Scott Jamieson There is a strong, very visible trend in recruiting in the landscape professional industry. For more than 20 years, I have been recruiting for landscape professionals at most of the top universities in our country. During those 20 years, I have seen an overwhelming increase in the percentage of women seeking careers in…
WEST FARGO, N.D. – Bobcat Company has expanded its Model Year (MY) 15 utility vehicle lineup, introducing the new 3600 and 3650 hydrostatic-drive models. The utility vehicles feature a new 24-horsepower Kohler diesel engine – the same engine used to power the MY15 3400 and 3400XL models. The 3600 and 3650 offer industry-leading payload…
Landscape Industry Certified is a distinction for individuals who have taken their landscape experience, skills and desire for excellence to the next level by studying, testing and becoming certified. Applicants may be certified in either turf or ornamental maintenance or softscape or hardscape installation. For the first time in six years, ILCA is offering…
This article was originally posted by Chris Heiler on the Landscape Leadership website. Yes, we have the audacity to pick the five best landscaping logos in all the land! I haven’t seen anybody else tackle this, so why not the Landscape Leadership team? Creating your landscape company’s logo – along with naming…
BOSTON, Mass. — More than 600 high school students from across New England made the trip to Boston on Feb. 4-6 to participate in New England GROWS’ new Future Leaders program. “New England GROWS is a great place for young people to explore all the possibilities and potential available to them in this growing…
What are the two biggest users of water in your home? Toilets and landscape watering. In fact, during the summer, half of all household water usage can be for the lawn and garden. However, it’s possible to dramatically reduce your water consumption, lower your water bill and still have a beautiful, productive garden. Just follow…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Just by retweeting a message from @FMCturf, eight qualified golf and lawn care professionals can win a free 16-oz. bottle of Disarm 480SC fungicide during the month of May. Two winners per week will be selected in random drawings throughout the month. Early each week during May 2015, a tweet about…
The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced GIE Media will be a media sponsor for SNA 2015. GIE Media, through their industry publications (Nursery Management, Garden Center, Greenhouse Management, and Lawn & Landscape magazines) will provide promotional support for SNA 2015. Scheduled for July 21-23, 2015, at Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), SNA 2015…
Sign up today to reserve your space in the FIS Irrigation Contractor Exam Preparation Workshops. Join an FIS sponsored Exam Preparation Workshop for the required exams needed to obtain a Florida Irrigation Contractor license. These classes are designed for irrigation contractors who may have similar concerns and questions in preparing for the exams. …
A Japanese horticulture company made Clinton-based Rolling Greens, a 40-year-old interior and exterior landscape firm, its first U.S. acquisition. Universal Engeisha Group acquired the local company, which operates out of 20,000 square feet of warehouse and office space and runs a 3-acre greenhouse facility, for undisclosed terms. Rolling Greens will retain its name,…
