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LM Staff

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.

PBI/Gordon: Q4 Plus

Four active ingredients give Q4 Plus the power to knock out crabgrass, yellow nutsedge and the toughest broadleaf weeds. The fast visual response of Q4 Plus helps reduce callbacks. gordonsprofessional.com

John Deere GreenFleet discounts available to NHLA members

Exclusive equipment discounts, parts savings and other promotions are available to National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) members through the John Deere GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards Program. “NHLA is the leading trade association for Hispanics in the landscaping industry, and its members are becoming a growing force in the industry,” said Steve Wilhelmi, John Deere tactical marketing […]

ASIC bestows Roy Williams Memorial Award to Toro manager

Jim Laiche, water conservation business manager for the Toro Co., was awarded the American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) 2014 Roy Williams Memorial Award at this year’s annual conference in Portland, Ore. Laiche joined Toro in 1988. As regional sales manager, Laiche organized Toro University training events and taught irrigation workshops at various universities. He was a […]

Davey promotes Cowan to market manager

The Davey Tree Expert Co., based in Kent, Ohio, named Geoff Cowan market manager of the company’s Chicago-based residential and commercial operations. In his new position, Cowan will assist in the implementation of sales, safety and client goals and objectives. Cowan joined Davey in 1983 as a tree care trainee and has served as the district […]

Douglas Dynamics named a top workplace

For the fifth straight year, Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics was named one of the top workplaces in Southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The annual top workplaces survey is based on responses provided by employees of participating companies. The survey asks employees to evaluate their employers on 22 criteria, including the effectiveness of management, the direction of […]

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Project Portfolio: Mid-century paradise

The mission: Flip a post-war residence’s overgrown, sloping yard into a private oasis. When this post-World War II tract house in Bethesda, Md., built on a garage and library, among other renovations, Olney, Md.-based Botanical Decorators was called on to ramp up the landscape surrounding the additions. It wasn’t as easy as installing plantings to […]

Landscape Leadership adds junior account manager

Landscape Leadership, an inbound marketing agency for Green Industry companies in Austin, Texas, named Mike Montano as its junior account manager. As junior account manager, Montano is focusing on Landscape Leadership’s client services department, managing social media accounts and publishing blog posts. Montano graduated from the University of Kansas in 2013 with a B.S. in […]

Ball Seed Field Day and Landscape Day slated for July 25

Ball Seed customers, retailers and landscape business owners can visit The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill., on July 25 as part of Ball Seed Field Day and Landscape Day. The event combines presentations from industry experts, garden tours and networking opportunities. The Gardens at Ball will have more than 150,000 plants, representing hundreds of breeders and suppliers. […]

Stay Green goes propane

Stay Green, based in Santa Clarita, Calif., has launched propane-powered mowers that reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The $300,000 initiative includes the addition of 35 John Deere propane-powered ride-on mowers to the Stay Green fleet, replacing traditional gasoline-powered mowers. “This is a natural fit,” said Chris Angelo, CEO of Stay Green. The propane-mowers feature a […]

NPR’s Liasson to speak at PLANET Legislative Day on the Hill

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), based in Herndon, Va., has lined up Mara Liasson, award winning reporter and political analyst for the Fox News Channel and National Public Radio, to deliver the keynote speech at its annual Legislative Day on the Hill event. The three-day event, July 27-29, includes legislative training and briefings, a state […]

PLANET plans new events for GIC

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), Herndon, Va., will introduce new types of education and events at its annual Green Industry Conference (GIC) held in conjunction with GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 22–24. This year’s theme is, “Together, Let’s Set New Milestones.” New this year, GIC will feature: Collaborative learning: These sessions will feature peer learning. […]

Porch reports landscapers among most sought after pros on site

  Porch released its first Porch Data Trends Report, providing national, regional and local insights into how homeowners are spending their money, what types of professionals they are hiring, the types of projects they are completing and economic indicators such as project ROI and average project cost (APC). The report provided landscape professional were among […]

Profile Products partners with American Excelsior

Profile Products, Buffalo Grove, Ill., and American Excelsior, Arlington, Texas, have an international sales and marketing partnership. The partnership provides Profile with a line of erosion control and turf establishment blankets and turf reinforcement mats, while offering American Excelsior access to Profile’s international distribution network. The companies will work together on projects and will collaborate […]

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LM150: 2014 rankings

Landscape Management’s listing of the industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms includes individual company figures. Check out an analysis of this data, the top 25 leaders in client mix and service segment, and the 75 LM150 companies that grew 10 percent or more, up from 58 on last year’s list. Legend NR = Not reported * Indicates […]

LM150: Top 25

The LM150’s leaders in client mix, service segment and geographical regions. Editor’s note: Not all companies reported customer mix, service segment and regional data. Dollar amounts calculated by LM from data provided. By Mix By Service Segment By Region   By Mix Commercial Residential Government     Commercial 1 ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. $992,000,000 2 TruGreen […]

LM150: Grow getters

Seventy-five LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more, up from 58 on last year’s list. Here’s what factors are contributing to a few of these firms’ expansions. Overall Rank Growth Rank Company % Revenue Change from 2012 73 1 The Grounds Guys(1) 112% 98 2 Earthtones Landscaping 110% 149 3 Emerald Isle Landscaping 51% 52 […]

Three pros join Toro irrigation/lighting businesses

Toro Irrigation, Irritrol and Unique Lighting Systems have added three professionals to their teams. Orion Goe is the new product marketing manager for Toro residential/commercial hydraulic products, including sprays, nozzles, rotors and valves. Goe has six years of product marketing experience in another industry with international experience. Toro and Irritrol increase their focus on the […]

Davey Institute promotes three

The Davey Tree Expert Co. promoted Scott Maco, Anand Persad, Ph.D., and Mike Binkley within the Davey Institute. Maco has been promoted to director of research and development. Maco’s nine years of experience with Davey have resulted in expansion, collaboration and research partnerships. Now, he leads development of the i-Tree Tools software suite. Persad has been […]

Innovative Hearth Products launches ‘Superior’ brand

Innovative Hearth Products (IHP), the manufacturer of Lennox Hearth Products and FMI Products, unveiled a new corporate identity with the launch of a new brand of products, named Superior, specifically for landscape architects, designers and outdoor room specialists. IHP’s Superior brand comprises advanced outdoor fireplaces and fireplace systems. The branding campaign is part of IHP’s […]

Toro hosts workshop at 2014 PLANET SCD

Horticulture and landscape students who attended the 38th annual Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) Student Career Days in Fort Collins, Colo., in March, learned more about environmentally friendly business practices from a workshop sponsored by the Toro Co. The environmental sustainability workshop presented by Toro’s chief agronomist, Van Cline, Ph.D., focused on the need for efficient […]

Arysta promotes Maravich

Arysta LifeScience North America, based in Cary, N.C., named Michael Maravich to the role of business manager, turf & ornamental (T&O). Maravich has been with the Arysta LifeScience T&O team since January 2008, when he joined as a product manager. Previously, he worked with LESCO. Maravich is based in LaQuinta, Calif. “Michael’s career has been […]

PLANET joins Pollinator Partnership, backs Pollinator Week

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) joined the Pollinator Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. As part of its participation in the partnership, PLANET encourages industry support of Pollinator Week, which is celebrated June 16-23. It directs Green Industry professionals to the Pollinator Partnership website for information to share with […]

PLANET tags Norman Goldenberg as state affairs consultant

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) welcomed Norman Goldenberg to its public affairs team as state affairs consultant. The past president of PLANET and past chair of PLANET’s government relations committee, most recently served as senior vice president of government relations at Terminix International and TruGreen. Goldenberg left to start a consulting practice called Namron Business […]

Tyler Enterprises hires turf fertilizer sales exec

Tyler Enterprises, a Morris, Ill.-based division of Masterblend International, welcomed Dennis Hamilton to its turf products sales team as a turf fertilizer sales executive. Hamilton will serve the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin areas, specializing in turf products, granular and soluble fertilizers, plant protectants and grass seed. “We are pleased to find someone with Dennis’ […]

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