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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.

Stanley Black & Decker to acquire 20 percent stake in MTD Products for $234 million

Stanley Black & Decker will acquire a 20 percent stake in MTD Products, a privately held global manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, for $234 million in cash. Under the terms of the agreement, Stanley Black & Decker has the option to acquire the remaining 80 percent of MTD beginning on July 1, 2021. Stanley Black & […]

Caterpillar rolls out 903D compact wheel loader, adds new options on 918M compact wheel loader

Caterpillar rolled out the 903D compact wheel loader. Compared with its 903C2 predecessor, the 903D features a 25 percent increase in both lifting capacity and travel speed, according to Caterpillar. Powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C2.4 engine, the machine features a 40 hp and can travel at speeds up to 12.5 miles per […]

GIE+EXPO early bird registration shatters records

Early bird registration week for the 2018 GIE+EXPO broke records for being the biggest ever with more than 3,000 attendees registered the week of Sept. 3, show officials said. The number puts overall attendee registration 12 percent ahead of last year at this time. More than 24,000 participants are projected to be in Louisville, Ky., […]

Rami Soufi dies, Bayer sets up scholarship in his honor

Rami Soufi, head of development for Bayer Environmental Science, has died. Bayer will be founding a scholarship fund as a tribute to Soufi’s legacy. Anyone wishing to join Bayer in remembering Soufi are asked to visit the Rami Soufi Memorial Scholarship Fund Gofundme page.

Jain Irrigation acquires ETwater

Jain Irrigation acquired ETwater. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction will close shortly after certain customary conditions are met. “Jain is the technology leader for irrigation monitoring and control, and we are thrilled to have ETwater join our family,” said Aric Olson, president of Jain Irrigation. “After several successful irrigation technology acquisitions, […]

Husqvarna’s Automower now compatible with Amazon Alexa

Husqvarna’s Automower, the company’s robotic mower, is now compatible with Amazon Alexa. The first version is available in English. “Our customers rightly expect Husqvarna products to be in the forefront and work with the mobile infrastructure and technical possibilities of today, giving them multiple and evermore convenient ways of interacting with our products,” said Sascha […]

K-Rain unveils new irrigation controller

K-Rain Manufacturing released the Pro-LC irrigation controller, the newest addition to its line of controllers. “Designed for residential and light commercial applications, the Pro-LC is an affordable, conventional controller with the features and benefits of more costly irrigation controllers,” said Chip Kah, president of K-Rain. Features of the controller include: Full-program display that highlights watering […]

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Labor Tip: Crew reviews

Customer reviews can make or break a company—but so can employee reviews, according to Maria Mayorga, director of sales at Coalmarch Productions, a digital marketing agency for service-based businesses. “The reviews give social proof to people applying to a company that it’s a great place to work,” says Mayorga, who has been working with firms […]

SafetyWatch: Generator Safety

It’s important to keep the following safety tips in mind when using a generator. Before using a generator, you need to be sure it’s fueled up. Remember: Never add gasoline when the unit is running or when the unit is warm. Don’t fill the tank all the way to the top. Leave an inch or […]

Editorial Advisory Board: September 2018

What’s the No. 1 reason a lawn care or landscape pro should consider attending GIE+EXPO? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “A pro should attend because the GIE is perfect for learning new techniques, networking, getting new ideas, seeing products and, in general, showing why you are a pro because you are constantly […]

Step-by-Step: Offering organic lawn care (illustration: David Preiss)

Step by Step: Profit from organic lawn care

Offering organic turf care services can be a profitable addition to a lawn care business. To meet the increased interest in organic services, lawn care operators (LCOs) may want to consider offering a comprehensive organic lawn care program that will satisfy customers’ needs and establish their company as an organic option in their area. Learning […]

LM Sales team and Sun Valley (Photo: LM Staff) Landscaping GM

LM Gallery: September 2018

The LM team hit the road this summer, traveling to a number of industry events. 1. In July at the Walker Family Reunion III in Fort Collins, Colo., LM Editor Marisa Palmieri snapped this photo of Walker Manufacturing’s second and third generation family members and leaders. From left: Ryan Walker, Bob Walker, Dean Walker and […]

Rayco debuts two stump cutters and stump cutter trailer

Rayco Manufacturing introduced two stump cutter models—the RG55 and RG80—and the TRG stump cutter trailer. The new items represent the first new product introductions for Rayco since the company was acquired by Morbark in November 2017. “All of these new products highlight Morbark’s and Rayco’s commitment to our customers,” said Casey Gross, Morbark’s director of […]

FX Luminaire releases new WS wall wash, G4 LED replacement lamp

FX Luminaire unveiled its new WS wall wash and G4LED35W replacement lamp. Designed with rounded, minimalist features and durable die-cast aluminum, the WS is a member of the FX Luminaire Standard Series and includes stainless steel hardware to match its powder coat finish and is available in nine finish options. “The WS reduces the entry-level […]

Echo teams up with Illinois high school in robotics-based partnership

Echo kicked off a robotics-based partnership with Illinois-based Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 on Aug. 29. District 95 has agreed to be a test site for Echo’s autonomous mowers, with one unit currently operating on one of the Lake Zurich High School (LZHS) baseball fields. The partnership provides the students with real-world engineering […]

TruGreen to give customer ETAs via mobile app

TruGreen struck a partnership with two technology providers to deliver location and estimated time of arrival information to customers through the TruGreen mobile app. Real-time location technology provider Glympse has integrated its technology with the Verizon Connect field service software platform TruGreen uses to plan, deliver and execute its customer routes. “Many of our customers want […]

Irrigation Association bestows Industry Achievement and Excellence in Education awards

The Irrigation Association (IA) awarded Jim Klauzer the 2018 Industry Achievement Award. The IA’s highest honor, the Industry Achievement Award was established in 1966 and recognizes an individual whose career demonstrates outstanding contributions to the advancement of the irrigation industry and its products and programs, according to the IA. Klauzer is a sales agronomist with Clearwater […]

Industry veteran Greg Clendenin launches M&A consulting firm

Greg Clendenin started The Clendenin Consulting Group (CCG) after 39 years of ownership and senior-level management in the lawn and pest control industry. He is former CEO of Florida-based Heron Home & Outdoor and former CEO of Middleton Lawn & Pest Control. The CCG will help privately owned businesses prepare for the market and connect […]

SWX Global adds new hydroseed and environmental spray applicator

SWX Global introduced the APEX XA1200—the newest addition to its line of hydroseed and environmental spray applicators. The APEX XA1200 comes with a Vortex slurry pump that discharges a variety of materials without modifications to the pump or adjustment of mulch manufacturers’ mixing instructions. The pump allows for maximum emptying of the slurry tank. The […]

Performance Nutrition’s Kelpene line designed to help turf, plants adapt

Performance Nutrition released Kelpene, a new line of products developed to help plants adapt to diverse environmental conditions. Products in the line are suitable for use on field crops, turf, ornamentals and nursery crops. Research shows Kelpene products support plant health, increase yields, improve nutrient uptake, enhance resiliency and encourage robust root development by adapting […]

Project EverGreen names Clinton, N.C., Parks & Rec winner of ‘green spaces’ contest

When the Parks & Recreation Department of Clinton, N.C., was named the winner of the “Our Winning Green Spaces” contest, officials knew they would receive an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower package to help maintain the city’s parks and recreation facilities. What they didn’t expect to receive was a transformation. Clinton’s Royal Lane Park was […]

Drost Landscape rewarded for delegation practices

Bob Drost, founder and owner of Drost Landscape, explains how his company—which employs more than 110 people, boasted $9.6 million in 2017 annual revenue and has projected $12 million for 2018—got its start and how having a great project manager has made a huge difference. Video shot by Philip Hutchinson

Ewing opens first New Jersey location

Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply opened its first location in New Jersey in the city of West Berlin. Ewing West Berlin is the third location the supplier has opened in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region this year, joining stores in Gaithersburg, Md., and Ronkonkoma, N.Y. The store is the exclusive distributor of Rain Bird golf products in […]

John Deere’s EH Boom Performance package available on select machines

John Deere added the EH Boom Performance package to its G-Series large-frame skid-steers and compact track loaders (CTLs). The feature is available as a factory-installed option on the 330G and 332G skid-steers, as well as the 331G and 333G CTLs. “Our EH Boom Performance package automates repetitive tasks and improves job site efficiencies and safety,” said […]

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