Author: LM Staff

LM StaffMar 3, 2014

The Davey Tree Expert Co. opened seven new branch offices in the U.S. in the first quarter of the year. Based in areas where Davey already has branch offices, the additional offices are expected to expand Davey’s presence and strengthen its brand in their markets, said Jim Stief, executive vice president of operations. The new […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

STIHL diamond wheels’ high-speed cutting can be 200 to 400 times that of an abrasive wheel. The computer-controlled diamond segment concentration is a gullet design. Its precision-tensioned inner core reduces noise and vibration. STIHLUSA.com  

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

SavATree & SavaLawn, based in Bedford Hills, N.Y., merged with Country Green of Monroe, Conn. SavATree & SavaLawn are tree and lawn care providers with locations in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states. Country Green is a lawn and plant health care company with customers located throughout Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut. “We […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

I drove a tractor for the first time on Monday. It was a John Deere 4052M compact utility tractor (CUT) at John Deere’s 2014 Ride & Drive event in Orlando, Fla. To say I was a natural behind the wheel would be a stretch—despite the fact I lived on a farm for the later part […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2014

Andy McArdle, product marketing manager at Fisher Engineering, earned his Certified Snow Professional (CSP) designation from the Snow & Ice Manufacturers Association (SIMA), making McArdle and Douglas Dynamics, the parent company of Fisher, the first manufacturer to receive the title within the industry. The CSP is an accreditation developed for owners, operators and executives within […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

iQ Power Tools is publishing an article series describing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica in simple terms. The series comes on the heels of OSHA’s proposed rule to effectively cut OSHA’s PEL for silica in half. Having  studied silica for more than 10 years, iQ Power Tools […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2014

Sprinkler Warehouse achieved silver level premium membership with the Irrigation Association (IA). It is now the sixth irrigation distributor to hold the designation. Others include: Calsense; Dig Corp.; Jain Irrigation; Nebraska Irrigation; and Valmont Irrigation. The membership status provides Sprinkler Warehouse additional member benefits, in addition to increased industry exposure through IA media channels and […]

LM StaffMar 19, 2021

(PTP) is now the sole source distributor for Ground Logic spreaders/sprayer products in its region, which includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and the western portions of Louisiana, Arkansas and Missouri. PTP’s primary market is dealers, golf courses, schools, municipalities, parks and landscape and irrigation contractors. “We are very excited to be able to […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

The Davey Tree Expert Co. acquired Cortese Tree Specialists, located in Knoxville, Tenn. This follows the company’s most recent acquisitions of Maier Forest and Tree in Rochester, Minn., and Superior NW Tree & Shrub Care in Seattle in January. The acquisition of Cortese increases Davey’s presence in the Knoxville, Tenn., area, where its Wolf Tree […]

LM StaffFeb 26, 2014

Shindaiwa Fleet Week will be hitting various regions in the US throughout the month of March, offering 20 percent savings off MSRP on all Shindaiwa units (accessories excluded). Units also come with a seven-day, money-back guarantee and a two-year, commercial warranty for landscape professionals. Customers should convene with participating dealers for details on the event. […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) welcomed new companies as PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) ambassadors due to their pledging $25,000 to the foundation. PLANET AEF awards scholarships to students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities. The new ambassadors include: James River Grounds Management in Glen Allen, […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) bestowed an accreditation status to Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Additionally, Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Ore. and Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., earned their reaccreditation status. PLANET’s industry accreditation certifies that schools with four-year Bachelor of Science and two-year Associate of Science degree programs meet […]

LM StaffFeb 26, 2014

As a move to expand its technical education program, Snap-on is now offering horticulture certification. The course covers four areas: safety, pruner and lopper design, applications and tool maintenance. To date more than 100 technical schools from across the country offer specialized Snap-on certifications. The goal of the Snap-on Technical Education Program is to develop […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

Consumer demand remains strong for attractively designed residential landscapes that are perfect for entertaining and relaxing, according to the 2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The survey also shows continuing popularity for sustainable and low-maintenance design. The survey asked residential landscape architecture professionals about the estimated […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Bayer CropScience made $19.3 million donation to Texas Tech University to benefit research programs and projects in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The contribution has been submitted for an equal amount of state matching funds from the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), which would increase the total amount to $38.6 million and […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Treating Scale Abstract: Landscape Management experts will cover both the technical side of treating scale, a potentially damaging insect, and the business side of adding it as a service. Joe Boggs, Assistant Professor of Entomology at The Ohio State University Extension speaks on “Scale identification and control” with dozens of photos of examples to use as reference […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Grub Control Abstract: Landscape Management experts cover both the technical side of dealing with grubs, the destructive turf pests, and the business side of taking on this potentially lucrative service. Andy Kurth, President, Weed Man of Madison, Wis. talks about “Adding and Selling Grub Control Services” while Dave Shetlar, Ph.D., The Ohio State University presents on […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based The Budd Group acquired The Grounds Crew, based in Orlando, Fla., and assumed management of landscape services on Feb. 1. The Budd Group, a regional facilities services company, said in a release this acquisition is a strategic decision to expand its market penetration in the Southeast. The Grounds Crew employees will be integrated […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

In­ternational Labor Management Corp., a firm that facilitates the H-2B guest-worker visa program process for employers, was indicted on 41 counts of visa fraud last month in the U.S. District Court in Greensboro, N.C., the Washington Post reports. Many landscape companies and other seasonal businesses use the H-2B program to legally employ foreign workers during […]

LM StaffFeb 21, 2014

Attendance at the Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Trade Show (MAHTS), held Feb. 11-12 at the Atlantic City, N.J. Convention Center, was up 50 percent this year. Moreover, sponsorship was up more than 30 percent and the number of show exhibitors increased by 35 percent. “MAHTS 2014 was evidence that the hardscaping and landscaping industries are ready to […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

Arborjet made another advancement toward reducing its carbon footprint with the installation of a 60-kilowatt photovoltaic solar energy system to take care of 100 percent of the company’s electricity needs. Designed and installed by Astrum Solar, the more than $200,000 system is located on the roof of Arboret’s Worburn, Mass., headquarters in the form of […]

LM StaffFeb 21, 2014

Heads Up Landscape Contractors, based in Albuquerque, N.M., is on the lookout for up to a dozen students to participate in its 12-week internship program. “We’ve done the intern program for the last seven years,” CEO Gary Mallory said. “Each year we find the best and brightest business, landscape and horticulture students from around the […]

LM StaffAug 2, 2018

  Emak presented R.B.I. Corp. with the efco Distributor of the Year Award Jan. 30 for its performance in product sales growth, customer and dealer service support and training, program implementation and dealer development. R.B.I. has represented efco/Emak since 2008, covering the southeastern United States.

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

This spring, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute’s (OPEI) Look Before You Pump campaign will trickle into retail stores Lowe’s, Walmart and True Value Co. Identifiable by a red warning hand symbol indicating “OK” for 10 percent ethanol and “No” for mid-level ethanol blends, such as E15, E30, E85, Look Before You Pump reminds it is […]