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Experts’ Tips: How to maximize fall aeration windows

For lawn care companies to maximize the potential of their aeration services, three things are needed: Patient and cooperative clients; Equipment that maximizes uptime and productivity; and Systems and processes to help pull it all together. “Customers dislike having to wait to receive their aeration,” says Dayna Macbeth, branch manager for Fit Turf, a landscape […]

SafetyWatch: Hand tool safety

It’s important to keep safety in mind when using different types of shovels Round mouth shovel The round mouth shovel is meant for digging, planting and moving material. It has a pointed end for driving into the ground or into piles of material and can also be used to trim sod or cut through thin […]

Tennessee landscape company owes $52K in back pay for H-2B violations

Outdoors Unlimited, a landscaping company based in Rockvale, Tenn., will pay $52,000 in back wages to 21 employees for violating labor provisions of the H-2B visa program. According to a press release from the Department of Labor, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) uncovered the violations. WHD determined […]

Dept. of Homeland Security adds 35,000 H-2B visas

The Department of Homeland Security will make available 35,000 supplemental H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2020. The allocation also comes with new conditions to provide relief to seasonal employers who truly need it and reduce fraud and abuse in the program. DHS also announced that it will […]

A Look Back: Blowing up over blowers

What’s old is new again — or maybe has actually been around for a while. As California legislators consider banning all gas-powered equipment, let’s take a trip back to 1998 when blowers were taking a hit because of the noise they created. According to an article in Landscape Management from that year, if California legislation […]

Echo recalls backpack blowers, replacement straps

Echo, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling certain Echo and Shindaiwa backpack blowers and replacement shoulder straps in the U.S. and Canada. The recall involves two-cycle, gas-powered commercial backpack blowers with shoulder straps and replacement shoulder straps. The company estimates about 67,700 blowers and 6,600 replacement straps are impacted by […]

ASA Electronics intros autocalibrating 360-degree camera system

ASA Electronics debuted its new Voyager autocalibrating, 360-degree camera system at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The software combines images from four cameras to create a seamless panoramic view around the entire vehicle. The system was designed to simplify the installation process, with current software support for walk-in vans, buses, semitrailers and heavy-duty vehicles. […]

Buyers Products adds new plows, RapidLink attachment capabilities, accessories

Buyers Products released the SnowDogg SuperJ plow, Rapid Link attachments on the full line of SnowDogg plows, a new truck toolbox and landscape racks. Designed for urban or expressway use, the hydraulically reversible SnowJ plow features outboard angle cylinders that provide a tight turning radius to help operators navigate narrow streets and other cramped areas. […]

Briggs & Stratton to divest turf products business, focus on engine applications

Briggs & Stratton Corp. will divest certain assets to simplify the organization and focus on its engine applications. As a result of careful analysis of market dynamics and opportunities, the company will be repositioning to focus its businesses with expected annual sales of approximately $1.0 billion in the design, production and sale of: Briggs & […]

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The “next big thing” in landscaping: water management

Weathermatic’s Executive Vice President Brodie Bruner says he and his company believe water management will be the “next big thing” in the landscape industry. Hear more from Bruner in his interview with LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones in the video above. (Video still: LM Staff)

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Isuzu announces two new gasoline engines

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America revealed two new gasoline engines for its N-Series trucks. The company announced the powerful, efficient and eco-friendly power plants at the National Truck Equipment Association’s 2020 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The engines include a 6.6-liter V8 that will be available in the Class 3 NPR and Class 4 NPR-HD […]

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Arborjet’s Tree-äge R10 now available in California

Based on feedback from tree care professionals across the country, Arborjet expanded the Tree-äge line with the launch of a new product, Tree-äge R10, now available in California. Arborjet’s Tree-äge line of products has been available to Arborists for more than ten years and has been used by thousands of professional applicators, in hundreds of […]

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Jain Irrigation launches AI-powered irrigation solution

Jain Irrigation unveiled Jain Unity, an automatic irrigation control system and environmental data services platform. Unity is a smart irrigation solution for landscape management fully powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. “Jain Unity builds upon the patented core ETwater technology we acquired in 2018 to now offer a wealth of environmental services along […]

Ping’s Tree Service joins SavATree

Bedford Hills, N.Y.- based SavATree merged with Indianapolis-based Ping’s Tree Service. Founded by Phil Ping in 1973, Ping’s Tree Service was the largest privately owned and operated tree care service company in central Indiana. Services include tree preservation and care, pruning, removals, plant health care and professional lawn care. This acquisition marks SavATree’s second Indiana […]

FX Luminaire introduces new down light

FX Luminaire released a new ultra-compact QL down light, ideal for narrow-space installations in both new and retrofit projects. At 1.5 inches wide and with one LED, the surface-mounted QL provides effective downward illumination when installed on posts, perimeter fencing, pool enclosures, doorways and pergolas. Built with sturdy, die-cast aluminum, the tamper-resistant QL is simple to […]

Track loader in action (Photo: John Deere)

Recommender: Track loaders

What do you look for when you purchase or rent a track loader? Matt Goldey Project Estimator, Ocala Landscape Management Ocala, Fla. I would suggest looking at what dealers are nearby and choose from what is local. Don’t buy a piece of equipment if you can’t have it repaired or maintained by a local source. […]

Loving truck (Photo: LM Staff)

Photo parade: Grow! 2020

Where does the name Loving come from? According to company founder Mike Haynes, he dubbed the company Loving because he was “loving the money I was making.” That’s a good-looking Jeep outside the company’s Gastonia, N.C., headquarters. The four core values of Loving. According to Mary Haynes, VP, administration, team players are vital to the […]

Integrated management key to control the spread of invasive species

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is a national effort to raise awareness about the environmental damage caused by non-native species. The Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) is participating in this national effort, which is recognized Feb. 24-28, 2020. RISE is also promoting a heightened awareness of the key need to control invasive species […]

Abby Hart, Christina Herrick, Jim Beveridge, Judy Beveridge, Bill Roddy at airport (Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: February 2020

1. Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Mark LaFleur (right) of Syngenta shows his selfie game is strong with this photo at Syngenta headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. Joining him (left to right) are Meghan McDonald of G&S Business Communications, Stephanie Schwenke of Syngenta, and LM’s Craig MacGregor and Bill Roddy. 2. Christmas cheers The LM […]

McKay Landscape Lighting hosts Lighting Summit

McKay Landscape Lighting hosted the 7th annual Lighting Summit on Jan. 15- 16 at the Marriott Hotel located in the Capitol District of downtown Omaha, Neb. On Jan. 15, Jerry McKay shared McKay Landscape Lighting’s highlights from the year and then the McKay team discussed a new marketing campaign, customer relations and email marketing. Guest […]

Service Autopilot releases new version of its software

​Service Autopilot​ (SA) unveiled a new version of its software — V3, set to launch in three phases, with the first release on Feb. 21. Service Autopilot’s V3 is an evolving upgrade that will roll out over the first half of 2020. The V3 release will give SA members a more simplified, consistent version of […]

Kurtz Bros. acquires Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply store

Fahey Group sold its Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply store in Strongsville, Ohio, to Kurtz Bros. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the new ownership, the Strongsville store will change its name to Kurtz Bros. The transaction does not include the Landmark Lawn and Garden Supply store in Avon, Ohio. That store will continue […]

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Aspire Software Co. founder shares details on company at 2020 Aspire Client Conference

  Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones attended the 2020 Aspire Software Co. Client Conference and had the opportunity to chat with LM contributor and founder of Aspire Software Co., Kevin Kehoe. Kehoe shares details about the company and what the client conference can offer to those who attend and looks to the future of the company. Check […]

Dynascape releases integration with LandscapeHub

Dynascape released an integration with LandscapeHub to offer landscapers and other green industry professionals an automated sync between Dynascape’s Manage360 and LandscapeHub’s wholesale management platform. Dynascape customers can send estimate details directly to LandscapeHub from DynaSCAPE Manage360 to generate a LandscapeHub quote, saving time and streamlining product procurement, according to the company.  “Partnering with Dynascape allows our customers […]

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