Industry News

Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
Mecalac Roadshow

Mecalac Announces Return Of The North American Roadshow

Mecalac expands its North American Roadshow to include nine stops within the Southeastern and Northeastern U.S.
Kubota RTV520

Kubota Introduces New RTV520 Crossroads Edition For Property Owners

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced a new, limited edition RTV utility vehicle with the introduction of the RTV520 Crossroads Edition.

Scythe Announces Expanded Facility & “Electric Car” Charge Port

Scythe Robotics more than doubles its Boulder County, CO operations and announces adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for the M.52 electric, autonomous commercial mower.
landscape design-build

Creating A Five-Star Landscape Design Build Experience

Masters in landscape design-build discussed their tips at event took place at ELEVATE, the annual conference held by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
Cuadrado Yanmar

Cuadrado Appointed Global CEO Of Yanmar Compact Equipment

Cuadrado has been appointed Global Chief Executive Officer at Yanmar Compact Equipment, and Chairman of the Board at Yanmar Holdings.
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
spotted lanternfly nymphs

It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Reviews Campaigns

Jobber Adds Two New Marketing Tools: Reviews & Campaigns

With Jobber's new Reviews and Campaigns tools, users can automate online review requests and run targeted email campaigns.
NALP field trip events

NALP Opens Registration for Two New Field Trip Events

NALP has opened registration for two field trip events to take place in June at Landscape Workshop and September at Sebert Landscape.
Exmark Stand-On Mowers

Exmark Introduces Vertex X-Series & Vertex E-Series Stand-On Mowers

Exmark has added the larger Vertex X-Series and compact Vertex E-Series machines to their stand-on mower line.

Glow-In-The-Dark Firefly™ Petunias Will Light Gardens This Spring!

Firefly™ petunias, a groundbreaking bioluminescent plant developed by Light Bio, is now available for pre-order in the U.S.
Marketing Pro

Aspire Software Offers New Automated Marketing Pro Tool

With ServiceTitan Marketing Pro, contractors can leverage customer data and optimize their businesses with more calls, booked jobs, and higher customer spends.

Successful Year For The Grounds Guys Of Wichita & Neighborly®

Jeff Baker, owner of The Grounds Guys of Wichita, was named the 2023 Franchisee of the Year. Parent company of The Grounds Guys, Neighborly, reports $4 billion+ in systemwide sales and 5,500 franchises globally.
Leap Day

Leap Day: Why Do We Do It?

What is Leap Day? It's a correction to align our seasons & our calendar since the Earth actually rotates around the sun every 365.242 days.
Deep Lawn

Service Autopilot By Xplor Unites With Deep Lawn For Instant Lawn Care Quotes

Service Autopilot by Xplor, a software solution for field service businesses, announced it has teamed up with Deep Lawn, an AI platform using satellite imagery and advanced algorithms for instant lawn measurements, quotes, and sales.
Bartlett, Jr.

Bartlett Jr. Awarded TCIA’s Chair Award

Robert A. Bartlett, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bartlett Tree Experts, recently received the Chair’s Award from the TCIA.
Davey facility

Davey Will Recycle Wood Waste Into Biochar Soil Additive At New Facility

Davey Tree Expert Company has opened a biochar facility in East Dundee, IL, that will recycle wood waste from client properties and turn it into an environmentally friendly soil additive, biochar.
Verizon Jobber

Field Management Tablet Plus: Pre-Loaded Jobber Software On A Verizon-Connected Tablet

The Field Management Tablet Plus includes the Jobber platform preloaded on a managed device running on the Verizon network.
Turf February 2024 Issue

Turf February 2024 Issue

Featuring the winner of the inaugural Turf Lawn Striping Contest, the February 2024 issue helps Green Industry professionals earn their stripes.
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

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Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.