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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.

New York Times bestselling author Shawn Achor was the keynote speaker during Elevate’s Opening Session. (Photo: National Association of Landscape Professionals)

Show and tell at Elevate 2024

2024 Lifetime Leadership Award winner Jeff Buhler, the senior vice president of customer service for Massey Services, informed the crowd at Elevate 2024, which took place Nov. 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C., just how exciting these times are during his acceptance speech at the event’s Opening Session.

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Experts comment on the state of the industry

What’s the state of the green industry as we head into 2025?

Atticus files lawsuit against FMC

The lawsuit, framed as a declaratory judgment action, will allow Atticus to secure legal certainty and to use that certainty when it begins commercializing its CTPR portfolio.

Researching the red-headed flee beetle and its effect on nurseries

These pests are smaller than a grain of rice and can cause nursery growers millions of dollars’ worth of damage by chewing holes in leaves, skeletonizing foliage and stunting growth.

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SiteOne continues expansion with acquisition of OakStreet Wholesale Nursery

The company is continuing to expand the number of markets in which it offers the full range of landscape supplies and services to landscape professionals.

Mariani Premier Group expands with addition of Back to Nature Home & Garden

The Mariani Premier Group (MPG) announced the addition of Back to Nature Home & Garden, a design/build landscape architecture firm based in New Jersey that has completed projects throughout the greater New York Metro area including parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. This move will grow MPG’s growing portfolio of landscaping companies across the […]

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Pro’s Toolbox: Top Rated 2024

We asked and you told us: Your favorite tools to get the job done

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Tyler Bock becomes new owner of the SpringGreen franchise serving the Galesburg, Ill. area

Bock graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in agribusiness and farm management and started his first lawn mowing business in junior high.

The Grow Group to host Virtual Sales Bootcamp 2.0 for landscape professionals

During the event, Marty Grunder and a Landscape Management columnist will share the strategies, tips and tactics he’s used to win at sales in his nearly 40 years of selling landscaping work.

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Davey Tree promotes Phil Snyder to vice president, health and safety

Snyder joined Davey in 2008 through The Care of Trees (TCOT) acquisition

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Last call! Take the LM State of the Industry survey today 

Don’t miss out on the chance to add your voice to this annual industry report.

ELM makes first acquisition with Contour Landscaping

Eastern Land Management (ELM), a second-generation landscape and snow services firm providing services to large-scale commercial and institutional real estate properties across Fairfield and New Haven Counties, Conn., and Westchester County, N.Y., acquired Contour Landscaping.

Galileo Wheel launches a new airless tire for skid-steers and loaders

This delivers improvements that surpass both traditional pneumatic and solid tire designs. 

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Middleton, Pa., SpringGreen franchise gets new ownership

SpringGreen announced that Codie Culley and Ashleigh Foor have taken ownership of the SpringGreen franchise in Middleton, Pa. With over 13 years of experience in the lawn care and outdoor services industry, Culley brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for delivering services to the local community, according to the company. “We are excited to […]

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Arctic Snow and Ice Products unveils the RazorBack Retrofit Plow in two versions

The product is now available in a Wing and Strait (straight edge) version.

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Titan launches its VPO technology to offer versatile solutions

This flat-proof technology offers a versatile solution as an alternative to tweel wheels and other airless polyurethane spoke wheel options.

Oldcastle APG acquires Yardzen to strengthen digital technologies

The addition of Yardzen enhanced Oldcastle APG’s existing design capabilities and strengthens digital technologies.

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K&D Landscaping honored as Business of the Year by Aptos Chamber of Commerce

The honor shows K&D’s impact as a leader in the landscaping industry and its efforts to enhance the Central Coast region through eco-friendly practices and community outreach. 

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Gravely to introduce multiple new products in 2025

Gravely expanded its portfolio with the introduction of multiple new products. In 2025, the Pro-Stance Ultra, the Ariens Ridgeline residential stand-on mower and a new spindle will be available for purchase. “This launch marks an exciting chapter in the Gravely story,” said Ariens Senior Vice President of Customer Success Stephen Ariens. “Gravely is the brand […]

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JLG Industries launches the new JLG 519 telehandler

This upgraded model delivers new and improved features, greater productivity and enhanced serviceability for operators.

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Recommender: What landscape design software do you use, and what features help you the most in your job?

Joshua P. Richardson, CPP Landscape Designer Ruppert Landscape New Hill, N.C. “We don’t have a one-stop shop for the software we use, but we really lean into the DynaScape package, DynaScape Design and DynaScape Color. They have all the normal features that AutoCAD would have … but they’ve added preset libraries for things like shrubs, […]

HindSite unveils updated FieldCentral software

HindSite Software has been a software tool for irrigation contractors in the green industry, and this year has seen advancements as HindSite made improvements to its FieldCentral software.

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Editorial Advisory Board: November 2024

How does your company celebrate and recognize your employees? Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “We take a lot of pictures of our people in production and administrative support. Then we hang them around our branch offices as well as our main building. We even have folks who have moved on, hoping to see them […]

The Irrigation Association reveals winners of annual show contests

The winners are developing innovative products and solutions that are set to revolutionize the irrigation industry and lead to wise water use and improved irrigation efficiency.

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