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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.

Fecon appoints Brandeis as dealer for Indiana, western Kentucky

Fecon announced Brandeis Machinery & Supply as its dealer for Indiana and western Kentucky. With locations in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Evansville, Paducah, Louisville, Lexington, Corbin, Stanville and Paducah, Brandeis is one of the largest construction and mining distribution networks in the U.S. In addition to Fecon, the company offers a full range of new and […]

SiteOne acquires New England-based landscape supply company

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Dirt Doctors, a landscape supply company serving the greater New England market. Dirt Doctors has three locations that are focused on the distribution of hardscape and landscape supplies. “Dirt Doctors is a great fit with SiteOne as they add hardscapes, landscape supplies and natural stone to our existing irrigation, agronomic and […]

NALP releases list of top 5 lawn care and landscape trends for 2020

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) unveiled its official list of the top lawn and landscape trends for 2020. Crafted using the expertise of professionals across the country, NALP annually predicts design and maintenance trends that will inspire Americans to create healthy and beautiful green spaces. “Foundational landscape elements remain on homeowners’ wish lists, […]

Rain Bird’s new IQ4 Central Control Platform offers full remote access and more

Rain Bird’s new IQ4 Central Control Platform software provides full remote commercial irrigation system access and numerous advanced water management features from any web-based device. “For years, our IQ Platform has been an ideal water management solution for HOAs, schools, parks and other sites that require flow sensing, have more than 22 stations or require […]

Jeffrey Scott announces 3-part webinar series ‘Landscape Technology Summit’

In this new 3-part webinar series, Jeffrey Scott brings together a group of green-industry experts and business owners who will share how they have increased productivity and profitability in all facets of their operations by integrating the latest technologies. With labor continuing to be a problem, and with customers wanting real-time solutions quickly, you must […]

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Grow with Grunder: Start the new year with your win-back list

 Marty Grunder shares details about creating a win-back list. Here’s how you can win back some of your business that you may have lost. Learn more about Vermeer mini skid-steers here. Transcription below. “Well good morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever the case may be, this is Marty Grunder for Landscape Management magazine. Hey […]

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LM 2019 Industry Pulse: Still growing strong

2019 proved to be another strong year for the landscape industry, according to the latest LM Industry Pulse. Landscape pros are optimistic about their assessment of 2019, with 83 percent describing the market as “healthy.” Many expect that market health to continue into next year. As one respondent stated, “Our goals will increase; we have […]

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SafetyWatch: Proper winter attire

Dressing for the job is important to make winter work comfortable and manageable The real challenge when dressing for winter work is to keep skin warm and dry — perspiration can make clothing damp or wet. The key piece of clothing is the upper-body base layer, such as a T-shirt made from a material that […]

A Look Back: A far cry from 1995

In 2019, it’s hard to imagine running a business without a computer. But the 1996 State of the Industry report (now Industry Pulse) showed that in 1995, only 70 percent of landscape contractors were using computers at their companies. And of that 70 percent, only about 14 percent of computer users had access to the […]

Editorial Advisory Board: December 2019

Landscape professionals and industry consultants share their predictions for the landscape industry in 2020 and if it will be better or worse than 2019.

Gobble, gobble! At Summit Landscape and Design, Hondo, Texas, the company president, Josiah Peterson (left), gets the help of a feathered friend to hand out turkeys to his employees in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo: Summit Landscape and Design)

LM Gallery: December 2019

A couple of snapshots that depict where the LM team has traveled over the past couple of months, including GIE+EXPO and Kioti’s dealer event. Giving the lowdown Despite the chilly, rainy day, Ron Morgan, territory manager at Kioti Tractor, provides information on the new developments within Kioti’s tractor lineup during the Kioti Ride & Drive […]

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2019 Industry Pulse Report with Seth Jones

LM Dec. 2019 cover image: GETTY IMAGES: ARTLANTA, LESZEKGLASNER/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Editor-in-chief Seth Jones reviews the Landscape Management 2019 Industry Pulse report, in which 40 percent of those who responded said their business would beat its revenue goal that it set for 2019. Check out the video to learn more.

PrimeraTurf names Heritage Landscape Supply Group and Tessman Co. as new owner-distributors of Primera

PrimeraTurf named Heritage Landscape Supply Group and Tessman Co. as new owner-distributors of Primera effective Dec. 1. The additions increase Primera’s membership to 61 separate distribution companies while broadening the group’s geographic reach. “We are pleased to add Tessman Company and Heritage Landscape Supply Group to the Primera family,” said Primera CEO Todd Ferguson. “With […]

Davey Tree acquires assets of B. Haney and Sons Tree Service

The Davey Tree Expert Co. acquired certain assets of B. Haney and Sons Tree Service based in the greater Chicago area. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. B. Haney and Sons provides residential and commercial tree care, plant health care and wood waste recycling services at its Lombard, Ill., office. The firm has 12 […]

BBP Leadership and Sales Summit slated for Jan. 29-30 in Las Vegas

Bach Business Partners will host a two-day training event for landscape business owners, general managers and sales professionals to kick off 2020. The BBP Landscape Leadership & Sales Summit will take place Jan. 29-30 at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Sales and leadership in the green industry will be the central […]

Winter Equipment engineers long-lasting cutting system

Winter Equipment built its Patriot steel snowplow cutting edge system to last, which means users experience less downtime changing out blades and more time plowing to keep streets and parking lots safe, according to the company. “Our customers report that not only does the Patriot system perform well in adverse conditions, the system will last […]

Brigham Taplin joins K-Rain

K-Rain Manufacturing hired Brigham Taplin, smart irrigation veteran, as regional sales manager. He brings more than 25 years of green industry experience to lead the sales organization in the Northwest region. “Brigham knows what truly drives conversions”, says Chip Kah, K-Rain president. “He’s a top-performing sales professional with a talent for effective communication about product […]

Jobber launches live GPS tracking of vehicles

Jobber released an integration with FleetSharp GPS that will allow its customers to further optimize field operations with live GPS tracking. With the easy-to-use scheduling map in Jobber, customers can now easily track the real-time location of vehicles equipped with FleetSharp’s SIM card-based vehicle trackers. By knowing exactly where vehicles are, home service businesses can […]

Justin Watts promoted within Prime Source

Prime Source, an Excelsior Equity company, promoted Justin Watts, former southeast territory manager, to senior vice president of the company. Watts spent seven years as southeast territory manager where he was instrumental in the growth of the Prime Source brand and distribution, the company said. He will maintain his role as territory manager in a […]

Irrigation Association announces winners of 2019 New Product Contest

The Irrigation Association (IA) named the winners of the 2019 New Product Contest at the Irrigation Show and Education Week in Las Vegas on Dec. 2-6, 2019. 56 new products and technologies were entered in five categories. Products were evaluated based on innovation, design quality, increased water/resource-use efficiency, ease of use and product life expectancy. […]

Amy S. Greene Environmental joins Davey Resource Group

Davey Resource Group (DRG), a subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Co., acquired the assets of Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants, which will do business as Amy Greene Environmental, a Davey company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Amy Greene Environmental provides environmental consulting services with an emphasis on natural resources analyses and permitting […]

Kioti launches new tractors for 2020

At its annual dealer meeting near Raleigh, N.C., Kioti unveiled new subcompact tractors and midmount mowers. The CS2220 and CS2520 subcompact tractors feature a new platform, optimized design with integrated joystick valve and an easy-to-maintain Daedong engine, according to the company. These tractors also feature a standard USB and 12-volt power outlet for increased convenience. […]

Bland Landscaping Company acquires Landmark Landscape Services

Bland Landscaping Company, a North Carolina provider of commercial landscaping management services, acquired Landmark Landscape Services of Huntersville, N.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Landmark, founded in 2006 by its owner Mark Michel, provides landscape maintenance, enhancement and irrigation services. “We are thrilled to partner with Landmark,” said Kurt Bland, Bland Landscaping’s president […]

Cub Cadet releases Pro X Series stand-on mower

Cub Cadet has unveiled the Pro X Series stand-on mowers, the first stand-on mowers in Cub Cadet’s professional lineup. “The Pro X Series finishes out the core of our extensive line of commercial equipment, giving operators the flexibility to mow a wider range of properties while providing superior productivity over a sitdown zero-turn mower. The […]

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