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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.

Soil sensor (Photo: Conserva Irrigation)

Water World: Irrigation is more than an afterthought

The story and photos behind the irrigation renovations that Conserva Irrigation took at 300-plus Target stores across the country.

Companies in the News: Updates from Case and Walker

Case Construction Equipment dealer Diamond Equipment is currently supporting Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, in numerous operations throughout the state of Tennessee after a series of tornadoes and heavy storms moved through the region in March and April. Diamond has provided equipment to Team Rubicon’s heavy equipment lineup for debris removal and cleanup […]

People on the Move: Appointments and promotions from Ruppert Landscape and Allu Group

Ruppert Landscape promoted Regina Brydges to regional business development manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Virginia Tech and is a Virginia Certified Horticulturist. She joined Ruppert in 2012 as a business developer in the first Richmond landscape management branch and quickly achieved success; in five out of the past seven years, she […]

Person performing engine maintenance (Photo: Exmark)

Maintenance mode

Experts give preventive maintenance advice so landscape professionals can get up and running quickly and efficiently when the time comes.

Companies in the News: Updates from Takeuchi-US, Arborjet and more

Takeuchi-U.S. added Luby Equipment Services as the exclusive St. Louis dealer. The company has three locations in the St. Louis metro area. Luby Equipment will carry the full lineup of Takeuchi equipment, including excavators, track loaders, skid-steer loaders and wheel loaders. The dealer provides sales, service, parts and rental. Established in 1974, Luby Equipment is […]

Conserva Irrigation is surviving — and thriving

For Conserva Irrigation, an irrigation firm with franchises across the U.S., the business is not just surviving — it’s thriving, according to Russ Jundt, founder of the company. “While it’s been an awkward time where we’ve needed to pivot and be more thoughtful and more prepared, with all the different CDC protocols, our sales for […]

People on the Move: Promotions and hirings from Takeuchi-US, The Andersons and more

Takeuchi-U.S. promoted two employees in its organization: Keith Kramlich takes over as national product and training manager, while Joseph Huling fills Kramlich’s previous role as national service and warranty manager, effective immediately. For Kramlich, this is his second promotion since he was hired in 2016 as a regional service manager. In his new position as […]

Drost Landscape prepares action plan should landscaping be declared essential in Michigan

While landscaping has been declared as a nonessential service in the state of Michigan, the team at Drost Landscape in Petoskey, Mich., is poised to jump back into work and armed with an action plan should the ban on landscaping services be lifted, according to owner Bob Drost. “This was something we were blindsided by. […]

Silver linings at Cherrylake

Cherrylake sees silver linings on the horizon as it expects its maintenance and construction sectors to keep pushing forward, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The central Florida company, which ranked at No. 127 on the 2019 LM150 list, is comprised of an 1,800-acre tree farm, a landscape and irrigation construction division and a landscape maintenance division. […]

Virginia Green Lawn Care spray tech (Photo: Tony Ventouris)

The new normal: How the green industry is adapting

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How the lawn care and landscaping industry throughout the country is adapting to “the new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

LandscapeHub landing page (Photo: LandscapeHub)

How LandscapeHub’s integrations help streamline services

A look at how LandcapeHub’s recent integrations with DynaScape, Epicor, Aspire Software Co. and more are helping streamline services.

Irrigation renovation project (Photo: Gachina Landscape Management)

Water World: From the ground up

The backstory and photos behind irrigation renovated project performed by Gachina Landscape Management in Menlo Park. Calif.

Companies in the News: Updates from Kawasaki and Jain Irrigation

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engines Division dealers will soon see an expanded concentration of support as Kawasaki’s existing Order Services Department becomes the Customer Care Department, effective April 1. More than a name change, the six-person team will be focused on enhancing the contact procedures between dealers and the company, as well as optimizing the […]

The Herring Group webinar recap: Understanding the CARES Act

Greg Herring, CEO of The Herring Group, delved deep into the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act during a webinar for landscape company owners. “We have deep respect for business owners because they make our community great, they keep people employed and able to provide for their families,” says Greg Herring, […]

Arbor-Nomics Turf tries to adopt positive outlook

Despite crews experiencing delays due to the coronavirus pandemic and rain washouts, Richard Bare, CEO at Arbor-Nomics Turf in Norcross, Ga., has tried to adopt an optimistic outlook. “On the positive side, we don’t mind working evenings and weekends because we are in an essential industry,” he says. “So, we aren’t having to stay at […]

Berwyn Lawnmower takes action

Berwyn Lawnmower, a commercial and residential equipment dealer in Berwyn, Pa., is not taking the coronavirus pandemic lightly. “Considering we’ve just entered our busy season, this could be disastrous for a small business and impact the landscapers and homeowners that rely on us this time of year,” says owner Kevin Ercole. All employees are asked […]

Making sense of how to work in a pandemic at Senske Services

Senske Services in Kennewick, Wash., is still running its pest control, lawn care and landscape maintenance services — for now. “We’re an essential business, and our customers need and want us to be there,” says Chris Senske, president. “We’ll continue to operate as long as and until someone tells us that we can’t.” In the […]

Bedell Property Management in Michigan ordered to cease services

For Bedell Property Management in Milford, Mich., it is not business as usual, according to Michael Bedell, owner, horticulturalist and landscape designer. This is because as of 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, all nonessential businesses shut down through at least April 13, and the Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer specifically stipulated that landscapers and florists […]

People on the Move: Promotions and hirings from Ruppert Landscape, Davey Tree and more

Ruppert Landscape promoted Courtney Pohlit to the position of director of people and recruiting. Pohlit holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing management from Virginia Tech and an MBA in human resources from Towson University and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She has more than 15 years of experience in project management, account management […]

Companies in the News: Updates from Fullerton Grounds Maintenance and ALCC

Fullerton Grounds Maintenance (FGM), a provider of landscape services in central and northern New Jersey for the past 25 years, has launched a two-year apprenticeship program in conjunction with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). “We wanted to give our employees a chance to grow and develop their careers, while also getting paid. We […]

Terra by Landscapes crew and equipment (Photo: Heather Odenweller, Landscapes by Terra)

The nitty-gritty of design/build equipment

Landscapes by Terra in Marysville, Ohio, expanded its offices from a 2-acre space to a 13-acre property. Mullin in St. Rose, La., contends with the challenges of working in the small, tight yards common in the New Orleans area. Precision Landscaping in Lexington, S.C., breaks ground on nearly 25 new installation jobs a week. Hutten […]

People on the Move: Awards, promotions and hirings from John Deere, BrightView and more

John Deere named its 2020 John Deere Landscape Industry Scholarship winner: Renata Goossen from Kansas State University. Goossen will receive a check for $2,500, which will contribute to furthering her education. “We are inspired by Renata’s passion for the landscape industry, and we are honored to name her as our 2020 scholarship winner,” said Mark […]

Companies in the News: Updates from Fecon, Weed Man and more

Fecon hosted Senator Rob Portman (Ohio), delegates from the United Way of Warren County and students involved with Fecon’s apprentice program for a roundtable discussion on workforce development. “I enjoyed my visit with members from the Warren County United Way along with their local partners at Fecon. We had a productive discussion about how best to […]

Spreader using combination products (Photo: Bedell Property Management)

Combination fertilizers offer multiple benefits in one product

Combination fertilizer products allow lawn care operators (LCOs) to put down multiple products in one application, such as a fertilizer plus a preemergent herbicide or insecticide, and can help save on two crucial aspects of a lawn care operation: time and labor. “As long as you use combination products at the appropriate rates, they work […]

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