Over the past couple years, California and other Western regions have faced the worst drought experienced by this generation. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown issued mandatory water restrictions on California residents, businesses and farms in response to the historic drought. How will this announcement affect the turf and landscape irrigation industry? Join the Irrigation Association today …
ROSWELL, Ga. – Turf Masters, a lawn and pest control company, acquired Dorsey Services, a lawn care, tree and shrub, and pest service company, earlier this month. The transaction is the largest investment made by Turf Masters and it expands the company’s quality services throughout central Georgia. With this acquisition, as well as expansion markets…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Five industry-leading interior plantscape companies have recently formed an executive level Peer Group focused on being “Innovative Green Industry Leaders”. The group, named Pinnacle V, have launched a new logo and website alongside their formation. The five business owners met in Fort Lauderdale, FL earlier this year to discuss the potential…
Bartlett Tree Experts had its best year ever last year and expects this year to be even better. With 282 arborist representatives, the company really ramped up its commercial program last year and now has 21 programs. We visited their laboratories to find out what they’re researching right now. Researchers pollarded this sycamore tree to treat…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
