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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.

Firebird Crabapple

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The Firebird Crabapple (Malus sargentii ‘Select A’ [PP 12621]) has been named Woody Ornamental Plant of the Year by the Wisconsin Nursery Association. It can be used as a specimen, in a container or a foundation, in a mixed border, espaliered, or as a topiary. In the spring, the Firebird Crabapple is covered with red flower […]

Proven Winners

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As the dwarf form of the popular ‘Limelight’ Hydrangea, Proven Winners’ ‘Little Lime’ is one-third the size of traditional hardy hydrangeas. Each year, the summer flowers on this deciduous shrub open soft green and turn pink and burgundy in fall. It does best in partial to full sun, and is hardy in USDA Zones 3 […]

‘Pewter Pillar Winter’s Bark

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Monrovia’s ‘Pewter Pillar’ is a Chilean Winter’s Bark evergreen tree with a tight columnar growth habit and silvery white leaf undersurface. Glossy green leaves grow from upright stems that reach heights of 20 ft. Clusters of white flowers bloom at the end of each branch in late winter. It is well suited to use as a […]

Centaurea montana ‘Black Sprite’

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Commonly known as Cornflower, this hybrid has distinct purplish black flowers that bloom in the summer on plants that reach up to 14 in. tall and spreads 24 in. Black Sprite can be used as a backdrop in landscapes. It is popular as a cut flower. It performs best in well-drained soils in full sun […]

Techniseal

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Newly introduced NuLook is a tinted sealant made from acrylic, urethane and nanocrystal pigments. This semi-transparent coating is designed to change the color of pavers and poured concrete. It is ideal for rejuvenating older pavers that have suffered the effects of time and neglect. Like all Techniseal Protectors, NuLook offers optimal protection against weathering and […]

Pine Hall Brick

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StormPave permeable clay pavers were used in the environmentally sensitive renovation and repurposing of the Luray, VA, train depot. The pavers visually tied the old depot to the surrounding site and provided a good match to pavers that had been on the site since the building was built 100 years ago. PineHallBrick.com CONTACT INFO Company : […]

Hunter unveils water savings calculator app

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SAN MARCOS, CA — The latest Hunter Industries innovation isn’t a product at all. It’s a free app designed to help system owners reduce water consumption, save money, and promote healthy local environments. It’s called the Hunter Water Savings Calculator, and it’s available exclusively on the Hunter Industries website. “Everyone at Hunter is really excited about […]

WaterSense, ENERGY STAR team for National Building Competition

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Summer issue of The WaterSense Current enewsletter. WASHINGTON — Since 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Building Competition has challenged commercial building owners across the nation in a head-to-head battle to see who can reduce their energy use the most. But with hotels, retail stores, office buildings, hospitals, and […]

Happy Smart Irrigation Month!

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FALLS CHURCH, VA — Smart Irrigation Month is an Irrigation Association initiative to increase public awareness of the value of water-use efficiency … and grow demand for water-saving products, practices and services. Focused on July, traditionally the month of peak demand in North America, the campaign is designed to: Educate homeowners, businesses, growers and other […]

Stihl

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The Stihl BR 430 Backpack Blower delivers the dependable power professionals need to complete tough jobs. Its advanced engine technology provides cleaner emissions and better fuel economy than standard 2-stroke engines, reducing environmental impact. Its large fuel tank allows for longer run times. In addition, the BR 430 is ergonomically designed to help minimize user […]

WaterSense partners champion Olympic-sized savings

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Summer issue of The WaterSense Current enewsletter. WASHINGTON — With this summer’s London Olympic Games just around the corner, WaterSense is proud to announce Olympic-sized savings of its own. Since the program’s inception in 2006, WaterSense-labeled products have helped Americans save $4.7 billion in water and energy bills and […]

EPA awards grant to Cleveland Botanical Garden

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CHICAGO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $59,680 under its Urban Waters Small Grants program to the Cleveland Botanical Garden to improve vacant land in Cleveland neighborhoods and reduce stormwater runoff to Lake Erie and its tributaries. “EPA’s Urban Waters program provides grants to protect and improve water quality and revitalize urban areas,” says EPA Regional […]

Kubota

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The new Kubota F-Series 100-in. RCL100F-F36 Flex Mower Deck — for application on Kubota F3680 Front Mount Mowers — has a 100-in.-wide cut width, yet mows with the precision of a 21-in. walk-behind mower. The patented design integrates five 21-in. mower decks, pinned together and belt driven, for a total 100-in. width cut. The belt […]

Bobcat plate compactors expand M-Series excavator versatility

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WEST FARGO, ND — Two updated plate compactor attachments expand the versatility of Bobcat M-Series compact excavators, making safer and more efficient work of restoring trenches. The new PCF34 and PCF64 flat-top plate compactor attachments offer enhanced compatibility with Bobcat M-Series excavators. Mounting changes to the top of the plate, including the use of a bolt-on breaker […]

Livescapes: Trials by Fire

By Jamie J. Gooch Producing profits through bedding plants, ornamentals & trees. Proving plants can take the heat. Just like the top auto manufacturers test their cars in extreme conditions to see how much heat they can take, so too do plant breeders. If you want to know how much sun a plant can stand, […]

Wright Commercial Products

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The Stander X mower combines the feature-filled Stander with an easy-to-use deck-lift system and new AERO CORE deck design. The height of its 48-, 52- or 61-in. decks can now be adjusted on the fly with Wright’s new-generation, height-adjustable deck. Its 9.5 mph cut speed increases productivity without sacrificing comfort. A suspension platform provides a […]

AquaCents among winners of Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge

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CHICO, CA — Event producers have announced the GLOBIE award winners who competed from among 42 finalists as part of the inaugural Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge. It was held June 21 at the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, CA. The statewide (and beyond) competition involved a compelling six-minute presentation format by the finalists in which […]

Terra Nova

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New in Terra Nova’s Crisp Series (which also includes ‘Blackberry Crisp,’ ‘Peach Crisp’ and new ‘Pear Crisp,’), ‘Apple Crisp’ alum root features ruffled green leaves and a white veil. Its tight, compact mounding habit is suited for moderately well-drained, organic soil types in Zones 4 through 9. The heat-, drought- and humidity-tolerant plant attracts hummingbirds […]

BOSS LM

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Boss LM business management software enables landscape companies to manage everything in their business from a single interface. It eliminates the employee frustration, data inaccuracy and support costs of using multiple, fragmented systems. More than just software, BOSS LM delivers what landscape companies need to take total control of their business. BossLM.com CONTACT INFO Company : […]

Rain Bird celebrates Smart Irrigation Month with giveaway

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AZUSA, CA — In honor of Smart Irrigation Month, Rain Bird will be conducting a sweepstakes on its Facebook page, awarding a new Rain Bird ESP-SMT Smart Control System (pictured) and a new Rain Bird SST-1200s Smart Controller to lucky Facebook Fans each week during the month of July. Both of these controllers have been awarded the WaterSense […]

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Modeco Systems

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TimeScape is a mobile production tracking system that streamlines the collection and flow of field information. With the use of bar codes and pocket-sized scanners, each crew tracks properties served, tasks performed and materials consumed as it occurs in real time. The information is then uploaded into TimeScape via a PC or smartphone, then integrates […]

Ecologel debuts Hydretain Granular QD

Ecologel Solutions released Hydretain ES Plus Granular QD. A patented root zone moisture management technology, Hydretain reduces the overall watering requirements of plants, shrubs, trees, turf and agriculture by 50 percent or more. Hydretain ES Plus combines Hydretain’s root zone moisture management with an advanced naturally derived soil surfactant designed to improve penetration into and […]

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John Deere

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The Z700 ZTrak Series is comprised of the Z710A (48- and 54-in. decks) and the Z720A (60-in. deck). The ZTrak 700 Series provides contractors a productive machine in a less expensive, lower-featured model than the ZTrak PRO Series. Using a similar steel channel frame and castings as those on the PRO Series, the Z700s feature […]

Growth Products, Ltd.

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BioNutrients Total-Pak Injectable provides a complete micronutrient package, along with a power-packed mix of beneficial microbes, symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi and other plant boosters. This easy-to-use solution promotes better establishment of transplants, and improves the health and growth of both deciduous and evergreen trees. It includes 11 strains of endo- and ecto-mycorrhizal fungi, which colonize soil […]

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