Author: LM Staff

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The FFC V-Blade attaches to skid steers and compact wheel loaders up to operating weights of 13,200 lbs. It easily adjusts to achieve straight, left/right, scoop or V-position, providing the versatility needed to efficiently remove snow from walks, driveways and parking lots. It comes in blade widths ranging from 60 to 120 in., and is […]

LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018

Bred by Seeds By Design, the Ornamental Pepper ‘Black Olive’ plant is a 2012 All-America Selections winner. Judges said this entry was a standout, especially in Southern gardens where heat was a major presence during the 2011 trials. All season long, this plant kept its upright habit with draping leaves and dark purple/black fruit, which appeared […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

The new C Series loader backhoes feature Tier 4 Interim engines, improved engine response, fuel efficiency and serviceability, and an optional auto ride control. The line-up includes the B95C (pictured), B95C TC, B95C LR and B110C. With backhoe bucket breakout forces of 12,933 ft.-lbs. and lift capacities at 12 ft. of 3,940 lb., the machines […]

LM StaffMay 9, 2013

‘Brakelights Red Yucca’ is Monrovia’s semi-exclusivecompact new color selection of Hesperaloe parviflora. With vibrant red flowers and gray-green foliage, this compact grower reaches 2 ft. tall. It’s hardy in USDA Zones 6 through 10, and requires good drainage. Because it does not set seed, it offers a longer bloom period. Monrovia.com

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The new wheeled and tracked skid steer models available through the Volvo Construction Equipment dealer network are the radial lift MC60C (pictured) and MC70C, and the vertical lift MC85C, MC95C and MCT85C. Rated operating capacities for these models range from 1,350 to 1,900 lbs., and gross engine power from 48 to 59hp. Featuring an exclusive […]

LM StaffMay 7, 2013

Landscape architecture firms may soon see an uptick in business, the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) first quarter 2013 Business Quarterly survey reveals. Firms reported a surge in inquiries from potential clients for new work, as well as more stable or rising billable hours. As a result, plans for hiring are underway, respondents said. […]

LM StaffMay 7, 2013

EarthWorks Inc. said using propane autogas to run its lawn equipment has allowed it to reduce its annual maintenance costs by 30 to 35 percent and save $41,600 in annual fuel costs. The Dallas-based full-service commercial landscaping company turned to the alternative fuel because of the high price of gasoline and the increased maintenance and […]

LM StaffMay 7, 2013

Rain Bird, has introduced the ESP-SMTe, an enhanced version of its ESP-SMT weather-based irrigation control device. “The ESP-SMTe still includes all the features that made the ESP-SMT a breakthrough in smart controller technology and earned it the EPA’s WaterSense label,” said Adolfo Meza, product manager for Rain Bird’s contractor controllers. “However, we’ve taken the original […]

LM StaffMay 7, 2013

Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. has named Rodger Howe executive director of the Engines and Power Products division. Howe, who spent 18 years handling sales and marketing for the company’s consumer products, has held senior management positions with the division since 2005.  His most recent title was senior director, Operations. “Rodger’s responsibilities have been broadened so […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Douglas Dynamics Inc., which designs, manufactures and sells snow and ice control equipment for light trucks, has completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TrynEx Inc. for $26 million. The purchase includes TrynEx’s full line of truck mounted salt and sand spreader equipment under the SnowEx brand name, turf application and industrial attachment […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Keeping an upscale shopping center’s surroundings looking radiant regardless of the weather and other challenges. The client’s intent was to create an upscale, family-oriented shopping center. To achieve that goal, the firm sought a lot of landscape color on the property. However, the existing conditions presented plenty of challenges—including a lack of irrigation; pollution elements […]

LM StaffJul 28, 2015

Adam’s Pest Control has announced that its president, Anne-Marie Tulp, has been named secretary of the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA), an organization that represents pest and lawn professionals. The company, which provides pest control, termite prevention, rodent prevention, lawn care, weed control, crab grass control, and tree and shrub care services to residential and […]

LM StaffMay 3, 2013

Valent Professional Products, the non-crop business unit of Valent U.S.A. Corp., has named Rod Marquardt national accounts manager, a new position dedicated exclusively to the company’s lawn care operator (LCO) business segment. Marquardt will be responsible for the day-to-day management of large national accounts and the development of new national and regional LCO accounts. “Valent […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

The Davey Tree Expert Co. has appointed three new corporate officers. Dan Joy is vice president and general manager of the Commercial Landscape Services division and has 37 years of experience in the industry. Joy has worked in multiple areas of the company, starting in the utility division before transitioning to the residential division and […]

LM StaffMay 3, 2013

Mole Guard introduces an affordable and convenient solution to dirt, debris, and pest-filled valve boxes. Mole Guard is a patented polypropylene bottom for underground valve boxes with side guards where pipe enters and exits. Together, these provide a barrier preventing dirt and unwanted pests from entering the enclosure through the bottom or along the piping. […]

LM StaffMay 2, 2013

Arborjet, a Woburn, Mass.-based company that develops remedies for some of the world’s most destructive tree insects and diseases, kicked off the Million Tree Challenge to help save one million American trees. The company donated trunk injection treatments to protect 50 of the most highly-valued trees in Kansas City, Mo., from the emerald ash borer, […]

LM StaffMay 2, 2013

Spring-Green Lawn Care, the Plainfield, Illinois-based lawn and tree care services company, has added two franchises in the Charlotte, N.C., metro area. Ben Whitehouse of Fort Mill, S.C., will launch a new location that will service Fort Mill, S.C., and Pineville, N.C. The owner of Whitehouse Lawns, an independent lawn care company, said he became […]

LM StaffMay 13, 2013

One of the many insights Brand Launcher’s Jon Goldman discussed was the concept of looking at your business as a boat with you as the captain. The front of your boat is sales and marketing, the back end is teams and systems and in the middle is you, steering the boat with your belief structure. […]