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DECEMBER 3, 2020
 
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Wrapping up 2020 with Marty Grunder
 
The cover of the December 2020 issue of Landscape Management is unveiled, and LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones visits with Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group, to discuss the 2020 LM Industry Pulse Report results. Plus, Grunder recaps how 2020 treated his two companies.
 
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Heritage Landscape Supply Group opens Kansas branch
 
This HLS Outdoor location in Kansas marks Heritage Landscape Supply Group’s expansion into its 17th state. Learn more about this new location.
 
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LDI adds new Calif. facility
 
Landscape Development Inc.’s (LDI) new office and dispatch facility in Clovis, Calif., will expand the company's services in California’s Central Valley. Get the scoop on the new location.
 
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Companies in the News
 
Updates from:

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→ ReTree

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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
Nachurs Turf & Ornamental offers new turfgrass supplements
 
Nachurs Turf & Ornamental’s Enhanced Turfgrass Management supplements are designed to preserve and enhance key plant functions across growing conditions. Check out the products' benefits.
 
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Virginia Tech research team to improve boxwood blight prevention
 
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $4 million grant to a research project to protect against boxwood blight. Learn more about this project.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
 
 
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Husqvarna to add large Automower to its lineup
 
Husqvarna’s new Ceora Automower is designed to cover more than 12 acres of commercial turf care with one mower and will be available in 2022. Get the scoop on this new addition.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
 
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Mecalac’s new AS900tele loader offers telescopic technology
 
Mecalac’s new AS900tele combines the compactness of the company’s swing loader series with telescopic technology for greater versatility.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
IA names new product contest winners
 
The Irrigation Association (IA) marked the 2020 new product contest with a virtual event, which included expanded coverage online showcasing the industry's new products and technologies. Find out who the winners are.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
Massey Services, Hunter Industries partner on irrigation controller recycling program
 
Massey Services teamed up with Hunter Industries to recycle replaced irrigation controllers to prevent electronic waste. Learn more about the partnership.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
 
Photo: Winter Equipment
Winter Equipment upgrades Razor XL snowplow
 
Winter Equipment updated the wear bar for its Razor XL Carbide Snowplow Cutting Edge System. The company said these upgrades provide increased durability and longevity.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
SnowCare for Troops grows to help healthcare workers
 
The SnowCare for Troops program has expanded to include health care workers. Find out more about this expansion and how to nominate front-line health care workers in need of snow removal services.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Communication Coach: How Zappos got the customer experience right
 
Jeff Korhan discusses what he learned from Zappos founder, Tony Hsieh, about creating connection and a good customer experience.
 
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High on the low kickback
 
A chainsaw expert from Stihl says it’s high time for landscape professionals to reconsider low-kickback chains on chainsaws.
 
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5 Questions with Nate Moses
 
Nate Moses, president of Precision Landscape in Greenville, S.C., talks about the trends he’s spotting in the industry, what he’s reading these days and the best vacation he’s ever taken.
 
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November 2020 Cover (Photo: LM Staff)