Author: LM Staff

LM StaffDec 18, 2014

Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens and Walpole Outdoors joined forced to create outdoor kitchen coverings, with Walpole Outdoors’ pavilions and shade pergolas being designed to provide coverage for Danver’s stainless steel outdoor kitchens. The pavilions, slated to hit the market in January, and the pergolas and are available in more than 100 PVC-safe paint colors from […]

LM StaffDec 17, 2014

Underhill International is opening new offices in Mission Viejo, Calif., in January. “Our new headquarters will triple our warehouse capacity and give our staff more space for sales, technical support and customer service activities,” President Ed Underhill said. “These changes will allow us to better serve our customers with greater in-stock product availability, faster turn-around […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Jeffrey Scott is hosting a free teleseminar Jan. 15—“The world is your oyster”—that unveils 10 keys to success in business while balancing personal life in 2015. The head of Jeffrey Scott Consulting and facilitator of the Leader’s Edge peer group, Scott also is a regular contributor to LM. During the 45-minute teleseminar, which begins at noon […]

LM StaffDec 16, 2014

Another company has entered into the landscaping industry using mobile technology. TaskEasy has performed more than 50,000 lawn mowings since opening for business in April 2013 and currently is adding about 300 contractors per month. Its philosophy is based on establishing a fair price as opposed to a low-cost price. “We want every homeowner with […]

LM StaffDec 16, 2014

With a surge of interest in rubber tracks for compact construction equipment, tracks and tire manufacturer McLaren Industries offered a dozen pointers for prolonging rubber track life. They are as follows. 1. Maintain the undercarriage If undercarriage parts are starting to wear out, replace them promptly. Worn sprocket teeth can pull out the links from […]

LM StaffDec 15, 2014

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, completed a recapitalization of Lawn Doctor. The transaction provided ongoing working capital for Lawn Doctor and also helped pay a shareholder dividend. “We are pleased to have completed this important divided recapitalization,” LLCP CEO Lauren Leichtman said. “The transaction increased Lawn Doctor’s senior credit […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Arborjet’s AzaSol insecticide now is listed under the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI). A broad spectrum bio-insecticide, AzaSol is a water-soluble powdered Azadirachtin product, containing the highest concentration of Azadirachtin (6 percent) in the market, according to Arborjet. It may be applied via soil drench, chemigation, drip irrigation, spray or trunk injection as a preventative or […]

LM StaffDec 12, 2014

Nutri-Lawn Corp. franchisees gathered in Huatulco, Mexico, for the 2014 Nutri-Lawn Annual General meeting, which included its annual awards gala celebration. Top franchises were recognized in five categories—growth, customer service, brand, innovation and nourishment. Chad and Kelly Scott of Nutri-Lawn Okanagan South, British Columbia received the 2014 Franchise of the Year award. “It’s a pleasure to see […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

USA Today named Porch.com CEO Matt Ehrlichman its first-ever Entrepreneur of the Year for 2014. The newspaper launched the inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Award as a way to acknowledge those who are bringing the U.S. economy out of recession, in particular small businesses and entrepreneurs. Key criteria of the award included exhibiting significant growth […]

LM StaffDec 11, 2014

Husqvarna Professional Products sold BlueBird International to TEC International. Under the terms of the agreement, which closed on Dec. 5, Husqvarna transferred the BlueBird brand, sales and manufacturing to TEC. In addition, TEC will continue to produce Husqvarna-branded specialty turf equipment. BlueBird products will continue to be sold through distributors, dealers and rental organizations. “The decision […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Salespeople-On-Demand (SOD) is hosting its first-ever Business Systemization Symposium Jan. 26-28 at The Conference Center at Waltham Woods near Boston. The symposium aims to help business owners create a strategic vision for their landscape maintenance company and get out of crisis management using the tools attainable through systemization. Speakers include: Sales Speaker—Dan Pestretto, founder and sales director […]

LM StaffDec 11, 2014

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Chapter 52 (SME 52) named The Grasshopper Co. as “2014 Company of the Year.” Grasshopper President Stan Guyer accepted the award at The Petroleum Club in Wichita, Kan., during the society’s annual installation of officers on Dec. 9. Martin Fisher, acting SME 52 chairman, said Grasshopper received the honor due in […]

LM StaffMar 19, 2021

Home professionals have two key goals when it comes to managing their company’s reputation, according to Houzz:  Build the credibility they need to grow their business, and bring in the right types of clients and customers. Address client negativity that comes along in the lifetime of a business.  To that end, the platform released a […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

A recent report provided neonicotinoids are the primary tools used by turf and ornamental (T&O) professionals to control destructive insect pests. The report, titled “The Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Turf and Ornamentals: The Value of Neonicotinoids to Turf and Ornamental Professionals,” is one in a series that will be released over the next few […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Porch.com launched the Porch App for iPhone and iPod touch, its first-ever mobile offering. The Porch App gives homeowners three ways to connect with professional: Concierge, Pro Dial and Pro Search. Concierge launches a live, interactive audio experience with a Porch representative who provides consultation for homeowners so they can figure out which pro type […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Al Helinski debuted his flagship product, the HeadsUp Sprinkler Trimmer, at the 2014 Irrigation Show & Education Conference, where he entered it into the specialty category of the New Product Contest. “After more than 30 years of doing irrigation and sprinkler work I knew there had to be a better way to trim the grass […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Effective Jan. 1, Hummel & Co. and Turf Diagnostics & Design will finalize their merger to operate as Turf & Soil Diagnostics. “The fusion of the two companies will allow us to bring the best of both labs into each location to form a powerhouse laboratory network,” said Sam Ferro, forthcoming president of Turf & Soil […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

The Irrigation Association named Munro Cos.’s Universal PRO Pump Enclosure the best new product in the specialty category of the New Product Contest at the 2014 Irrigation Show & Education Conference. Designed specifically to house centrifugal pumps from ½ to 3 hp in size, the powder-coated stainless steel enclosure includes inlet and outlet ventilation points, […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) scheduled Landscape Industry Certified Technician testing dates for 2015. Applicant must complete both written and hands-on testing to earn the designation. The hands-on testing demonstrates an applicant’s skills by addressing problems that approximate “real life” scenarios at the test site. While doing the hands-on problems applicants are judged on […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Kubota Tractor Corp. is opening a 450,000 square foot parts distribution center in Edgerton, Kan. Kubota plans to have the facility operational during the third quarter of 2015. When initial operations begin, the new parts distribution center will primarily service the Midwestern U.S. and employ approximately 75 employees after the first year. The Edgerton site […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

With the term “water budgeting” catching more buzz as commercial and residential irrigation water use continues to be regulated, the Irrigation Association (IA) is addressing the topic in an upcoming webinar, held Dec.11 at 2 p.m. EST. Tagged “Water Budgeting: The Future of Landscape Irrigation?” and mediated by IA Industry Development Director Brent Mecham, CID, […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

On Dec. 1, Bayer CropScience completed its acquisition of certain DuPont crop protection and land management assets in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. “We are striving to further expand the leadership position of Environmental Science, and this acquisition is a milestone which underlines our growth ambitions,” said Liam Condon, Bayer CropScience CEO. […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

After tallying 4,000 votes cast by public viewing, The Toro Co. revealed the grant recipients in its second annual “Green Spaces Make Great Places” program, which awards funds to communities and nonprofits seeking to improve outdoor environments across the U.S. The recipient of the most votes and the $7,000 first-place grant is the Wonder Workshop […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. unveiled their new name as BrightView. The companies, located in Rockville, Md., and Calabasa, Calif., respectively, merged in June to form a $2 billion firm with 22,000 employees. The new name and logo will not be used in operations until mid- 2015 in line with the company’s implementation plan. […]