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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.

FX Luminaire releases new line of LED lamps

The new MR-16 Eco LED lamp family from FX Luminaire provides a high-quality, economical choice for lighting professionals working with limited budgets. To simplify product selection, the lamps are available with two outputs, two beam angles and one color temperature option. To prolong LED life in the field, MR-16 Eco lamps have sturdy, lightweight aluminum […]

TruGreen partners with Churchill Downs

For the third year in a row, Churchill Downs is partnering with TruGreen to ensure the grass track is in top shape in time for the Kentucky Derby.

Big Tex Trailers introduces redesigned dump trailer

Big Tex Trailers introduced a newly redesigned 14LP ultra low profile dump trailer.

Project EverGreen partners with SiteOne

Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops initiative, SiteOne Landscape Supply and industry product suppliers are teaming up to help military families.

Kubota intros new compact tractor series

Kubota Tractor Corp. introduced the B01 Series compact tractors with the B2301 and the B2601. The series is ideal for first-time operators as well as seasoned professionals, the company said. “The B01 Series pays tribute to Kubota’s long history of delivering quality and value to our compact tractor customers,” said Jacob Sherman, Kubota product manager, […]

Photo: Willis Trailers

Willis Extendables introduces utility trailers

Willis Extendables introduced a line of extendable utility trailers. All of the units are heavy-duty, rental-quality trailers with a replaceable front end. If the front end of the trailer is damaged, it can be removed and replaced. All other components of the trailer have the same capability. Any parts that need to be replace due […]

SiteOne acquires Canadian distributor

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Fisher’s Landscape Depot, a distributor of hardscape and landscape supplies with two locations in London, Ontario, Canada.

A Look Back: Web surfin’ USA

In this article from the August 1999 issue of Landscape Management, the authors discussed online resources available to landscape professionals. With the exception of The University of Illinois turfgrass program’s website, all of these sites still exist in some form or another. Although, these days, you probably aren’t going to find them by searching Alta […]

11 experts discuss turf care innovations, predictions

Ten lawn care chemical companies discuss the products that maximize efficacy and minimize environmental impact

SafetyWatch: Pruning know-how

 Pruning trees or shrubs can be performed at any time during the year. Landscape pros can perform pruning if branches are in the way or if a tree or shrub has outgrown its space and poses a threat to things around it. Pruning also can involve: Trimming back small tree branches (the size that […]

Each year Bartlett Tree Experts distributes seedlings in honor of Arbor Day. Photo: Bartlett Tree Experts

Bartlett Tree Experts to distribute seedlings

On Arbor Day, Friday, April 26, Bartlett Tree Experts will give away 21,000 tree seedlings in communities across the U.S.

ManageMowed announces franchise initiative

ManageMowed, a commercial landscape management company, announced its strategic franchising initiative. The brand has set its sights on reaching a national scale in the next five years through franchising. The company is headquartered in suburban Seattle and serves customers throughout the region. It also has locations in Denver and Portland, Oregon. ManageMowed is initially focused […]

Buyers Products unveils new municipal flex plow

Buyers Products released its new municipal flex plow. Operators can “flex” the upper moldboard of the SnowDogg SuperFlex into various positions. This makes it ideal for urban and expressway use, said the company. Two hydraulically operated pivoting ribs and a tubular pivoting upper cross member transform the UHMW polyethylene moldboard on the fly. Operators can switch […]

Registration now open for GIE+EXPO 2019, keynote speaker announced

Registration is now open for GIE+EXPO 2019. The annual gathering is set for Oct. 16-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., and online registration is available at here. Early bird registration is $15 through Sept. 5. “GIE+EXPO is the place to be for landscape professionals and dealers who want to take their company […]

Harper Turf Equipment's ATM72 slope mower. (Photo: Harper Turf Equipment)

Harper releases new slope mower

Harper Turf Equipment, a manufacturer of slope mowing technology, released the Tier 4 Final compliant ATM72LC slope mower. The new model offers improved hydraulics, ground drive performance and serviceability in comparison to its predecessor. The advanced components enhance the self-leveling comfort and driver safety features ATM72 operators have relied on since the 1980s, according to […]

Keystone introduces three-sided retaining wall

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems introduced Murino, a three-sided retaining wall with finished sides on each unit. Each unit in the two-piece system of the retaining wall is manufactured with both a 90-degree angle and a tapered angled side making the wall system ideal for fireplaces, fire pits, kitchens, benches and other outdoor living features that […]

Meyer reveals new automatically adjustable plow

Meyer unveiled its Super Blade plow, an automatically adjustable plow. It can expand from 8 feet to 10.5 feet and anywhere in between with the press of a button. The wings extend as a pair or independently. The Super Blade’s 32-inch-high moldboard allows for plowing efficiency, and at 36 inches high, the outer adjustable wings […]

Ecologel markets Hydretain and CytoGro turf products together

Ecologel Solutions’ Hydretain and CytoGro, two turf products, are being marketed in tandem for the first time to the lawn care and landscape segments. When used separately, Hydretain functions as a moisture manager that coats plant roots and soil particles. It attracts moisture already present in the soil profile — moisture in the form of […]

ESP-Me3 controller (Photo: Rain Bird)

Rain Bird upgrades ESP-Me controller

Rain Bird has updated its ESP-Me controller with a new look and improved functionality. “Since 2010, the ESP-Me has been one of Rain Bird’s most popular controllers,” said James Harris, Rain Bird product manager. “In 2016, we updated the ESP-Me to make it WiFi compatible. Now, in 2019, we’ve given it an even more significant […]

Airmax unveils PondSeries floating fountain line

Airmax unveiled its new PondSeries floating fountain product line. The new PondSeries fountains feature 0.5-, 1- and 2-horsepower units that showcase a lightweight, drop-in design, three spray patterns and no oil or seals to change. “When we set out to develop the PondSeries fountains, we wanted to pack them with high-quality features that both pond […]

Stihl releases the KMA 130 R KombiMotor

Stihl released the KMA 130 R KombiMotor, a tool from the company’s AP Series of battery products. It gives professionals the ability to trim, prune, edge, clean, cultivate and more without gas or exhaust emissions. The external battery source shifts the battery weight to the user’s back or hips, instant starts allow quick movement from […]

SiteOne acquires Landscape Depot Supply

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Landscape Depot Supply, a distributor of hardscapes and landscape supplies with three locations in the Greater Boston market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Landscape Depot Supply complements our existing branch network in the Greater Boston market in addition to significantly strengthening our hardscape and landscape supply business there,” said […]

Capitol Hill. Photo: LM Staff

DHS to release 30,000 additional H-2B visas

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a decision to release an additional 30,000 H-2B visas for seasonal workers who previously worked in the U.S. during one of the last three fiscal years, according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). This brings the total number of visas available for 2019 to 96,000. The […]

Ohio-based Kurtz Bros acquires Earth ‘n Wood Products

Kurtz Bros. acquired Earth ‘n Wood Products of Canton, Ohio. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kurtz Bros. is a 71-year-old family business that provides customers with landscape products such as mulch, topsoil, compost and more while focusing on its “waste- to-resource” effort that takes waste streams and converts them to valuable products, according […]

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