Bits of booths at the GIE+EXPO went pink this year for breast cancer awareness and one raised more than $10,000 in doing so. Fisher Engineering, SnowEx and Troy Clogg Landscape Associates of Wixom, Mich., partnered to promote breast cancer awareness and raise funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate of Louisville, Ky., via a raffle for a... read more
The Irrigation Association’s (IA) Smart Irrigation Month Committee named the winners of its fourth annual Smart Marketing Contest, which awards companies that demonstrate outstanding efforts to promote Smart Irrigation Month through targeted marketing ideas and campaigns. This year’s contest winners were selected by a neutral panel of judges based on messaging, quality, creativity and implementation of Smart Irrigation Month messaging... read more
Bobcat Co. launched its “I Have an Idea” contest, where entrants can provide Bobcat accessory ideas on the company’s Facebook page. Entries can be specific to any of the Bobcat lines of equipment, ranging from in-cab comfort enhancements to time-saving add-ons. And all entries will be judged on creativity, quality, completeness and originality. The six week contest, which started Sept.... read more
It’s August, which means it’s back-to-school season. We’re hoping landscape and irrigation contractors have education on their minds as much as school kids do because we have a great offer for Landscape Management readers. In collaboration with the Professional Landcare Network and the Irrigation Association, we’re offering five free registrations to both the Green Industry Conference (Oct. 23-25 in Louisville,... read more
MENTOR, OHIO—Intending to build upon the popularity of their contest in 2012, which had more than 1,800 entries from students residing in 40 states, Project EverGreen and Birds & Blooms magazine, a Reader’s Digest publication, have launched the third annual “Art of Green Spaces Poster Contest.” The contest asks students in kindergarten through 12th grade to create a poster that... read more
Morgan Dolly, seated, and his wife, Barbara, are presented with a new Walker MBK mower. Jeff Plotka of Precision Work and Walker President Bob Walker were on hand for the surprise presentation. Roberta Jacobson, seated, and her husband, Merlin, are presented with a new Walker MBS mower. Walker President Bob Walker was present for the surprise presentation. Jacobson received her... read more
