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Zero-E Expo 2025 — Exploring the future of electric equipment

Landscape Management takes you inside the annual Zero-E Expo held in Campbell, Calif. Discover how the latest battery technology and professional-grade electric equipment are reshaping…

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho acknowledging AGZA's Green Zone Certification for LAUSD. (Photo: AGZA)

Los Angeles school district becomes AGZA Green Zone Certified

As a result, more than 2,100 pieces of gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment were retired across more than 800 campuses.

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LandCare promotes Gonzalo Aleman to branch manager of new Ontario location

The additional locations position the company to better support its new and existing clients while making valuable career opportunities for landscape professionals in both markets.

Raising the bar: Justin White with K&D Landscaping, The JW Group and The Disruptors, is LM's newest columnist. (Photo: Justin White)

Raise the Bar: A call to action for 2025

Justin White, the CEO of K&D Landscaping in Watsonville, Calif., makes his debut as the newest columnist for Landscape Management.

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Horizon Distributors expands into Northern California

A team of three technicians have completed extensive training on a range of sensor-based control systems as well as on-site project management and will be servicing the Bay Area, Sacramento Valley and Central Valley. 

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Mariani Premier Group makes first entry into California with acquisition of Liliput

Liliput, founded in 2003 by Erik McMorrow, later expanded when Erik’s brother Brian McMorrow joined in 2007.

Brett Brennan, CEO of Urban Habitat, credits the experience of his staff for the company’s rapid growth. (Photo: Urban Habitat)

Self-sufficiency pays big dividends for Urban Habitat

Headquartered in Palm Desert, Calif., Urban Habitat offers commercial landscape design/build and maintenance services. It has a second branch office in Rancho Cucamonga, allowing the team to provide landscape-related development projects throughout Southern California, says Brett Brennan, CEO of Urban Habitat.

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Five Questions: Richard Ogawa

LM's Seth Jones chats with green industry's Richard Ogawa about his motivation to co-found a company, landscape companies in California and more.

Moon Valley Nurseries releases its Super Charged Moon Juice fertilizer for enhanced plant growth

The product uses Furst liquid technologies which include a blend of organic enzymes and amino acids to spark the plant's growth signals.

(Left-right): Scott Bills, Sports Field Solutions LLC/Project EverGreen Board President; Alpha Jones, SFMA President-Elect; Cindy Code, Project EverGreen and Nicholas Gonzalez, Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Palm Springs. (Photo: Project EverGreen)

Project EverGreen renovates Palm Springs baseball fields

The park is one of over a dozen that the city of Palm Springs manages for this city of 45,000 residents.  

There was plenty of new technology on display at the 2024 Irrigation Show. To get a snippet of what we saw, visit LandscapeManagement.net (Photo: LM staff).

What the irrigation industry can expect in 2025

Irrigation trends and tips as we start the new year.

Industry media got a sneak peek at the autonomous solutions unveiled at CES 2025 during an event in November at Blue River Technology’s (a John Deere company) test facility in Gilroy, Calif. (Photo: Scott Hollister)

John Deere unveils autonomous mower at CES 2025 

Company dives headfirst into robotics with the prototype of a battery-powered stand-on unit, along with two tractors and an articulated dump truck.

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John Deere’s Jahmy Hindman talks autonomous mowing

Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Scott Hollister met with John Deere Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer Jahmy Hindman in Gilroy, Calif. Hindman discussed what's behind the…

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K&D Landscaping wins multiple NALP and CLCA awards for 2024

These accolades affirm K&D Landscaping's craftsmanship and environmental stewardship across a variety of projects, according to the company.

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K&D Landscaping honored as Business of the Year by Aptos Chamber of Commerce

The honor shows K&D’s impact as a leader in the landscaping industry and its efforts to enhance the Central Coast region through eco-friendly practices and community outreach. 

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Innovation, instruction in the spotlight at 2024 Irrigation Show

The annual event hits Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 4-7, offering attendees a blend of education, exhibits and networking.

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What you missed at the 2024 Irrigation Show

The 2024 Irrigation Show was the hub for innovation, new products and even community for the irrigation industry.

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FMC’s Durentis insecticide now registered for use in California

Durentis is a highly concentrated formulation that requires a single application for season-long control.

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California city enhances safety with the addition of remote-controlled robotic mowers

Vallejo, Calif., added three more remote-controlled robotic units from RC Mowers to its fleet this mowing season in an effort to keep maintenance workers safe.

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Renovating your landscape and irrigation for future compliance

California is facing an increase in water scarcity challenges, and Max Moreno explains why it's crucial to renovate your landscape and irrigation systems.

Private equity firm Verde Equity Partners adds Coast Landscaping

Verde Property Services, the operating arm of San Diego-based private equity firm Verde Equity Partners, completed the acquisition of Coast Landscaping. 

Private equity firm Verde Equity Partners acquires LaBahn’s Landscaping

Verde Property Services, a provider of commercial landscaping solutions, completed the acquisition of LaBahn's Landscaping, a commercial landscape and property maintenance provider in Southern California.

The new raised-bed garden area — named Founders Farm — produces romaine lettuce, green butter crunch lettuce, red sails lettuce and Swiss chard. (Photo: Second Harvest Food Bank)

Behind the scenes of an irrigation passion project

Max Moreno describes the behind the scenes of a passion project he helped to complete, with a little help from his friends.

Enhanced Landscape Management grows with addition of Holmes Landscape

Enhanced Landscape Management (ELM), a subsidiary of Landscape Development, completed the purchase of Holmes Landscape in Oceanside, Calif.

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