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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.

Aspire introduces Aspire Evolution update

Aspire Software released Aspire Evolution, which brings an updated look and feel to the platform and improves the system’s usability for a more seamless user experience, according to the company. While the platform’s core functionality will remain the same, the new release will include: Modernized look and feel: Complete daily tasks with an optimized user […]

Mower technology has come a long way since 1992. (Photo: John Deere)

A Look Back: Way to mow

In this article from January 1992, experts from Jacobsen, John Deere, Kubota, Kohler and Briggs & Stratton offer tips and tricks for keeping mowers humming.

NaturaLawn adds 2 franchise locations

NaturaLawn of America has opened two new franchise locations. The company has expanded service to customers to New Hampshire and Mississippi. New franchise owners, Diego Antonio from New Hampshire and Justin Sapp from Mississippi, have joined the NaturaLawn of America franchise system for the 2021 season. Antonio is a proud father with an ongoing desire […]

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LM EAB: January 2021

Landscape Management’s Editorial Advisory Board lays out what business and life lessons they plan to take from 2020 into 2021 and beyond.

Christina Herrick (left) and Bill Roddy (right) joined Marty Grunder (Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: January 2021

A few of the faces and places that the Landscape Management editorial and sales teams have encountered in a socially distant way recently.

Landscape Workshop buys Volunteer Lawn

Landscape Workshop purchased the landscape operations of Volunteer Lawn Corp., based in Knoxville, Tenn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Landscape Workshop ranked at No. 48 on the 2020 LM150 list with $42 million in annual revenue. Founder and President Wendell Jones started Volunteer Lawn in 1978, growing it into the leading landscape company […]

Aspire Software buys Crew Control

Aspire has acquired Crew Control, a scheduling software application built to simplify the scheduling process for smaller lawn care and landscaping companies. Since its founding in 2018, Crew Control has grown rapidly to an expanding base of highly satisfied customers. Its founders, David Vroblesky and Daniel Higgins, are respectively joining Aspire as product manager and […]

SavATree merges with Arborwell Professional Tree Management

SavATree, completed its largest merger to date with Arborwell Professional Tree Management of California and Washington state. Operations include a corporate office in Hayward, Calif., plus six core branches strategically located in Oakland, Calif.; Redwood City, Calif.; Sacramento; San Diego; San Jose and Seattle. SavATree is a leading tree care company in the United States […]

BrightView acquires Minnesota company

BrightView has purchased Cutting Edge Property Maintenance based in Plymouth, Minn. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cutting Edge Property Maintenance ranked at No. 110 on the 2020 LM150 list, with $22 million in annual revenue. “Cutting Edge has earned a reputation for providing superior service, which creates lasting client satisfaction,” said BrightView President […]

Conserva Irrigation teams up with Franchise FastLane

Conserva Irrigation partnered with franchise sales organization, Franchise FastLane, as part of its strategy to grow the business throughout the U.S.

Ruppert Landscape opens new location in Dulles, VA

Ruppert Landscape has expanded its landscape management operations to include a new location in Dulles, Va., joining six existing branches in Virginia.

Rain Bird Flow Indicating Basket wins top award at 2021 New Product Contest

Rain Bird’s Flow Indicating Basket Filter won the top award in the Landscape Irrigation category of the Irrigation Association’s 2021 New Product Contest.

Dica to feature equipment setup at TCI Virtual Summit

Dica will showcase several different products designed for tree care applications during the TCI Virtual Summit, Jan. 13-15, 2021.

Project EverGreen announces 2020-21 officers and board of directors

Project EverGreen announced the appointment of its 2020-2021 officers and board of directors. The appointments were made at Project EverGreen’s annual meeting. Joe Shooner of Focal Point Communications returns as president of the national nonprofit and joining him are Kevin Laycock of SiteOne Landscape Supply as vice president/president-elect and Fred Haskett of The Harvest Group […]

Horizon Distributors acquires TWC Distributors

Horizon Distributors acquired the assets of TWC Distributors, a Sarasota, Fla.-based distributor of irrigation and landscape maintenance products.

Brass Knuckle releases cut-resistant protective gloves

Brass Knuckle SmartCut BKCR2403 cut-resistant protective gloves deliver for jobs that not only need cut and abrasion resistance, but still require a focus on long-wearing grip, dexterity and flexibility. Demonstrating just how important appropriate hand protection is, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 70 percent of workers who experience hand injuries are not […]

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How landscape companies are handling COVID-19 concerns

Editor’s note: We will continue to update this post as information becomes available. Click here to view an index of our COVID-19 news coverage, organized by category. Updated Dec. 17, 2020 United Rentals shares safety playbook for equipment rentals United Rentals, the equipment rental provider, has shared nine key protocols at the core of its […]

Stay Green honored with 5 CLCA Trophy Awards

Stay Green, a California-based landscape firm, received five awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA).

Landscape Workshop acquires Great Oak Landscape Group

Landscape Workshop purchased the landscape maintenance and enhancement operations of Great Oak Landscape Group, based in Atlanta. “We are incredibly excited to have Tim and his team of talented managers and landscapers join Landscape Workshop,” said J. T. Price, Landscape Workshop CEO. “Tim worked with several of LW’s operational leaders in the past, and as […]

December 2007 Cover (Photo: LM Archives)

A Look Back: Ups and downs

In the December 2007 issue of LM, despite teetering on the edge of the Great Recession, readers expressed optimism in the annual “Outlook” survey.

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LM EAB: December 2020

In the December 2020 edition of Landscape Management’s Editorial Advisory Board, members describe the current state of the landscape industry.

Massey Services, Hunter Industries partner on irrigation controller recycling program

Massey Services recently teamed up with Hunter Industries to recycle replaced irrigation controllers to prevent electronic waste.

John Deere unveils updates to L-Series backhoes

John Deere upgraded its popular L-Series backhoe loaders with improvements designed to boost productivity, maximize uptime and reduce operating costs. One of the most notable updates, the 310L, 310SL, 315SL, 310SL HL and 410L models are now equipped with a 4.5L John Deere PowerTech EWL engine, increasing power, improving torque and providing greater reliability. This […]

Trade Hounds launches jobs platform

Trade Hounds, a professional community built exclusively for the construction industry, launched its jobs platform, which connects contractors directly with the skilled tradespeople they’re seeking to hire. Trade Hounds has built a vast community of 175,000 tradespeople that are already using the platform to showcase their work, build professional profiles and expand their networks. Sourcing […]

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