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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.

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 […]

Ohio company dons pink for breast cancer awareness

Billy Reynolds and his crews may stand out on their mowers this October. In commemoration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, When Needed Lawn Care and Landscaping is suiting up in pink shirts throughout the month of October. Reynolds, owner of Chillicothe, Ohio-based landscaping company, said the fashion statement is also a tribute to his […]

The Greenery secures Elliott’s Landscape assets

The Greenery acquired Elliott’s Landscape of Savannah, Ga., Sept. 1, expanding its market in coastal South Carolina and Georgia, reports The Principium Group on its blog. Elliott’s Landscape is a family-owned and operated landscape maintenance company with specializations in commercial and residential landscape design/build and maintenance. “Our most recent acquisition is a small company that […]

NHLA turns GIE+Expo into family affair

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) is offering a spouse and family tour package for the Green Industry Conference, GIE+Expo as well as a series of educational courses and events for current and prospective members. Spouse program The two-day tour program will take place Oct. 24-25, at a cost of $200 per person, and includes […]

OxyChem revamps website into education forum

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem), based in Ludington, Mich., revised its calcium chloride website to provide educational information to its visitors through separating facts from misleading information. “The people responsible for keeping sidewalks and highways open and safe in winter, improving the safety and durability of roads, or improving products or processes need factual information to […]

Propane Council of Texas takes Fueling Texas to San Antonio

The Propane Council of Texas, in partnership with the Alamo Area Clean Cities Coalition, held its 4th Annual Commercial Propane Mower and Vehicle Fleet Event Oct. 3 at Padre Park in San Antonio. The Propane Council of Texas’ public awareness campaign, Fueling Texas, has been touring the state to educate Texans about the benefits of operating […]

DLF Pickseed USA lays out brand strategy

On the heels of the sale of Seed Research to DLF-TRIFOLIUM Aug. 30, Pickseed, Seed Research of Oregon and DLF International Seeds merged into a new entity DLF Pickseed USA. “The brands and the teams supporting those brands will remain separate and distinct,” said Claus Ikjaer, CEO & president of DLF Pickseed USA. “All three […]

IA named 2013 WaterSense Partner of the Year

The Irrigation Association (IA) won the 2013 WaterSense Partner of the Year award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), making the association the first professional certifying agency partner to win the award. “It’s an incredible achievement for the association and especially our members,” said Deborah Hamlin, CAE, IA executive director. “As a long-time WaterSense […]

2013 National Landscape Award of Excellence recipients unveiled

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) released the list of winners for the 2013 National Landscape Awards of Excellence, formerly the Environmental Improvement Awards. The awards recognize superior work in the areas of landscape, lawn care and interior maintenance, design/build as well as installation, container plantings and erosion control. This year, 105 entries were recognized with […]

Complete Landscaping files Chapter 11

Wichita, Kan.-based Complete Landscaping Systems has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following multiple lawsuits against the company and reports it had an investor who was going to buy 90 percent of its assets. “I’ve taken a look at the gross revenues of the company, which are pretty substantial,” attorney David Eron told The Wichita Eagle. “I […]

WaterSense releases professional certification labeling draft

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released drafts of a proposed WaterSense labeling system for irrigation professional certifications and revised specifications for certification programs. In 2006, EPA established specifications to recognize certification programs for landscape and golf irrigation professionals in three areas: system design; installation and maintenance; and system auditing. Today, more than 1,400 certified […]

Renaissance Irrigation ‘sole distributor’ of ETwater in Utah

ETwater, based in Novato, Calif., gained a distributor in Utah, Renaissance Irrigation. The distributor plans to target companies with multiple locations such as homeowners associations, school districts and multi-national companies. “While I was researching the sector, I encountered countless expensive smart irrigation systems that were being mismanaged by staff who did not understand how to […]

Hydretain online directory connects customers with applicators

Ocala, Fla.-based Ecologel Solutions, the manufacturer of Hydretain, launched an online Hydretain applicator directory designed to connect potential Hydretain customers with local professional applicators. Utilizing a city- or zip code-based search feature, the directory locates customers’ nearest Hydretain applicator(s). Professional Hydretain applicators can enroll in the directory, by visiting www.hydretainadvantage.com. Directory listings are an exclusive […]

Sprinkler Warehouse takes informative track

From a garage business to the largest sprinkler supplier in the nation, Sprinkler Warehouse is taking an approach to become a robust source of information about sprinkler installation and maintenance as well. The supplier opened in 1995 when founder, Steve Okelberry, began selling sprinkler parts out of his garage. Okelberry got a young start by […]

Toro closes acquisition of Xiamen Xiangfeng

The Toro Co. completed its acquisition of Xiamen Xiangfeng Water Saving Equipment Co. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in China’s Xiamen City, Xiamen Xiangfeng manufactures water-efficient drip irrigation products, sprinklers, emitters and filters for agriculture, landscaping and greenhouse production. “As we look to the future, water availability and increasing demand for food […]

Wayne Hitt completes first ISA TRAQ course in Texas

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) conducted its first Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) course in Texas. Completing the first course in the state was Wayne Hitt, an arborist with Moore Tree Care, a subsidiary of Lambert Landscape Co. of Dallas. “I know losing a special tree that’s anchored the garden for years is like […]

FMC early order program offers extra October incentives

FMC Professional Solutions is offering its largest early order program ever, beginning Oct. 1 and running through Dec. 20. The program allows participants to purchase products at current pricing prior to 2014 price increases, receive a base rebate incentive and benefit from extended payment terms. FMC products included in the program are: Blindside, Dismiss, Dismiss […]

Buyers Products appoints new director

Billy Chapnick was appointed to director of marketing at Buyers Products. Chapnick brings more than 15 years of marketing and product experience from various industries serving B2B and B2C marketplaces. He spent the majority of his career at the General Electric Co. in numerous marketing and sales roles. “Billy’s background and track record of success […]

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