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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.

Turf Care Products Canada makes organizational changes

Turf Care Products Canada, a commercial turf equipment distributor, will implement organizational changes. Paul McLean, former CEO at CWB Maxium Financial and co-founder of Maxium Financial Services, acquired Turf Care Products Canada in April of 2019. After 45 years at the helm, former President & CEO Ron Craig made the decision to retire from Turf […]

SiteOne acquires Long Island-based supplier

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired The Garden Dept., a distributor of nursery and landscape supplies to landscape professionals in the greater Long Island, N.Y. market. “The Garden Dept. is an excellent fit with SiteOne as they significantly strengthen our market leading nursery and landscape supply position in the Long Island market,” said Doug Black, chairman and […]

GPS Insight acquires field management software provider

GPS Insight acquired Chicago-based ServiceBridge, a field service management software company for small businesses and franchises with tools that empower field service teams to better serve customers. The move further broadens the scope of the GPS Insight software portfolio to deliver more comprehensive solutions to its expanding customer base. “We are incredibly excited about completing […]

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Toro to acquire Venture Products, manufacturer of Ventrac Products

The Toro Company announced it entered into an agreement to acquire privately held Venture Products Inc., the manufacturer of Ventrac-branded products. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is anticipated to close before the end of Toro’s fiscal 2020 second quarter. Based in Orrville, Ohio, Ventrac is a manufacturer […]

Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops celebrates a decade of service

Clearing driveways and sidewalks of snow and ice is a hard job under the best of circumstances. Imagine if you were the spouse of a deployed soldier, sailor or airman in a city where you had no family and had to get two young kids out the door to school and you needed to get […]

Little Beaver updates Un-Towable drill

Little Beaver’s Un-Towable Drill offers a transportable solution for one-man hole digging projects. With an updated transport frame, the drill is convenient and safe for users. The unit is easy to transport and maintain and is ideal for numerous industries including landscaping, fence and sign installation, and park and recreation departments. “While our product line […]

Polaris expands lineup of award-winning commercial utility vehicles

With the addition of two new gas models to its Pro XD lineup, Polaris Commercial broadens the applications where utility task vehicles (UTVs) can be used. Pro XD is built to withstand tough duty cycles and usage on the worksite and enhance job site productivity. “At Polaris Commercial, we are passionate about delivering state-of-the-art capabilities […]

Arborjet and Ecologel launch new tree and shrub product

Arborjet and Ecologel launched Arbor Rx, a liquid line of tree fertilization and soil enhancement products designed to improve tree and shrub vitality. In urban and suburban environments, poor soil, insufficient moisture, lack of nutrient availability and harsh growing conditions can stress trees and shrubs. Arbor Rx offers a prescriptive deep root fertilization and soil enhancement […]

Hunter launches two Bluetooth-enabled, battery-operated controllers

Contractors can steer clear of the valve box with the new battery-operated NODE-BT controller from Hunter Industries. NODE-BT is enabled with powerful wireless Bluetooth technology that can be easily managed from a smartphone. It’s the perfect choice for gardens, parks, medians, roundabouts, greenhouses or other outdoor applications where AC power is unavailable. NODE-BT is controlled […]

Fecon introduces low-flow mulcher head

Fecon released a new low-flow mulcher head for use with most standard skid-steer loaders, Avant-type wheel loaders and others carriers that are able to provide 17-27 gpm of hydraulic flow, have enclosed cabs that can be properly protected with the appropriate polycarbonate guarding and have the ability to carry the 1300-pound attachment. The new mulcher […]

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Step by Step: How to effectively plow a parking lot

Winter is just around the corner, which means snow plows will soon be back in action. A few best practices will help you plow as efficiently as possible, even as snow continues to fall. Before it snows, survey the property you’ll be plowing to check for obstacles—such as speed bumps, curbs, sidewalks, shrubs, fire hydrants […]

Vermeer enters into distribution agreement with MultiOne

Vermeer Corporation entered into a distribution agreement with MultiOne, a leading manufacturer of compact articulated loaders. Through the agreement, MultiOne will supply Vermeer-branded loader models to be sold, serviced and supported exclusively through Vermeer dealers across North America and the Caribbean. “Across our landscape, tree care, rental and general construction markets, we are seeing a […]

Ice melt in action (Photo: Natural Alternative)

SafetyWatch: Ice melt safety

When it comes to applying ice melt products, there are a few things snow contractors should keep in mind to ensure it’s done properly and safely. Consider using a product that has a pattern indicator, which is a colorant, so you can see where you’re applying, especially during a snowstorm. Keep in mind that as […]

A Look Back: Up for the challenge

In this article from the January 1995 issue of Landscape Management, Warren Brown, a vehicle and grounds manager, discusses the challenge of caring for the facilities at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Mo., the largest retirement complex in America at the time. The design of the facility meant that crews were often working in […]

George Kinkead, Seth Jones, Jason Bishop, Jennifer Jorge, Bill Roddy (Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: January 2020

1. All smiles Jeremy Moore, Quali-Pro national accounts manager (left), and Nick Strain, business director for Quali-Pro (center), take a second to say hello to North Coast Media President and CEO Kevin Stoltman. 2. Gang’s all here George Kinkead, president of Turfco, LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones, Jason Bishop, regional manager of KingGreen Lawncare in Gainesville, […]

Landscape pros share their 2020 business goals

You’ve likely seen LM’s Question of the Week on social media. We wanted some insight on readers’ goals for the new year, so we posed the following question on Dec. 9: What are your business goals for 2020? See below for a few responses: “We are on a two-pronged attack. Improve customer service and focus […]

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Editorial Advisory Board: January 2020

How can landscape pros stay motivated during the winter months or slow season? Landscape Professionals Troy Clogg Troy Clogg Landscape Associates Wixom, Mich. “The best use of time when the fieldwork slows down is to make a plan and then execute. What kind of plan you may ask? A plan to maintain or replace your […]

New business strategies for 2020 | LM Growth Summit

Does your business plan on implementing any new strategies in 2020? Quite a few of the lawn care business owners and presidents at the 2019 LM Growth Summit already have new plans in place for the new year. Find out more in the video above. (Video: LM Staff)

BrightView acquires two commercial landscape companies

BrightView Holdings recently purchased Summit Landscape Group LLC in Rock Hill, S.C., and of Signature Coast Holdings LLC, of Napa, Calif. The terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Andrew Masterman, BrightView president and chief executive officer, said Signature Coast is the second-largest acquisition BrightView has made since the company’s implementation of its ‘Stay on Strong’ […]

NALP separates, OPEI to assume full ownership of GIE+EXPO

On the heels of the largest GIE+EXPO ever, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) announced it will move into 100 percent ownership of the trade show, the international landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition starting in 2022. The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will separate from the annual LANDSCAPES meeting and host its own […]

Loving becomes one of the largest sod farming operations in the US

One of Landscape Management‘s “fastest growing landscaping companies” is expanding again with the recent acquisition of H&H Sod Farm located in Orlando, Fla. “Although our company has been built solely through organic growth rather than acquisitions, we found that the shared values and belief in fostering strong communities made this opportunity a natural fit,” said […]

Ruppert Landscape adds new branch in Delaware

Ruppert Landscape expanded its landscape management operations to include a new branch in Delaware on the Delmarva peninsula. Serving Lewes, Bethany, Millsboro, Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick Island in Delaware, as well as Ocean City in Maryland, this branch joins 18 existing landscape management branches and five landscape construction branches that are located in Maryland, D.C., […]

Apex releases new line of hydroseeding and environmental spray applicators

Apex by Fecon introduced its lineup of hydroseeding and environmental spray applicators for off-road environments. These include pipeline seeding, landfill top cover, landfill ADC, slope stabilization, fire reclamation, land improvement and more. Designed for off-road use, the applicators provide the durability needed for remote applications. The units include rubber track-mounted options, units fitted with oversized […]

NALP seeks speakers for Landscapes 2020

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is currently seeking proposals for speakers for Landscapes 2020, held in conjunction with GIE+EXPO, Oct. 20-23 in Louisville, Ky. “NALP has a strong reputation for providing top-notch education at our annual Landscapes conference, and in 2020, we will continue to enhance and diversify our educational content to better […]

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