LM StaffSep 17, 2013
A proposed gas leaf blower ban in Sonoma, Calif., could increase costs for landscaping services. If passed, the ordinance would make Sonoma, a city of…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
Two Bayer Environmental Science herbicides have been approved for use in California: SpecticleFLO and Celsius. “We’re pleased to help turf managers in California simplify operations…
LM StaffAug 26, 2013
California labor commissioner Julie A. Su cited a Sacramento landscaping company $664,764 for wage theft violations affecting up to 43 workers from Aug. 9, 2010,…
LMAug 21, 2013
Waco, Texas-based The Grounds Guys awarded nine new U.S. franchises in the second quarter of 2013: Anthony Fuller, The Grounds Guys of Upper Malboro, Md.;…
PBI-Gordon Corp.’s Katana turf herbicide received registration with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, allowing its use as a spot treatment on residential lawns. The…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
Sharon McGuire, the longtime executive director of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), retired on June 9. McGuire was an active member of the CLCA…
LM StaffAug 1, 2018
SANTA BARBARA, CALIF.—Down to Earth Landscapes has made several additions to its scope of landscaping services. The company’s services now ensure that commercial clientele in…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
OKEANA, OHIO—Mean Green Mowers was selected as a technology demonstrator for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's Cordless Zero Emission Commercial Lawn & Garden…
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
As water becomes scarce, irrigation certification may be the sales edge that eliminates the competition. And for lessons on using water more efficiently and reclaimed water as…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Despite housing and economic challenges, survey shows there could be hope for design/build/installation contractors. Nearly 50% of landscape professionals say 2010 sales are already up…
