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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.

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. […]

Ventrac unveils two mower attachments

Ventrac, a manufacturer of professional ground management equipment from Orrville, Ohio, unveiled its new Ballpark Groomer and Renovator attachments. The attachments are designed for use together at sites like universities and schools, municipalities, parks and athletic complexes. The DR540 Groomer attaches to the rear of a Ventrac or small compact tractor with a simple category […]

TruGreen employee caught slacking

One lazy move cost an ex-TruGreen employee his job and his former company a large chunk of change. In July, Weeki Wachee, Fla., homeowner Rich Kleber checked his video surveillance system to double check a trouble spot was being sprayed by a TruGreen pest control unit. He was surprised to see TruGreen employee Dean Schryer […]

JDL to rebrand as SiteOne Landscape Supply

John Deere Landscapes unveiled its new name and logo as SiteOne Landscape Supply. The change will become effective Oct. 19. The new brand represents the next step for SiteOne as an independent company after its acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in December 2013. With more than 460 locations in the U.S. and Canada, SiteOne […]

Takeuchi-US to build new distribution center

Takeuchi-US plans to expand its Pendergrass, Ga., operations by building a new distribution facility on its existing campus. The new facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2015. “The last few years have been very strong, and we have seen an increase in machine demand as the economy continues to improve,” said Clay […]

Ewing, High Tech, KBW and Zimco join PrimeraTurf

PrimeraTurf, a Cleveland Heights, Ohio-based cooperative of turf, ornamental and specialty distributors, adds four new owner-distributors: Ewing Irrigation, High Tech Irrigation, KBW Supply and Zimco Supply Co. The co-op comprises 52 distributors with nearly 500 combined outlets. “The addition of the four new owner-distributors to the Primera group will be an excellent opportunity for supporting […]

EPA wants tougher ‘restricted-use’ standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stronger standards for pesticide applicators who apply “restricted-use” pesticides. The agency will accept public comments on the proposed rule for 90 days at regulations.gov under docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183 once the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register. EPA said the goal is to reduce the likelihood […]

Doosan awards business owner with one-year lease

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment America named the winner of its 2015 “Win a One-Year Lease” contest. Richard Johnston, of Westville, Ind., won a one-year lease of a Doosan DX140LCR-5 reduced tail swing crawler excavator. Entrants were asked to answer the question “How can Doosan make your business stronger?” Entries were judged on the answer. Company […]

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