Author: LM Staff

LM StaffNov 21, 2013

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance’s (NHLA) founding member and immediate past president, Jesus ‘Chuy’ Medrano, was named the Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Association (RMRTA) 2013 Distinguished Service Award recipient, which is presented annually to a leader who has served the industry for more than 10 years. Medrano was honored for his success as the founder and owner of Co-Cal […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

The Grasshopper Co. inducted Chris Shipp, owner of Shipp Shape Lawn Service in Sylvester, Ga., and Rodney Miles, owner of Miles Mowing & Lawn Care in Portland, Ind., into the company’s Built To Last club. The Built To Last award recognizes accomplishments of landscape contractors who have used Grasshopper equipment as the centerpiece of their […]

LM StaffNov 21, 2013

This holiday season, Project EverGreen has joined two programs for charitable giving: #GivingTuesday and AmazonSmile. A national effort designed to help non-profit organizations raise money using social media, #GivingTuesday takes place on Dec. 3, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when social media users are encouraged to use “#GivingTuesday” in a post referencing a meaningful nonprofit or […]

LM StaffNov 20, 2013

The Irrigation Association (IA) and American Society of Irrigation Consultants (ASIC) released a new version of the Landscape Irrigation Best Management Practices (BMP), which will be open for public comment until Dec. 10. The update is the result of over a year of collaboration between IA and ASIC and reflects sound engineering practices as well […]

LM StaffNov 20, 2013

The Tree Care Industry Association Foundation (TCIAF) Student Career Days and Student Skills Competition drew around 150 arboriculture, urban forestry and horticulture students from 18 colleges to Charlotte, N.C., Nov. 14-16. The event was held in conjunction with the TCI EXPO and was sponsored by STIHl, Bartlett Tree Experts, Davey Tree Expert Co., SavAtree, Vermeer […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Timothy Malinowski was promoted to senior sales manager-OEM sales of Kawasaki Motor Corp.’s engine and power products division. He will have overall responsibility for managing the activities of the OEM sales managers, concentrating on continuing corporate sales development and creating specific activity goals. Malinowski, who joined Kawasaki in 1998, has held several OEM sales-related positions […]

LM StaffNov 19, 2013

For its third straight year, The Toro Co. was named a winner of the Irrigation Association’s New Product Contest, with its EVOLUTION controller holding up the streak in 2013 in the turf/landscape category. Toro’s Precision Soil Sensor won in 2012 and its PrecisionSense site assessment system won in 2011. The EVOLUTION controller, which is patent […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Pasadena, Calif.-based Control Solutions (CSI) promoted Curtis Clark to executive vice president. The move allows Mark Boyd, CSI president, to work closer with parent company Makhteshim-Agan Industries (MAI) to capitalize on non-crop business opportunities worldwide. Clark formerly served as CSI’s vice president of sales and marketing—during which time CSI nearly tripled its annual revenues. He […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., based in Marysville, Ohio, reported its fiscal 2013 adjusted earnings improved 39 percent to $2.79 per share due to the company’s strong second half performance in the core U.S. lawn and garden business, including a 7 percent sales increase from Scotts LawnService in the fourth quarter. Versus its $84.5 million sales […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

With the acquisition of Finch Tree Surgery, Bartlett Tree Experts, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., fueled its California expansion to include the Los Angeles metro area. Located in San Gabriel, Finch Tree is Bartlett’s seventh operation in the state—it also has offices in the Bay Area and Santa Barbara. “Finch Tree is known for exceptional pruning […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

In partnership with Landscape Management Network and Caterpillar, the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is bringing two-day landscape business workshops to five locations nationwide this winter. The workshops enable attendees to use their own company financial data to customize a plan for sales, wages, equipment and overhead spending, allowing them to calculate what their company needs […]

LM StaffNov 18, 2013

Aquatrols entered into a membership with the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). “Aquatrols is committed to a long-term involvement in the seed industry and we see our membership in the ASTA as an important part of that commitment,” said Nick Gadd, Aquatrols’ director of global marketing. The company plans to commercialize its ASET line of […]

LM StaffNov 18, 2013

The Irrigation Association’s 2013 Irrigation Show & Education Conference packed the Austin Convention Center Nov. 4-8, drawing 4,000 participants and 315 exhibiting companies. “It was the first time we’d ever held a show in Austin, and it was a great central location,” said Steve McCarter, chair of IA’s expo advisory committee and senior product sales […]

LM StaffNov 19, 2013

Techo-Bloc finalized its 2014 Contractor Showcase series. The free hardscape event is slated to commence Jan. 7 in Charlotte, N.C. and will include 38 shows across North America. The showcase is to be hosted by Techo-Bloc’s director of sales, education and training Pete Baloglou, also known as Paver Pete. Attendees will receive four Interlocking Concrete […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

Barringer & Barringer Landscape Services, based in Charlotte, N.C., hired Derek L. Kelly as operations manager of its maintenance division. Kelly has worked in the Green Industry since 2000. His experience includes commercial and residential landscape installation and management. Kelly also is a licensed North Carolina pesticide applicator with training in clean streams program, aquascape […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

Laytonsville, Md.-based Ruppert Landscape promoted Jack Jones to region manager, requiring him to oversee branches in Raleigh, N.C., Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta. “Jack is a charismatic leader and challenges people to be their best,” said President Phil Key. “He has been actively involved with strategic planning for the division even before his promotion and has […]

LM StaffNov 14, 2013

Pro Turf Lawn Service, based in Belton, Mo., will pay a $10,000 fine under the Kansas No-Call Act. The fine spurs out of complaints from four Johnson County residents to the Kansas attorney general’s office in October 2012 regarding the company calling to solicit the sale of lawn and landscaping products and services, despite the […]

LM StaffNov 14, 2013

JCB extended a helping hand to the Filipino typhoon disaster, donating $500,000 worth of machines and generators to assist cleanup operations from the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. In addition to a fleet of 3CX backhoe loaders, JCB’s Filipino dealer, Camec, is providing more than 120 JCB electrical generators. The generators already are being used to […]

LM StaffFeb 4, 2014

The ServiceMaster Co. unveiled plans to spin off the TruGreen business, effective Dec. 31, in the release of its unaudited third-quarter 2013 results. “This separation should enable ServiceMaster to concentrate on growth while providing TruGreen the time and focus it needs to make the changes necessary to complete the turnaround of its business,” said Rob […]

LM StaffNov 12, 2013

EP Henry will hold its Hardscaping Education Series (HES) Dec. 10-11 in Harrisburg, Pa., offering construction and business skills training, industry certification, classroom education as well as the opportunity to network and strategize with sales representatives and industry peers. Unlike Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Tradeshow (MAHTS), which is also hosted by EP Henry, HES focuses solely on […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The Northwest Turfgrass Association (NTA) will award a scholarship of $1,000 to Walla Walla, Wash.-based Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) in tribute to Bill Griffith, a 20-year turf management teacher at the college and outgoing president of the NTA, which he has a been a member of for 17 years. The Bill Griffith Scholarship Fund […]

LM StaffNov 12, 2013

KIOTI Tractor launched its first tractor line equipped with all DaedongÒ Tier 4 ECO diesel engines. The NX series features a new hood design and enhanced driving performance and comfort. Models are designed for “4L” performance: low vibration, low noise, low fuel consumption and long lifetime. Along with the Tier 4 engines, the NX tractors […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Kohler Engines President Tom Cromwell appointed Brian Melka to vice president for the Americas. “Brian is a seasoned global business leader,” Cromwell said. “His experience in a variety of key leadership positions will support our business initiatives moving forward.” As vice president, Melka will identify and drive key business strategies to continue business growth through […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

In its 7th year, Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops (GCFT) program continues to provide free lawn and landscaping services to help families of active-duty military members serving away from home—and now with additional support from The Toro Foundation in the form of a $10,000 donation. “Service members whose families have benefited from this program will […]