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MAY 6, 2021
 
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Las Vegas proposes ban on some ornamental grasses
 
Las Vegas-area water officials have asked the Nevada Legislature to outlaw roughly 40 percent of the turf that nobody walks on, according to an AP article. See how one landscape company plans to respond.
 
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Advanced Service Solutions buys Coast Workplace Solutions
 
Advanced Service Solutions acquired Coast Workplace Solutions, which focuses on interior services, to help bolster Advanced's interior maintenance division.
 
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Companies distribute trees in recognition of Arbor Day
 
Bartlett Tree Experts will distribute more than 15,000 trees, and Stihl will plant 2,021 trees for 2021 in the Pacific Northwest as part of Arbor Day.
 
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People on the Move
 
Promotions and hirings from:

→ The Greenery

→ Grunder Landscaping Co.

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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
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Amvac Environmental Products rebrands as Amguard Environmental Technologies
 
American Vanguard is rebranding Amvac Environmental Products, a provider of chemistries to the lawn care and ornamental markets, as Amguard Environmental Technologies. Learn more about the rebranding.
 
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Brookside Agra adds 5-gallon packaging, new labeling for H2OExcel
 
Brookside Agra introduced new 5-gallon packaging and application-specific labeling for its water conservation agent H2OExcel.
 
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Photo: Kawasaki Motor Corp.
Kawasaki adds 2 ethanol-free oil and fuel products
 
Kawasaki’s KTech products for both two- and four-cycle applications are designed to alleviate common efficiency problems for outdoor power equipment users.
 
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Arborjet adds Supersonic Air Knife
 
Supersonic Air Knife uses high pressure to dig trenches, remove compacted soils and more. It will now be available through Arborjet.
 
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Danuser adds mounting system compatible with mini skid-steers
 
Danuser's new mounting system makes its EP Auger compatible for mini skid-steers and features a planetary gear drive that is stronger than others, according to the company.
 
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Photo: ASV Holdings
ASV adds to Max Series with release of 2 new skid-steers
 
ASV Holdings has expanded its Max Series lineup with the addition of the vertical-lift VS-75 and radial-lift RS-75 skid-steers. Learn about the features.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
Photo: Michael Barnes Water World: Connect to conserve
 
The photos and story behind the project that won Ruppert Landscape an award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
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Hilltip intros IceStriker 500 spreader for UTVs, pickups
 
Hilltip added the IceStriker 500 salt and sand spreader designed for use on UTVs, half-ton pickups, tool carriers and mini loaders. Find out more.
 
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Grow with Grunder: Simple ways to thank your team members
 
Marty Grunder of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group shares simple but meaningful ways he shows appreciation to his team members.
 
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Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Communication Coach: Stop chasing and start closing more estimates
 
Jeff Korhan shares how having a formal estimating process will help your business get and keep more jobs.
 
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5 Questions: Jon Hardecopf
 
LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones chats with Jon Hardecopf of MetroGreenscape about the Charlotte market, the charitable work his company does and more.
 
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Do’s and don’ts for growing an organic lawn care company
 
Expanding your organic lawn care services business poses its own hurdles. Two owners share what it takes to be successful with organic lawn care.
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Time-Saving On Irrigation & Landscaping — With Vac and Drills
How vacs and drills can help you reduce labor expenses and maximize your efficiency.
 
Date: June 17
Sponsored by: Ditch Witch

Save time, labor and reduce disruption on landscaping and irrigation jobs with Ditch Witch directional drills and versatile vacs. Product Managers Cory Maker and Chapman Hancock talk productivity and versatility with machines you might not have considered. Learn how you can put these new tools of the trade to use in more ways than ever.

Speakers:
  • Cory Maker, product manager, HDD, Ditch Witch
  • Chapman Hancock, product manager, Vacuum Excavation, Ditch Witch

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