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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.

PERC donates propane-powered equipment to Blue Ridge Parkway

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) made an equipment donation to the Blue Ridge Parkway as part of a contribution to the National Park Service‘s (NPS) overall Green Parks Plan. PERC’s donation of propane-powered equipment totals more than $76,000 and includes three Ventrac compact tractor mowers with attachments and two Generac portable generators. The NPS […]

Fullerton College soccer field gets ‘Garden Humus’ facelift

Fullerton, Calif.-based Professional Turf Specialties and Agromin, a provider of organic soil solutions, joined forces to upgrade the Fullerton College soccer field with new sod and soil amendments. “The soccer field is under continuous stress and use, and it has been many years since a full renovation has been performed on the field,” said Mike […]

Jacobsen awards 27 turfgrass scholarships

Jacobsen awarded scholarships to 27 college students throughout North America. Now in its third year, the Jacobsen Turfgrass Scholarship recognizes college seniors in turfgrass management or related discipline programs. “As turfgrass students and interns, we are so fortunate to have opportunities of financial support from generous scholarship programs like Jacobsen’s,” said Matthew Golson, a senior […]

MaxLite names Paul Shaskan VP of operations

MaxLite appointed Paul Shaskan to vice president of operations. In the newly created position, Shaskan will oversee the expansion of assembly and production lines at the company’s West Caldwell, N.J., headquarters and new facility in Anaheim, Calif., as well as manage global operations at MaxLite offices in China and Korea. Shaskan will report to MaxLite […]

Scotts LawnService sales up 3 percent in 3Q 2014

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, released results for its fiscal third quarter, which highlights an increase in sales for its Scotts LawnService business. “The second half of the lawn and garden season has been extremely strong, with positive consumer purchases against the double-digit increases we posted a year ago,” said Jim Hagedorn, chairman and […]

Arborjet’s IMA-jet now available in Canada

Arborjet’s IMA-jet is now approved for use in Canada for the control of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) tree pests. IMA-jet works via trunk injection, and the formulation specifically is designed to work systemically inside the tree to move quickly to the target. It’s been on the market for nearly 10 […]

ABM rebrands OneSource to ABM Landscape & Turf Services

ABM unveiled it is rebranding its landscape and turf management business from OneSource Landscape & Golf Services to ABM Landscape & Turf Services. The rebrand comes on the heels of ABM’s companywide 2012 rebranding initiative and the company’s 2013 internal realignment to better service key geographic and vertical markets with its breadth of specialized services through […]

Arborjet rolls out new injector, smartphone app

Arborjet launched two new products for tree care professionals: QUIK-jet Air and ARBOR-mobile. QUIK-jet Air is an air-powered trunk injection device designed to deliver precise formulation dosing to maximize productivity and reduce labor time. The ARBOR-mobile smartphone app offers instant access to a Solution Finder to diagnose tree issues, an Emerald Ash Borer Project Cost […]

Toro teams up with Wyland Foundation for art contest

On the heels of the Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month, The Toro Co. unveiled a partnership with the Wyland Foundation in the National “Water Is Life” Classroom Mural and Art Contest. The annual contest, for students nationwide in grades K-12, combines art and research to explore the ways water is used throughout the United States. […]

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Project Portfolio: Classic, contemporary retreat

The mission Transform an ordinary landscape into an extraordinary, resort-feel pool and garden. Landscape architect Paul Fields, president and director of design for Dallas-based Lambert Landscape Co., recalls what this residential landscape looked like at the onset: “The existing small loggia terrace, curvilinear pool and water feature not only reflected the architecture, but were also […]

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The S25 Spray-Pro Mark III is designed for spraying all types of liquids, including herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, liquid ice control products or fertilizers. The adjustable height nozzle will reduce the spray width for narrow banding operations. Featuring a ground-driven pump with no battery to keep charged or maintain, the S25 operates at walking speed and pushes no harder […]

PERC creates one-stop website for propane technology

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched a new website, Propane.com, with a section dedicated to the  commercial landscape industry. The site serves as an information source about propane safety and newly developed propane-powered technology. Propane.com is still managed and produced by PERC. It consolidates information from the council’s other previous sites, including autogasusa.org, agpropane.com, poweredbypropane.com […]

Aquascape CEO and team to star in Nat Geo’s ‘Pond Stars’ 

Aquascape CEO Greg Wittstock will star in Nat Geo Wild’s latest series “Pond Stars,” a reality show that follows the founder of the Chicago-based business and coworkers on challenging assignments. Tagged as “the boss” in season one, Wittstock will be joined on the show by Ed Beaulieu, VP of field research (“the scientist”); Brian Helfrich, […]

NGB tags 2015 ‘Year of the’ Coleus, Gaillardia

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) unveiled the annuals and perennials that will be featured in the 2015 “Year of the” program. 2015 will be the Year of the Coleus for annuals, and for perennials it will be the Year of the Gaillardia. The NGB board of directors selects plants that are easy to grow and genetically diverse […]

California puts stronghold on water with 270-day regulations

In response to the ongoing drought in California, the State Water Resources Control Board approved new water regulations for residents and business owners that will be enforced for 270 days, unless renewed. The Sacramento Bee grazed the surface of the regulations, which were approved July 15, reporting, “It is now illegal for any Californian to hose […]

Winter Services receives safety and business awards

Winter Services, located in West Allis, Wis.,was recognized by multiple parties for its safety record and continued growth. It  received the 2014 Snow & Ice Management Association’s (SIMA) Safety Award, was recognized as one of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Firms and was named a 2014 Future 50 company by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s Council […]

JDL strikes first acquisition in Hawaii

John Deere Landscapes (JDL) acquired Diamond Head Sprinkler Supply, which comprises three landscape distribution centers in Hawaii. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The centers—housed in Honolulu; Pearl City, Hawaii; and Kailua Kona, Hawaii—will operate as JDL locations under their existing names. Robert “Bob” Bosley founded Diamond Head Sprinkler Supply nearly 50 years ago, […]

Agri-Turf Distributing becomes PrimeraTurf distributor

Agri-Turf Distributing joined PrimeraTurf as an owner-distributor of Primera. Agri-Turf Distributing is a California-based distributor of turf and ornamental, golf, nursery, vegetation management and pest control products. “We are pleased to add Rich Records and the Agri-Turf team to the PrimeraTurf family,” said PrimeraTurf CEO John Gertz. “With their deep roots in California’s specialties markets, they are […]

Landscape Development names Fredric Haskett VP

Landscape Development  named a new vice president of maintenance: Fredric Haskett. Haskett has been a part of the landscape industry for more than 35 years, with his most recent position as branch manager for Trugreen Landcare in San Diego. Haskett’s work experience includes levels of management working for The J C Ehrlich Green Team, The Brickman […]

Arborjet names two technical managers

Arborjet added two new team members: Emmett Muennink, as Southwestern regional technical manager, and Dawn Sherman, who will serve as Midwest regional technical manager. Both also will serve as members of Arborjet’s Urban Forest Tech Teams. The company’s regionalized and corporate Tech Teams offer access to talent and local support for municipalities, whether they are faced […]

JCB’S Mud Run and Dig the Ride events raise $100,500

More than 2,000 runners, riders and spectators got “down and dirty” at JCB’s third annual Mud Run and first-ever Dig the Ride cycling event at the company’s North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga. Proceeds from both races benefit The Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development, an interactive curriculum for young children preparing for kindergarten […]

Bayer names Darrin Batisky North American sales manager

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, named Darrin Batisky area sales manager for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role, serving the Kentucky, Southern Indiana and Central and Southern Ohio markets, Batisky is responsible for the growth and maintenance of user relationships and initiating buyer opportunities. “As Bayer continues […]

BSI offers ENERkit conversion kits for Kawasaki engines

Blossman Services’s (BSI) small engine division received Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for select Kawasaki engines for its ENERkit Small-Engine Systems (ESS) mower conversion kit. Certified engines include: 852cc (FX751V,FX801V, FX850V); 764cc ( FH741D, FH770D); 726cc ( FX651V,FX691V,FX730V); 675cc (FH601V,FH641V,FH661V,FH680V,FH721V); 675cc (FH601D,FH641D,FH680D,FH721D); and 603cc (FX481V,FX541V,FX600V). Engine CERTS are included for engine model years 2008 through 2014 with […]

LCIS, Harvest Group form business partnership

Landscape Contractors Insurance Services (LCIS), Fresno, Calif., is partnering with The Harvest Group. The alliance will provide LCIS customers with business training and customized consulting. LCIS specializes in insuring landscape contractors in 22 states. The Harvest Group is an international business consultancy with more than 80 years of combined landscape business experience. It is currently […]

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