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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.

Brickman/ValleyCrest snag Associa account

The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Landscape Cos.—to be branded as BrightView in mid-2015 as part of their recent merger—became the exclusive landscaping provider for Associa, “the world’s largest community association management firm,” with 4 million residents across the country. “Brickman/ValleyCrest is already at the top of its class as a landscaping provider and we are […]

Echo launches Arborist Fleet Discount Program

Echo rolled out its first Arborist Fleet Discount Program to reward arborists and tree care companies who purchase Echo chain saws, power pruners and related accessories with product discounts starting at 16 percent off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) and “no-hassle” financing. To qualify for the program a customer must purchase a minimum of […]

SnowEx launches snow plow line

SnowEx Snow & Ice Control Equipment released a total of 20 new snow control products, including a new line of snow plows. The snow control line includes POWER PLOW, SPEEDWING, heavy-duty, regular-duty and light-duty models of hinged-blade and straight-blade snow plows, plus UTV plows and POWER PUSHER box plows. The plows include multiple new technologies, […]

Toro now renting out select mowers

The Toro Co. is offering a select line of mower models through its rental channel in 2015, complementing its current turf renovation equipment rental line comprising aerators, seeders and power rake dethatcher. The mower models now being offered include: 22” walk-behind mowers, offering variable speed, Personal Pace and Personal Pace with the integrated Blade Stop System […]

Toro debuts Dingo TX 1000

The Toro Co. added a new member to its Dingo family of compact utility loaders—the Toro Dingo TX 1000. The Dingo TX 1000 has a rated operating capacity exceeding 1,000-lb, and, when the loader arms are fully-extended, the hinge pin measures 81 inches from the ground. In addition, the vertical lift loader arm design keeps […]

Dallas firms help ‘re:purpose’ building for nonprofit

Preservation Tree Services and Texas Land Care, both based in Dallas, are joining forces to help a local nonprofit turn a dilapidated building into its new church. The nonprofit, OurCalling, visits more than 1,200 locations throughout Dallas to find homeless individuals who don’t qualify or who are resistant to entering a local shelter. The goal of its […]

Lehr buys EnviroGard, expands outdoor power equipment unit

Lehr, a manufacturer of propane-powered products and tools, acquired EnviroGard, a division of Onyx Environmental Solutions focused on propane engines and conversion kits for gasoline engines. Though terms were not disclosed, EnviroGard now is acting as a new division of Lehr and will continue to offer it’s current products and conversion kits to both original […]

IA sets Irrigation Show in Vegas, Orlando for 2016, 2017

The Irrigation Association (IA) confirmed the dates and locations for the 2016 and 2017 Irrigation Show & Education Conferences, with the 2016 show being held in Las Vegas Dec. 5-9 and the 2017 show in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 6-10. Every year, the Irrigation Show includes more than 300 exhibitors for agriculture, landscape and golf irrigation; […]

Mercedes-Benz debuts Metris midsize commercial van

Mercedes-Benz Vans USA debuted the Mercedes-Benz Metris at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, expanding its midsize commercial van segment. The Metris, which will launch at U.S. dealers in October, is the U.S. and Canadian sibling to the “Vito.” “We are pleased to debut the Mercedes-Benz Metris at NTEA, which is a major step […]

Western intros hopper spreader, tailgate spreaders

Western Products is expanding its ice control equipment line with the addition of a the Striker hopper spreader and three new tailgate spreaders—the PRO-FLO 900 and PRO-FLO 525 tailgate spreaders and the LOW-PRO 300W wireless electric tailgate spreader. The Striker hopper spreader is available in six sizes: 7′ 1.5 cu. yd.; 8′ 2 cu. yd.; 9′ 3 […]

Fisher releases new snow plow, hopper spreader

Fisher Engineering released two new stainless steel products—the Fisher HDX straight blade snow plow and the STEEL-CASTER hopper spreader. The HDX snow plow features and adjustable attack angle that can be set to 55 degrees for unpaved or gravel surfaces and for scooping heavy snow; 75 degrees for plowing paved surfaces and asphalt and for scraping up ice […]

AlturnaMATS ready for shipment from Dica

Dica Outrigger Pads unveiled the in-stock availability of its four best-selling AlturnaMATS models—the AM48 and AM38, which have traction on both sides, and the AM 48-S1 and AM 38-S1, which have traction on one side. Constructed of 0.5-inch thick, engineered high-density polyethylene (HDPE) material, the ground protection mats, essentially, are a replacement for plywood. AlturnaMATS, […]

JDL completes acquisition of Shemin

John Deere Landscapes (JDL) closed its acquisition of Shemin Landscape Supply on Feb. 27. Shemin has 29 locations serving 18 metropolitan markets in 14 states. “We are very excited about combining these two businesses together,” said Doug Black, CEO of JDL. “The addition of Shemin allows John Deere Landscapes to increase its presence in multiple […]

Unmanned, robotic mowing technology in the works

Robotic Turf Equipment Co., alongside the National Robotic Engineering Center (NREC), is working to develop robotic technology to allow for unmanned operation of golf and commercial mowing equipment. With the partnership in the works for about a year now, the NREC, a business unit of Carnegie Mellon University, has assigned scientists and engineers to the […]

IA slates 3 webinar series for 2015

The Irrigation Association (IA) scheduled out three webinar series for 2015, targeting turf/landscape and agriculture segments. Details for each are as follows. Bringing Water to Life Returning for free for a third year, the Bringing Water to Life series will address issues that affect the agricultural and landscape segments of the irrigation industry. Attendees can […]

SipcamAdvan becomes exclusive Rotam marketer, seller

SipcamAdvan now is the exclusive marketer and seller of Rotam North America’s line of turf and ornamental products, including Lucid and Lada insecticides, Offset fungicide and Rowrunner ATO and Rometsol herbicides. The agreement also includes future access to products in the Rotam development pipeline. “SipcamAdvan is pleased with the partnership we’ve formed with Rotam, and […]

Michael Ariens dies at 83

Ariens Co. Chairman Emeritus Michael Ariens died at home Feb. 28. He was 83 years old. The grandson of the Ariens Co. founder, Henry Ariens, Mike Ariens served as Ariens Co. president from 1969 to 1992 and as chairman of the board from 1992 to 2014. He celebrated his 55th anniversary with the company in […]

4 tips to secure plant material amid a supply slump

Recognizing landscaping professionals could be a part of the trickledown effect that is plant buyers facing a shortage of materials, Plantbid CEO Cameron Cantrelle jotted down four tips for contractors to secure their orders when supply is down. They are as follows. 1. Develop relationships.  Building a relationship with your supplier helps to ensure you […]

IA makes move to Fairfax, Va.

On March 4, the Irrigation Association (IA) is relocating its office to a new location in Fairfax, Va. All phone and fax numbers will stay the same. IA has been at its current Falls Church, Va., location since 1999, when it had eight staff members and a budget of just under $1.4 million. Today, the […]

HindSite report IDs labor as top concern in 2015

HindSite Software unveiled findings from its 2015 Green Industry Benchmark Report, comprising two months of feedback from hundreds of green industry business owners. Released for its third year, the report provided a positive outlook for the industry in 2015, with 82 percent of respondents expecting to grow revenue in 2015 and 48 percent of respondents […]

Lambert’s dubs Jodi Joseph VP, design and development

Dallas-based Lambert Landscape Co. promoted Jodi Joseph to vice president, design and development. In her new position, Joseph will oversee all landscape and garden projects from the initial design phase through the implementation of construction, including budget preparation, construction monitoring, planning and specifications. “Jodi is a consummate industry professional with experience in all aspects of […]

John Deere: 7 tips for equipment financing, leasing

With the spring season right around the corner, John Deere compiled seven tips for financing and/or leasing equipment for landscape contractors who are considering this route to manage their fleet and cash flow. They are as follows. 1. Identify your equipment needs. Audit your equipment, and note any aged equipment that may need to be […]

Houzz: 79% of landscape pros see improved revenues in 2014

Houzz launched its Houzz Renovation Barometer, a quarterly index that tracks confidence in the home renovation market among industry professionals. Landscaping professionals somewhat led the pack in the inaugural Barometer Study, with 79 percent of contractors reporting revenue increases in 2014. Some of their other feedback from 2014 included: 83 percent of landscape professionals reported […]

Greenwise hires Dan Klindera as general manager

Greenwise Organic Lawn Care, located in Evanston, Ill., hired Dan Klindera as its general manager, the Chicago Tribune reports. Prior to Greenwise, Klindera worked for 16 years at SavATree. He also served as city forester for Park Ridge, Ill. Klindera is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned Bachelor of […]

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