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and program sponsor CNA named the recipients of this year’s Safety Recognition Awards program. The national program is designed to acknowledge landscape industry professionals who consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety. All landscape industry companies and branches are eligible to enter NALP’s Safety Recognition Awards. “NALP and CNA […]

NALP adds seven ‘Trailblazers’

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) named seven industry members as its newest Trailblazers. These individuals were nominated by their peers for making significant and long-term contributions to the landscape industry and for being committed to giving back to the industry, NALP said. Each Trailblazer sets aside one day per year to provide on-site […]

Rain Bird to host 85 irrigation training events across U.S.

Rain Bird Training Services will host more than 85 irrigation training events throughout the US from September through May. The classes are open to irrigation professionals at all experience levels, including contractors, distributors, golf course superintendents, designers and architects. Attendees of Rain Bird training classes are eligible to receive continuing education units (CEUs) from the […]

Bayer releases lawn care guide book

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, released the Bayer Turf Solutions Guide, a resource designed to answer problems affecting lawn care professionals. The guide, available in print and e-book, provides information on the identification, biology and key cultural and chemical controls for the most common diseases, weeds and insects affecting warm- and cool-season, as […]

AmericanHort to host NextLevel conference

AmericanHort will host its NextLevel event Jan. 18-20 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. NextLevel is an opportunity to focus on company culture, vision, marketing strategy, succession planning and more, AmericanHort said. “[NextLevel is] one of the only conferences that I attend where I disconnect myself from day-to-day business operations to actually work on my business, and […]

New England Grows releases agenda

New England Grows, an educational conference and green industry exposition, released the agenda for this year’s conference, which will be held December 2-4 in Boston. Featuring new plant introductions, disease management strategies, lean management and eco-friendly landscapes, New England Grows will cover a wide range of topics. Colleagues in the green industry will come together […]

ASH Group acquires Meyer, Swenson

European Manufacturer ASH Group acquired North American snow and ice management equipment producers Meyer Products and Swenson Spreader. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be finalized by the end of September. It was announced by Andrew Outcalt, president of the Louis Berkman Work Products Co., which currently owns Meyer Products, […]

FMC to supply Fame fungicides

FMC will now provide Fame fungicides, a family of Strobilurin products designed to deliver fluoxastrobin protection against all major spot and patch diseases. Rainfast in 15 minutes, Fame fungicides can be used on all types of turfgrasses and provide fast foliar and root uptake, according to the company. “Proven by university research, Fame fungicides offer […]

Rotolo Consultants gets $10.3 million investment

Raleigh, N.C.-based investment firm Triangle Capital Corp. closed a $10.3 million investment in Rotolo Consultants Inc. (RCI). The transaction consists of second lien debt and equity. RCI is a Slidell, La.-based landscape construction and maintenance firm. With $38 million in 2014 revenue, it ranks No. 34 on the 2015 LM150 list of the largest landscape […]

Signature Control Systems releases micro irrigation product line

Signature Control Systems (SCS), an irrigation manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, Calif., released a new line of micro irrigation products. The line will offer more efficient water use when irrigating shrubs, lawns, container plants and flower beds, the company said. “Unlike conventional sprayhead nozzles, which often disperse water at much higher rates than necessary and become […]

Vectorworks opens office in Atlanta

Nemetscheck Vectorworks opened a new office in Atlanta. The main goal of this office is to employ software engineers who will further develop the Vectorworks product line, serving the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction), landscape and entertainment design industries, the company said. Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta on Regions Plaza’s 19th floor, the 3,700 […]

Senske acquires Headman Lawn Care

Senske Services, a Kennewick, Wash.-based provider of lawn care, tree care and pest control services, acquired Headman Lawn Care of Spanish Fork, Utah, and will merge its lawn care and pest control business into Senske Services in Utah. “Senske Services continues to expand our service areas into key locations,” said President and CEO Chris Senske. “This […]

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