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…
VALENCIA, Calif. – Landscape Development has concluded the asset purchof Enhanced Landscape Management in Thousand Oaks, California. Greg Epstein, the founder and owner of ELM, is joining the LDI executive team as director of business development for its maintenance business. He will play a pivotal role in future growth of LDI as well as the integration…
TORONTO, Canada – If you are looking for a business ownership opportunity in the green industry that doesn’t require a seven-figure investment and comes with a pre-made business model and good training, marketing and management support, then you may want to look into a Weed Man franchise. Weed Man was recently listed on CNBC.com…
VISTA, Calif. – Heaviland Landscape Management projects it will save the Palomar Tech Center 2.3 million gallons of potable water annually, through landscape design renovation and a recycled water irrigation system conversion. Additionally, the project has reduced maintenance costs while enhancing the property’s overall beauty. Located at 2443 Impala Dr. in Carlsbad, this commercial property…
Two months after the market’s bottom, the IPO market is showing precious little signs of life. Absent a red-hot IPO market, we are down to niche plays, and there is an interesting one today: SiteOne Landscape Supply priced 10 million shares at $21 last night, the midpoint of the $20 to $22 price talk,…
TUCSON, Ariz. – Rain Bird Training Services has released its schedule of irrigation training events for Summer 2016. These events offer irrigation professionals the chance to improve their knowledge bases, receive Irrigation Association (IA) continuing education credits (CEUs) and even prepare for IA certification exams. “While summer is a busy time for irrigation professionals,…
Rock Landscaping is a great way to add dimension to a landscaping project. Create Stone Paths, Low Maintenance Gardens, Rock Borders or Retaining Walls. The Japanese have been creating ‘dry landscapes’ or Zen Gardens for centuries. Even large Center piece style rock features or ‘living sculptures’ have become widely popular. A stone path for places…
Scott Richardson joins PCS – Pestguard Commercial Services. Scott, as a leader in multiple industries, comes to PCS with a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, is a Certified Florida Master Gardener and has extensive experience in the grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, irrigation and horticulture industry for community associations. Pestguard Commercial Services (PCS) serves the west…
There are lots of areas of your financials that deserve attention: revenue, equipment, salaries, tools, rent. But few are more important than gross margin – a key metric that determines your company’s financial success. It’s just as important as revenue, cash flow and accounts receivable. Remember that without the right amount of gross margin, you…
For families of deployed military personnel and wounded or disabled veterans, handling basic yard maintenance tasks can be a real challenge. To meet that challenge, Project EverGreen established the GreenCare for Troops program to provide complimentary lawn and landscape care services to these deserving individuals. As the program enters its ninth year, Project EverGreen…
