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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.

Altoz unveils several new commercial zero-turn mowers

Altoz, a subsidiary of Central Boiler Companies, Inc., released its 2020 line of zero-turn mowers. These include several series of commercial-grade mowers: the XP HD series, XE series, XC series and the TRX series. XP HD series The XP HD series boasts three, V-twin cylinder, carbureted versions of the Kawasaki FX — the 852cc with […]

Aspire and The Herring Group present COVID-19 financial strategies webinar

COVID-19 has created uncertainty for most businesses regarding sales forecasts and future demand. Landscapers are no exception. Aspire‘s co-founder Kevin Kehoe and The Herring Group‘s founder and CEO Greg Herring present a new webinar, “Key Financial Strategies to Implement Now” to help green industry companies ensure a positive cash flow during this uncertain time. You’ll […]

Fattmerchant partners with HindSite Software

Fattmerchant, an integrated payment technology provider, teamed up with HindSite Software, a business management software for the field service industry. As a result of this collaboration, HindSite now has a payment processing feature that allows its clients to utilize Fattmerchant’s fully integrated API solution. HindSite is a field service management software that allows businesses to manage […]

NIP Group launches COVID-19 resource center

NIP Group, a specialty insurance provider, has developed a COVID-19 resource center for green industry professionals as well as other small and medium businesses. The COVID-19 resource center is broken down into four distinct tabs each focused on assisting landscapers and tree care professionals in various ways: Emergency funding, outlining the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury […]

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting issues COVID-19 statement, offers shipping special

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting issued a statement to its customers and business partners that says the company is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as local, state and federal government recommendations as they are updated. “Our top priority is the health and safety of our […]

The Toro Co. releases COVID-19 action plan

The Toro Co. provided a business update on the actions it is taking as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Richard M. Olson, The Toro Co.’s chairman and CEO said, “As the events surrounding the coronavirus continue to unfold, we are focused first and foremost on the health, safety and wellbeing of our […]

Webinar from The Herring Group: CARES Act & Landscape Companies: Actions to Take

Greg Herring, CEO of The Herring Group, will host a webinar on Friday, April 3, 2020, at 9 a.m. central time to summarize how the CARES Act will benefit (and possibly hurt) the landscape industry. Webinar Title: CARES Act & Landscape Companies: Actions to Take Date: Friday, April 3 Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT Audience: […]

Lotus Gardenscapes gives back to COVID-19 relief efforts

Due to COVID-19, the state of Michigan has banned the majority of businesses from operations, including lawn care, tree care and landscaping companies. Lotus Gardenscapes in Dexter, Mich., found a way to help its customers get the help they need while benefiting the community. Lotus Gardenscapes quickly responded by revamping its website to include a […]

Vectorworks responds to COVID-19

In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, Vectorworks canceled its Design Summit, which was to take place April 22-24 in San Diego. “We’ve put so much into planning our Design Summit, which had a lineup of fantastic training events, inspiring keynotes, top-of-the-line guest speakers and first-class partners who were all set to invigorate the wonderful Vectorworks […]

FMC donates masks to Philadelphia medical staff

FMC Professional Solutions recently donated nearly 165,000 masks to five major health systems in the greater Philadelphia region to assist frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company says in a LinkedIn post that it began to source additional personal protective equipment (PPE), which is used in its laboratories, greenhouses and production facilities, […]

NCLC goes virtual

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will host a virtual NCLC event on April 7-8 from 1-4 p.m. EST each day. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition was originally scheduled to take place March 18-21 at Michigan State University, with 850 students from 65 schools expected to attend the competition and career fair. The COVID-19 […]

SnowEx introduces V-plow for half-ton trucks

SnowEx’s released the RDV V-plow, which includes many of the features found on heavy-duty plows, but it’s specifically designed for half-ton trucks. Constructed of high-strength, low-alloy steel, the RDV V-plow is strong and light and configures to varying vehicle heights for optimum performance on popular truck models, including GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford […]

Heritage Landscape adds brand in Upper Midwest: HLS Outdoor

Heritage Landscape Supply Group debuted a new brand and platform in the Upper Midwest region, HLS Outdoor. HLS Outdoor has opened its first branch in Brooklyn Park, Minn. This new location will carry a full line of irrigation and landscape supplies, outdoor lighting, agronomics, sports field materials, tools accessories and other complementary products. “It is […]

National Hispanic Landscape Alliance joins NALP

The National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA) will join forces with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), effective April 2020. “We were delighted that the leadership at NALP embraced our suggestion to join forces so enthusiastically,” said NHLA President Mari Medrano. “We look forward, as we become part of NALP, to expanding our reach, doing […]

Vectorworks unveils 2020 Service Pack 3

Vectorworks released its Vectorworks 2020 Service Pack 3 (SP3) with quality and performance improvements as the central theme of the update. As part of the SP3 release, Vectorworks is introducing additional partner integrations with Enscape and NBS Chorus and is providing key updates for users of its BIM, landscape and entertainment design product line. “Our […]

Fecon releases new Blackhawk mulcher head

Fecon introduced the Blackhawk knife-tool mulching head, which quickly and efficiently shreds standing vegetation and processes material on the ground. It was designed specifically as a knife tool mulcher. Every aspect of the Blackhawk, including rotor diameter and size, ratio of knives to rotor, cutting chamber and the hydraulic lines, contribute to maximizing its production […]

Virginia Green Lawn Care begins service in Northern Virginia

Virginia Green Lawn Care has expanded its reach to the Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William County areas. The Richmond-based company — which is the largest locally owned lawn care provider in Virginia — will expand to northern Virginia with a branch opening at 44970 Falcon Place, Sterling, Va. 20166. Virginia Green will offer both residential and […]

Jain Irrigation to host lunch and learn

Andy Belingheri, national sales manager at Jain Irrigation, will be hosting a webinar for landscape industry professionals on the topic of “Point Source or In-line Irrigation: Which one is right for my landscape?” on Friday, March 27 at 12 p.m. PST. This class is a review of the fundamentals, system components, similarities, differences, design variables […]

Hunter Industries releases new controller

Hunter Industries unveiled its new X2 controller, requiring 14 zones or fewer. The new X2 controller builds upon its predecessor, the X-Core, with the option to add Wi-Fi for remote management powered by Hydrawise software. X2 allows you to keep familiar A, B, C style programming and install a WAND module to enable Wi-Fi control […]

Kut Kwick debuts SlopeMaster mower

Kut Kwick Corp., manufacturer of industrial, heavy-duty slope mowers and forestry clearing machinery in Brunswick, Ga., introduced its new SlopeMaster (SM-T4E) that will be available in spring of 2020. The new SM-T4E, which comes equipped with a 60-inch cutting deck; a true zero-turn-radius operation that transversely cuts slopes up to 40 degrees; a tilting operator’s […]

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting adds LED RGBW WiFi Smart Lamp

Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting unveiled its new LED RGBW WiFi Smart Lamp, now in the line of Ryton R4 composite fixtures. “With Vista’s LED RGBW Smart Lamp, users can change the color of a single lamp’s light output to suit a particular holiday season or any aesthetic they want at any time,” said Cruz Pérez, […]

Honda to recall EB2200i and EU2200i generators in US

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Honda will recall approximately 340,000 Honda EB2200i and EU2200i generators in the U.S. to inspect and repair or replace inverter units within these generators. Free recall inspections and repairs will begin on March 23 as repair parts become available. In affected EB2200i and EU2200i […]

Ram Truck introduces snow plow prep package

Ram Truck introduced a new Snow Plow Prep package for the 2021 Ram 1500 at National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The new Ram 1500 Snow Plow Prep option is available for $195 and includes a 220-amp alternator, truckside plow wiring harness and a rear power sliding window with defroster. The active […]

Lastec debuts large zero-turn mower

Lastec introduces the company’s proclaimed world’s biggest zero-turn mower with the new WZ1000 flex deck commercial mower. Starting at $48,900 USD, the WZ1000 can cover up to 8.73 acres an hour. The mower features a 120-inch cutting width and five 25-inch flex decks. Lastec says the WZ1000 cuts with the accuracy of five small push […]

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