Author: LM Staff

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

When, in November, the U.S. Green Building Council took the stage at the annual Greenbuild International Conference in Philadelphia to unveil the release of LEED v4, the version instantly was compared to its predecessor LEED 2009. The Irrigation Association (IA) chimed in on the conversation in the January issue of its IA Times e-newsletter, outlining […]

LM StaffJan 8, 2014

Briggs & Stratton Corp. is adding two commercial engine industry veterans to its commercial power sales team: Randy Lockyear, as senior director of commercial sales, and Rick Wendt, as director of commercial sales. Lockyear will oversee sales in North America of the corporation’s commercial engines, most notably its Vanguard brand. He joins Briggs & Stratton […]

LM StaffJan 8, 2014

Spectrum Brands Holdings’ home and garden division, located in St. Louis, acquired The Liquid Fence Co., which is based out of Blakeslee, Pa. Terms were not disclosed. “Liquid Fence gives us a new, complementary and leadership position in a rapidly expanding segment of the $1.5 billion U.S. retail lawn and garden controls market,” said Dave Lumley, […]

LM StaffJul 31, 2018

The Alamo Group appointed Matt Hood to VP of sales and marketing of Henke Manufacturing in Leavenworth, Kan. The appointment marks Hood’s return to the company, which, in 1993, he worked at as its first regional sales manager. In 2001, he moved to the position of co-owner and, in 2007, he and two other co-owners […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Eradicate invasive plant materials that have colonized this archeologically significant lighthouse space. Florida’s Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is more than a local landmark. Its site is a Native American shell mound, thus no digging can take place without an archeologist present. This is what Hobe Sound, Fla.-based Rood Landscape encountered firsthand when it was […]

LM StaffApr 29, 2021

Ruppert Landscape, located in Laytonsville, Md., acquired select assets from Craven Creek Landscape Associates, a provider of commercial grounds management services in Raleigh, N.C. While terms weren’t disclosed, the transaction includes the purchase of select commercial landscape management contracts, trucks, equipment and the hiring of several employees. The commercial clients are primarily based in Wake, […]

LM StaffJan 6, 2014

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) issued six civil penalties totaling $2,886 in connection with four bumblebee death incidents in 2013. ODA issued three civil penalties in the largest of the incidents, which occurred in Wilsonville in June. In that occasion, an estimated 50,000 bumblebees died following the application of dinotefuran on European linden trees. […]

LM StaffJul 30, 2018

JCB Chairman and CEO of North America John Patterson retired after 43 years with the company. In his tenure, Patterson rose through the ranks of the company from field service engineer to group chief executive. Arjun Mirdha has been appointed to fill the position of chairman and CEO, which Patterson served in since 2008. Joining […]

LM StaffFeb 3, 2024

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) is revamping its regulatory, standards and market reporting and statistics efforts to meet the needs of the corded electric and battery product segments. In recent months, OPEI has welcomed several new battery/electric companies to its membership, including iRobot, Positec, Stanley Black & Decker and Sunrise Global Marketing. Additionally, John […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Greater Texas Landscape Services (GTL) and Hadden Landscaping merged. Although terms weren’t disclosed, the combined entity will continue to exist as two individual corporate names and will share resources, with The Groundskeeper being the parent company of both. The Groundskeeper/GTL reported an annual revenue of $44,500,000 in 2012, according to the 2013 LM150 rankings. In […]

LM StaffJan 3, 2014

AmericanHort, the horticulture industry’s new trade association, formally began Jan. 1, following the closing of the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association and the Association of Horticulture Professionals (OFA) Dec. 31. The more than two-year effort to bring the groups together was initiated by the volunteer leadership of the legacy organizations in order […]

LM StaffFeb 6, 2014

Last night on Landscape Live!, Barry Draycott of Tech Terra Environmental discussed the recent history of the treatment of tree, shrub and lawns for pests and how the process has evolved. It first began as a “cover sprays on calendar days” program, which was an “all in” system of just spraying wherever a pest might […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

The ServiceMaster Co. has delayed the spin-off of its TruGreen business, which was targeted to close Dec. 31. The company announced the temporary delay in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing earlier this week. “ServiceMaster is committed to the planned separation and spin-off of the TruGreen business as being in the best interests of all […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) launched a comprehensive online training system, called the Advanced Snow Management (ASM) training program. In conjunction with the launch, SIMA also unveiled a new industry designation: the Advanced Snow Manager. “The ASM training program focuses on delivering better training, stronger people, and safer operations” said Phill Sexton, SIMA’s […]

LM StaffDec 30, 2013

Netafim USA and Tucor have formalized a strategic alliance agreement in which Tucor will develop new web-based smart control systems for Netafim’s landscape division. The Tucor systems will be marketed by Netafim and will include controllers with multi-function capabilities, including conventional, two-wire (decoder) and hybrid operation. The controllers will be applicable to new and retrofit […]

LM StaffDec 27, 2013

JCB bid farewell to CEO Alan Blake, who is retiring from the company after almost a quarter of a century of service. Blake is the fifth CEO in JCB’s history. He joined JCB Transmissions in 1989 as operations director, after a 19-year tenure at Westland Helicopters, and assumed the position of JCB CEO Jan. 1, […]

LM StaffDec 27, 2013

Kawasaki Motors Corp. added Todd Burton, as an applications engineer, to its engines and power products division. With experience in the commercial vehicle industry, Burton will join a group of engineers working under Troy Smith, applications engineering supervisor.  His responsibilities will primarily entail the coordination of new product development between Kawasaki and various original equipment […]

LM StaffDec 27, 2013

T. Christy Enterprises, a manufacturer of solvent cements for irrigation and landscape drainage applications, has opened a new distribution center near Nashville, Tenn. The facility will offer one-day and two-day freight shipping times to most of the Eastern U.S. “This new facility will help us respond to the two most important trends in distribution,” said […]

LM StaffDec 20, 2013

Rentokil North America, which owns interior landscape firm Ambius, acquired PlantWorks, a Chantilly, Va.-based interior and exterior landscape firm. Terms were not disclosed. The 25-year-old PlantWorks services the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This acquisition expands Ambius’s D.C. branch. “PlantWorks Inc. has a long-standing reputation for offering premier corporate interior and exterior landscaping services and fits […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Dow AgroSciences launched its new blog, Panorama, as a resource to lawn care operators and golf course superintendents looking for information to help grow their businesses. Designed to engage, educate and train, the blog offers content on the company’s products and services, labels, research, business tips, pest identification and industry news. “This format will allow […]

LM StaffDec 20, 2013

Drafix Software, Inc. is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2014. Founded in 1994, Drafix Software is the manufacturer of PRO Landscape design software. Landscape contractors, designers, architects and garden centers use the software to create imaging designs, accurate site plans and complete, professional proposals. The software also has a supplemental app for iPad and Android […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Belgard Hardscapes launched its website and new online idea organizer called the Style Studio that provides homeowners and landscape professionals with new tools for designing and installing hardscape projects. The website is a hub for information about Belgard pavers, retaining walls, modular water and fire features and finishing touches. It also features the Style File to help […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

Minneapolis-based Polaris Industries has formed a strategic partnership with Ariens Co., a Brillion, Wis.-based manufacturer of outdoor power equipment. Both companies expect to benefit from this arrangement, growing through exposure to adjacent markets, fostering innovation through shared technology and R&D investments and creating new sales opportunities for select dealerships in both networks. The partnership includes […]

LM StaffDec 19, 2013

I’m being selfish this week. The March 1992 issue of Landscape Management caught my eye with the use of one word: Media. That’s me. And, as the media, it’s my job to be nosy. As I paged through the cover story, titled “You and the media,” I couldn’t conceive a better evergreen piece to share […]