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ASLA reinforces health benefits of nature with new online guide

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) introduced a new online guide that restores the notion that nature is good for us, alluding to the long- and short-term mental and physical health benefits of spending time outside. “We created this guide to expand public awareness about the benefits of green spaces, as well as to […]

Davey ranks in top 20 on Employee Ownership 100 list

The Davey Tree Expert Co. is among the top 20 largest employee-owned companies in the U.S., according to data from the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO). Furthermore, the NCEO estimates Davey is the fifth largest 100 percent employee-owned company in the U.S. on the Employee Ownership 100 list. The list is compiled annually by […]

ValleyCrest executive team gains Gareth Asten

ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. welcomed Gareth Asten to its executive team as the Calabasas, Calif.-based firm’s executive vice president and CFO. “ValleyCrest’s market leadership is impressive; the opportunity to have a hand in shepherding that continued success is an attractive one,” Asten said. “ValleyCrest is a company with a storied history and a promising future. I’m […]

2014 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show to be held Jan. 8-10

The 2014 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) will be held Jan. 8-10 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Online registration will open on Sept. 17. “MANTS is a unique event which cultivates business-to-business interaction and networking,” said Vanessa Finney, MANTS executive vice president. “Green Industry companies come to MANTS because it is strictly business-to-business—all […]

WESTERN awards plow to Dreamscapes Landscaping

Gary Benson of Dreamscapes Landscaping in Buffalo, N.Y., won a WESTERN PILE DRIVER, a heavy-duty containment plow, as part of WESTERN’s 5 Plow Giveaway sweepstakes. To celebrate its newly expanded line of snowplows, the WESTERN 5 Plow Giveaway awards one plow per month August through December. The September giveaway is the Half-Ton Snowplow (HTS), a […]

Toro expands Minnesota headquarters

Toro broke ground on a $25 million expansion in Bloomington, Minn., an area the company has called home for more than 50 years. The project begins the process of expanding the company’s product development and test capacities. “We are investing in our Bloomington facility to enable our businesses to continue to meet the needs of […]

Bobcat selects Iowa couple as Create and Conserve contest winner

Jay and Samantha Prier’s 120-acre property in Mondamin, Iowa, will receive quite a transformation this month as part of the Create and Conserve habitat contest. The couple was selected as the winner of the contest by Bobcat Co. and Rick and Julie Krueter, cohosts of “Beyond the Hunt” on the Outdoor Channel. “My wife and […]

Greg Schwem to kick off Green Industry Conference

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) tagged Greg Schwem as the keynote speaker for the Green Industry Conference (GIC). Proclaimed as the “king of the hill in the growing world of corporate comedy” by the Chicago Tribune, Schwem takes a humorous and insightful look at the 21st century workplace and the challenges of maintaining a work-life […]

PLANET delivers 2013 Safety Benchmark Report

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) released its updated Safety Benchmark Report. The 2013 report analyzes safety data from 2010 to 2012. It provides analysis of the safety practices of, among other industry companies, PLANET members and Safety Training Achieves Remarkable Success (STARS) safe company members. Results are presented in tables and graphs, designed to provide […]

ArborSystems introduces antibiotic chemical line for direct-inject system

Omaha, Neb.-based ArborSystems introduced a supplement to its no-drill tree treatment system, the Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Injection System, for ornamental trees, large woody shrubs and palms: a ready-to-use systemic antibiotic direct-inject chemical line. The new antibiotic line has two chemical products for trunk injection treatment. Terrier Antibiotic is available in 120 ml and 1,000 ml […]

Noon Turf Care dubs new vice president of operations

  Noon Turf Care named a new vice president of operations, promoting John Guariano to the designation after five years with the Massachusetts-based company. Guariano joined Noon Turf Care as the client service manager of the customer service department. Prior to that, he worked for a global banking firm where he managed one of their […]

Download: Sample site visit proposal

In the September issue, “Profiting from Design” columnist Jody Shilan shared tips for improving closing rates on jobs without full-fledged design plans. His answer? The site visit proposal. Download a sample site visit proposal document here: Click here to download.  

Buyers Products revamps snow plow and salt spreader comparison charts

Buyers Products, the maker of SnowDogg snow plows and SaltDogg salt spreaders, updated its snow plow and salt spreader product comparison charts to allow customers to review the construction and features of comparable products made by competing brands. “When considering a snow plow or salt spreader purchase, we think it’s important for customers to be […]

IA to shift focus toward public outreach, standards, education

The Irrigation Association’s leadership met in July to discuss industry issues, brainstorm opportunities for the organization and set strategic priorities for the next three years. Much of the meeting focused on the need to address perceptions that irrigation wastes water, particularly in the face of widespread drought. As part of a one-day strategic planning session, […]

Spring-Green adds franchisees in Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania

Spring-Green Lawn Care added three new franchisees in the month of August: Frank Garrett of Pilot Point, Texas; Chad Shaylor of Cogan Station, Pa.;and Barry Robinson of Fredericksburg, Va. Garrett and Barry enrolled in Spring-Green’s Green Associate Roll-In Program, a fast track program designed for candidates who own independent Green Industry businesses with pre-existing lawn […]

Chesapeake Valley Seed to service Mid-Atlantic region

Chesapeake Valley Seed, based in Savage, Md., launched its business and opened the doors to a new commercial distribution center Aug. 1. The wholesale seed and seeding material supply company offers a range of turf grass, reclamation, forage, wildflower, erosion control and native seed varieties for applications, including sports fields, landscaping, livestock management and forest […]

Garden Trends Report shows ‘2014 is all about balance’

Garden Media Group released its annual consumer trends report, identifying several major shifts in the marketplace and 12 trends that will impact gardening habits in 2014 and beyond. According to the 2014 Garden Trends Report, consumers are spending more leisure time outdoors and not only “decorating” their homes, but their gardens as well. The rise […]

FMC names new director of product development

  FMC Professional Solutions, a division of FMC Corp., appointed Robin Slatter to director of product development. “FMC has always been focused on customer-driven innovation. By bringing Robin to FMC, we are re-affirming our commitment to delivering new products that meet the current and anticipated needs of the market,” said Bethwyn Todd, director of FMC […]

Nolan Ryan deemed Irrigation Show keynote speaker

From the dugout to businessman, baseball hall of famer Nolan Ryan will take his experience to the Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Austin, Texas as the keynote speaker for the General Session, held 8:45 a.m. Nov. 7. Chuck Morgan, public address announcer and senior vice president of ballpark entertainment for the Texas Rangers Baseball […]

ISS sells Calif. division to former employee

ISS Group recently sold its California Grounds Control division to landscape professional and former employee Dan Blumel, The Santa Clarita (Calif.) Valley Signal reports.  Blumel, who owns and operates Four Seasons Landscape and Property Services, sold his former landscape company to Sanitors in 2000 and stayed on board for 12 years to manage daily operations. ISS acquired […]

Rain Bird training season offers 90 plus events

Rain Bird Services launched its 2013-2014 training season, featuring events at more than 90 locations nationwide. “Our classes are designed to train irrigation professionals on proven practices and techniques that can help them take their careers to the next level,” said Robert Pfeil, marketing group manager. Classes are pre-approved for Irrigation Association (IA) continuing education […]

California company cited for wage theft violations

California labor commissioner Julie A. Su cited a Sacramento landscaping company $664,764 for wage theft violations affecting up to 43 workers from Aug. 9, 2010, through Aug. 8, 2013. The sanctions against Michael Mello, owner of Green Valley Landscaping Services, included minimum wage violations of $338,176 for more than 40 employees, $169,088 in unpaid overtime […]

Bayer to unveil vegetation management herbicide

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, is slated to launch Esplanade EZ—a new vegetation preemergent herbicide for protecting municipal infrastructure—at the American Public Works Association (APWA) International Public Works Congress & Exposition in Chicago, Aug. 25–28. “Municipal maintenance programs typically require three to five herbicide applications per six-month growing season,” said Matt Nespeca, manager […]

Green Industry represented among Inc.’s top 5,000 private companies

At least five Green Industry companies made the Inc. 5,000 list this year, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery and Radio Flyer, maker of the children’s red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this year’s list. Inc. ranks companies based on revenue […]

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