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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.

HRI announces scholarship winner

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of AmericanHort, awarded Leala Machesney the 2017-2018 Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow Jr. Scholarship. The Timothy S. and Palmer W. Bigelow Jr. Scholarship was created in 1988 by the Bigelow family to aid students from New England who are seeking a career in horticulture. The scholarship […]

Hardscape North America 2018 opens registration, updates format

Registration for Hardscape North America (HNA) 2018 is now open. The event, set for Oct. 17-19, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., will include new show hours, big name speakers, a VIP education pass and more, according to HNA. New Wednesday format & speakers The indoor show floor will open exclusively for dealers, […]

Minnesota-based IDEA competition finalist creates new bed-edging blade

John Szurpicki, finalist of the northwest Minnesota-based IDEA competition, launched the Bed Raptor, a bed-edging blade for residential and commercial use. A universal laser cut accessory for tiller machine applications, the product cuts a bed edge and also cultivates the soil, according to Szurpicki. John Szurpicki has been in the landscaping industry for 27-plus years. He […]

Bahco adds extended reach pruning tools

Bahco introduced the new extended reach pruning tools, designed for users to safely and efficiently prune trees and tall shrubs. According to the company, the new lineup of tools includes: Aluminum Section Poles, featuring a lightweight aluminum base pole that can be extended with one or two sections to reach a height of about 23 […]

Bobcat Co. includes rear camera option for select machines

Bobcat Co. added a rear camera kit to its list of available options for Bobcat skid-steer and compact track loaders. The kit offers the operator a continuous rear view of the machine to prevent contact with obstacles that may damage the loader and its components, according to Bobcat. It includes a 4.3-inch LCD color monitor […]

Milwaukee Tool intros M18 Fuel 16-inch chainsaw

Milwaukee Tool unveiled the M18 Fuel 16-inch chainsaw. The chainsaw has the power to cut hardwoods, cuts faster than gas and delivers up to 150 cuts per charge, according to the company. “One of the most frequently requested tools by our users has been a Milwaukee chainsaw,” said Andrew Lentz, senior product manager for Milwaukee […]

Graham Spray Equipment adds new rig to its lineup

Graham Spray Equipment added the GSE LawnScaper rig to its lineup. “More and more of our customers are landscapers who want to add lawn, tree and shrub care so they can be a full-service business,” said Dave Arnett, Graham’s sales manager. “With the LawnScaper, we can give them a rig that’s safe and meets all […]

Hunter Industries launches FX Luminaire lighting program

Hunter Industries developed a certificate-based training program: FX Luminaire Lighting Design. Designed to equip contractors with the latest knowledge and tools to maximize their skills and grow their businesses, the program provides general guidelines and strategies for designing a successful lighting project. Courses include lighting pathways, down lighting techniques, lighting trees and lighting outdoor kitchens, […]

Echo unveils 2 large-capacity spreaders

Echo unveiled its RB-80 and RB-100S large-capacity turf application spreaders. Featuring sturdy steel frames and maintenance-free gear casing, both models are intended for turf applications such as seeds, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, but can also be used for other free-flowing materials such as ice melt. The spreaders’ oversized hopper contains a patented auger to help […]

Green Industry Hall of Fame inducts 7 new members

The Green Industry Hall of Fame, headquartered in Ontario, Calif., will induct seven new members at its 2018 Green Industry Awards on May 19. Individuals nominated have made a significant impact or positive influence that assures the future of the green industry for generations to come, according to the Green Industry Hall of Fame. Once […]

Greenworks Commercial adds 2 tools to its 82-volt line

Greenworks Commercial expanded its 82-volt system with two new tools, the GHX 200 pole hedger and the GHD 260 26-inch dedicated hedge trimmer. “Just as the heavy hedging and pruning season is beginning for most of North America, we are excited to bring landscape pros better performing and more versatile tools than they’ve ever had […]

Boss Snowplow unveils new back blade plow

Boss Snowplow introduced the Drag Pro rear-mounted snowplow for clearing parking lots, loading bays and residential driveways. Designed to clear snow using the back of the truck, the Drag Pro reduces the number of passes required with plow widths ranging from 8- to 16-foot options, Boss Snowplow said. “Boss is the first and only major […]

Ewing expands into Midwest with Illinois, Indiana locations

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply expanded into the Midwest by opening its first three locations in Illinois and Indiana. Ewing now has operational stores in Elgin, Ill., and Crown Point, Ind., with a West Chicago, Ill., location opening soon. “Landscape and green industry customers throughout the Midwest will soon experience the high-quality service and robust […]

Keystone updates its KeyWall software

Keystone Retaining Wall Systems launched KeyWallPRO, an updated version of its KeyWall software tool for design professionals. KeyWallPRO is an advanced software that provides design and analysis for gravity walls and soil-reinforced wall sections for all Keystone structural units and most common soil reinforcement materials, according to the company. “I have designed with Keystone retaining […]

How to install a green wall, step 2. Illustration: David Preiss

Step by Step: How to install a green wall

For their aesthetic and environmental benefits, green walls are becoming an increasingly popular way to personalize a space. Green walls, also known as living walls, can be used in both interior and exterior applications and are effective in commercial, industrial, educational, governmental and residential settings. There are a number of manufacturers that provide green wall […]

Toro receives EPA’s WaterSense award

The Toro Co. was awarded WaterSense certification by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its range of 570Z Series sprayheads with built-in pressure regulation. “As responsible stewards of water, we are excited for our 570Z Series products to have been proven to help our customers save water,” said Orion Goe, Toro’s marketing manager for residential […]

ICPI survey reports workforce shortage, strong sales among concrete paver contractors

Gross sales for concrete paver contractors in the U.S. and Canada increased by 7.7 percent during 2017, while four of every five contractors reported difficulty in recruiting and hiring quality employees, according to a new survey released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI). The 2018 ICPI Contractor Industry Report identified business trends from 171 […]

Registration opens for GIE+EXPO 2018, keynote speaker unveiled

Registration is now open for GIE+EXPO 2018, set for Oct. 17-19 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. “This year’s show is a must-attend event for industry members who are looking to move their businesses to the next level,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. “With the addition […]

FX Luminaire updates Luxor app

FX Luminaire updated its Luxor app to improve user experience, simplify navigation and enhance custom theme and color creation capabilities. The app is available for Android and iOS devices. “These enhancements improve freedom and flexibility during system setup and keep FX Luminaire at the forefront of lighting technology,” said James Cervantes, product manager. According to FX […]

ICPI launches PaveShare, a free educational resource

The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) announced the availability of PaveShare.org—a free ICPI educational resource—through the Land8 Landscape Architects Network. PaveShare is an open-education resource focused on design education from the perspective of modular pavements. It links to self-guided presentations with interactive animations and a studio project library on segmental concrete pavement design and construction. Students […]

Environmental Enhancements joins LandOpt network

Environmental Enhancements, a northern Virginia landscaping company, became the newest LandOpt contractor, servicing the Washington, D.C., metro area. Founded in 2001, Environmental Enhancements provides maintenance, design and installation, irrigation, snow removal, organic lawn care, pest control, back flow prevention, sprinkler system installation and lighting to commercial property managers and homeowners. “Being in the LandOpt Network […]

Ewing Hardscape acquires three Phoenix locations

Ewing Hardscape Supply acquired All Star Materials, a provider of natural landscaping materials, adding three additional Ewing retail locations in Phoenix, Ariz. “Expanding Ewing Hardscape Supply provides more convenient locations for our customers,” said Dave Sawyers, Ewing Hardscape Supply’s general manager. “This will only help us better provide the great products and services Ewing customers have come to expect.” […]

Minnesota lawn care company launches franchise offering

Spring Touch Lawn & Pest Control, based in St. Peter, Minn., is expanding its brand and is registered to franchise in most of the U.S. “Our goal is to take the headache out of running your business and replace it with the freedom to just do what you do best, your job,” said Marv Kottke, […]

Lawn Buddy launches 2 platforms for lawn care providers

Wichita, Kan.-based Lawn Buddy, a technology company offering on-demand lawn care services, launched two new platforms: Lawn Estimator and Lawn Buddy Pro. Both apps can be used from mobile or desktop platforms on Android or iOS devices, according to the company. “Our path to success lies in partnering with lawn care providers across the nation […]

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