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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.

Court issues injunction blocking changes to H-2B

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District Court Judge M.C. Rodgers on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the H-2B program rule, ensuring landscapers will be able to rely on their H-2B workers for the forseeable future. The program rule would have been implemented by the Department of Labor nationwide on April 27. The ruling also should impact […]

Firestone Specialty Products

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Add water, add value with Firestone PondGard Pond Liners. Each year, the Firestone liners help enhance the beauty and value of thousands of private homes and commercial properties around the world. Combining extreme conformability and ease of installation with lasting durability, the liners are ideal for ponds, streams, waterfalls, rain gardens and other landscaped water […]

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GoatThroat

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Sealed pumping systems using the one-way MicroMatic valve are now available using GoatThroat’s exclusive technology. The GT-MM increases productivity and environmental stewardship, while decreasing worker exposure to herbicides and pesticides. It also offers the added benefit of eliminating the need to triple rinse in the field. Available options include a remote discharge tap for controlled […]

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Belgard Hardscapes

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The new Anglia Edger provides a cost-effective and decorative option for edging paver surfaces. Designed for edging driveways, patios, walkways and creating small planter walls, its 8-in. height also allows it to be installed on the same base as the pavers — to easily form a modern, clean, raised edge. The chiseled finish emulates hand-hewn […]

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Power Tray Products

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The Power Tray organizes, transports and stores handheld power equipment safely and securely. Equipment is secured via multiple points of contact. The lightweight aluminum equipment tray, which mounts to walls or posts, trucks and trailers, is designed to fit Echo, Stihl and comparable brands. The corrosion-resistant tray features an antitheft locking option, and allows for […]

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PermaGreen

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The 2012 PermaGreen Triumph Spreader Sprayer features a fuel-efficient 5.5-hp Honda horizontal shaft engine and wet clutch, a 150-lb. hopper and a 12-gal. spray tank. Its laser-cut and precision-stamped 100% stainless steel frame features custom-molded protective panels for both safety and style. Other features of the 1-acre-capacity unit include a patented spray system, drop-down handlebars […]

DOL delays enforcement of H-2B program rule

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The Department of Justice has notified the court in the Northern District of Florida that the program rule will now not be enforced until April 27. The judge in the case will hear the motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Tuesday, April 24, at 2 p.m. “We feel we have a […]

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Vitamin Institute

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“We never lose trees. Our jobs always look beautiful.” That’s what SUPERthrive users routinely tell the Vitamin Institute at landscape contractors’ conventions. The World’s Fair Gold Medal SUPERthrive 50-in-1 Activator, Reviver, Trans/Planter and Extra Grower is revolutionizing tree and other plant care. Visit www.superthrive.com/freetrial.html for a free trial coupon. SUPERthrive.com

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Knaack LLC

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Now available for both full-size vans and minivans, the newly redesigned Weather Guard Quick Clamp Ladder Rack offers enhanced durability while making it safer and easier for one person to load, transport and unload ladders and other oversized items. Ladder hooks on the front end of the side rails have been extended and angled outward […]

Garden Mum Aideen Red Fire

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Chrysanthemum features a compact, spherical habit. If you’re looking for an early shot of red, the chrysanthemum Aidenn Red Fire may fit the bill. It features a compact, spherical habit with uniform flowering. Like most mums, it can be used in hanging baskets and other containers to provide seasonal color. Syngenta Flowers

PLANET joins new H-2B lawsuit over program rule

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is among a group that filed a federal lawsuit Monday, a last-ditch effort to stop the implementation of a new H-2B program rule set to become effective April 23. According to PLANET, the program rule it seeks to block would require employers to “hire any qualified U.S. worker up to […]

Dodge Chrysler

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The new Ram 3500/4500/5500 chassis cabs features a 5.7-liter Hemi V that produces 383 hp, and come with a best-in-class standard single 52-gal. fuel tank for excellent driving range. They also offer the largest brake rotors and pads in its class, with available integrated trailer brake controller. Their trailer tow rating is up to 18,750 […]

Purple Peppermint Tree

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  The purple-burgundy foliage of the Purple Peppermint Tree can reach 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide in the landscape, but it can also be used as a container plant. The Evergreen has cold hardiness in zones 10-11. It needs full sun and regular watering, especially in extreme heat. Its burgundy foliage has white […]

Prosper with perennials

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Even clients who want low-maintenance plantings can benefit from a service plan that keeps perennial plantings healthy. “It’s a really nice niche to pursue,” says Ellen Vincent, an environmental landscape specialist in Clemson University’s Horticulture department. “Annuals are easy. They’re kind of no brainers. It’s the plant connoisseur who will learn about perennials.”Perennials have long […]

Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series

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Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series offers a number of colors.   Begonia tuberhybrida F1 ‘Nonstop’ series offers a number of colors. ‘Nonstop White’ Improved now has better earliness and matches the other key colors for scheduling. Well branched plants have a full rounded habit. ‘Nonstop Yellow with Red Back’ yields intense golden yellow, fully double […]

PLANET Day of Service Celebrates Earth Day

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced that plans are well underway for its Day of Service on April 20. The nationwide event allows lawn and landscape companies to perform volunteer projects in their communities. The projects vary and include caring for properties associated with charities and nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs and Habitat […]

Purple Peppermint Tree

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The purple-burgundy foliage of the Purple Peppermint Tree can reach 25 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide in the landscape, but it can also be used as a container plant. The Evergreen has cold hardiness in zones 10-11. It needs full sun and regular watering, especially in extreme heat. Its burgundy foliage has white blooms […]

PLANET Day of Service Celebrates Earth Day

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The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced that plans are well underway for its Day of Service on April 20. The nationwide event allows lawn and landscape companies to perform volunteer projects in their communities. The projects vary and include caring for properties associated with charities and nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Clubs and Habitat […]

Little Beaver

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The Hydraulic Earth Drill offers an efficient and dependable solution for multiple digging and drilling projects. By combining an 11-hp Honda overhead valve gas engine with the convenience of hydraulic drive, the unit is able to drill efficiently and effectively, even in the toughest soil conditions. Built to be both reliable and powerful, the drill […]

Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’

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Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ is a solid gold leaf selection of Phytolacca (Pokeberry), which is native from Canada south to Texas Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ is a solid gold leaf selection of Phytolacca (Pokeberry), which is native from Canada south to Texas. Discovered in North Carolina by gardener Robert Hughes, Phytolacca ‘Sunny Side Up’ makes […]

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Delta Consolidated Industries

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Available in aluminum and steel and several lengths, Delta PRO’s Topside Boxes mount on top of the bed’s side rails or walls. They are ideal for storing longer tools and will keep the bed free for storing bulky equipment or materials. They can be used individually or in pairs. The boxes come with support legs […]

A Cut Above: John Watson

By Mark Leitman John Watson, owner of Knoxville, TN-based Common Grounds Landscape Management, operates his business around a set of core values. He also promotes sustainable practices for the industry. Watson started his career in the professional landscaping industry through a high school internship and is now the president of the Tennessee Nursery & Landscape […]

Project Portfolio: Building Community

Provide beautiful, meditative and functional outdoor spaces to help a community center better serve its members. As one of nearly 100 subcontractors on this $33 million project, the DeSantis Landscape team was continually faced with coordination, scheduling and logistics challenges. But as President Dean DeSantis notes, “We are proud to say that we have become […]

Preparing for an insect invasion

By Joseph Doccola The winter of 2011-2012 was one of the warmest winters on record. While that might be a good thing to a lot of people, it means early pest pressure for trees and compressed treatment windows for applicators. Why is it so warm? Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) say […]

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