Author: LM Staff

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Kathleen Gagan, owner of Peony’s Envy, discusses how to properly care for your peonies, the best ways to make your peonies grow, and different shapes and sizes of peonies. She also explains common mistakes people make with their peonies.  

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Licensing in the landscape industry: Are you for or against? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “I would lean in favor of licensing because it might eliminate or prevent poor operators from entering our industry. That being said, I do hate the idea of more government in our lives, but this would be […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Featured is a downloadable version of the September 2015 SafetyWatch on safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the safety hazards. Click here to see the list of safety hazards.

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes but is not limited to: Reaching; Lights not rated for outdoor use; and 
Dangling lights post a risk. What did we miss? We invite you—as employers and workers in the landscape industry—to share your expertise. Email your responses to LM Editor Marisa Palmieri […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

Nufarm Americas, the exclusive distributor of Valent USA Corp. products for professional turf, ornamental and aquatic uses in the U.S., is now distributing Aloft Insecticide. Aloft provides broad-spectrum insect control on golf courses, lawns, landscapes, athletic turf and sod production, Nufarm said. It also controls of all major turfgrass insects, including white grubs and surface-feeding pests, […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Drew Tedford, Midwest sales manager for FX Luminaire, talks about how LED technology has created new opportunities in landscape lighting. He also discusses the difference between LED and traditional landscape lighting, including the advantages and disadvantages of LED lighting. Finally, he explains fixture types and applications, installation, maintenance costs and material types.

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Landscape Management Network (LMN) is set to launch its JobsiteWatch, a real-time site reporting app for property managers in the service industry. According to LMN, JobsiteWatch offers a number of capabilities, including live time tracking and instant reporting features, which are built into the platform. The app has the ability to stream live site status […]

LM StaffAug 25, 2015

Project EverGreen is hosting a Great Mower Giveaway Raffle to supports its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” Intiative, which revitalizes recreational and athletic green spaces across the country. Those who purchase a raffle ticket are eligible to win an Exmark Lazer Z X-Series mower with a new suspended operator platform, as well as a 60-in. UltraCut […]

LM StaffAug 25, 2015

PrimeraTurf added Carlin Horticulture as the newest distributor of its products. Carlin Horticulture, headquartered in Milwaukee, is a distributor of specialty horticulture, turf and specialty products servicing the upper Midwest. “The addition of Carlin to the Primera group will be an excellent opportunity for supporting our suppliers and continuing our track record of building the […]

LM StaffAug 27, 2015

NDS, headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif., released its S5 Sustainable Stormwater Solution, a scalable and flexible system engineered to meet today’s standards for on-site stormwater management. According to the company, the S5 offers up to 250 percent more detention volume than traditional gravel-only systems and qualifies for LEED credits. S5 uses a number of NDS […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

George Irwin, president and founder of Green Living Technologies, discusses why vertical farming is becoming a growing industry. He also covers what types of crops perform well in a vertical environment, the advantages and disadvantages of vertical farming, and where we can soon expect to see vertical farms.

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

At TBG Landscape in Whitby, Ontario, the management staff knows open communication is essential to the company’s success. The primarily design/build company had $17.2 million in 2014 annual revenue. As such, at the end of every work day all foremen send an email to President Mark Bradley called the Daily Four. It includes the following […]

LM StaffAug 14, 2023

Ariens Co. will invest more than $9 million to upgrade and expand its product development facility at its Brillion, Wis.-based headquarters. According to Ariens, the new, 45,000-sq.-ft. facility will be constructed in three phases over the next three years. The project is expected to be complete by fall 2018. The Ariens Company Design and Development […]

LM StaffNov 8, 2022

Hunter Industries released its Clik-Delay, a rain accessory that prevents irrigation after a rain event. According the company, the Clik-Delay is a low-cost, water-saving device that attaches to Hunter Mini-Clik and Rain-Clik sensors, as well as Hunter controllers, to prevent watering for 48 hours after a rainstorm. “The Clik-Delay was designed specifically for the needs […]

LM StaffAug 11, 2015

Pacific Stihl, a division of Stihl, hosted a building dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate its move to a new company-owned facility. According to the company, the new facility nearly triples the square footage of its previous facility. This facility marks the second expansion at Pacific Stihl in five years, and it took six months […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

The Davey Tree Expert Co. is the 15th largest employee-owned company in the United States, according to the National Center for Employee Ownership’s (NCEO) 2015 Employee Ownership 100 list. The list also names Davey as the largest employee-owned company in Ohio. Davey, which has been employee-owned since 1979, employs more than 8,000 people. In 2014, […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Featured is a PDF version of the August 2015 Step by Step on how to “Check trees for invasive pests” for use in company training efforts. Click here to download.

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Featured is a downloadable version of the August 2015 SafetyWatch on safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify the safety hazards. Click here to see the list of safety hazards.