Celebrate, network and learn with others involved in Lawn and Landscape maintenance at the Northeast Ohio Lawn Care Seminar on June 18 at the OSU/OARDC,The Arden Shisler Center in Wooster. Registration is open and space is filling quickly. OLCA member registration is only $40 for the first person and $30 for every individual thereafter from…
In February, I sat down with Andrew Kerin and Roger Zino. The two men headed up Brickman and ValleyCrest, respectively, before both companies were bought by private equity firm KKR. Now, they are leading the creation of BrightView, the largest landscape company in history. In an exclusive interview with L&L, they talked about how they’re…
Moundridge, Kan. – The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and parts deliverability has resulted in a level of product and support unmatched in the industry,” said Stan Guyer, company president. “The dealers who we…
efco is introducing the new split-boom brush cutter, the DS 2400 D. Designed to be used for private and professionals responsible for maintenance of green spaces around condominiums, residential complexes and resorts. Both user groups can benefit from a multipurpose tool that can be quickly setup as a brushcutter, hedgetrimmer, pruner or leaf blower. …
The 2016 Western will be held on new dates and new days of the week – Thursday and Friday, Jan. 21-22 at the Crown Center Exhibit Hall in Kansas City, Mo. Attendees and exhibitors overwhelmingly told the Western Nursery & Landscape Association that the Thursday and Friday option later in the month of January is…
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – Schiller Grounds Care, a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and the parent company of the BOB-CAT, RYAN and Steiner brands, has announced the additions of Tyler Dickey and David Varney to its team of regional sales managers. Tyler Dickey brings more than 25 years of experience in the…
Local Edinburgh resident, David Inglis, has launched his own business and the first Scottish, TruGreen Professional LawnCare franchise, as the gardening season moves into full swing. Inglis, who previously held a career in training and development with HSBC, invested in the franchise after developing a passion for outdoors work and a desire to run…
Who are you really hiring? And, could this person potentially sacrifice the safety of a crew because of irresponsible lifestyle choices? These are questions that employers consider when putting a drug testing program in place. There are two camps: companies that wonder, “What organization can afford not to test?” and businesses that believe life happens;…
SAVANNAH, Ga. – ProCon JCB joins the JCB North American dealer network, providing equipment service to the New Mexico and Western Texas regions. Since its establishment in 2011, ProCon’s mission as a heavy equipment dealer has always been to provide construction equipment, tools, supplies and services. ProCon JCB will offer an array of…
The Horticultural Research Institute, in collaboration with AmericanHort, established the Horticultural Industry Bee & Pollinator Stewardship Initiative in 2014. One of the primary goals of the Initiative is to identify and fund research that will help answer key science questions and fill gaps needed to inform, design and refine an industry stewardship program. The Initiative’s…
