Most people like watching wildlife but they don’t want deer chomping on their shrubs or geese fouling their lawns. “You don’t want to lose a client if they come to you for help,” says Herrick Mann, president and owner of H.A.M. Landscaping in Cleveland. “After 20 years of researching and experimenting what works in our…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After experiencing a busy spring season, expectations are high for an equally active summer and fall for lawn care industry professionals. Weed Man USA has reached the mid-point of 2016 on pace to exceed projections for growth this year. This calendar year, Weed Man USA has acquired 16 new territories and…
HENRICO, Va. – GreenMark Consulting Group has announced the launch of its new Landscape Business Success Coaching platform designed for landscape-snow industry contractors of all sizes. The release of the website marks the official launch of the company’s Landscape Business Success platform, which includes the business coaching and a suite of other services and…
MOLINE, Ill. – The 324E skid steer is the newest addition to John Deere’s mid-frame E-Series line of skid steer loaders and compact track loaders (CTLs). The new 324E packs all of the performance features of its larger-framed siblings into an agile, efficient compact design. Key highlights of the 74 horsepower 324E include upgraded controls…
The East Bay chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), recently held the 2016 Beautification Awards honoring 12 local landscape contractors for excellence in landscape installation and maintenance, and demonstrating the best quality, construction, originality and attention to detail on projects completed within the last year. A total of 28 awards were presented in…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The State of Missouri has approved a contract for Toro equipment through The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint for use by all state agencies and other authorized users. The contract, approved by the State of Missouri, provides state agencies access to competitive pricing for a wide selection of Toro…
Employees at Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care in Denver want to earn a spot on the wall. After one year without any safety incidents, employees get their photos hung in the office, earning them recognition and rewards through an incentivized safety program Swingle introduced in 2009. “You constantly have to keep the awareness…
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oldcastle Architectural has been granted a North American license from Pacific Interlock Pavingstone of Hollister, California, for the Hydro-Flo Technology, an advanced formula for the manufacture of permeable pavers. Pacific Interlock Pavingstone’s dedication to delivering quality paver products for over 30 years with modern functionality, innovation and concern for the environment fueled…
Each month, our Good Works feature highlights a service project done to benefit an individual or the community. For May, we looked at Sustainable Heroes, a nationwide landscape service group that started with a chance project in Florida. When Ahmed Hassan agreed to help with Daniella’s Wish, he had no idea the group he assembled…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – PBI-Gordon Corporation is pleased to announce Dave Loecke has accepted the position of market development manager, turf and ornamental products. In his 15-year career with PBI-Gordon, Loecke has served in a wide variety of roles. His most recent position was as herbicide product manager, where he was integral in the development…
