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AUGUST 13, 2020
 
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BrightView on defense: The company’s latest financial report
 
Greg Herring's analysis of BrightView's financials for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, shows a company playing defense.
 
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SingleOps publishes Q1/Q2 2020 Green Industry Economic Report
 
SingleOps' quarterly report tracking the health of the green industry shows that outdoor service companies have weathered the pandemic fairly well so far, despite some volatility along the way. Read on for more of the study’s findings.
 
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Photo: Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association
Project EverGreen provides yard makeovers to Conn. military families
 
Project EverGreen and the Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association partnered to service three yards for military families who have a member deployed. Learn more about the collaboration.
 
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HLS Outdoor expands in Minnesota
 
HLS Outdoor recently opened a branch in Eagan, Minn. The branch will carry landscaping and irrigation supplies, outdoor lighting and more.
 
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Photo: Brian Bohannon Photography
Miss GIE+EXPO this year?
 
Tell us about your favorite parts of the show, what you think next year's show will be like and how you plan to stay informed.
 
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Ryan Lawn & Tree expands services
 
Read how Ryan Lawn & Tree widened its presence in the Kansas City metro area with the growth of its landscaping division, Ryan Outdoor Living.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
Photo: FMC Professional Solutions
Stamping out sod webworms
 
Take a look at how Turf Medic Lawn Service, located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., identifies and controls sod webworms in its clients' yards.
 
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Photo: Crary Bear Cat
Echo Bear Cat updates name to Crary Bear Cat
 
Crary Bear Cat will remain a subsidy of Echo Bear Cat, and the company said this move is designed to connect dealers more easily to the company. Learn more about this name change.
 
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Makita introduces LXT brushless self-propelled mower
 
The new 18V X2 (36-v) LXT brushless, commercial self-propelled mower features an aluminum deck and Makita's Extreme Protection Technology. Find out more about the new mower.
 
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Photo: Saul Creative
Hardscape Solutions: A slice of Italy in Montana
 
The story and photos behind the project that won Blanchford Landscape Group a 2019 Gold Award from National Association of Landscape Professionals' Awards of Excellence program.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
Photo: K-Rain Manufacturing
K-Rain unveils new 2-wire controller
 
K-Rain released its new two-wire irrigation controller, The SiteMaster, designed for large commercial, industrial and residential irrigation sites.
 
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Grow with Grunder: Make plans for the rest of the year
 
It's August, and Marty Grunder advises landscape companies to keep their foot on the gas and make plans for property, equipment and people.
 
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Communication Coach: Take the meaningful marketing risk
 
Across the globe, people are waking up to what's important in their lives, what's fundamentally meaningful — and the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that marketing now needs to be meaningful as well, says Jeff Korhan. Find out what he's learned about consumers' buying motivations in the current market.
 
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Let's talk about plant growth regulators
 
Experts from Arborjet and Syngenta detail how plant growth regulators can help landscape operations with labor savings and waste reduction.
 
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Irrigation Tech: Sensors 101
 
Understanding which sensor is right for the job can help save companies and their customers time and money while conserving resources.
 
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