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…
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…
PHILLIPS, Calif. – Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday ordered mandatory water use reductions for the first time in California’s history, saying the state’s four-year drought had reached near-crisis proportions after a winter of record-low snowfalls. Mr. Brown, in an executive order, directed the State Water Resources Control Board to impose a 25 percent reduction…
PAULSBORO, N.J. – Aquatrols Corporation of America has acquired technology from Dr. Andrea Carminati and Georg-August-University Göttingen to improve the control of soil-plant-water relations. The commercialization agreement has been negotiated through MBM ScienceBridge GmbH, the fully owned technology transfer partner of the University of Göttingen. Carminati is the junior professor of soil hydrology in…
WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Real Green Systems has announced the addition of two new products to its software lineup. Routing Assistant – powered by ALK Maps and Fleet Assistant – a versatile and comprehensive answer to vehicle tracking. Routing Assistant replaces Mapping Assistant, which used the now defunct MapPoint as its routing engine. Routing…
HERNDON, Va. – PLANET is pleased to announce the newest PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) Ambassadors. Each of the ambassadors recently pledged $25,000 to the Foundation, which awards scholarships to students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities: • Designs by Sundown – Mike Hommel, Englewood,…
Hello students and professors, Lawn & Landscape Magazine wants to get a feel for the future of the green industry, and we need your help. We’ve developed a 16 question survey to find out how the next generation of green industry employees perceives a career in the industry. Students – please take a few moments and…
LAYTONSVILLE, Md. – Ruppert Landscape has promoted Charlotte McGehee to the position of branch manager for a new D.C. Landscape Management branch. “The position Charlotte is filling has been the direct result of a new branch opening in the region,” said Doug Halsey, vice president and regional director of the Landscape Management Division. “With…
