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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.

Stay Green takes sustainability to the road

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SANTA CLARITA, CA — Stay Green, Inc. walks the walk when it comes to sustainability — and now the award-winning landscaping company is driving the drive, too, by replacing higher-mileage pickup trucks with fuel-efficient Ford Fusions. Working in cooperation with Enterprise Fleet Management, a full-service fleet management company for businesses with medium-sized fleets, Stay Green has replaced 10 […]

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Santana joins Valent as regional T&O manager

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WALNUT CREEK, CA — Valent Professional Products announced that Robert “Bobby” Santana has joined the company as the territory manager for Southeast Florida. Santana will be responsible for cultivating Valent’s best-in-class lines of turf and ornamental products. Santana joins Jerid Wendling as one of two territory managers exclusively dedicated to serving Florida’s horticultural, turf and lawn care […]

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IA members join in Renewal and Remembrance Day event

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FALLS CHURCH, VA — The Irrigation Association (IA) joined forces with the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) for the 2012 Renewal and Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery on July 9 and Legislative Day on the Hill the following day. In conjunction with PLANET’s activities on the Hill, IA held its first-ever Landscape Irrigation Advocacy Day, July 8 – 10, […]

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Drafix Software PRO Landscape Version 18 in Spanish, Italian

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The new Spanish and Italian language releases of the PRO Landscape Version 18 design software include the same tools and capabilities found in the English version. The program and the documentation have been translated, making the software just as easy to learn and use as it is in the English language version. And just like […]

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New England Grows announces 2013 program highlights

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BOSTON — New England Grows is scheduled for Feb. 6-8, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Mark your calendars and register before mid-January to save. New England Grows is an educational partnership among the New England Nursery Association, Massachusetts Arborists Association, Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals, Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association, and its network includes more than 40 allied […]

Turfco

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Turfco introduces the optional 3-in-1 Auxiliary Tank for its patented and patent-pending T3000i spreader/sprayer. The 3-in-1 Auxiliary Tank fits securely on the front of the T3000i without obstructing the view or inhibiting the hands-free speed control system. Using the same liquid in the 15-gal. Auxiliary Tank and the primary 16-gal. tank enables the operator to […]

Hunter inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame

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SAN MARCOS, CA — Edwin J. Hunter, inventor and founder of Hunter Industries, has been posthumously inducted into the Green Industry Hall of Fame, an organization dedicated to honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to the betterment of the Green Industry. Inclusion in the Hall of Fame is a distinct honor and Hunter Industries is […]

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NJLCA participates in Renewal and Remembrance event

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ELMWOOD PARK, NJ — The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association’s (NJLCA’s)Executive Director Jody Shilan and Vice President Chris Hricik, CLT, made the annual visit to theProfessional Landcare Network’s (PLANET’s)Renewal and Remembrance and Legislative Day on the Hill in Washington during the second week of July. Shilan and Hricik participated, along with more than 400 volunteers from […]

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Davey Tree ranks fourth on employee ownership list

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KENT, OH — The Davey Tree Expert Co. has been ranked the fourth-largest 100% employee-owned company in the U.S., according to theNational Center for Employee Ownership. The rankings are based on total number of employees, and Davey’s 7,400 employees throughout North America placed it high on the list. “Employee ownership at Davey has been a tradition for […]

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TurfEx

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This versatile attachment can be converted from a sweeper to a dethatcher without having to purchase additional equipment. Available in 48- and 60-in. widths (models MT480 and MT600, respectively), the attachment uses a universal mount that easily fits the form of most major manufacturers’ zero-turn mowers. It includes two rows of brush sections that can […]

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Tesselaar Plants

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As a newly introduced companion to Tesselaar Plants’ ‘Strawberries and Cream’ lacecap hydrangea, ‘Blueberries and Cream’ offers indigo-saturated blooms surrounding a milky white center. It can be planted outdoors in the garden in USDA Zones 7 and higher, from early summer on for a beautiful show the following year. In Zones 6 and lower, it still can […]

ValleyCrest’s safest employees win trucks

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CALABASAS, CA — ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. has rewarded four of its many safe employees with new trucks. ValleyCrest celebrated its 2012 National Safety Awareness Day by presenting new work trucks to four deserving employees. It was the featured part of safety events the company held across the country, where more than 10,000 employees gathered to […]

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Weed Man recognized as military-friendly franchise

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CLEVELAND — Weed Man USA continues to augment itself as an industry leader in providing support to veterans. As a result of the financial incentives that are offered to veterans who open a Weed Man franchise, as well as the community initiatives that the company implements to support military families, the company was recently recognized as a […]

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Ventrac unveils 4500 Tractor at sales meeting

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ORRVILLE, OH — Ventrac, by Venture Products, Inc. unveiled a new Model 4500 tractor at a recent International Dealer Sales Meeting. The sales meeting was held in Canton, OH, where Ventrac dealerships were invited to get the first look at the new tractor. More than 10 different countries were represented in the dealership attendance, with some […]

Weathermatic offers free smart controllers for SmartLink purchase

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DALLAS — Weathermatic has chosen Smart Irrigation Month to launch a new promotion at FreeControllers.com that will provide two free SmartLine Controllers for every SmartLink purchase now through Sept. 30, 2012. SmartLink is the intelligent, affordable, web-based landscape irrigation solution that allows landscape contractors to manage all their sites from any computer or mobile device and a simple […]

Turftenders Landscaping Services donates service through GreenCare for Troops

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RALEIGH, NC — Many military families face numerous challenges when a spouse or family member is serving overseas on active duty. Maintaining lawns becomes even harder while also managing kids, pets and jobs. That’s why Project EverGreen, a non-profit educational alliance of Green Industry associations, companies and volunteers, created GreenCare for Troops, a nationwide outreach program coordinating […]

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Weathermatic offers free smart controllers for SmartLink purchase

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DALLAS — Weathermatic has chosen Smart Irrigation Month to launch a new promotion atFreeControllers.com that will provide two free SmartLine Controllers for every SmartLink purchase now through Sept. 30, 2012. SmartLink is the intelligent, affordable, web-based landscape irrigation solution that allows landscape contractors to manage all their sites from any computer or mobile device and a simple internet […]

Turftenders Landscaping Services donates service through GreenCare for Troops

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RALEIGH, NC — Many military families face numerous challenges when a spouse or family member is serving overseas on active duty. Maintaining lawns becomes even harder while also managing kids, pets and jobs. That’s why Project EverGreen, a non-profit educational alliance of Green Industry associations, companies and volunteers, created GreenCare for Troops, a nationwide outreach program coordinating […]

Safety saves you money

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By: Andrew Greess A few minutes ensuring safety up front is a lot cheaper than downtime, repairs, chemical spills and lawsuits. Use this Green Industry equipment safety checklist to avoid problems down the road: Is your equipment secured? Check hand sprayers, backpack sprayers, ladders and other equipment to make sure it will not go flying in an […]

The heat is on

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The U.S. is baking during the warmest 12-months on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and those records go back to 1895. June was also the tenth driest on record for the country as a whole, leading to drought conditions.   More of the United States is in moderate drought or worse […]

Landscape Leadership expands to offer full spectrum of agency services

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AUSTIN, TX — With more potential customers online than ever before, it’s important for Green Industry businesses to be where they are and talk to them like people, not prospects, according to Chris Heiler, founder and president of Landscape Leadership. With that in mind, Heiler has shifted the focus of his business from simply consulting to […]

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Edmisten joins Excel Industries

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HESSTON, KS — Excel Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Hustler Turf Equipment and BigDog Mowers, has named Brent Edmisten as vice president of global supply chain, effective July 16, 2012. Edmisten will provide leadership in managing the extensive growth of the company as international sales and the Hustler and BigDog product lines continue to increase. Fiscal year […]

Syngenta Flowers/Goldsmith Seeds

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The Pelargonium interspecfic ‘Caliente’ series from Syngenta Flowers/Goldsmith Seeds features dark foliage and free flowering qualities. This new class of geraniums is an ivy and zonal geranium cross, bred to have better heat tolerance. Colors include orange (pictured), pink and Hot Coral. SyngentaFlowersInc.com CONTACT INFO Company : Goldsmith Seeds Country : United States (USA) URL : http://www.GoldsmithSeeds.com

Are sweeping pesticide bans justified for youth sports fields?

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By: Ron Hall There’s growing public concern about the use of pesticides on youth sports fields. This concern focuses on the alleged negative health affects that pesticides pose to young athletes. As a result, Connecticut and New York have passed laws severely restricting the use of synthetic pesticides on school grounds. New Jersey will likely soon […]

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