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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.

Landscape Live! at GIE+EXPO: Irrigation Association’s Chad Forcey

Landscape Live! radio host Jody Shilan sat down with Chad Forcey, state affairs director for the Irrigation Association, at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., last week.

THE BOSS Snowplow again backs SnowCare for Troops

For its fourth year, THE BOSS Snowplow is funding Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops (SCFT) program, a community-based campaign providing active-duty military families currently deployed with snow removal services during the winter months. The U.S. Department of Defense reports more than 1.4 million active-duty personnel currently serve in the core branches of the armed services […]

Nite Time Decor shifts focus to product distribution

In an effort to extend its reach in the landscape lighting industry, Nite Time Décor, of Lubbock, Texas, is transitioning out of its franchising model into a product distributor. The switch is expected to give the company the ability to sell its private-label product line in more markets, while providing training, support and tools to […]

Texas company enters merger with ActionView

Austex Holdings, an Austin, Texas-based landscape and pool construction company, entered a merger with ActionView International. ActionView, which has signed a letter of intent to merge, reported 2012 revenues of $1,979,967 and estimated 2013 revenues of $2,370,000. All other operations associated with ActionView were subsequently disposed or sold off. Austex Holdings has elected to be the successor […]

Mower No. 125,000 rolls off Walker production line

Walker Manufacturing produced mower No. 125,000 Oct. 18.  The machine rolled off the line in the morning and was celebrated with lunch and a company photo of Walker’s 155 employees. “This represents the work of our people at the factory along with hundreds of people in our sales channel and thousands of customers who have […]

Ruppert dubs regional vice presidents

  Ruppert Landscape, of Laytonsville, Md., promoted Doug Halsey and Fred Key to the position of regional vice president for the company’s northern and southern regions, respectively. Overseeing the northern region, Halsey will be responsible for the company’s branches in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania. “Doug is a strong leader and has excelled at developing […]

FMC contest to turn entrants into ZOMBIE WEED Warriors

FMC Professional Solutions is hosting a Facebook sweepstakes in spirit of Halloween. Running until midnight Oct. 30, the ZOMBIE WEED Warrior sweepstakes allows licensed turf professionals who comment on the FMC Turf Facebook page with their ZOMBIE WEED Warrior name to enter a drawing for prizes. Participants can determine their ZOMBIE WEED Warrior names by […]

Walker advances brand, restores logo

Walker Manufacturing Co. redesigned its logo as part of a 10-month development project to update the company’s corporate brand. “My dad (Max Walker) always said your first impression was the right impression,” said President Bob Walker. “(He) designed all of our logos from the late ’50s and into the ’60s for the products we made.” […]

Netafim USA dubs new marketing director

Ze’ev Barylka was appointed to director of marketing for Netafim USA and Netafim Mexico. “With Ze’ev’s many years of experience in the irrigation industry and successful track record in business development, we know he will be a major asset to the Netafim team as we move forward with expansion plans throughout North America,” said CEO […]

Ruppert promotes employee in Philadelphia branch

  Ruppert Landscape, of Laytonsville, Md., promoted John Cericole to shop manager in its Philadelphia branch. As shop manager, Cericole will be responsible for managing, servicing and painting vehicle fleet and equipment, controlling costs, managing employees and enforcing policies and procedures. “John started with us in July of 2011 and has proven to be an […]

Arnold Palmer Design Co. to vamp up retirement community

Arnold Palmer Design Co. is setting its sights outside of the putting green for its next project. In partnership with Liberty Lutheran, the company is developing a multi-purpose park for the residents of The Village at Penn State (VPS), a university-based, non-profit retirement community in State College, Pa. The outdoor space will be named Palmer […]

Ruppert bolsters staff in Atlanta branch

Ruppert Landscape, based in Laytonsvill, Md., hired Allison Reid, Eric Spangler and Chuck Mauldin to its landscape construction branch in Atlanta. The hires were made to accommodate local growth and at a jobsite in Houston run from the company’s Atlanta branch. Reid, a resident of Houston, was hired as an assistant project manager to support […]

LandOpt adds Dallas landscape contractor

Dallas-based JBa Land Management joined the LandOpt contractor network, acquiring exclusive LandOpt license rights in the northern Dallas market space. Founded in 1992 by John Battle, JBa primarily services commercial accounts (municipal and industrial) as a full-service grounds maintenance provider. “I saw LandOpt as a means of helping us reach our personal and company goals, and put us in a […]

NICB report: Mowers, John Deere products most stolen in 2012

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) released a report on heavy equipment thefts in 2012. Co-produced with the National Equipment Register (NER), the report examines heavy equipment theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and profiles that data according to theft state, theft city, theft month, equipment manufacturer, equipment […]

Bayer puts promotions in one portal with My Bayer Rewards

Bayer Environmental Science is bringing its Bayer CropScience Turf and Lawn promotions, including Bayer Accolades and Bayer Fall Solutions, to one location via a new loyalty and rewards website: My Bayer Rewards. “We’re continually developing new, innovative ways to provide our customers with a world-class experience,” said Jose Milan, head of Bayer’s Turf & Ornamental […]

InvestMaryland Challenge winner opens new facility

  As the inaugural winner of the InvestMaryland Challenge, North East, Md.-based i-lighting opened a new 4,650 square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility. The company recently received a $100,000 grant from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley through the InvestMaryland Challenge, a national business competition hosted by the state to honor early-stage businesses operating in the life sciences, […]

Turfco offers chance to ‘Demo for Dollars’ at GIE

GIE+EXPO attendees who meander to Turfco’s outdoor booth (#6152D) will have the opportunity to earn up to a $500 discount on their next product purchase. Turfco is offering a Demo for Dollars promotion at this year’s show, held Oct. 23-25 in Louisville, Ky. Participants who demo the TurnAer XT5 aerator and T3000i spreader & sprayer […]

Q&A: Last Question

We asked Green Industry pros what’s on their minds right now. Chris Casselberry Owner GreenSeasons Baton Rouge, La. 2013 projected revenue: $7.1 million Service mix: 55% maintenance; 35% irrigation/landscape installation; 10 percent pest/termite control Top of mind: The H-2B seasonal guest-worker visa program. GreenSeasons has used the program for nine years but may have to […]

Irrigation Foundation dubs E3 winners

The Irrigation Foundation named 11 students and faculty as winners of the 2013 Irrigation E3 Program, awarding the winning class an all-expenses-paid trip to the Irrigation Show & Education Conference, Nov. 4 – 8, in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2012, the Irrigation E3 Program aims to engage the future generations of irrigators on the basis […]

Project EverGreen hires development director

Project EverGreen hired a new development director, Judith Matsko. The hiring of Matsko comes on the heels of Project EverGreen’s recently adopted strategic development plan. She will be in charge of corporate donations, grant writing and launching a consumer membership drive. “We are very lucky to have Judy’s 20 years of successful nonprofit experience,” said […]

Employers in angst of insuring under Obamacare

Under the employer mandate of the Affordable Care Act, companies with 50 or more employees are required to offer company-sponsored health insurance come 2015. And while it’s advantageous to employees, the benefit has many employers scratching their heads as to how to fund the coverage. Putting a face to the issue is Jim Tracy, COO […]

Toro honored for devotion to Smart Irrigation Month

Eric Linder, representing the 60th Assembly District in California, recognized The Toro Co. for promoting Smart Irrigation Month. For the first time since 2005, when the Irrigation Association (IA) launched Smart Irrigation Month, the governor issued a declaration recognizing July as Water Smart Month in the State of California. The intent, he said, was to help […]

SIMA selects new board members

The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) elected a new chair and two directors to its board of directors. Mike Anderson, president of Snow & Ice Pros of Highland Ind., was elected to a one-year term as chair of the board. Elected to serve three-year terms as directors on the board were Rick Huffman, director […]

The Grounds Guys contest to award $1,000 vacation package

The Grounds Guys will be giving away a $1,000 vacation package to the winner of its Are You Joe? Contest, hosted during October. Designed to highlight the challenges small businesses face, the contest gives small business owners the opportunity to share their experience and wisdom with others in the small business community. To enter, applicants […]

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