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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.

PLANET deems service day a success

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HERNDON, VA — On Earth Day, April 22, 2010, the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) conducted its Second Annual PLANET Day of Service. The event is a grassroots effort that encourages individual members, supplier members, and state associations to create volunteer lawn care and landscape projects in their own communities. More than 3,000 volunteers participated in […]

All Pro Golfscapes & Lawns

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The new All Pro Online Community was created to assist landscape contractors who seek help in regard to marketing, selling and installing All Pro’s synthetic turf products. In meeting this goal, All Pro has introduced the first-of-its-kind Contractor Forums, with the aim of facilitating free exchange of information and knowledge. These forums give Green Industry […]

Leveraging 2009’s lessons

We’re over the shock of the seemingly unrelenting stream of bad news that dominated winter 2009. The daily reports of massive bank failures, record-breaking numbers of foreclosures and waves of job losses cast a smothering gray pall of uncertainty over almost everything. While our economy has a long way to go to recover what’s been […]

Catherine Conn Court, APLD, MCL, Landscape Gardens & Design, East Boothbay, ME

Project of the Month: Cozy on the Coast

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By: Jamie Gooch Designed by: Catherine Conn Court, APLD, MCL, Landscape Gardens & Design, East Boothbay, ME Court began this project, seen here in its “Before” state, in the fall of 2007, soon after the clients purchased the home. Site and hardscape work was done in 2008, and the gardens were planted in June 2009. The […]

Elephants are marvelous mammals

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I’d like to thank our editorial team at Landscape Management for giving me the opportunity to share this. As an account manager with the magazine, I read a story — “Shooting an Elephant” — in one of our competitor’s recent issues, and felt compelled to share with our readers a few of my firsthand experiences with these […]

Miles of trials: Newest culitvars to be displayed

Each spring since 1965, plant breeders and marketers have put their latest cultivars on display for a week in California. The event has grown steadily, and this year more than 40 companies will give visitors a preview of what will be available in 2010 and beyond. Though originally geared toward growers, the trials now are attended […]

Lawncare pro: Jerry Grossi

It took Jerry Grossi and his partner Ed Dudgeon more than a few years to figure out the property maintenance company they formed more than 30 years ago would be more successful by concentrating on lawn care and landscape irrigation. Now, Arborlawn and Spartan Irrigation, the two divisions of their company, are well known throughout […]

It’s a great time to build client loyalty

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Everybody wants a deal these days. Let me rephrase that. Everybody expects a deal these days. A discount. An introductory coupon. An extra perk. A free service. That’s the new price of attracting customers and buying loyalty in this new normal economy. Can you remember another holiday season like this past one in which every […]

Rutgers/NJSTMA athletic field short course set for Feb. 16-19

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — The Rutgers-NJAES Office of Continuing Education in cooperation with the New Jersey Sports Field Managers Association is offering an Athletic Field Construction and Maintenance short course Feb. 16-18. In addition to this 3-day course, half-day courses are offered in these special athletic field topics: Understanding Synthetic Fields and Baseball/Softball Infield Skin Construction & […]

Ecoscape Solutions opens two new offices in South Carolina

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Ecoscape Solutions Group, Inc., based here, increased its South Carolina presence with new offices in both Columbia and Charleston. Chris Hamil will manage the Charleston market, and Jed Warner the Columbia market, the company announced in a release. “Even with the recent downturn in the economy, our plan has not changed. We will […]

ANLA keeping a sharp eye on health reform legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Christmas Eve morning, the United States Senate voted to approve its version of a massive health care overhaul. The legislative process is far from over, and enactment into law is not assured.The next step will be for a conference committee to try to produce a final package that may borrow from […]

ASTM invites papers for 31st. Symposium on Pesticides

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W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Papers are invited for the 31st Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems: “Innovative Green Chemistries for the 21st Century,” which will be held Oct. 12-14, 2010, at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. Sponsored by ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents and its Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide […]

Greenwood Lawn faces loss to fire

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The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Greenwood Lawn Service “was destroyed and about $100,000 in rare car parts lost in a fire Saturday morning in a rural Oswego (IL) warehouse.” According to the article, Owner George Krass “lost more than 20 lawn mowers, a Bobcat, weed trimmers, shovels, saws and other lawncare necessities; the real loss […]

RISE launches consumer Web site

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WASHINGTON — Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) has launched a Web site to answer the many questions consumers have about pesticides, their use and the impact on family, pets and the environment. The site, www.debugthemyths.com, is part of a larger, proactive communications campaign the industry is launching to reposition the industry in their […]

RISE begins search for James’ successor

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WASHINGTON — Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) has begun the search for a new president. Current RISE President Allen James has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 31, 2010. The RISE president is responsible for leadership and management of the association, which is an affiliate of CropLife America. The president is the association’s spokesperson, […]

Four charged with visa fraud

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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Michael T. Glah, Theresa M. Klish, Emily V. Ford and Mary H. Gillin were arrested in West Chester, PA, “in connection with a scheme to shuttle undocumented workers through the immigration system to obtain temporary work visas.” According to the article, Glah’s business, International Personnel Resources Inc., “provided seasonal workers for country […]

Pioneer leaves its mark on NCAA bowl season

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CLEVELAND, OH – College Football’s bowl season started this Saturday, Dec. 19, and runs through the BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 7, 2010. Pioneer Athletics is proud to be the official supplier of paints, stripers, stencils and groomers for 11 of these nationally televised games. “College football’s bowl season affords the field crews of each respective […]

Rain Bird’s Rose Parade float promotes intelligent water use

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PASADENA, CA — Now in its 14th year as a parade entrant, Rain Bird has been communicating the importance of The Intelligent Use of Water and environmental preservation to millions of viewers worldwide through its participation in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Rain Bird’s Rose Parade floats celebrate the environment and reverence for water from which […]

A cautionary tale from north of the border

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By: Ron Hall COLUMBUS, OH – Should the U.S. turf/grounds care industry develop and adopt an IPM accreditation program? You bet, said Teri Yamada, TY Environmental Strategies, LTD, Ontario, Canada. She said a national industry-wide U.S. IPM certification program may head off what has happened in Canada, where 150 (and counting) communities have banned or severely […]

Meeting customer expectations is ultimate key to success

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By: Bill Hoopes It’s certainly been a challenging year. In the home services end of the Green Industry, smart, positive operators have worked diligently to accomplish two things: first, to sell more of our services and, second, maximize customer retention. Impossible, you say? With the economy dictating a drop-off in discretionary spending and TV networks repeating […]

Color: Viola F1 Endurio Sky Blue Martien

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An All-America Selections 2010 cool-season award winner, Endurio Sky Blue Martien is a spreading/mounding viola that can handle tough landscape conditions. The 6-in. plants can flower throughout the winter in the south and during and in the north after first frost when planted in autumn and again in the spring spring after snow melt. It […]

Ornamental: Mint Julep Juniper

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Juniperus chinensis Monlep is an evergreen that displays its green foliage on an arching form in shrub borders, mass plantings and containers. The conifer is cold hardy in zones 3 to 9 and needs full sun. It has a compact growth habit, reaching 4 to 6 ft. tall and 6 to 8 ft. wide. Mint […]

A look back at the STC’s 6th year

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By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council On Oct. 1, the Synthetic Turf Council celebrated its sixth birthday and closed the books on another memorable and productive year, despite the many challenges created by the recession. One of the STC’s primary missions is to promote the benefits of synthetic turf, as well as its human health and […]

Andrew Kerin elected CEO of The Brickman Group

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Gaithersburg, MD – The Brickman Group, Ltd., announced today that its board of directors has elected Andrew Kerin as chief executive officer and member of the board, effective immediately.  Scott Brickman, who served as CEO for 14 years, will become board chairman succeeding his father Dick Brickman, who will serve as chairman emeritus. Most recently, Kerin […]

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