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Companies in the News: Updates from Davey Tree, Bobcat, Elite Landscape Division and more

The latest news and updates from green industry companies, including Terra Nova Nurseries, Bobcat, Davey Tree and more.

A quick trip: Arborjet’s Kevin Brewer demonstrates a tree injection treatment, which can be completed in minutes. (Photo: aroborjet/ecologel)

The truth about tree injection

Service providers turn to injection methods to treat trees targeted by invasive pests effectively, efficiently and with the bottom line in mind

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Five Questions with Kurt LaButte

LM's Seth Jones chats with Kurt LaButte about how he got into the business, working with family and more.

DJ’s builds ownership by breaking the team into smaller groups. (Photo: DJ’s Landscape Management)

LM150 Profile: DJ’s Landscape Management’s growth through acquisitions

DJ’s Landscape Management focuses on building trust and stability when acquiring companies.

Roughly 9,500 square feet of Eco-Mat was used. Most projects use less than a few hundred. (Photo: Grapids Irrigation)

How one irrigation project redefined subsurface expectations

Grapids Irrigation installed one of the largest subsurface irrigation systems at this Michigan community park.

(Photo: Drew Christopher)

Maximizing the minimum

Landscaping pros share their best practices and innovative approaches to tackling design/build projects in small spaces.

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Project EverGreen and others revitalize Detroit’s Milan Park

Thanks to the efforts, Milan Park now offers a safe, accessible and environmentally impactful space for residents of all ages.

2025 NCLC brings plenty of new faces together to celebrate the green industry

The 2025 National Collegiate Landscaping Competiton drew a record number of students and schools to Colorado State Univeristy.

Photo: Isuzu

Isuzu and The Shyft Group expand on existing partnership

Expanding upon more than a decade of cooperation, the two companies will continue working closely together while Isuzu establishes its new assembly plant in Greenville County, S.C.

While the COVID-fueled pool boom may have slowed in recent years, pool installers say there’s still a strong market ripe for landscape contractors to take. (Photo: Hidden Creek Landscaping)

Becoming successful with pool installations

Two experts identify why they’ve been successful at selling pool installations.

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People on the Move: Hirings and promotions from Takeuchi, Massey Services, Envu and more

The latest hirings and promotions from green industry companies including Takeuchi, Massey Service and Envu.

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Heritage Landscape Supply Group acquires Rock Bottom Stone Supply

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burton, Mich., Rock Bottom is owned and operated by Ken Belcher and Todd Dennis.

Kawasaki Motors to launch new line of utility terrain vehicles

The Kawasaki Commercial KT models will make their debut in early 2025 and will consist of products for professional, hands-on workers.

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Vote now in the Bobcat Park and Rec Makeover Contest

Voting is open through Oct. 3 at Bobcat's Park and Rec Makeover Contest page on its website.

(Photo courtesy of Drost Landscape)

Drost Landscape becomes 20th company to join Mariani Premier Group

Drost Landscape, a landscape company based in the northern Michigan market has become the 20th company to join Mariani Premier Group's family of companies.

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Davey Tree grows again with addition of Detroit-area company

Company added Arbor Tree Service of Attica, Mich., a provider of residential and commercial tree and plant health care to the greater Detroit area.

Project EverGreen receives $50,000 matching grant to support Detroit park renovations

The grant benefits Project EverGreen’s neighborhood park renovation of Gmeiner Park in Detroit and other future projects in the city.

Photo: Madison McIntosh

Five Questions: Mark Phillips

LM's Seth Jones chats with Mark Phillips, horticulture/fertilization specialist with McIntosh Grounds Maintenance, about his time in the industry.

SavATree expands presence in West Michigan following latest merger

SavATree recently completed a merger with West Michigan Tree Services. The merger marks SavATree’s third branch operation in the state.

Ewing opens fourth Michigan store

Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply announces the opening of its fourth Michigan store, this one located west of Detroit in Brighton.

Davey Tree acquires Floral City Tree Service

Davey Tree Expert Company adds Michigan-based Floral City Tree Service with Floral employees set to carry on work with Davey.

How one Michigan company used training to keep employees engaged

Michigan’s work from home order went into effect on March 24, but Troy Clogg Landscape Associates of Wixon, Mich., started to act about two weeks…

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Getting back to work in Michigan

Joel DeVisser, president of DeVisser Landscape Service in Kalamazoo, Mich., shares what it was like to be deemed nonessential for a few weeks.

Michigan landscaping company pitches in for health care system

For D&B Landscaping, COVID-19 became personal because the Henry Ford Health System is a major client of the company, whose headquarters are in Livonia, Mich.,…

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