LandCare held its Leadership Conference for the third year in San Diego. With more than 90 team members in attendance, LandCare’s leaders gathered for three days of thought leadership exercises and networking. The event focused on the state of the business, recognizing the improvements across the organization and solidifying the company’s action plan for 2017 and beyond. “Branches have a lot of... read more
Profile Products released ProGanics Biotic Soil Media, an eco-friendly, hydraulically applied topsoil. This new entry in the biotic soil amendment category uses the company’s engineered soil media technology, which is made from 90 percent organic ingredients, to help establish sustainable vegetation in near-impossible conditions, the company said. “ProGanics BSM offers contractors the most efficient and cost-effective solution for poor soil... read more
Monarch Landscape Holdings, a private-equity backed family of landscape companies, welcomed Jeffrey Colton as president of the company’s construction division. Prior to joining Monarch, he served as senior vice president and regional manager of ValleyCrest in Northern California. Since 1994, Colton built notable landscape projects in his region, including AT&T Park and Letterman Digital and New Media Arts Center in San Francisco and Facebook’s campus in Menlo Park,... read more
Profile Products released its new Seed Aide CoverGrow spread or spray mulching granules. Made from recycled wood and cellulose, this seed starter begins working the first time it comes in contact with water instead of requiring several irrigation cycles. It can be applied by hand, by broadcast spreader or hydraulically. A single 40-pound bag of CoverGrow delivers the equivalent of... read more
Profile Products launched Profile Lawn & Landscape, an all-purpose porous ceramic soil conditioner that modifies soil structure for improved growing conditions in flower beds, lawns and containers. One application lasts years and has been proven in a variety of university studies across the country to improve the root zone by adding air- and water-holding capacity in all types of soils,... read more
Platte River Equity, a private equity firm focused on driving growth in niche middle market industrial companies, acquired Profile Products, a manufacturer of hydraulic mulch and soil conditioners. The new owners plan to continue building Profile Products’ business, in collaboration with the current company leadership, through both organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions, the company said. Profile Products will continue... read more
