2011 PLANET Trailblazers Honored at GIE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) announced its newest Trailblazers at the Green Industry Conference, Oct.26-29, here. PLANET's Trailblazers represent...

EPA Approves Arborsystem’s Shepherd Fungicide for Diplodia Tip Blight

OMAHA, Neb. - ArborSystems' Shepherd Fungicide has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Diplodia Tip Blight, Powdery Mildew, Flower Blight,...

Propane Shapes Landscape in Louisville at GIE+EXPO 2011

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will demonstrate the ease of refueling, sustainability and high performance of propane-fueled equipment through an in-booth presentation...

Synthetic Turf Product Earns Cradle to Cradle Designation

Boulder, Colo.-Brock International, based here, is the first company in the synthetic turf industry to have a Cradle to Cradle Certified product. The designation is...

Donohue Joins Brinly Hardy

Roger P. Beames, vice president of sales and marketing for Brinly Hardy Co., announced the appointment of Matt Donohue to the position of sales...

ABC Names Ruppert Landscape Subcontractor of the Year

The Associated Builders and Contractors' of Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters have named Ruppert Landscape as its Landscape Subcontractor of the Year in their...

CNG and Include Software to Exhibit at GIE+EXPO

Cabinet NG, provider of document management and workflow management software, and Include Software, provider of business management software for the green industry, announced they...

PLANET Gives Back to Louisville

The Professional Landcare Network will hold a community service project,  PLANET Gives Back," on Wednesday, Oct. 26, during the 2011 Green Industry Conference in...

Turfco Announces Making It Easy Giveaway

Turfco will be giving away five Apple iPod touches leading up to a grand prize drawing for a TurnAer XT5 aerator for the Making...

OTF Adds Sustainability Track, Expands Trade Show Floor

The term sustainability" is commonly used these days in describing golf course maintenance and management. But what does it really mean? Attend the 2011...

Connecticut Irrigation contractors Offering Continuing Ed Requirements

The Connecticut Irrigation Contractors will be offering J3 and J4 license continuing education requirements on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza in...

Go iLawn Adds Proposal Generation Capabilities

Traditionally lawn and landscape contractors are tasked with providing an estimate for prospective customers before business is awarded to them. The nuts and bolts...

U.S. Lawns Honors New Million-Dollar Club Members

Thirty-three owner-operators of U.S. Lawns commercial landscape management franchises reached a significant company milestone by topping the million-dollar mark in sales in the latest...

Headway Fungicide Now Registered for Lawn Care Industry

Headway G, a granular from Syngenta, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use on residential and commercial lawns.  ...

Sudden Oak Death Cases Jump, Spread in Bay Area

The deadly pathogen known as sudden oak death is spreading throughout the Bay Area, infecting more trees in more places than have ever been...

Community Associations in Chicago Embrace Sustainable Landscaping

Stroll through many sprawling community associations and you're likely to see close-cropped lawns, beefy hedges, parkway tree canopies and shimmering ponds. The landscape may...

Take Advantage of Your Slow” Time”

by Amy Hill, editorAs we head towards the end of October, those of you running landscape and lawn care companies, especially in my area,...

New Exit Planning Book By Ronald Edmonds Now Available

The Principium Group announced the publication of Ron Edmonds' latest book,  Green Exit - Exit Planning for Lawn and Landscape...

Judy Guido and HindSite Software Offer Business-Building Webinars

HindSite Software is partnering with Judy Guido, a green industry leader, to offer two free webinars, one in November and the...

Take Advantage of Your Slow” Time”

by Amy Hill, editorAs we head towards the end of October, those of you running landscape and lawn care companies, especially in my area,...
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