The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has partnered with AXIS Insurance and Rancho Mesa to offer NALP members a package insurance program that provides coverage on general liability, commercial auto, property, inland marine and crime. The program also includes: NALP & accreditation premium discounts; direct bill, monthly GL reporting pay plan and monthly pay on all over coverage; landscape... read more
Located in Asheville, N.C., the Biltmore Estate is a breathtaking property that includes George Vanderbilt’s historic mansion, numerous hiking trails and for one sunny March day, the locale of the official unveiling of Husqvarna’s latest chainsaws. Products included in the launch event were two new saws in the 70cc class, the company’s lightest professional gas-powered tree care saw and two... read more
Aspen Grove Landscape Group in Willow Grove, Pa., acquired Long Brothers Landscaping in Raleigh, N.C. Bringing Aspen Grove’s portfolio to a total of 11 commercial landscape service companies, Long Brothers serves the Triangle and Triad regions and is the second North Carolina company to be acquired by Aspen Grove. Long Brothers is a family-owned business with more than three decades of experience... read more
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Germantown, WI, hired John Joestgen as its chief operating officer (COO), a newly created role. read more
Jack Harrell Jr., CEO of Harrell’s, wrote a letter regarding the company’s recent decision to discontinue distribution of glyphosate products. There has obviously been some discussion and concern about our decision to stop selling glyphosate products. I apologize for any confusion about this, and I would like to explain why we made this decision. First, Harrell’s is not making any... read more
Landscape Workshop acquired certain assets of Bayou Lawn & Landscape Services in Valparaiso, Fla. Landscape Workshop will now have 10 branch locations throughout the Southeast. The company, based in Vestavia Hills, Ala., ranked No. 53 on the 2018 LM150 list. Bayou Lawn & Landscape was founded in 1995 by Matt Schwab. Jim Allen purchased the company in 1999. Allen is... read more
