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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.

Jacobsen launches mower, UTV line

Jacobsen, a Textron company, launched a new line of commercial-grade mowers and utility vehicles, including three lines of zero-turn mowers and six different models of utility vehicles. “One of our main goals with the launch of these exciting new products was to offer a wide range of options that satisfy many different categories of customer […]

Florida-based LegacyScapes adds maintenance

Groveland, Fla.-based IMG Enterprises launched a new full-service grounds maintenance company, which will operate under the LegacyScapes brand. IMG Enterprises is the parent company of  Cherry Lake Tree Farm and LegacyScapes, which ranked No. 119 on the 2015 LM150 list with $11.9 million in 2014 revenue. “We believe there is an unmet demand for reliable, […]

Dow’s Defendor now sold alone

Defendor specialty herbicide by Dow AgroSciences is now being sold alone for application flexibility, the company said. The postemergent product is designed for application during preemergent timing or in the fall. “Defendor performs in cold weather when nothing else works,” said Maureen Clark, product manager for Dow AgroSciences Turf & Ornamental. “Turf professionals can apply […]

DeWalt unveils smartphone app

DeWalt’s free Tool Connect App is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app pairs with the company’s first line of 20-v MAX 2 Amp (DCB203BT) and 4 Amp (DCB204BT) lithium ion batteries with Bluetooth capability. With the Tool Connect App, users have the ability to control their compatible DeWalt […]

CLCA awards Orange County landscapers

The Orange County chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) held its 2015 Beautification Awards Aug. 8. The awards honored local landscape contractors for excellence in landscape installation and maintenance. Fifty-seven awards were given to California companies demonstrating the best quality, construction, originality and attention to detail on projects completed within the last year, […]

JDL acquires Tieco

John Deere Landscapes acquired Tieco, a supplier of irrigation, pump and well supplies. Tieco has six locations, serving customers in Huntsvile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.; Pensacola, Fla.; Fort Walton, Fla.; and Panama City, Fla. “The acquisition of Tieco expands our presence in Alabama and Florida with well-located branches, talented and experienced associates and a […]

People on the Move: Guido, McClain, Lemcke

Green industry veteran Judith Guido, chairwoman of consulting firm Guido & Associates, has expanded her role of adviser and advocate to Intelligro, an operating brand of Suncor, to help develop and launch Civitas Weedfree Brand Concentrate. The hybrid selective herbicide is designed to kill more than 60 broadleaf weeds. Ruppert Landscape promoted Eric Long to […]

Terex adds compact track loader to GEN2 line-up

Terex added the 2,650-lb. rated operating capacity Terex R265T compact track loader, which features a 74-hp turbocharged Tier 4 final diesel engine with variable flow hydraulics, to its Terex Generation 2 (GEN2) loader line-up. Boasting a 70-in. machine width, the R265T radial lift path compact track loader can maneuver and operate in confined or congested […]

NALP to bring Leaders Forum to Cabos

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will host the Leaders Forum event (formerly Great Escape) in Los Cabos, Mexico, February 25-27. “The association is focused on increasing professionalism and providing education and networking of the highest quality in the industry and Leaders Forum is part of that mission,” said NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman. “If […]

People on the Move: Dinn, DePriest, Moyer

Bayer CropScience’s Environmental Science division added Jonathan Smith and Tom Dinn to its Vegetation Management (VM) business team. Smith will serve as new market development manager. In this role, he will be responsible for Bayer VM products across the range and pasture, forestry and industrial vegetation management markets. A 20-year member of the green industry, […]

Redexim purchases BLEC Global

Redexim BV, the parent company of Redexim North America, purchased the assets of the U.K.-based BLEC Global. The company’s products will remain under the BLEC name. Redexim will now be responsible for manufacturing and distributing more than 80 different BLEC machines throughout the world, including the U.S. and Canada. The company is currently discussing how to […]

Growth Products releases Spanish catalog

Growth Products released a fully translated Spanish language version of its agricultural/horticultural products catalog. The catalog is free and available online. The translated catalog, which includes technical information, product details and programs, provides product support and customer service to Spanish-speaking clients, the company said. The company also said it is working to add and improve […]

Jain makes Fortune’s ‘Change the World’ list

Fortune magazine included Jain Irrigation Systems in its ranking of companies that “Change the World.” Fifty-one companies made the list for “doing well by doing good.” Jain ranked seventh after Vodafone and Safaricom, Google, Toyota, Walmart, Enel Utilities and GSK. Companies following Jain on the list include Cisco, Facebook, Mastercard, Starbucks, Nike, Ford Motor, Unilever and IBM. […]

PANTS 2015 canceled

Townsquare Media canceled the 2015 PANTS show, scheduled for Nov. 4-5, according to a news release issued by the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA). The following message appears on the PANTS website, attributed to Jonathan Levin, director, expos: It is with sincere regret that we are writing to inform you that the annual Penn […]

Netafim USA partners with The Gardener Guy

Netafim USA partnered with The Gardener Guy Paul James, former host of HGTV’s Gardening by the Yard, to produce a series of videos to educate homeowners about the benefits of drip irrigation, the company said. “The more I travel the country and talk to people about their lawn and gardens, the more I see that many […]

Landscapes 2015 to include a specialty-focused day

The National Association of Landscape Professionals will have a specialty-focused day on Oct. 22, at Landscapes 2015 (formerly the Green Industry Conference) in Louisville, Ky. The Landscapes 2015 convention provides more than 40 education sessions that complement GIE+EXPO and Hardscapes North America. In addition to bringing expert landscape, lawn care and business speakers to the convention, […]

Ball Horticultural purchases Conard-Pyle

Ball Horticultural Co. purchased West Grove, Pa.-based company Conard-Pyle, which specializes in the genetics and sales of proprietary roses, perennials and woody plants. “Conard-Pyle’s leading genetics, long-standing relationships and nationwide network of customers have made it a valuable brand in the marketplace,” says Cees Boonman, president of Ball Seed Co. at Ball Horticultural Co. “The […]

AmericanHort President, CEO to resign

Michael V. Geary tendered his resignation as president and CEO of AmericanHort, according to its board of directors. Geary will remain on staff through September 30 and will assist with the transition process, AmericanHort said. Effective October 1, David Savoia, CFO and senior vice president for operations, will serve as interim president and CEO while […]

SiteOne files for $100 million IPO

SiteOne Landscape Supply, formerly John Deere Landscapes, filed for a $100 million initial public stock offering on Aug. 18, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The Roswell, Ga.-based distributor is majority owned by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice. SiteOne generated sales of $1.2 billion in 2014, according to its IPO filing with the Securities […]

People on the Move: Thompson, Regelbrugge, Grego

FMC promoted Maureen Thompson to commercial director and Tom Wharton to national sales manager for North America Professional Solutions, which comprises the company’s Turf & Ornamental and Structural Pest Solutions business segments. Previously, Thompson was business manager for Turf & Ornamental Solutions and first joined FMC in 1995, holding numerous positions in sales, account and […]

Honda releases HSS line snow blowers

Honda Power Equipment released its HSS Series of premium snow blowers for North American and European markets. HSS Series of premium snow blowers”Snow removal is a tough job, and Honda engineers developed the all-new HSS Series snow blowers with an eye on both the residential customer and the commercial operator,” said Scott Conner, senior vice president […]

Registration opens for HNA Installer Championship

The 2015 Hardscape North America Installer Championship is now accepting registration forms for the 3rd annual competition. The event will be held Oct. 22-23 in Louisville, Ky., during Hardscape North America (HNA), a trade show for hardscape contractors and dealers that coincides with GIE+EXPO. The Installer Championship is a 12-team competition testing the skills and knowledge […]

Source: Rob Gorden, director of urban forestry, Arborjet

Step by Step: Checking trees for pests

Whether a client’s tree is showing signs of distress or you’re taking a proactive approach, contractors need to be on the lookout for invasive insects. Drought or heat stress can make trees more susceptible to insects that can severely damage or kill them, so it’s important to catch damage early. Some of the most harmful […]

Bobcat, Doosan expand HQ in West Fargo

Bobcat Co. and parent organization Doosan broke ground Aug. 11 on a $9.5 million company headquarters expansion in West Fargo, N.D. The expansion is slated for completion in late summer 2016. “This is an exciting time at Bobcat Company and Doosan, as we continue to grow in North Dakota,” said Rich Goldsbury, president of Bobcat Co. […]

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