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7 GIE+EXPO hacks

Are you heading off to GIE+EXPO? After talking with GIE+EXPO seasoned veterans Naylor Taliaferro and Phil Harwood, we came up with a list of tips to help you get the most from your time in Louisville, Ky. To learn more, check out our September 2018 cover story. For more tips, check out this Phil Harwood […]

Deere adds on-board grade indication to G-Series skid-steers, CTLs

John Deere added an on-board grade indication option to its large-frame G-Series skid-steers (330G and 332G) and the large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (331G and 333G) Available as a factory or field kit option, this new feature is ideal for job sites that involve leveling and slope work, according to John Deere. “Our industry-exclusive on-board grade […]

Kubota releases RTV-XG850 Sidekick utility vehicles that go up to 40 mph

Kubota Tractor Corp. gave the media a chance to demo its “fastest utility vehicle yet” Aug. 22-24 in Buford, Ga. The Sidekick X-perience event coincided with Kubota’s new RTV-XG850 Sidekick utility vehicles making their way to dealerships nationwide. Media also toured Kubota’s manufacturing operations in Gainesville, Ga., where zero-turn mowers, sub-compact tractors and utility vehicles […]

Bob-Cat releases new line of commercial zero-turns

Johnson Creek, Wis.-based Bob-Cat unveiled a new line of commercial mowers for the 2019 season to dealers, distributors and the media at a launch event in Milwaukee on Aug. 21. Dubbed the “Next Generation Series,” it includes five new models: the Predator-Pro 7000, ProCat 6000MX, ProCat 6000, ProCat 5000 and QuickCat 4000. “Beyond the new […]

BrightView reports record revenue for Q3

BrightView reported results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended June 30. The company had a net loss of $1.4 million for the quarter on a record revenue of $630.3 million, which is up about a half percent from the same period last year. In addition, BrightView completed two acquisitions during its third quarter with […]

Tour des Trees makes several stops throughout Ohio

With 25 years of tradition behind them, 75 cyclists geared up July 29 through Aug. 4 for North America’s largest fundraiser for tree research. The weeklong Tour des Trees covered more than 500 miles, kicking off in Columbus, Ohio, and looping through Akron, Cleveland and back. The 26th annual bike ride is an important vehicle […]

DOJ settles with landscape firm for discriminating against American workers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Triple H Services, a landscaping company based in Newland, N.C., that conducts business in Virginia and four other states. The DOJ said Triple H discriminated against qualified and available U.S. workers based on their citizenship status by preferring to hire temporary workers with H-2B […]

Toro to donate equipment for NALP’s Renewal & Remembrance

The Toro Co., along with its longtime distributor partner, Turf Equipment and Supply Company, based in Jessup, Md., will provide a fleet of Toro stand-on aerators and volunteers to help beautify the cemetery grounds during the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) event, Renewal and Remembrance. The annual event—which will celebrate its 22nd year on […]

LM150: Double digits

Sixty-four firms on the LM150 list grew by 10 percent or more in 2017. Here’s a look at what boosted some of their efforts. To learn more about the companies in bold, scroll to the bottom of this page. Growth Rank Overall Rank Company % Change Over 2015 1 75 The Loving Cos. 119% 2 […]

SavATree expands into Georgia with 404-CUT-TREE acquisition

SavATree acquired 404-CUT-TREE in Norcross, Ga. This is SavATree’s first branch in Georgia, opening up a whole new region for the Bedford Hills, N.Y.-based company. Terms were not disclosed. SavATree ranks No. 16 on the forthcoming 2018 LM150 list of largest landscape companies with $109 million in 2017 revenue. The company made several acquisitions last […]

ICE arrests 100-plus at Ohio greenhouse, landscape company

More than 100 workers were arrested June 5 when about 200 federal officers raided two Corso’s Flower & Garden Center locations in Sandusky and Castalia, Ohio, The Associated Press reports. It was one of the largest workplace immigration raids in recent years. Corso’s is a family-owned company founded in 1941 with a greenhouse, flower shop, […]

How much do you know about these popular 401(k) alternatives?

Traditional 401(k)s may not be effective because the IRS’s “top heavy testing” rules may disqualify contributions from management and ownership. There are alternatives to traditional 401(k)s that will allow all employees and owners to contribute, giving the participants tax-deferred compensation, as well as allowing the company a tax deduction without the burdensome income testing that […]

Bartlett Tree Experts acquires Seattle Tree Preservation

Bartlett Tree Experts expanded its presence in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of Seattle Tree Preservation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The company already has a well-established operation serving the Seattle area from nearby Kenmore, Wash., which is expanding to include the new staff and clients gained in the acquisition. In all, […]

Arborjet now accepting applications for annual Taking Root Scholarship Program

Arborjet is seeking applicants for its 2018 “Taking Root” college scholarship program. For the fifth consecutive year, the scholarship program will award 10 U.S. graduating high school seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship. Applicants must be planning to pursue full-time studies in forestry, plant sciences, horticulture, entomology, environmental science or a related major at an […]

Is it time to put the tools down?

Are you stuck in an “I need to do everything myself or my company will fail” mindset? Is it time for you to delegate some of your responsibilities? We talked with Jonathan Orcutt, founder/president of Driven Landscapes and Driven Landscapes Franchising in Norfolk, Mass., to get his thoughts on when owners are spending too much […]

NALP’s 2018-2019 board of directors take office May 1

The National Association of Landscape Professionals’ (NALP) new board of directors took office on May 1 with terms running through April 30, 2019. Jeff Buhler, senior vice president of customer service at Massey Services, will serve as the president of the association. “We have assembled a very talented and committed group of industry professionals to […]

SiteOne acquires 3 Village Nurseries distribution centers

SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired the Village Nurseries Landscape Centers distribution locations in Orange, Huntington Beach and Sacramento, Calif., from TreeTown USA. This acquisition expands SiteOne’s footprint and nursery offering in California. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Village Nurseries is a natural fit with SiteOne as they add nursery products to our existing irrigation, […]

BYU wins National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Brigham Young University won the 2018 National Collegiate Landscape Competition, organized by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). The event, held March 14-17 at Alamance Community College in Graham, N.C., included more than 770 students from 61 college teams and two FFA high school teams, who participated in 30 individual and team competitions. Tree […]

LandOpt recognizes top performers at annual meeting

LandOpt contractors met for the annual Principals Meeting and Success Celebration Feb. 27-March 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla. This gathering is held each year to recognize the top performers in the LandOpt Network, and to discuss overarching commitments such as growth, continued success, strategic training, education and coaching. Five awards are presented during the event: The […]

Toro acquires L.T. Rich

The Toro Co. acquired L.T. Rich Products, a manufacturer of commercial zero-turn spreader/sprayers, aerators and snow and ice management equipment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. L.T. Rich Products, based in Lebanon, Ind., is known for its Z-Spray line of zero-turn, stand-on spreader/sprayers for landscape contractors and grounds professionals. Other products include the Z-Plug […]

Project EverGreen names Clinton, N.C., parks department newest green space contest winner

Project EverGreen, in partnership with Exmark Manufacturing and the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), named the Parks & Recreation Department of Clinton, N.C., the winner of the “Our Winning Green Spaces” contest. The contest gave municipal parks, recreation and public works departments and nonprofit entities a chance to win an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower […]

SafetyWatch: Setting targets

Setting expectations is an important process for a safe and efficient job site. Once you have your goals established, share them with your crew. Make sure everybody knows what’s expected of the crew and of each team member. Get everyone thinking about this target. Aim high—people get more work done when they have a goal. […]

New Jersey company admits fault in trench-collapse deaths of 2 workers

Bednar Landscape Services officials pleaded guilty to criminal charges of failing to properly shore up a trench that caved in, suffocating two laborers, the Daily Record reports. Earlier this month, more than three years after the Boonton, N.J.-based company’s workers Oscar Portillo and Selvin Zelaya were killed, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office filed criminal charges […]

Harvest Group unveils monthly webinar lineup

The Harvest Group released the schedule for its 2018 webinar series. Hosted by members of the Harvest Group—including Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme, Steve Cesare, Ph.D., Fred Haskett, Alison Hoffman and Cindy Code—the webinars will feature easy-to-apply management and growth strategies learned from years managing and growing landscape businesses. Webinars in the series will include: Jan. […]

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