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Dillon Stewart

Dillon Stewart graduated from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, earning a Bachelor of Science in Online Journalism with specializations in business and political science. Stewart is a former associate editor of LM.

Rain Bird renovates church landscape for Smart Irrigation Month

To celebrate Smart Irrigation Month in July, Rain Bird unveiled the CLC Landscape Renovation Project, a charitable partnership showcasing irrigation products and smart watering practices. The smart watering practices stem from the company’s 25 Ways to Save initiative from 2015. “Community Lutheran Church (CLC) and Saddleback Children’s Center in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., had a 30-year-old […]

Cleveland teen seeks capital for landscape business, raises $20K

A young entrepreneur from Cleveland celebrated more than just his 15th birthday this week. He also celebrated a $23,000 (and counting) investment in his lawn care company, D’s LawnCare. @Husqvarnausa equipment thank you so much I really appreciate it. A photo posted by Daron Taylor 216-937-5992 (@dslawncare) on Jun 30, 2016 at 1:45pm PDT After […]

People on the Move: IFMA names Miller foundation chair; more from Ruppert, Takeuchi-US, Kawasaki, Spring-Green, Davey, Arborjet

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation named Kent Miller its foundation chair. Miller is the president of Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management. The 25-year-old foundation—which has an 18-person board and operates a $1 million budget—provides $150,000 in scholarships annually. It also runs an accreditation program with various colleges and works on initiatives, such as the Global Workforce Initiative, to […]

Snow & Ice Symposium keynotes cover staff, health

Nearly 2,000 snow and ice professionals gathered in Providence, R.I., for the 19th annual Snow & Ice Management Association’s (SIMA) Snow & Ice Symposium June 22-24. Attendees took advantage of a staggered schedule of educational workshops, networking sessions and time on the trade show floor, which featured 146 exhibitors. One networking session, the Snack & […]

Companies in the News: Ewing, ELM, Case, Isuzu & Grasshopper

Ewing Irrigation’s Memphis, Tenn., branch manager Wade Stewart garnered $10,000 in donations for the St. Jude Dream Home in Memphis. Donations—including irrigation, low-voltage lighting, drainage and landscape products and installation work—came from Ewing, Hunter Industries, JM Eagle, Lasco Fittings, Central Sales Co., FX Luminaire, Page Electric, Holganix, Southern Landscape Services, Mid-South Irrigation and Landscape and Bartlett Landscape Spray. […]

Law of the land

Pesticide labels are ever-changing, legally-binding documents. If you don’t check them frequently, you could be in hot water. Last year, Addison Rogers noticed a change on the label of Battleship III, a three-way liquid formulation of triclopyr, fluroxypyr and MCPA designed to control broadleaf weeds. The new line read: “Do not apply more than 2 […]

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Backstory: Rudy Larsen

Rudy Larsen Owner, Lawn Butler Salt Lake City, Utah Education Woods Cross High School Woods Cross, Utah Class of 2006 Work Experience Staffer Marshall Radio Telemetry Salt Lake City, Utah 2004-2005 President Lawn Butler Salt Lake City, Utah 2006-2010 “I didn’t go to college. A lot of students ask me if they should just drop […]

People on the move: McKay starts consulting, Horn named vp of Lambert, PBI/Gordon promotes Loecke and more from Arborjet, AmericanHort, Ruppert

Jerry McKay, founder of McKay Landscape Lighting and the Lighting Summit, is now offering one-on-one business consulting services for landscape lighting professionals. His areas of expertise include streamline operations, service department organization, key marketing strategies, connecting with strategic partners and more. Clients can visit the McKay Landscape Lighting facilities in Omaha, Neb., or McKay will visit his clients’ […]

Companies in the News: GSE receives Georgia business award, Heads Up welcomes summer interns, Kioti celebrate 30, Stay Green recognizes employees

Graham Spray Equipment received an Outstanding Georgia Business certificate from Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp. Kemp, along with members of the Georgia Agribusiness Council, presented the award during a tour of the custom spray-rig company’s facilities last month. Heads Up Landscape Contractors will welcome nine college interns for 12 weeks this summer. The participating students are studying business, landscape design, landscape management, […]

Industry members advocate for H-2B on Capitol Hill

Landscape industry members and other advocates of the H-2B guest-worker program gathered in Washington D.C. May 18 to advocate for the program and, in particular, its returning-worker exemption. The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) joined the H-2B Workforce Coalition for a fly-in event on Capitol Hill. Nearly 200 people from the coalition, including about 40 landscape industry […]

NALP: There might not be an opportunity to stop DOL overtime rule

Despite its best efforts to block the overtime rule finalized by the Department of Labor, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and other critics of the rule may be out of options to stop the rule from going into effect Dec. 1. “We’re still working on something that’s called the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, which […]

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3 reasons to consider a satellite

 Companies embarking on their first expansion might want to consider a satellite over a branch location. Here we tell you why and explain both terms. If you’re confused by the differences between a branch and a satellite, you aren’t alone. “What I see happen a lot in the industry, companies call what are satellite yards, […]

DOL: Millions of workers soon eligible for overtime pay

Millions of workers will soon be eligible for overtime pay under a new rule finalized Wednesday by the Department of Labor (DOL). The rule takes effect Dec. 1. The rule states anyone making less than $47,476 per year must receive time-and-a-half pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week, roughly double the current threshold of $23,660. The salary […]

People on the Move: OPEI names director of standards; T. Christy names manufacturer rep and more from Ruppert, Seed Research, CLCA

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute appointed Michael Ross to director of standards. Ross previously worked as a regulatory engineer for lawn and garden equipment for MTD Southwest. He’s also worked for Stewing, McNeilus, Cushman and LMC. He has engineering experience in mechanics, dynamics, hydraulics, electrical, CAD design and manufacturing. T. Christy Enterprises appointed Tom Childers, former vice president of […]

Companies in the News: LegacyScapes, Douglas Dynamics and DeMelo Bros. Landscaping

Cherry Lake Tree Farm and LegacyScapes took part in Florida’s Agriculture Literature Day, an initiative helping to make agriculture accessible and exciting to young minds across the state. More than 250 kindergarteners gathered as employees of the two companies read them books, taught them lessons and donated azaleas, which would help the students practice agriculture at home. […]

Watch: Drone, virtual reality clips from NALP NCLC

Couldn’t make it to the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) National Collegiate Landscape Competition this year? Stihl USA has you covered. Stihl produced four videos recapping the 40th annual event. Using drone and 360-degree rotating virtual reality clips, the videos give you both a front row seat and a bird’s eye view to the event, which Stihl sponsored. The above […]

Terracare Associates acquires Landscape Management Services

Terracare Associates (TCA), an outdoor maintenance company based in Littleton, Colo., acquired Landscape Management Services (LMS), based in San Jose, Calif. The transaction is a strategic extension of TCA operations in Northern California. Terms were not disclosed. “This transaction is a terrific opportunity for our organization to grow along the peninsula, and we couldn’t be more […]

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How to weather a dry winter

With the proper contract models, low snow seasons do not have to devastate snow management companies. For many people, this winter wasn’t that bad. In fact, the U.S. experienced its warmest winter in recorded history, according to the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. But for those in snow management, it was less than ideal. One […]

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Pesticides through the EPA-approval process

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates pesticides through a stringent process. It can take chemical companies many months or years before they’re permitted to sell their products. Here’s how it works. Chemical company invents new product. (This could be a new active ingredient or new combination of ingredients.) Test + data. The chemical company is […]

Companies in the News: Sarver Landscape adds propane mowers, Bobcat expands facilities

Bobcat Co. and its parent company, Doosan, completed $12 million in renovations at its engineering and factory facilities in Gwinner, N.D. At the engineering facility, the company opened up the floor plan and workstation areas; added interactive conference rooms and enclaves for meetings and private, independent work areas; and reworked the floor plan to create more “chance encounters” among […]

People on the Move: NALP-PAC names board; MFTA appoints vp; and more from LebanonTurf, Davey Tree, NALP Foundation

The National Association of Landscape Professionals Political Action Committee (NALP-PAC) named its board of directors. Those named to the board will serve as ambassadors for the PAC and help to better educate industry professionals about the importance of effective advocacy and the role that a PAC serves, according to NALP. The board includes: Chair—Jim Cali of McFarlin […]

The Bruce Co. adds $1M in revenue with acquisition

The Bruce Co.’s recent acquisition of Landscape Care in Verona, Wis., will add about $1 million in revenue, according to company President Seth Nicholson. But since Landscape Care offered only landscape maintenance services, Nicholson is thinking bigger. With The Bruce Co.’s additional offerings, there is potential for new business within Landscape Care’s existing customer base, he said. “We have […]

The Bruce Co. acquires Wisconsin-based Landscape Care

The Bruce Co. of Wisconsin acquired Landscape Care Co. in Verona, Wis. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. With $24,456,500 in 2014 revenue, The Bruce Co. ranked No. 60 on the 2015 LM150 list of the top revenue-generating firms. “The Bruce Co.’s vision centers on growth and I can’t think of a better fit for our company […]

Companies in the News: Gelderman receives local awards, Swingle opens a new branch; Dentco expands

Gelderman Landscape Services in Waterdown, Ontario, was named Employer of the Year by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented April 7 at the Chamber’s Gala at the Burlington Convention Centre, where it handed out its annual Business Excellence Awards. Gelderman was also given an Outstanding Business Award from the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce earlier in April. Dentco, a […]

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