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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.

Morbark establishes Boxer distributor network

Since acquiring the Boxer Equipment line from Mertz Manufacturing toward the end of last year, Winn, Mich.-based Morbark, a manufacturer of forestry, recycling, tree care, sawmill and biomass equipment, has been working to establish a worldwide distributor network for the compact utility loaders. Boxer Equipment distributors signed in the past seven months are: Abele Tractor […]

SITES certifies 8 new landscape projects

The Sustainable Sites Initiative certified eight new projects that achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built landscapes. These projects, as part of a group of 150 projects participating in a two-year pilot program, have applied the 2009 SITES guidelines and met the requirements for […]

Landscape workers arrested for using false Social Security numbers

Twelve workers belonging to Botanica Landscaping, based in West Palm Beach, Fla., were arrested and indicted for using fraudulent Social Security numbers to gain employment with the company. After an investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services Fraud Division, the suspects were booked into the Palm Beach County Jail and charged with identity theft […]

U.S. Secretary of Commerce visits Vermeer Corp.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker traveled to Pella, Iowa-based Vermeer Corp., a manufacturer of tub and horizontal grinders, horizontal directional drilling systems and agricultural products, recently as she continues her nationwide listening tour. She met with businesses and thought leaders to hear about their priorities, concerns and ideas on how the public and private […]

FMC, Trad’s Pest Control rid school of fire ants

In northern Florida, this summer’s excessive rains have caused fire ant populations to explode. At one school, the fire ant problem was so bad that Trad’s Pest Control, a Jacksonville-based pest control and lawn care firm, stepped up to help for free. The company donated a fast-acting fire ant treatment to the grounds of San […]

Irrigation Association seeks Smart Irrigation Month promos

The Irrigation Association (IA) is asking companies that promoted Smart Irrigation Month throughout July to enter its Smart Marketing Contest. Companies of all sizes and from across the full industry spectrum—from agriculture dealers to landscape irrigation contractors—that supported this year’s initiative are encouraged to enter. Campaigns ranged from in-store specials and sales to contests and […]

ValleyCrest rewards safe employees

Integrated landscape services firm ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. celebrated its 2013 National Safety Awareness Day by rewarding four of its many safe employees with new trucks. The presentation of the trucks was a featured part of safety events held across the country, where more than 10,500 employees gathered to recognize superior performance in workplace safety. Over […]

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U.S. Lawns has been making dreams come true since 1986. Its more than 200 franchisees have started with just two things in common: a business mind and the desire to succeed. You won’t be cutting grass, you’ll be leading and managing a team that makes a difference in your community; a difference that will affect […]

OnPoint EcoSystems’ irrigation controller accessible with WiFi

OnPoint EcoSystems launched the WaterPoint 1000 series of irrigation controllers that connect to a WiFi router for access from anywhere using a smart phone, tablet or computer. The device operates from 0 to 140 degrees F, has built-in valve diagnostic testing, provides automatic alerts and features a single interface for smart phones, tablets and computers. […]

Bartlett Tree Experts expands to Oregon

Bartlett Tree Experts, Stamford, Conn.-based scientific tree and shrub care company, has acquired Collier Arbor Care, a Tree Care Industry Association accredited company serving the Portland area out of Clackamas, Ore. since 1937. This is the company’s first office in Oregon, making it the 27th U.S. state that Bartlett serves. “Working with Collier Arbor Care […]

Project Portfolio: Addressing Gettysburg

Maintain the integrity of this historically significant site as its visitors center relocates elsewhere on the premises. The Gettysburg battlefield is a reminder of three fateful days in July 1863, when the tide of the American Civil War shifted from Confederate to Union advantage. Commemorating this historic battle and its significance was originally undertaken in […]

FMC offers sod webworm detection tips

Turf managers can tell what type of larvae are invading their turf by the unique physical characteristics of the damage caused. Sometimes larvae damage can be mistaken for disease or distress, so it’s important to know the differences between types of larvae for effective detection and control. One common larvae, sod webworms, typically attack Kentucky […]

Holganix to host Bionutritional Summit

The second annual Bionutritional Summit, hosted and sponsored by Holganix, has released its schedule for the 2013 event, which will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Seelbach Hilton hotel in Louisville, Ky. The event takes place one day before the GIE+EXPO trade show. The event’s keynote speaker is Judy […]

Quali-Pro’s fungicide yields agronomic results, studies show

Quali-Pro has announced that studies performed by researchers at four universities show that its ENCLAVE fungicide applied in conjunction with Foursome outperforms other fungicides and consistently improves disease control. Multiple trials from Michigan State University; North Carolina State University; University of Tennessee, Knoxville and University of Connecticut have found ENCLAVE fungicide provides broad-spectrum control that […]

Clintar expands with two franchises

Clintar Landscape Management has expanded with recent additions in Calgary, Alberta and in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company now has 24 franchises in operation from New Brunswick to British Columbia and New Jersey to Florida. President Bob Wilton started the property maintenance company in 1973 as a small weed control service, adding grass-cutting and landscaping […]

Village Nurseries acquires Miramar

Orange, Calif.-based Village Nurseries Wholesale, a specialty grower for landscape professionals, purchased Miramar Wholesale Nurseries in San Diego for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to add $11 million to $12 million to Village Nurseries’ sales in 2014. “This acquisition is important for two reasons,” said , CEO of Village Nurseries. “First, it allows […]

Master Route refreshes web site

Master Route has re-launched its web site with a user-friendly design that is easier to navigate. The company, which offers global positioning system (GPS) tracking and fleet management solutions, also updated its products and services information. Currently, the site showcases new pricing on select products as well as a 15-day free trial of its GPS […]

KIOTI Tractor hires sales, marketing vp

KIOTI Tractor, a division of Daedong-USA, has named Rick Snyder vice president of North American sales and marketing. “Rick joins us with a stellar blend of vision, sales leadership and marketing expertise that makes him an asset to KIOTI,” said Peter Dong-Kyun Kim, CEO of Daedong-USA’s KIOTI Tractor division. “His deep industry knowledge will bring […]

CTIS partners on Hunter promo

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply (CTIS), Elmsford, N.Y., is partnering with Hunter Industries as part of the Irrigation Association’s 2013 Smart Irrigation Month promotional campaign. CTIS will host several Hunter smart irrigation product promotions during July, including giving away a free Hunter Roam XL on Hunter commercial product orders of more than $3,000. “Last year, […]

Spring-Green offers financing to Green Industry pros

Spring-Green Lawn Care has launched a new financing program for qualified Green Industry professionals that will allow them to finance as much as 75 percent of the initial investment required to start a franchise. Recipients can use the financing for payments on vehicles, equipment, supply package, computer software, marketing and working capital. This program is […]

Wright Manufacturing celebrates Bissett Nursery’s milestone

Bissett Nursery Corp., a family-owned business based in Holtsville, N.Y., has received recognition for its 50th anniversary. The company, a longtime dealer for Wright commercial lawnmowers, received a plaque commemorating the milestone from Wright Manufacturing’s Northeast Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, Judith Ross. During a June 22 event to mark the occasion, she thanked the […]

Landscape Bed Weed Control

Landscape Bed Weed Control Build Your Business Webinar Series #1 Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Time: 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. GMT Abstract: Join Landscape Management for an hour-long webinar on landscape bed weed control. Our experts will cover both the technical side and business side of taking on this […]

TruGreen parent company names CEO

TruGreen parent company ServiceMaster Co. has appointed Robert J. Gillette chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds John Krenicki Jr., who was named interim CEO in April. Krenicki will continue to serve as chairman of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the parent company of ServiceMaster, and will work closely with Gillette to ensure a successful transition. “We […]

LM150 double-digit growth spurt

58 LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more in 2012. Here they are and how six of them continue to grow. How The Grounds Guys does it: At a growth rate of 260 percent from 2011 to 2012, managing growth is a challenge for The Grounds Guys, which began franchising in the U.S. in 2010 […]

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