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Author: Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb is Landscape Management's former managing editor. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University, where she studied journalism and Spanish. Prior to her role at LM, Sarah was an intern for Cleveland Magazine and a writing tutor.

Companies in the News: Case helps with public service project; Briggs & Stratton wins equipment dealer award and more from Jeffrey Scott, NaturaLawn, Echo, David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, John Deere, Slingshot and iQ Power Tools

Case Construction Equipment and Tidewater Equipment supported Team Rubicon in a public service project and equipment training exercise at Camp Martha Johnson, a Girl Scouts camp in Lizella, Ga. The training provided Team Rubicon heavy equipment operators/volunteers with stick time and resulted in the complete demolition and removal of four obsolete structures on the site, […]

People on the Move: Promotions, appointments and recognitions from K-Rain, Diamond Mowers, Sipcam Agro USA and more

Carl Kah Jr., founder and CEO of K-Rain Manufacturing, is being recognized by the Irrigation Association for his lifelong contributions to the advancement of the irrigation industry. With more than 100 patents to his name, Kah began his innovation in irrigation technologies in his garage in West Palm Beach, Fla., in the 1940s. Since then, […]

Completed project (Photo: Inside Out Design)

A road map for the DBI process

So, you want to ramp up your design/build + installation (DBI) segment, but you’re not entirely sure where to start. After all, the road to completion for DBI projects can have twists, turns and maybe even a few roadblocks along the way. We spoke with Andrea Mueller, owner and founder of Inside Out Design in […]

Companies in the News: Case and Southeastern Equipment aid in tornado recovery; Kioti recognized as top-performing manufacturer by the Equipment Dealers Association; and more from Nufarm Americas, Green Lawn Fertilizing, Unilock and Conserva Irrigation

Case Construction Equipment and Southeastern Equipment supported Team Rubicon in its efforts to help the Dayton, Ohio, community recover from the destruction of the EF4 tornado that caused extensive damage across multiple swaths of the city. The tornado, which touched down late on the night of May 27, traveled 19 miles across the northern part […]

People on the Move: Promotions/appointments from PBI-Gordon; Profile Products; Aspire; Doosan Bobcat; and Weathermatic

Shawn Fopma has joined PBI-Gordon Corp. as a sales representative. Based in Bondurant, Iowa, Fopma is responsible for PBI-Gordon product sales to golf course and turfgrass management customers in Iowa and Nebraska. Fopma was most recently the assistant director of the Iowa Turfgrass Institute. While there, he managed day-to-day operations and implementation of the nonprofit […]

Cherrylake crew member (Photo: Cherrylake)

2019 LM150: Branching out

How Cherrylake, No. 127 on the 2019 LM150 list, diversified its offerings and tightened up its operations to become more efficient.

Companies in the News: Case dealer supplies equipment for Habitat for Humanity project; Arborjet treats series of trees; PERC recognizes National Park & Recreation month with online resources updates

Case Construction Equipment dealer Ina Store supplied a compact track loader and grapple bucket to Team Rubicon for a land-clearing project in Baldwin, Mich. The site will be developed by Habitat for Humanity of Lake County Michigan into a new Veterans Village development that provides 850- to 1,000-square-foot homes for qualified veterans, active military and […]

People on the Move: Davey Tree’s board of directors sees changes; Buyers Products names new director of sales; and more from Ecologel Solutions, Ruppert Landscape and Morbark

John E. Warfel announced his retirement from The Davey Tree Expert Co.’s board of directors. Warfel retired in May following 11 years of service on the board. Warfel served on the board’s audit, compensation and governance committees during his tenure. For the last nine years, he served as chairman of the governance committee. He is owner of […]

Play area (Photo: Town & Gardens)

Hardscape Solutions: Play on

The story and images behind New York City-based Town & Gardens’ renovation on a multiphase, multibuilding play and lounge area.

Man with trencher (Photo: Ditch Witch)

Trencher talk

Trencher manufacturers Ditch Witch and Vermeer offer up a few tips to help landscape professionals get the most out of their trenchers.

truck body (Photo: Meadows Farms)

What’s in a truck: Work vehicle organization

Design/build contractor and manufacturers share their top solutions for keeping their work vehicles organized and ready to go.

Chassis cab (Photo: Ford)

Chassis cab cruising

When it comes to choosing the right chassis cab, design/build professionals must sift through a truckload of options. We spoke with two chassis cab experts — Kevin Koester, medium-duty and super-duty fleet brand manager at Ford, and David Sowers, head of commercial vehicle marketing at Ram — to help make the decision easier. 1. Cab […]

Steel edging (Photo: Coyote Landscape Products)

Leading edge(ing)

Metal and concrete and rubber — oh my! With so many landscape edging products on the market, it’s important for landscape professionals to consider their region’s climate and the edging’s intended application before settling on a material. “Edging is not one size fits all,” says Daniel Martin, director of marketing at Permaloc in Holland, Mich. […]

Companies in the News: Kioti celebrates new distribution center; Case marks fourth year with Team Rubicon and more from 2nd Ave Lighting, Takeuchi-US, Fence Armor and ASV

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Case Construction Equipment marks its fourth year of partnership with Team Rubicon, a disaster response organization with more than 100,000 volunteers — of which more than 70 percent are military veterans. When disaster strikes, Team Rubicon assesses and then targets areas where people are most in need — it has supported communities affected by over […]

People on the Move: Sara Bendrick teams up with Stihl; Takeuchi appoints 2; Toro employee inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame; and more from PBI-Gordon, Gachina and Solesbee’s

Stihl has teamed up with landscape contractor and television host, Sara Bendrick, to deliver expert landscaping advice and tips to homeowners. With more than 10 years of experience, Bendrick specializes in residential design where she combines environmental awareness and artistic expression. Bendrick is best known as the host of the DIY Network show, “I Hate […]

The Grow Group hosts landscape sales pros for day of development

“People do business with people they know, like and trust” was a central theme at Marty’s Super Sales Bootcamp on Friday, June 7 in at Union Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio. Put on by The Grow Group and led by Marty Grunder, president and CEO of The Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., the one-day event provided […]

Companies in the News: Case achieves bronze status in World Class Manufacturing program; Husqvarna announces smart summer campaign; RightPlantz.com hits 50,000 users

The Case Construction Equipment manufacturing facility in Burlington, U.S., has achieved bronze status in the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) program. The Burlington plant in Iowa manufactures tractor loaders, backhoes, rough-terrain forklifts and crawler dozers for the Case E brand, as well as headers for the Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands and features a […]

People on the Move: Tomac joins PBI-Gordon; Takeuchi names new national account sales representative and more from The Davey Tree Expert Co. and Profile Products

Steve Tomac has joined PBI-Gordon Corp. as channel marketing manager. In his newly created role, Tomac will work with the company’s marketing and sales teams to maximize market opportunities at a customer level. The position is instrumental in implementing a new level of channel focus as PBI-Gordon executes its strategic growth initiatives, according to the company. […]

View of modernist garden spa (Photo: Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co.)

Hardscape Solutions: A modernist garden

Location: Haddonfield, N.J. Company: Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co. With midcentury modern architecture at the heart of this design, the clients wished to incorporate elements such as a rectangular pool with a quartz finish, a heavy-beam cedar pergola and minimal decking to allow the lawn to be part of the lounge area. Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co. […]

Companies in the News: Husqvarna receives environmental awards; Stihl celebrates 60th anniversary of Contra chainsaw; SiteOne partners with Bassmaster Elite Series

The Husqvarna Group received the 2019 Arkansas Environmental Technology Award for its manufacturing plant in Nashville, Ark. In 2015, the manufacturer launched “Sustainovate,” an innovation-based initiative to make sustainability a real competitive advantage and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one-third before the end of 2035. As a result, in 2017, Husqvarna installed a 1.4-megawatt […]

People on the Move: Donnelly inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame; Buyers Products names new district sales manager; Davey makes three appointments, promotions

Tom C. Donnelly, ASLA, president of BrightView Landscape Development, was inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame, a California-based landscape organization. With the mission to honor and preserve green contributions, the annual Green Industry Awards honor exceptional individuals who have worked in, invented and changed the industry. The Green industry Awards are held yearly and […]

McIntosh truck out during storm. (Photo: McIntosh Grounds Maintenance)

Operating efficiently before, during and after snow events

Knee-deep in a no-excuse business, snow management companies must find ways to operate efficiently before, during and after snow events. “We only get one chance every one or two weeks to make money, so we have to be spot on,” says Doug McIntosh, owner and founder of Milan, Mich.-based McIntosh Grounds Maintenance, which has performed […]

Companies in the News: Briggs & Stratton wins a manufacturer of the year award; Hunter recognized with energy leadership award; and more from CenterSquare Advisory, Kubota Tractor Corp. and Stepstone

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp named Briggs & Stratton Corp. the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of medium manufacturer with 151 to 500 employees. Briggs & Stratton earned the honor based on a range of criteria, including its economic impact, community involvement and corporate responsibility and commitment to workforce development […]

Three-dimensional rendering of patio (Photo: Belgard)

Picture this: Using design software to your advantage

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but in the landscape design world, a picture — or rather, a realistic rendering — may be worth so much more. “Showing the design to the customer can be like the Achilles’ heel,” says Kevin Smith, owner of Online DesignScapes, a web-based design service. “Using a service […]

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