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OPEI dubs 2014-2015 officers, board of directors

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) named its 2014-2015 officers and board of directors during the OPEI annual meeting, held in Palm Beach, Fla., June 17-19. Officers for the 2014-2015 year include: Chairman Paul Mullet, president, Excel Industries; Vice Chair Lee Sowell, president, Techtronic Industries Co. Outdoor Products; and Secretary/Treasurer Tim Merrett, VP of A&T global […]

Cutivate’14 has record attendance, AmericanHort gifts $100K

Cultivate’14 concluded in Columbus, Ohio, July 15 with more than 10,000 attendees, the nonprofit event’s best attendance in more than a decade. Horticulture professionals came from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and more than 22 other countries representing Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, Oceania and South America. Formerly known as the OFA Short Course, […]

Ecologel Solutions

Ecologel Solutions‘ Hydretain ES Plus Granular QD is a patented root zone moisture management technology. Hydretain reduces the overall watering requirements of plants, shrubs, trees, turf and agriculture by 50 percent or more. Hydretain ES Plus combines Hydretain’s root zone moisture management with an advanced naturally derived soil surfactant designed to improve penetration into and […]

Darwin Perennials acquires Green Leaf Plants Colombia

Darwin Perennials, a division of Ball Horticultural Co., has purchased a perennial unrooted cutting production facility, Green Leaf Plants Colombia or Flores del Amanecer (FDA), from Aris Horticulture. FDA is located in Bogota, Colombia, and is a supplier of unrooted cutting and tissue-culture propagated perennials and cutflower varieties. Ball said this acquisition will strengthen Darwin […]

The Grounds Guys adds 16 locations

The Grounds Guys added 16 new franchise locations in the second quarter. Year to date, Waco, Texas-based The Grounds Guys added 26 new franchise locations. “As a young brand in the U.S., it is great to experience this level of growth,” said Chris Elmore, The Grounds Guys president. Founded under the name Sunshine Brands in […]

Morton Buildings, Exmark offer sweepstakes

Morton Buildings presents its “Giving Away the Farm” event for the fifth consecutive year. It kicked off July 10. The sweepstakes winner will receive a $50,000 Morton building, an Exmark zero-turn mower and a Bad Boy Buggies ATV. The total value of the prize package is more than $76,000. The building will be awarded to […]

PERC partners with Audubon International

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) partnered with environmental nonprofit Audubon International to advance the use of clean, low-emission propane equipment, which aligns with Audubon International’s mission to facilitate responsible environmental management practices. PERC joins Audubon International as a sponsor of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP). The ACSP is an education and certification […]

Holganix launches new product for annuals

Holganix launched Holganix Bloom, an organic, bionutritional product for annual flowers. “We saw a real need for a product like Bloom in our industry,” says Holganix CEO Barrett Ersek. “We are really excited to share the product with the Holganix community and the Green Industry at large.” Bloom can help reduce the amount of water […]

General manager returns to Kawasaki Engine division

Fumihiro “Clint” Ohno, who previously held the general manager position at Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engine division, is returning to that post as senior vice president. He replaces Naoto “Nate” Kobayashi, who will take a public relations role in the Motorcycle & Engine Co. planning division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Tokyo. “I’m pleased with […]

Bobcat celebrates 1 million loaders produced

Bobcat Co. marked a milestone with the production of 1 million Bobcat loaders. A formal ceremony was held on July 12, sharing the occasion with its employees and the community of Gwinner, N.D., home to Bobcat’s primary production facility. The company celebrated the production of 500,000 loaders in 2001 and 750,000 units in conjunction with […]

Lambert Landscape Co. realigns staff

Lambert Landscape Co., a residential design/build firm in Dallas, is reorganizing its staff. COO Theresa Austin is leading the realignment, which was initiated last year to transform the 95-year old company for its second century. “We’ve made important strides, but there is more to do,” Austin said. “Technological developments, economic conditions and market shifts mean […]

Graham Spray Equipment launches spray rig videos

Graham Spray Equipment released three videos on its website. The videos allow people to learn more about the components the spray rig manufacturer uses in constructing and customizing its units and to view the actual build of a spray rig. “We’re excited about the videos,” says Graham owner Dick Bare. “They tell the story of […]

Toro hits centennial, celebrates in Bloomington

The Toro Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary July 10 as more than 2,000 employees, retirees, channel and business partners and other guests gathered at the company’s headquarters in Bloomington, Minn. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead also attended the event, presenting the official proclamation declaring “Toro Day” in the State of Minnesota. “As […]

NHLA offers 20 percent membership discounts for anniversary

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA), is celebrating its third anniversary by offering 20 percent discounts on select memberships through July and August. Memberships eligible for the 20 percent anniversary discount include individual and small business memberships. Additionally, memberships will be free throughout this period for students interested in joining the NHLA. Among the benefits […]

United Turf Alliance releases new fungicide

United Turf Alliance released ArmorTech ZOXY 2 SC, a new liquid formulation of an azoxystrobin fungicide. Azoxystrobin was available to the professional turf management market as Syngenta Group Co.’s Heritage Fungicide. ArmorTech ZOXY 2 SC is labeled for the control of many turfgrass diseases on residential, commercial, recreational and sports turf. The liquid formulation contains […]

Oasis Landscapes & Irrigation acquires Lawn Ranger

Atlanta-based Oasis Landscapes & Irrigation acquired Lawn Ranger, located in Roswell, Ga. As part of the acquisition, Oasis will absorb and provide services to all of Lawn Ranger’s existing clients. Ross Day, owner of Lawn Ranger, has been hired as a full-time sales person to do maintenance sales for new and existing customers. The acquisition comes at a time […]

PERC joins AASHE to educate on clean propane

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Through its AASHE membership, PERC will inform higher education institutions on the benefits of using clean, low-emission propane equipment as part of its sustainability initiatives. “Propane is the leading alternative fuel in the U.S. and helps thousands […]

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply opens New York branch

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply opened a new branch in Mohegan Lake, N.Y. The branch, located at 2711 Lexington Ave., complements the supplier’s existing store in the Greater New York metropolitan area. Eddie Acevedo, who will serve as branch manager for the Mohegan Lake store, has more than 15 years of experience in the landscape supply […]

Ryan Lawn & Tree acquires Reid Irrigation

Overland Park, Kan.-based Ryan Lawn & Tree purchased Reid Irrigation, located in Tulsa, Okla. In the interim, Reid Irrigation will continue to operate as its own company. Founder Gene Reid will manage and develop Ryan Lawn & Tree’s business model for its irrigation department. “We are thrilled to partner with Reid Irrigation and to learn […]

Western releases limited edition patriotic lift arm kit

Western released a limited edition patriotic lift arm kit. The kit features a blue color, with white stars and red stripes. It is compatible with all UltraMount and UltraMount 2 series snow plows. For each kit purchased at a Western snow plow dealer between July 4 and Sept. 1, Western will donate $50 to Camp Hometown […]

RHG acquires Anderson Ward Plantscapes

Raimondi Horticultural Group (RHG) acquired Anderson Ward Plantscapes of Hillsborough, N.J. The acquisition expands RHG’s client base in the Princeton to Parsippany corridor—RHG is located in Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J., and provides landscape maintenance services in addition to interiorscaping. Anderson Ward Plantscapes was founded in 1981 by David Anderson Ward. “This acquisition will drive efficiencies and enhance […]

PLANET AEF promotes landscape industry careers

The Professional Landcare Network Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) expanded its mission statement and joined a public awareness campaign to attract people into a career in the landscape and lawn care industry. As part of the new mission, “to attract, inspire, and support the education and advancement of landscape professionals who create and manage healthy green spaces for […]

PLANET announces two new industry awards

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) created two new awards to recognize the skills and entrepreneurial accomplishments of industry professionals. The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award will recognize a female in the landscape industry who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative. The Young Entrepreneur of the Year award will recognize a landscape industry professional, age 30 or under, […]

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting: vPro Transformer

Vista’s new vPro Solid State Transformer and proprietary smartphone app gives homeowners complete control of landscape lighting. The vPro Transformer’s lightweight, stainless steel design is low profile, easy to handle, has installation flexibility and maintains aesthetic quality. Solid-state technology eliminates stepping, ensuring smooth, fluid lighting adjustments from zero percent to fully bright for any light source—LED or Halogen—or lamp […]

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