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…
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…
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…
The Davey Tree Expert Co. has acquired Nature First, a tree care residential/commercial company based near Santa Cruz, Calif. Nature First has approximately a dozen employees providing tree pruning and removal, planting and diagnosis and garden renovation to its clients in the San Jose/Santa Cruz area. Dick Scoppettone started the company in 2006 and…
VALLEY VIEW, Ohio – Lawn & Landscape has partnered with Koch Turf & Ornamental to present a free three-part webinar series that will help LCOs improve their businesses. The webinars, which start in March, focus on the three most pressing problems in the lawn care business: how to get more sales, how to find the best…
WASHINGTON, D.C. and COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2015-2016 school year. These scholarships are made possible by seven special HRI endowment funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture. HRI and its member firms consider graduating students in horticulture to be…
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Columbus-based M&I Landscapes has acquired LandOpt license rights for their territory on the north east side of the city, becoming the fourth Powered by LandOpt Contractor in the state and the second within the Central Ohio region. As a LandOpt Contractor, M&I will join a national network of landscape contractors…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Belgard Hardscapes has partnered with the USO in support of its efforts to build fulfilling lives for troops transitioning back into civilian life. Through its new Welcome Home initiative, Belgard aims to provide more than $150,000 in both financial donations to the USO and in-kind services provided to U.S. military families. This…
Relocating a business is a lot like moving your family to a new home, except the “family” includes crews, equipment, materials, an office of technology and more. Plus, you can’t exactly press “pause” on your workload and take time to transition. There are significant preparations involved in moving a business: finding a facility or property,…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Engine Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has promoted Timothy J. Malinowski to the position of director, national OEM sales & product development. Malinowski, who joined Kawasaki in 1998 and has held several sales positions at the company, most recently held the title of senior sales manager-OEM sales. The promotion…
