3 reasons to invest in attachments
Why landscape pros may want to add attachments to their lineup. read more
BrightView acquires California Bay Area company
BrightView kicked off 2019 by announcing the acquisition of Emerald Landscape Company, Inc., a commercial landscaping firm located in California’s Bay Area. read more
Avenue South herbicide registered for California use
California contractors can now integrate the Avenue South Broadleaf Herbicide into their operations. The herbicide manufactured by PBI/Gordon was registered for use in California by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. The product is ready to ship, according to the company. “Improved turfgrass varieties are becoming as popular in California as they have in the South,” said Dave Loecke, herbicide product manager... read more
LDI completes ELM acquisition
Landscape Development (LDI), headquartered in Valencia, Calif., completed an asset purchase of Enhanced Landscape Management (ELM), located in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. LDI will retain the ELM brand and entire staff, including ELM Founder and Owner Greg Epstein, who will join LDI’s executive team as director of business development for its maintenance division. In... read more
Terracare Associates acquires Landscape Management Services
Terracare Associates (TCA), an outdoor maintenance company based in Littleton, Colo., acquired Landscape Management Services (LMS), based in San Jose, Calif. The transaction is a strategic extension of TCA operations in Northern California. Terms were not disclosed. “This transaction is a terrific opportunity for our organization to grow along the peninsula, and we couldn’t be more pleased to partner with the... read more
SprayGreen splits into 2 divisions
SprayGreen Landscape Service split its business into two divisions to offer its customers and franchisees more streamlined services, the company said. The first division is SprayGreen, which will expand distributor and franchise owner partnerships around the nation. The second is SprayandGreen, which will focus on retail operations. “It made good business sense to create two divisions,” says Charles Huckey, CEO... read more
