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LM Staff

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.

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Milwaukee Tool joins Primera’s supplier network

This partnership illustrates Primera’s wider supplier plan to evolve thoughtfully into adjacent categories that strengthen member capabilities.

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FireHawk Bioherbicide makes debut at 2025 APGA Conference

The bioherbicide drew the attention of public garden leaders, horticulturists and sustainability experts who were eager to discover new options for weed control.

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MindCloud earns Spring 2025 High Achiever Award from Top Business Software

This award honors companies and products that have achieved exceptional user ratings.

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PHTA launches revision of national standard for residential portable and swim spas

Stakeholders are also invited to submit change requests to the existing APSP-6 Standard for inclusion in the revised standard.

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LM150: 2025 list by region

Take a look at the 2024 LM150 list — sorted for top performers by region: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West.

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LM150 2025 rankings: The industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms

The results of Landscape Management‘s 2025 LM150 listing of the industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms, including individual company figures.

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LM150: 2025 Top 25

A look at the 2025 LM150 list — sorted for top performers by client mix, profit centers and regions.

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LM150 Growth: Onward and upward

35 companies on the 2025 LM150 list experienced more than 20 percent growth from last year, including three with growth numbers over 100 percent.

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Aspire’s Tipton to step down as CEO 

Mark Tipton, the founder and CEO of Aspire Software, is stepping down from the company.

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A golden milestone: Fifty years of Bob and Dean Walker’s partnership

Today, Bob serves as chairman, while Dean is the chief product officer, and both remain actively involved in the company’s daily operations.

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AOLP spotlights emerging landscape lighting trends

Expert insight from three AOLP members, Todd Goers, director of sales at WAC Lighting; Kevin Smith, national technical support and trainer at Brilliance LED; and Ryan Williams, director of product marketing at FX Luminaire, offer input onthe latest emerging trends.

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W.S. Connelly partners with Noble Turf to expand turf solutions

Noble Turf has been recognized for years for its commitment to helping turf professionals achieve optimal playability, aesthetic appeal and turf health.

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New PHTA-5 standard sets updated guidelines for residential in-ground pools

The updated PHTA-5 standard outlines requirements for the design, equipment, operation, and installation of new and remodeled residential in-ground swimming pools.

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Agri-Fab launches new “12” poly swivel cart

Built with tough poly material, the new swivel cart can handle loads up to 700 pounds.

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Beary Landscaping makes key Midwest acquisitions

These strategic acquisitions plan to strengthen Beary’s position as a provider of recurring, commercial landscaping solutions throughout the Midwest.

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Early bird discount for Jeffrey Scott’s Summer Growth Summit ends June 26

This three-day summit is designed for landscape business owners and leadership teams determined to accelerate growth.

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Jake Wylie promoted to key account manager at Control Solutions

CSI has created a new key account manager position — now filled by Jake Wylie, a well-earned promotion.

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Echo launches Echo Industrial Power Equipment

Echo has launched a new section on its website where industrial customers can view product specifications, request demonstrations and more.

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NALP opens registration for Elevate 2025 with discounted price

Registration for Elevate is now open, with the best prices available through June 30.

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Delta Systems unveils new addition to sealed PTO switch family

Delta Systems is bringing a new member to its sealed PTO switch family for the first time since the original product’s launch in 2017.

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Agri-Fab unveils its updated all-season push spreader

This updated 85-pound all-season push spreader covers roughly 14,000 square feet.

New compact track loaders to consider in your fleet

LM shares insights on products from Caterpillar, Bobcat, John Deere and Takeuchi.

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Recommender: Experts share their favorite handheld blowers

What handheld blower are you using, and why? Aaron Tipton Grounds Supervisor, Patriots Point Facility, College of Charleston Charleston, S.C. “We’re using Stihl battery-powered units. We’re at a college, and there are a lot of noise ordinances with the school — we can’t disrupt the classes. We’ve invested in several battery-powered blowers, and I’ve been […]

Ricky Roddy LM publisher Bill Roddy did his best Talladega Nights impersonation during a NASCAR driving experience at Texas Motor Speedway that was part of Envu’s Advisory Board meeting in Dallas. Word is Roddy took few prisoners on the track, turning in the fastest lap among the Envu participants. (Photo: LM staff)

LM Gallery: May 2025

The LM team’s recent stops: a quick recap.

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