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HNA registration open

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Registration for Hardscape North America is open. The 10th anniversary of the hardscape industry’s largest trade show, taking place Oct. 19 -21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., will be bigger and better than ever. The show is moving to a larger space this year within the Kentucky Exposition Center to accommodate…

CLCA chapter honors local projects

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…

More brawn to treat the lawn

The first function of a sprayer is to serve as an application tool, a way for you to spray lawns by using a hose-end gun. A sprayer is an excellent tool for improving your productivity as you can quite often combine different products together so that you can make one pass over the lawn instead…

Vista Pro Landscape Lighting catalog in app form

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting has launched a new landscape product catalog that’s available in print, and, for the first time, as a free mobile app that users can download from Google Play or iTunes. “Our professional customers told us that they often need access to product information and specs on the…

Polaris unveils 2016 BRUTUS

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Polaris Industries is redefining what a side-by-side vehicle can do on the job site. The 2016 BRUTUS models introduce new enhancements and attachments for productivity, versatility and comfort. With BRUTUS, you can lift, grab, grade, scoop, sweep, blow, mow, plow and plane.   The new landplane helps with grading, leveling and aerating…

TurfMutt in agreement for second season of show

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – TurfMutt has signed an agreement for a second season with the Emmy-award winning, Lucky Dog television show on CBS, and is expanding its relationship with global children’s media and education publisher, Scholastic.   The new episodes of “Lucky Dog” will feature TurfMutt messages for viewers about how to create a quality, living…

Toro Equipment approved for State of Missouri

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…

Spotlight on safety

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…

HydroPoint acquires Baseline Irrigation Solutions

PETALUMA, Calif. – HydroPoint Data Systems has acquired smart irrigation provider Baseline, Inc. based in Boise, Idaho. Following record revenue growth for both companies in 2015 and 2016 year to date, HydroPoint’s acquisition of Baseline brings an array of smart water management technologies to the HydroPoint 360 Smart Water Management platform and expands its geographic…

Landscape Development acquires Enhanced Landscape Management

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…