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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.

TIC makes full LM archive publically available

The Turfgrass Information Center launched the full-text archive of Landscape Management, including more than 650 issues of the publication over its 53-year history. The archive, an ongoing cooperative project of LM’s parent company North Coast Media and the Michigan State University Libraries, features public access to LM and its predecessor publications from 1962–present (less 6 months). […]

SIMA presents 2015 Snow & Ice Industry Awards

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) held its 18th annual Snow & Ice Symposium in Schaumburg, Ill., June 24-27. The four-day event featured a trade show, speakers, educational sessions and networking events for the snow and ice industry. The 2015 Snow & Ice Industry Awards were presented during the Awards & Recognition Night on […]

Succession Capital acquires Intermountain Total Facility Services

Succession Capital, a subsidiary of Lynx Equity Limited, acquired Intermountain Total Facility Services, which operates under the brand names American Maintenance, Turf-it Landscaping and Executive Janitorial. The company is headquartered in Tooele, Utah. “We were immediately impressed by Intermountain’s responsiveness to its customers and its ability to capture new market opportunities,” said Lynx Vice President Mathew Burpee. […]

Wealth summit to be held pre-GIE+EXPO

A new event about how to create and accumulate wealth as a landscape business owner launches this year prior to GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., with LandCare CEO Mike Bogan as the keynote speaker. The Wealth Building Summit, to be held Oct. 21, is organized by consultants Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting and Ron Edmonds […]

OxCart carts feature new tub lift

OxCart utility dump carts, with a capacity of 12 cubic feet, feature a new hydraulic-assisted tub lift, which is designed to make a load feel up to 90 percent lighter, according to the company. The carts are load-tested by an independent lab to hold, move and dump up to 1,100 pounds. OxCart carts also feature […]

Ecolawn releases two new products

Ecolawn Applicator released the Eco 75 Walker Mower Top Dresser attachment  and the Eco 50 Compost Spreader tow-behind broadcaster. The new, zero-turn Walker Mower Eco 75 Top Dresser attachment features controls and levers designed for comfort, control and accessibility; a newly designed hopper with smooth, steep sides, designed to eliminate material bridging; and its live […]

Evatech releases robotic slope mower

Evatech released its 2015 Hybrid GOAT 22T commercial robotic slope mower. The 22T is a tracked mower that allows users to mow steep slopes safely, generates its own electric power and does not contain any fluids that could be harmful to a lawn, according to the company. Evatech’s system allows the 22T to run for […]

Ecolawn launches new topdresser

Ecolawn Applicator released the Eco 250 Top Dresser, a walk-behind, self-propelled broadcast spreader. The spreader’s controls and levers are designed for comfort and control. Its newly designed hopper has smooth, steep sides, designed to eliminate material bridging, and its live conveyor system and agitator are designed to maintain steady material flow for even spreading, Ecolawn […]

People on the Move: Yoder, Rougier, Keeton

Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a new plant nutrient company to be headquartered in Zellwood, Fla., hired Amy Yoder as its CEO. The company is focused on a new way of manufacturing an enhanced efficiency fertilizer for the turf and agricultural industries. As a 20-year veteran of the agricultural industry, Yoder has held sales, marketing and executive positions in […]

Buyers Products releases six spreader stands

Buyers Products, based in Cleveland, released new spreader stands for its SaltDogg line of spreaders. The six new stands fit 10-foot to 15-foot full-size hydraulic SaltDogg spreaders and are also designed to accommodate spreaders with pre-wet tanks. “Buyers Products developed a quality stand that customers could use with our SaltDogg models and any other spreader […]

Toro launches water-savings educational website

The Toro Co. launched WaterSmart.Toro.com, a new website to educate homeowners and businesses about options to save water. The launch of the site coincides with the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month. The company says the site is centered on its belief that homeowners and businesses can save water and comply with mandates and regulations without […]

Rain Bird debuts “25 Ways” site

In honor of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month campaign, Rain Bird expanded its “25 ways to save 25” program with 25ways.Rainbird.com, an educational site providing water-saving tips and resources for residential and commercial irrigation sites. Visitors to the newly expanded program website can explore water-saving ideas in four categories: residential, commercial, golf course and […]

John Deere offers 5 mowing safety tips

With summer in full swing, John Deere offered some tips to keep professional landscape contractors safe on hot, long days. The company says operators taking shortcuts on these tough days can lead to safety risks. Here are some things the manufacturer suggests operators avoid to stay safe on mowers this summer: Disregarding slope and edge […]

Monrovia mourns loss of former CEO

Bruce Usrey, former CEO of Monrovia, died July 7 at his home in Dayton, Ore. He was 76 years old. For nearly fifty years, Usrey guided the growth and expansion of Monrovia, a U.S. container grower. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he joined Monrovia in 1968 and managed plant production. From 1986 to […]

People on the move: Brinkmann, Milano

Agri-Turf Distributing hired Joel Brinkman as a sales representative. Brinkman will provide products, service and support to golf courses, sports turf facilities and public agencies from Southern California to California’s Central Valley. For the past 14 years, Brinkman worked as a golf course superintendent at courses throughout the state. The Davey Tree Expert Co. appointed […]

Western Products releases patriotic lift arm kit

Western Products, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer of snow and ice control equipment, released a limited-edition red, white and blue lift arm kit on July 4. The lift arm kit is compatible with all Western UltraMount and UltraMount 2 series snowplows. For each lift arm kit sold, the company will donate $50 to Camp Hometown Heroes. Camp […]

Oldcastle acquires Anchor Block and Anchor Wall Systems

Oldcastle Architectural acquired Anchor Block Co. and Anchor Wall Systems, giving the Atlanta-based company an increased presence in the upper Midwestern region of the U.S. These brands join Belgard, Trenwyth, Bonsal American and others under Oldcastle Building Products. “The additions of Anchor Block Co. and Anchor Wall Systems to Oldcastle’s masonry and hardscapes business will […]

OPEI names officers and board of directors

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute announced its 2015-2016 officers and board of directors. The officers and new board members were chosen during the OPEI Annual Meeting, which was held June 23-25 in Santa Fe, N.M. Officers for the 2015-2016 year are: OPEI Chair: Lee Sowell, president of outdoor products at Techtronic Industries Power Equipment; OPEI […]

Steiner releases SB648 Professional Snow Blower

Steiner, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of articulating tractors and attachments, added a dual-stage snow blower, the SB648 Professional Snow Blower, to the company’s winter attachment lineup. “The new Steiner Professional Snow Blower is our best performing, most efficient and cost-effective snow blower on the market,” said Matt Donahue, Steiner’s brand director. “This new addition to our […]

Hunter to buy Senninger Irrigation

Hunter Industries intends to buy Senninger Irrigation, and the manufacturers have entered into their due diligence phase. The due diligence phase is expected to be completed by mid-September. The two companies have been strategic partners since 2004. “Hunter and Senninger combine to create a very talented team of engineers and manufacturing professionals,” said Greg Hunter, […]

EarthWay purchases White Castle’s PSB spreader division

EarthWay Products, an equipment manufacturer based in Bristol, Ind., purchased the PSB spreader division of White Castle, in Columbus, Ohio. EarthWay will produce the Prizelawn brand product and market them through the Prizelawn dealer network. PSB is the maker of Prizelawn Bigfoot, CBR, Mid-Pro and Littlefoot spreaders. EarthWay is the manufacturer of the EV-N-SPRED and […]

Video: Secrets behind Mariani’s success

After spending three days with Frank Mariani and his team, Jeffrey Scott discusses what makes Mariani Landscape one of the largest and most successful in the industry. Learn how Mariani’s tactics and traits could help you with your business.

Illinois village considers ban on phosphorus fertilizers

Officials in Mundelein, Ill., are considering enacting a ban on fertilizers containing phosphorus, according to the Daily Herald. Other cities in Illinois, including Libertyville, Lindenhurst, Antioch and other suburbs, have already banned the nutrient. In 2010, Illinois banned lawn care companies from using fertilizers with phosphorous on residential lawns. The state also limits the amount […]

Houzz Landscaping & Garden Trends survey released

Houzz released its 2015 Landscaping & Garden Trends survey, which found that a third of homeowners are updating, reducing or removing their lawns due to water issues. The survey, which was sent to registered Houzz users in the U.S. in May, included results from 1,600 homeowners who completed an outdoor project in the past 12 […]

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