Author: LM Staff

LM StaffNov 9, 2023

Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has presented its Lifetime Leadership Award to David Snodgrass, president of Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping and Garden Centers in Portland, Ore. PLANET’s Lifetime Leadership Award is presented annually to a member of the association who has demonstrated leadership, service and commitment to both PLANET and the Green Industry. It honors individuals […]

LM StaffApr 17, 2013

The drought conditions in Colorado mean strict watering regulations for property owners there. Denver Water, however, has implemented a program to help customers with large landscapes. Landscape and irrigation contractors have until the end of the month to advise their commercial property clients to take advantage of the utility’s Water Budget Program, which exempts large […]

LM StaffApr 17, 2013

Wholesale suppliers to the Green Industry are the focus of a newly formed organization. The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA) has launched the American Green Industry Association (AGIA), a national association that will operate exclusively online. “PLNA and other state and national associations have done a good job of representing the industry as a whole,” […]

LM StaffApr 16, 2013

Arysta LifeScience North America has launched a free iPad app for users of its XONERATE herbicide. The company developed the app to help golf course superintendents and lawn care operators use the product, which eliminates Poa annua. They can find the app in the Apple App Store by searching for “XONERATE.” “Having the XONERATE app […]

LM StaffApr 16, 2013

The Irrigation Association and CPS Distributors Inc. have announced that Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has proclaimed July 2013 as Smart Irrigation Month. This is the second consecutive year that Colorado has recognized Smart Irrigation Month, an Irrigation Association initiative that began in 2005. Lately, the state has been hit with some of the worst drought […]

LM StaffApr 16, 2013

The Davey Tree Expert Co. has announced that one of the largest classes in recent years has completed the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (DITS). This year, 47 Davey employees attended the month-long flagship training program, which has been an annual tradition for more than a century. It includes classroom and field exercises in climbing […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. has received the first annual Most Valuable Partner award from Associa, a national leader in homeowner and community association management. The award recognizes the Associa Advantage Network trade partner that maintains the highest standards in all categories combined on a local, regional and national network. The Associa Advantage Network is an exclusive […]

LM StaffJun 4, 2015

Arysta LifeScience has received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act a 2(ee) recommendation for the use of its XONERATE herbicide on Kentucky Bluegrass to control Poa annua. The company says studies and research show XONERATE to be 90 percent effective in controlling Poa annua […]

LM StaffApr 10, 2013

Takeuchi-US’s all-new TL10 and TL12 track loaders feature powerful Tier 4i-compliant engines, with an exclusive “Eco Mode” function designed to reduce fuel consumption during operation. New selectable auxiliary work modes allow the operator to fine-tune the auxiliary hydraulic output to three specific attachment settings for reduced downtime on jobsites. The new track loaders also feature […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals announced it has named Adriana Quiñones-Riccardi manager, Education & Events and Jeff Heimberger manager, Information Technology. Quiñones-Riccardi will help develop and implement online and in-person educational programs whereas Heimberger will manage the association’s technology resources. “OFA is growing, and we want to ensure that our organization is well […]

LM StaffAug 1, 2018

ServiceMaster Co. CEO Hank Mullany has resigned and John Krenicki Jr. will serve as interim CEO until a successor is found. Krenicki joined the company earlier this year as chairman of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the parent company of ServiceMaster, and a senior partner at the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). CD&R was […]

LM StaffMar 19, 2021

Landscape Management (LM), the leading publication (with a history that dates back more than 50 years) for landscape contractors, and Golfdom, the must-read magazine for golf course superintendents that has served the industry for 85 years, have hired two seasoned media professionals. Bill Roddy, a knowledgeable, accomplished Green Industry marketing professional, has joined North Coast […]

LM StaffAug 16, 2023

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has appointed six employees to its professional turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. As part of these changes, it has created two new market manager positions — one for the golf market and one for lawn and landscape — that will focus on segment-specific portfolio management and integrated campaigns for […]

LM StaffApr 11, 2013

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has—for now—stopped processing some H-2B petitions for temporary non-agricultural workers, according to BloodHorse.com. “This announcement was in response to a court decision issuing a permanent injunction against certain parts of the current Department of Labor rule governing H-2B program wage rates,” the article states. To get more […]

LM StaffAug 15, 2023

The engine products industry welcomed news that a bipartisan group of legislators–Bob Goodlatte, R-VA; Jim Costa, D-CA; Peter Welch, D-VT and Steve Womack, R-AR–introduced April 10 the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Reform Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. “We welcome this legislation and are pleased that members of Congress are addressing this critical challenge […]

LM StaffApr 10, 2013

Scott Neave and Kris Schmitt, pool design, building and maintenance professionals who work for Neave Pools, have passed the Certified Building Professional exam administered through the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP), an organization dedicated to serving industry professionals and promoting the enjoyment and safety of pools, spas and hot tubs to consumers. “Pools […]

LM StaffApr 10, 2013

Nemetschek Vectorworks has released a new version of the Vectorworks Cloud Services mobile application, Vectorworks Nomad 2.0, that lets users view, share, measure and annotate files. Enhancements include new redline drawing shapes, a sheet layer sidebar palette, angle and path measurement modes, improved download and upload performance and improved annotation text objects. “The updates and […]

LM StaffApr 9, 2013

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has reported that three months of sustained growth has ended with the March NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism. Figures show the March Index declined 1.3 points, landing at 89.5. In the 44 months of economic expansion since the beginning of July 2009, the Index has averaged 90.7, […]

LM StaffApr 9, 2013

Rain Bird has announced it will support the National Mayor’s Challenge For Water Conservation, now in its second year. This non-profit competition, which the company sponsored last year as well, is designed to encourage city leaders to inspire their residents to make online pledges to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution throughout April, which […]