Author: LM Staff

LM StaffMay 21, 2013

SipcamAdvan said it has added four new products to its ETQ fungicide portfolio. Echo Dyad ETQ contains chlorothalonil, E-Scape ETQ contains chlorothalonil and tebuconazole, Eclipse ETQ contains iprodione and Sipcam Clearscape ETQ contains tebuconazole. Each product incorporates the company’s ETQ technology to optimize turfgrass color, strength, density and consistency by protecting turf from UVA and […]

LM StaffMay 21, 2013

The LandOpt Contractor Network has expanded into Mississippi with the addition of SGK Landscapes Inc. The company, which is based in Starkville, is a full-service design, construction and maintenance provider for residential and commercial customers. Owner Michael Everett established SGK in 2002 and has transformed it into one of the leading landscape service providers in […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) has named Phil Fogarty, Weed Man sub-master franchisor, its 2013 Environmental Communicator of the Year. Fogarty, who also is owner of Crowley’s Vegetation Management, Cleveland, Ohio, is active in environmental issues through such associations as Project EverGreen and Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The awards program, which is sponsored […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

Underhill International has named Greg Parker brand and specifications manager for its 2Wire and Mirage Series product lines. He will oversee research and development of 2Wire and Mirage irrigation systems, and provide technical training and marketing support. “Bringing Greg on board will help us fast-track the development of new 2Wire and Mirage products,” said Ed […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Bill Cox, president of Lawn Management Co. (LMC), Houston, says he and his employees live by the principles of its customer philosophy every day, whether it’s focusing on customer service, helping clients problem solve or listening to them.  Lawn Management Co.’s customer philosophy To “listen” to our customers. To continuously improve the processes serving our […]

LM StaffMay 16, 2013

The ServiceMaster Co. has released its preliminary unaudited first-quarter 2013 results. Unlike last year, this spring’s cool, wet weather did not bode well for the company’s TruGreen and Terminix brands. ServiceMaster reported operating revenue of $608 million, a decrease of 7.1 percent compared with the same period in 2012. It had first-quarter 2013 operating income […]

LM StaffMay 16, 2013

Bobcat Co. said it has broken ground on a $20 million testing and technology center in Bismarck, N.D. The Acceleration Center project includes expansion of an existing building to include a two-story office building and provide a total of 160,000 square feet of open workspace, construction of a 35,000-square-foot indoor testing arena and development of […]

LM StaffMay 15, 2013

Rain Bird Services, part of Rain Bird International Inc.‘s Services Division, will host irrigation training courses at more than 20 locations across the country this summer in an effort to help new and experienced irrigation professionals enhance their skills. Two core irrigation training programs focused on professional level irrigation training with no product or sales […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

Leave it to enterprising engineering students to develop a way to reduce lawn mower emissions. A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students created a device that attaches to a lawn mower and significantly cuts its harmful emissions. With some design modifications, the device also could be used on leaf blowers, […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

The Davey Tree Expert Co. announced it has expanded in Raleigh, N.C., and opened another office in Cincinnati, Ohio, in addition to an acquisition it made in St. Paul, Minn. “These additions will strengthen Davey’s presence in both North Carolina and Ohio,” said Jim Stief, executive vice president of U.S. residential operations. “It will bring us […]

LM StaffJul 28, 2015

Ferrandino & Son Inc., a Farmingdale, N.Y.-based company that offers such services as snow removal, landscaping, exterior maintenance, facility maintenance, and general contracting among others, has promoted Kevin Smith to chief operating officer. “Kevin has a keen ability to understand the fluid dynamics of our industry, which is essential for our continued trajectory,” said company […]

LM StaffMay 15, 2013

The Franchise Magazine has announced that TruGreen Company’s Karen Burdett is on a short list to win an Encouraging Women Into Franchising (EWIF) award in the New Woman Franchisee of the Year category. With a franchise in the United Kingdom that covers Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshire, Burdett launched her business one year ago after working […]

LM StaffMay 16, 2013

Snow management is a mission critical service for many customers, and it comes with a price and a degree of risk. That’s why the Snowfighters Institute, will hold an enhanced sales training forum May 20-23 in Erie, Pa. The training is geared to owners, managers, and business development and marketing professionals in the snow industry, […]

LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018

Bred by Seeds By Design, the Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’ plant is a 2012 All-America Selections winner. Judges said this entry was a standout, especially in Southern gardens where heat was a major presence during the 2011 trials. All season long, this plant kept its upright habit with draping leaves and dark purple/black fruit, which appeared […]

LM StaffJun 18, 2015

Rain Bird has announced it will donate, as part of the 2013 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, complete irrigation systems and equipment to support renovations to parks in Tucson, Arizona, and Los Angeles, Calif. The company will work with city officials to design and install water-saving irrigation system in parks that are undergoing renovations. […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

The Grasshopper Company is doing its part to ease the transition for a veteran who returned home from combat with the dream of launching his own lawn care business. The riding mower manufacturer partnered with the Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) and comedian Jeff Foxworthy to donate a commercial zero-turn mower to Tom Trotter, a […]

LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018

Installing Versa-Lok Square Foot retaining walls just got easier with the Square Foot Versa-Lifter. Crews can lay more block in less time – with less strain – using a simple tool that has proven itself with Versa-Lok’s Standard SRW system. The design of the Square Foot Versa-Lifter works on the same principle as the original model. […]

LM Staff and LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Caravan G insecticide/fungicide is a broad-spectrum combination product, delivering the disease control of Heritage G fungicide and the insect control of Meridian 25WG insecticide. Depending on application timing and geography, one application of Caravan G made between May 15 through July 15 can yield season-long grub control — and up to one month preventive brown […]

LM Staff and LM StaffDec 25, 2012

The FFC Tree Spade provides a quick and efficient way to accomplish your tree and debris digging, carrying and placing needs while maintaining visibility. It has no moving parts, requires virtually no maintenance, has a low original purchase cost and is simple to operate. The FFC Tree Spade is available in 36-, 40-, 44- and […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

The Mission: Create a “living room of intimate space.” The Winter Garden is a 22,000-sq.-ft. contemplative and restful gallery-type space in a modern and minimalist style combining art, sculpture, water and lots of plants—including a 1,950-sq.-ft. living wall. Rennie Gotell, general manager of Greenery Office Interiors, characterizes the Winter Garden, located in a commercial office […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

By Joe Boggs, Amy Stone and Dan Herms Unless you live where the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) (Anoplophora glabripennis) has been found in North America, you may view this huge beetle as just another non-native pest on what seems to be an ever-lengthening list of alien invaders. However, this exotic import is very different from […]