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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.

ASLA Q2 2014 survey shows rise in billable hours

The outlook remains positive for landscape architecture firms, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) second quarter 2014 Business Quarterly survey. The survey, which was fielded July 9 to July 31 and had 184 respondents, revealed a marked rise in billable hours and inquiries for new work. Hiring plans rose slightly from the last […]

Tom Panek joins Ferrandino & Son as VP of operations 

Ferrandino & Son, located in Farmingdale, N.Y., hired Tom Panek as vice president of operations. He will be responsible for the day-to-day operations across all of Ferrandino & Son programs. Panek said the company’s “visionary approach to customer service” drew him to Ferrandino & Son. “In the simplest of terms, the culture is fantastic, the […]

SITES certifies four new properties

The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) program certified four new landscapes, including a pocket park in Washington, a mixed-use development in Northern California, a historic Civil War era preserve in New York and the headquarters of an architecture firm in Georgia. The four projects join 30 others certified by the SITES program. A collaboration of the […]

Snowfighters Institute slates 2014 events

Snowfighters Institute has a number of events scheduled for the rest of 2014, including the remainder of its one-day snow and ice seminars. The snow and ice seminars are scheduled for: Aug. 12 in Peninsula, Ohio; Aug. 14 in St. Charles, Mo.; Sept. 9 in Hoffman Estates, Ill.; and Sept. 11 in North Wales, Pa. […]

U.S. Lawns inducts two franchise owners into Hall of Fame

  U.S. Lawns, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., welcomed two inductees into the U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame at its annual conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The Hall of Fame recognizes franchise owners “for outstanding and unselfish contributions to the success and growth of U.S. Lawns.” The recognition is […]

Dow AgroSciences: Snapshot

Snapshot specialty herbicide offers control of more than 125 species of broadleaf and grassy weeds, minimizing the need for hand-weeding. Snapshot is labeled for use on more than 635 landscape ornamentals, more than any other granular preemergence herbicide, according to the company. It can be applied in early spring prior to germination of target weeds, […]

PVB Lock Box: Clock Box

The Clock Box fits most outdoor irrigation controllers, at 14 inches long, 17 inches wide and 10 inches high. The unit is powder coated hunter green and comes with a removable front cover for access to the unit. The locking mechanism is made up of two security hex pin locking bolts and two unlocking bits. […]

NJLCA, NJNLA team up for Legislative Day on the Hill

Hundreds of Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) members converged in Washington, D.C., July 29 for the organization’s annual Legislative Day on the Hill, hosted by PLANET, the Accredited Snow Contractors Association and the Snow & Ice Management Association. The event is put on to offer landscape professionals an opportunity to discuss issues impacting the landscape and lawn care industry […]

Ruppert Landscape welcomes PR specialist

  Ruppert Landscape, located in Laytonsville, Md., hired Britni Cook as a public relations specialist at its corporate headquarters. Cook will focus on internal and external events, employee communication programs, media writing and community service initiatives. “Britni is a great addition to the public relations efforts at Ruppert,” said Amy Snyder, director of public relations. […]

Dow AgroSciences adds 2 sales reps to T&O team

  Dow AgroSciences added two sales representatives to its turf and ornamental (T&O) team: Tyler Patton and Elyssa Trejo. Patton accepted a role in Maryland after joining Dow last June as a T&O sales trainee covering Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In his new territory, Patton will assist customers in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West […]

Web Extra: Lawn Love, Mowdo catching on as other startups

Our August cover story, “At your fingertips,” centered on four Uber-like mobile technologies entering the Green Industry. Recently, we came across two more landscape/snow industry mobile startups that are closing the gap between homeowners and contractors. Lawn Love With the pilot program launched in San Diego this summer, Lawn Love has since spread to Los Angeles, Orange County, Calif., and San […]

More California cities tighten water restrictions

The cities of Redding, Calif., and Shasta Lake, Calif., are enforcing new restrictions on the hours and parameters for outdoor water use, according to KRCR News. The regulations were approved at city council meetings Aug. 5. While the restrictions vary per city, each limit the days during which lawns can be watered— about three days per week—and prohibit […]

PRO Landscape debuts design app for landscape pros

  PRO Landscape unveiled its first standalone landscape design and bidding app for landscape professionals, usable on iPad or Android tablets. “We are proud to continue to provide the best landscape design solutions with the release of our first standalone landscape tablet app for professionals,” said Pete Lord, president of Drafix Software. “We’ve had great […]

Bobcat and Doosan open Acceleration Center

Bobcat Co. and Doosan opened the doors to their new Acceleration Center in Bismarck, N.D., Aug. 5. The $28 million project involved the expansion of an existing building to include office and lab space, classrooms and demonstration areas, and indoor and outdoor machine operation areas. The facility has two stories and 190,000 square feet under […]

HPE invests $8.5 million into Swepsonville, NC facility

Honda Power Equipment (HPE) marked its 30th anniversary of operations at its Swepsonville, N.C., facility by unveiling its plan to invest $8.5 million into plant operations. Among other advancements, the plant will channel the investment into the production of a new line of two-stage snow blowers and prepare for the addition of Honda generators to […]

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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