Author: LM Staff

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

The new Aquascape smartphone app offers water gardening tips and information, divided into five easy-to-use sections. It features hundreds of high-quality water photos; the latest news on Aquascape pond products and events; how-to videos on pond installation, maintenance, fish and plant care; water gardening articles; and an online store that showcases a variety of pond […]

LM StaffMay 1, 2013

PBI/Gordon Corp. has announced that its Katana Turf Herbicide can now be used in a wider variety of sports turf applications and, for the first time, targeted residential weed control. The product received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval on expanded labeling for use on professionally managed sports turf. It had been approved only […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced its new board of directors for the fiscal year beginning May 1. The 2013/2014 board for the national trade association for landscape industry professionals includes the following officers and directors. Officers President Glenn H. Jacobsen, Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction Inc., Midland Park, N.J. President-Elect Jim McCutcheon, HighGrove […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

What are consumer’s spending habits when it comes to professional lawn and landscape services? They may open their wallets more often for design/build services in the coming year, according to survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The online, five-question survey asked consumers about spending on professional lawn and […]

LM StaffMay 1, 2013

CASE Construction Equipment has made available a free CASE Experience AR App, which uses Augmented Reality (AR) technology so customers can engage with its products through interactive and 3-D features, videos, animations and voice-supported text. “The CASE Experience app simply provides a way to debunk myths and quickly communicate the productivity advantages that CASE machines, […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

See how much you can save with Spread it & Forget it. Calculate your fertilizer cost savings with the Square Foot Advantage Calculator. Available at DrivenByDuration.com, this easy-to-use calculator will take you through the steps to compare the total cost-in-use of what you’re currently using to a single application of Spread it & Forget it. […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Senske Lawn & Tree Care was featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 22 as part of the “headlines” sketch where viewers submit newspaper headlines, signs and printed materials with spelling errors or other mistakes or sentence structures that make them funny. Senske Lawn & Tree Care’s now-famous pruning promo piece.   […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The lawsuit, Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action Network North America v. Environmental Protection Agency, otherwise known as “the megasuit,” has been dismissed, the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) reports. Judge Spero of the U.S. District Court Northern District of California granted the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) motions to dismiss. Hi […]

LM StaffApr 24, 2013

Solu-Cal USA’s newest product, Solu-Cal with 0.125% Dimension, has been approved for use in all eastern states, including New York. The product is a pre-emergent weed control formulation that knocks out weeds before or after they germinate. It is the only granular pre- and post-emergent crabgrass control currently in the market, according to the company. It features a […]

LM StaffApr 25, 2013

Capital City Manufacturing has purchased Graham Lawn Equipment from founders Max and Judy Graham, who have retired. The company will now be known as Graham Spray Equipment, a division of Capital City Manufacturing, to reflect the diverse industries it serves. “To reflect all the products we make, we have changed our name to Graham Spray […]

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

Here are some more shots of Hemlock Landscapes and the 135th Company of Ohio National Guard in action during Day of Service yesterday. Nicely done! —Beth Geraci .

LM StaffApr 22, 2013

A program offered through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) features marketing materials that can be used to promote sprinkler upgrades to clients. The WaterSense program includes new tips and tools to educate consumers about the importance of maintaining irrigation systems to promote healthy landscapes and reduce water waste. Marketing materials include sample postcards, […]

LM StaffApr 22, 2013

The Engines and Power Products division of Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. has named JJ Zeilstra government relations manager, giving him primary responsibility for directing the division’s government relations activities and ensuring that Kawasaki products meet all applicable requirements. Zeilstra will oversee the division’s compliance with all U.S. laws and regulations that affect its general use […]

LM StaffApr 22, 2013

Hunter Industries, manufacturer of products for the irrigation, landscape lighting, and custom molding sectors, has completed its first Corporate Social Responsibility report. Researchers spent more than a year measuring the company’s seven major social and environmental impacts: climate change and energy, water use, product responsibility, waste, community, employees, and human rights in supply chain. These […]

LM StaffJan 14, 2014

Allison Landscaping & Water Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, has joined the LandOpt Contractor Network, becoming the third LandOpt Contractor in Ohio. Allison Landscaping is a full-service design/build landscape contracting company that specializes in large, natural water features and ponds. This second-generation landscape services company is co-owned by Principals Bob Lake and Todd Allison and was established […]

LM StaffFeb 27, 2023

Verdesian Life Sciences has acquired all of the assets of Plant Syence and its affiliates. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Verdesian supplies nutrient and pesticide products for the turf markets. Plant Syence, a supplier of plant nutritional solutions to the agriculture and horticulture markets, has served as a manufacturer’s representative for Verdesian […]

LM StaffApr 22, 2013

Bayer AG’s CropScience unit, maker of the Chipco Signature fungicide, has filed a lawsuit claiming Syngenta AG’s Appear product uses its patented technology and falsely claims to be a superior product, Bloomberg News reports. Bayer filed a complaint April 16 asking a federal court in North Carolina to order the infringement and marketing pitch stopped, […]

LM StaffJul 30, 2018

The Little Wonder hydro brush cutter (Hydro BRC-24) is constructed of 7- and 10-gauge welded steel, with a 28-in. cutter deck that houses a reversible 24-in. cutter blade. It offers height adjustments from 4 to 5.5 in., with the power to cut sapling growth up to 2 in. thick. Other features include a HondaGXV390 (390cc) […]

LM StaffNov 3, 2023

Lawn care—the segment of the Green Industry in which professionals apply fertilizer, pesticides and/or use cultural methods to improve and maintain turf—remains one of the most profitable yet competitive parts of the market. There are many regional players competing with a few large, national companies and franchises—in addition to the full-service or landscape maintenance companies […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA) has announced that Gregg Robertson, who has served as president for more than 11 years, will step down on May 31. The board of directors has named Cathy Corrigan, the organization’s director of finance and administration, to the president’s position, effective June 1. “PLNA is fortunate to have […]