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Generate more business through consumer financing

L&L is offering a webinar presented by Wells Fargo to help you learn how consumer financing can provide your customers with a budget-friendly option to complete the outdoor living space of their dreams. Please join the editorial team of Lawn & Landscape for a free 60-minute webinar at 11:30 EST on Wednesday, April 8th where…

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Checklists to train new employees

Q: I have new employees starting this spring and I need them to hit the ground running. How can I make sure they know how to do their job safely? It can be a real challenge to get new employees up to speed at the same time you’re gearing up for the busiest time of…

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New Landscaping

New Landscaping

There are times when a residential or commercial property is in need of new landscaping.  Whether it’s a new or an older home in need of new landscaping; hire a professional landscape designer to help with the implementation of plants, trees, shrubs, garden beds or structures.  New landscaping to any property will enhance and up…

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Turf Masters makes largest acquisition

ROSWELL, Ga. – Turf Masters, a lawn and pest control company, acquired Dorsey Services, a lawn care, tree and shrub, and pest service company, earlier this month. The transaction is the largest investment made by Turf Masters and it expands the company’s quality services throughout central Georgia. With this acquisition, as well as expansion markets…

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Interior plantscape companies launch peer group

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five industry-leading interior plantscape companies have recently formed an executive level Peer Group focused on being “Innovative Green Industry Leaders”. The group, named Pinnacle V, have launched a new logo and website alongside their formation. The five business owners met in Fort Lauderdale, FL earlier this year to discuss the potential…

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Behind the scenes at Bartlett

Bartlett Tree Experts had its best year ever last year and expects this year to be even better. With 282 arborist representatives, the company really ramped up its commercial program last year and now has 21 programs. We visited the company’s laboratories to find out what employees are researching right now. Researchers pollarded this sycamore tree…

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Drought webinar today

Over the past couple years, California and other Western regions have faced the worst drought experienced by this generation. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water restrictions on California residents, businesses and farms in response to the historic drought. How will this announcement affect the turf and landscape irrigation industry? Join the Irrigation Association today …

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Tremron expands to Atlanta

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tremron has expanded its operations with the opening of a new manufacturing facility in the Metro Atlanta area.   The additional production and distribution provided by the Atlanta plant will be able to meet the growing demand for Tremron’s hardscape products, serving existing clientele in the area while expanding into new regions….

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PERC joins NRPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Propane Education & Research Council has been granted membership to the National Recreation and Park Association.   “We are excited to be joining such an impressive group as the National Recreation and Park Association, which values the environment and the way it is treated at the local level,” said Jeremy Wishart,…

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Pro-Tech salutes “Sno Fighters”

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As part of their yearly “Thank You” campaign, Pro-Tech has launched www.snofighters.com, a website paying tribute to snow and ice management contractors.     The “Thank You” campaign is a yearly effort by Pro-Tech to recognize companies and individuals who play a role in clearing snow from commercial properties. This year’s campaign…

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