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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions at Envu, Ruppert Landscape, Davey Tree and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including the PHTA, WorkWave, Deckorators and more.

The design of the house is a nod to classic estates, and Haugsjaa says the company still does weekly maintenance with mowing, plant health care, seasonal color, pruning and/or other tasks. (Photo: Rachel Bires and Goldberg and Rodler, Inc.)

Hardscape Solutions: King of the hill

LOCATION: Old Westbury, N.Y. COMPANY: Goldberg and Rodler DETAILS: It’s more than a dream house; it’s a dream home, and that’s exactly what Goldberg and Rodler set out to do with their award-winning “Hilltop Chateau” project on New York’s Long Island. However, making that dream a reality for the clients and their family wasn’t easy, […]

The larvae munch on the roots of the turf, causing significant damage. (Photo: Doug Richmond)

Turf School: The battle with billbugs

Everything to know about controlling these crawling critters.

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Early bird discount opens for Jeffrey Scott’s annual Summer Growth Summit

For three days, attendees can expect to dive into the strategies behind Schill Grounds Management, one of the industry’s fastest growing firms, while learning from Jeffrey Scott and his community of successful business leaders.

First choice String trimmers are a great first battery-powered tool to get familiar with the technology. (Photo: Husqvarna)

Power through 2025: Expert opinions on battery-powered handhelds for 2025

Experts share their opinions on battery-powered handhelds and what to expect for 2025.

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Heritage Pool Supply Group donates $100,000 to PHTA initiative

Heritage Cares hosted a charity concert at The Pool and Spa Show powered by the Northeast Spa and Pool Association in Atlantic City, N.J., last month, with Step Into Swim being one of four nonprofits supported.

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Central Valley Health District wins the PHTA’s 2024 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, awarded Central Valley Health District in Jamestown, N.D as the recipient of the 2024 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant. Central Valley Health District was honored during an awards ceremony at the 2025 World Aquatic Health Conference […]

Greenzie mowers work best on large, flat fields with minimal obstacles. Grounds such as athletic fields, parks and warehouses give the mower plenty of space to move. (Photo: Greenzie)

Greenzie unveils its fourth annual major software upgrade

The new update installs automatically in seconds and features four major customer-inspired performance boosts.

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Canopy Lawn Care to focus on proprietary lawn treatment program

Canopy Lawn Care’s decision to move away from landscape maintenance services and concentrate solely on lawn treatments is based on a commitment to sustainability and operational simplicity.

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Companies in the News: Updates from Takeuchi, Kress, LandCare and more

The latest updates from green industry companies including Scythe, LandCare, Kress and more.

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Martin Lishman introduces new shrouded boom for its Micro-Spray

Since its launch in 2015, the Micro-Spray aimed to be a solution for sports turf professionals with its no-impact maneuverability, efficiency and spraying capabilities.

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Pool and Hot Tub Alliance reveals 2024 scholarship winners

To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must submit an application package for the PHTA board to review and write an essay on a topic important to the aquatics industry.

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John Deere enhances capabilities of its digital management options

Using feedback from John Deere customers, the added features and enhacements directly address challenges industry professionals face every day.

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Envisor Consulting’s Account Management Masters seminar heads to Atlanta

In this seminar, the Envisor team, along with industry guests, will share insights and industry best practices required to master the account manager.

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The American Green Zone Alliance awards Stihl and Oso with field test certification

The two companies join a short list of others awarded with certification in this category.

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NALP and allied industry groups sue DHS over new H-2 visa rules

Federation of Employers and Workers of America et al. versus Mayorkas et al. challenges a final rule issued by the Biden administration in December 2024 that went into effect on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Kioti launches AI-powered app to monitor and maintain equipment

Kioti Connect provides users with real-time insights into equipment performance and location, enabling data-driven decisions to optimize operations.

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions from Davey Tree, WorkWave, RC Mowers and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including Kubota, WorkWave and RC Mowers.

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Sipcam Agro invests in new fungicide and insecticide plant

The company says the days of waiting for active ingredients (AI) to be formulated for production in a timely manner are over for Sipcam Agro USA and Sipcam Agro Canada. 

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Fairway makes six key acquisitions in the Southeast

With these new partners, Fairway aims to enhance the scope of services available to customers and strengthens its position as an industry leader, according to the company.

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TrueWinds Consulting to host webinar on developing a training program

Hosted by industry expert Fred Haskett, the webinar aims to help those who have struggled with getting their team up to speed quickly and efficiently.

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Galileo Wheel gets approved as a John Deere Financial Merchant

Through John Deere Financial’s flexible farm credit program, customers can now acquire Galileo’s complete agricultural tire line using the same credit they use for other critical inputs.

The event was topped off with a tour of Greene County Fertilizer's headquarters. Photo: LM Staff

Education and networking shine at Lawncology 2025

Hosted by Greene County Fertilizer from Feb. 5-7, the event involved a welcoming dinner, lots of lawn care presentations covering everything from fertilizers to marketing tips and even a tour of Greene County’s Greensboro headquarters.

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Atticus hosts webinar giving insight into how the company operates

Founder and CEO Randy Canady took the wheel for their Atticus Media Engagement webinar, leading attendees through a variety of company topics such as the company’s purpose, its core competencies, a walk through many of their key team members and more. 

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