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CURRENT ISSUE >How to snag good employees before someone else does >Successfully managing your snow business in the spring LM VIDEO Attention LM Readers! We have updated our privacy policy to help you understand what data we collect and how we use it. >>Read our updated policy here. TOP HEADLINES Hydroscapes joins LandOpt network Hydroscapes, a Phoenixville, Pa.-based company, became the newest LandOpt contractor and the fourth LandOpt contractor in Pennsylvania. >>More Spring Touch throws out first pitch at Minnesota Twins game Nathan Newlands, Spring Touch’s vice president of franchising, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game June 2 in support of Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops. >>More >Companies in the News: Case helps clean up Colorado fire damage; Kubota purchases new land; and more from Cherrylake, Greenworks and Monster Tree Services     SPONSORED CONTENT Learn how landscapers are using aerial maps to win business faster From prospecting new opportunities to creating winning proposals, aerial imagery is an efficient tool that can be used to grow your business. Find out how you can use it to scale operations faster and without ever leaving your office. Learn more. LM150 BROUGHT TO YOU BY John Deere LM150 through the years In preparation for the unveiling of our 2018 list, take a look back at last year's LM150 to see where some of the top companies landed. Spoiler: Some things stay the same, but not everything. >>More The 2018 LM150 list of the largest landscape companies will be released online June 18! TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Branch Creek launches Safer Play line of ‘minimum risk’ products The new line is designed to help lawn care professionals protect lawns and turf fields from weeds and insects, without the need to use U.S. EPA-registered pesticides. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT 9 Secrets to Reducing Your Fleet Expenses If you're monitoring the costs of your fleet, you know they add up quickly. GPS tracking helps give you visibility into your business and sheds light on the unnecessary costs that may be hurting your bottom line. Download this ebook and learn how GPS fleet tracking can help you cut some expenses. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE California company receives U.S. patent for technology used to conduct plant health assessments The patented technology allows the company to conduct plant health assessments, which includes plant height stratification, and determine vegetation health and condition for clients with the help of drones. >>More DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION NALP now accepting entries for Awards of Excellence It's time to show off your handiwork. Get the full scoop on the awards process, as well as a few tips on how to improve your chances of winning awards for your landscape work. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT SiteOne teams up with Hunter, FX Luminaire to give away pro fishing experience Landscape contractors who purchase Hunter and FX Luminaire products at SiteOne locations from June 1 through Aug. 10 automatically receive an entry to win the chance to compete in a Pro-Am Tournament. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders High Performance: Surviving survival mode What are you doing to help your people survive survival mode? Phil Harwood explains how you can take matters into your own hands to ensure you and your team are properly managing stress. >>More