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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.

John Deere updates 1600 Turbo Series III Wide-Area mowers

John Deere updated the 1600 Turbo Series III Wide-Area mowers, which are ideal for tackling large areas and hills, according to the company. Updates to the mowers include the addition of a Final Tier 4 (FT4)-compliant, liquid-cooled, four-cylinder engine. The updated engine boosts the machine’s power to PS 60 hp (44 kw) at 3000 rpm. “Customers […]

Orbit Irrigation study sheds light on Americans’ attitudes toward water conservation

Orbit Irrigation Products released new survey data revealing Americans’ attitudes toward water consumption. The findings show that while most people want to contribute to conservation efforts, they often use more water than they realize. “As a nation, we’ve experienced multiple droughts in various regions as well as crises related to the cleanliness of our water,” […]

Ewing opens hardscape supply locations in Arizona and Colorado

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply opened its first Ewing Hardscape Supply locations in Arizona and Colorado. This new sector offers contractors greater access to bulk material, including decorative rock, boulders and riprap, flagstone, river rock, sand, topsoil, soil mixes and mulch, as well as pavers, travertine, wall blocks, building material, lighting, grills and fire pits, […]

Rain Bird unveils new commercial drip control zone kit

Rain Bird introduced a fully assembled 1.5-inch inline commercial drip control zone kit. It includes a 15-62 gpm flow rate to cover larger drip zones with fewer components. “Our new control zone kit provides contractors and specifiers with an all-in-one solution that delivers convenience and savings to large drip zone installations,” said Ivonne Meza, product […]

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Big Picture: Healing Haven

Location: Lynchburg, Va. Company: Southern Landscape Group The client, Pearson Regional Cancer Center, wanted to create a garden where patients receiving cancer treatments could go for relaxation and therapy. The healing garden also would include a vegetable garden with raised beds for growing and harvesting organic and pesticide-free vegetables for patients receiving treatment at the […]

SiteOne acquires Terrazzo & Stone Supply

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Terrazzo & Stone Supply Co., a distributor of natural stone and hardscape products with locations in Bellevue and Marysville, Wash. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Terrazzo is a natural fit with SiteOne as it adds natural stone and hardscapes to our existing irrigation, agronomic and landscape lighting product offerings […]

Monster Tree Service reports 127% Q1 growth

Monster Tree Service, a Fort Washington, Pa.-based tree service franchise, has sold 28 new franchise locations since Jan. 1, representing 127 percent growth in a single quarter. “I am incredibly proud of our Monster Tree Service family,” said Josh Skolnick, CEO. “Working with the best franchisees and strategic partners in franchising, we have grown more […]

SafetyWatch: Handling spills

Implement a spill response plan to ensure that your company is handling hazardous materials safely. Make sure your company uses approved and appropriate containers for all substances. Where necessary, make sure formal labels and identifications are included for dangerous goods. Refer to Hazardous Material Data Sheets for specific information on handling toxic substances. When transporting […]

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Efficiency Tip: Feed the roots

When Peter Stewart, horticulturist and designer, joined Envisioning Green last year, he was the firm’s first “plant guy.” At the time, plant replacement costs were a concern for the Caseyville, Ill.-based company. It warranties plants for a year after installation. Drawing on his education in botany, Stewart evaluated the problem and enlisted the help of […]

Editorial Advisory Board: April 2018

In what one area could most landscape companies be more efficient? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Have someone look into the back office to see if dollars are being wasted. Credit card rates, processing fees, insurance costs, accounting fees—stuff like that. We no longer take Am Ex (a $20,000 per year savings), […]

Weed Man USA continues its expansion

Weed Man USA continues to expand across the U.S. with 29 new territories added in 2017 and a total of three new signed franchise agreements in the first three months of 2018. “Over the last 47 years, the three consistent growth factors that continue to influence brand development are what Weed Man USA likes to call ‘the […]

Irrigation Foundation names scholarship winners

Twenty-one students were selected as recipients of the 2018 Irrigation Foundation scholarship program. The student recipients, who are enrolled in associate, bachelor’s and graduate degree programs across the nation, will receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Winners of the Irrigation Foundation’s 2018 scholarships include: John Aldrich – Oregon State University; Sarah Atmadja – Cal Poly, […]

FX Luminaire adds 3 aluminum fixtures

FX Luminaire has added three new fixtures—the DL-A, DM-A and CA-A path lights. The new path lights are extensions of the DL, DM and CA fixtures, but made with aluminum rather than copper/brass. Fitting into the Standard Plus category, the new fixtures lower the entry-level price for FX Luminaire path lights while providing the same […]

Case names KickStart Contest winner

Case Construction Equipment named Austin Kirby, owner of KirbAppeal Lawn & Landscape in Oxford, Ala., the grand prize winner of its inaugural Case Kickstart Contest. “I’m amazed that I won, and I think it’s going to afford me some opportunities that I would not have had otherwise, especially with this equipment,” said Kirby. “I’ll be […]

Ruppert Landscape adds third Pennsylvania location

Ruppert Landscape expanded its service area in Pennsylvania with an additional location in Camp Hill. This operation joins two existing Pennsylvania landscape management operations in Toughkenamon and King of Prussia. “The addition of the Camp Hill location places us in a healthy market that values quality landscapes and provides our people with an opportunity for […]

How much do you know about scale insects?

Scale insects are common landscape pests, but many people don’t see them until it’s too late, which comes when scales drain their host plant of energy, and they begin dropping leaves or dying. It’s important to understand how to find scale insect infestations and some tactics to stymie them. Source: Steve Frank, associate professor and […]

Project EverGreen announces phase 2 of Detroit’s Pingree Park project

Project EverGreen and its partners will commence phase two of renovations on Detroit’s Pingree Park on June 8-9. “Pingree Park and the people living in the surrounding community are the real winners,” said Cindy Code, executive director of Project EverGreen. “With generous financial and in-kind support, this park will get a much-needed facelift. The improved […]

ASLA reveals 2018 residential landscape architecture trends

Sustainability, space for outdoor fitness activities and the ability to charge mobile devices are key residential landscape trends, according to the 2018 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Architects were asked to rate the expected popularity of a variety of residential outdoor design elements in 2018. The […]

ASV releases new RT-40 Posi-Track loader

ASV Holdings introduced the new RT-40 Posi-Track loader. Featuring a compact size, the RT-40 provides an alternative to walk-behind and stand-on mini skid-steer loaders. “The industry has never seen power like this in a machine the size of the RT-40. It’s a powerhouse,” said Justin Rupar, ASV Holdings’ vice president of sales and marketing. “The […]

Texas landscape company must pay $400K in workers’ comp fraud case

A Pflugerville, Texas-based landscape company pleaded guilty to misrepresenting its payroll so it could pay less for workers’ compensation coverage, according to an article from workerscompensation.com. After entering in the plea, the Travis County District Court ordered Jammers Groundscapes to pay $400,000 to Texas Mutual Insurance Co., the workers’ compensation carrier. From 2009 to 2015, […]

Express Blower introduces Tier 4 Final Configuration for its self-contained machines

Express Blower, a manufacturer of large pneumatic blower equipment, received certification on its self-contained machines, as required by the EPA Tier 4 Final, European Union (EU) Stage IV and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards. The Tier 4 Final EPA/EU/CARB standards are required for off-highway diesel engines rated between 130kW (174hp) and 560kW (750hp). […]

Hunter Industries unveils the Pro-C Hydrawise

Hunter Industries introduces the Pro-C Hydrawise controller, which combines the power of Wi-Fi-based irrigation management and the convenience of modular functionality, according to the company. “We developed the Pro-C Hydrawise to give contractors a powerful tool to grow their businesses,” said Anthony Long, product marketing manager. “The Pro-C Hydrawise continues Hunter’s legacy of water-saving innovations […]

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Labor Tip: Dial up digitally

It’s a repeated theme within the green industry: Everyone is concerned about the labor market. “It’s basically shifted from an employer market to an employee market,” says Steve Cesare, an HR consultant at landscape business consulting firm, The Harvest Group. With so many available positions, how can landscape pros staff up? Cesare recommends dialing up […]

Spyker rolls out new spreaders

Jeffersonville, Ind.-based Spyker and parent Brinly-Hardy Co. released its new ERGO-PRO series spreaders. The ERGO-PRO series is offered in 50-, 80- and 100-pound spreader capacities. The ERGO-PRO series showcases a new hopper geometry that virtually eliminates bridging, allowing all materials to flow to empty, the company said. Fewer stops are required with a fill-to-level resting […]

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