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JULY 15, 2021

LM150

Keys to Caretaker Landscape and Tree Management’s success

Matt White, CEO and owner of Caretaker, and Mark Wordley, COO and president, speak with Landscape Management about what they see as keys to grow and maintain a successful business, like Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management, No. 85 on the LM150 list.

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Work smarter, not harder with Aspire Landscape

When you’re a busy landscaper, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day and lose sight of the big picture. Aspire Landscape provides the end-to-end functionality you need to stay on top of your business and focused on what matters most: profitable growth.

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TOP HEADLINES

Neighborly, parent company of The Grounds Guys, sold

KKR, a global investment firm, will acquire home services platform Neighborly, the parent company of The Grounds Guys. Find out more about the deal.

Volunteers to assist at Arlington National Cemetery, National Mall

The National Association of Landscape Professionals will gather landscape professionals to update and service trees, turf and irrigation at the National Mall and Arlington National Cemetery. Learn more about the upcoming event.

People on the Move

Promotions and hirings from:

→ Ryan Lawn & Tree

→ SePro

→ and more

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Bring on the heat! Keep Turf Color and Density through summertime

Bring on the heat! It’s time for micronutrients and iron. Cool-season turf is slowing down, but customers expect a green lawn. MicroGreene™ 0-0-2 and GreeNe EfFect™ 7-0-0 are the answer. Together they are the ideal summer application of micronutrients and chelated iron in a liquid with humic acid and kelp for a lasting kick of color with no risk of burn!

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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Atticus rebrands turf and ornamental line as EcoCore

Atticus rebranded its professional noncrop market business to EcoCore and unveiled new leadership.

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Target Specialty Products hosts webinar on sedge and kyllinga control

Target Specialty Products' webinar today at 1:30 p.m. EST with Tina Bond, technical services manager for FMC. Bond will discuss how to manage sedge and kyllinga with Dismiss NXT. Find out where to register.

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Oregon Tool sold to Platinum Equity

Oregon Tool said this acquisition by Platinum Equity will fuel the company's product innovation and propel global growth. Find out more.

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Powerful control of crabgrass, nutsedge and broadleaf weeds

Q4^® Plus Turf Herbicide for Grassy & Broadleaf Weeds combines four active ingredients into one formulation to control crabgrass, yellow nutsedge and other tough broadleaf weeds like clover and chickweed. It’s also highly selective, offers rapid visual response and has a one-week reseeding interval for most listed turf species.

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Case excavators gaining advanced machine control option

Case expanded the availability of OEM-Fit 2D and 3D Leica control options with advanced grade-tracking features to its D Series excavators. Get the scoop on the features.

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A Look Back: Design software has come a long way

Take a look at this blast from the past and how computer-aided design programs transformed the landscape design process.

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Perfect Landscaping Partner, the TB235-2

The TB235-2 has an operating weight of 7,418 pounds, a dig depth of 10 feet, 7.8 inches and a max reach of over 17 feet. The TB235-2 comes equipped with triple flange track rollers, heavy-duty blade and a spacious automotive interior that provides all day operator comfort.

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Hunter expands irrigation controller recycling program

Hunter Industries grew its e-waste recycling with Blue Star Recyclers nationwide to Hunter Preferred Program members. The program runs through Sept. 30.

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Hilltip intros IceStriker salt spreader

Hilltip’s IceStriker SSA/SSC electric-powered spreaders are designed for use on three-quarter-ton trucks and in capacities up to 3.3 cubic yards.

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SnowEx adds all-weather storage containers

The all-weather storage containers from SnowEx are designed for on-site storage of supplies and tools will be available in four sizes.

LM VIDEO

Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton on being acquired by ServiceTitan

Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton joins LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones to discuss the recent agreement to be acquired by ServiceTitan. He explains how the deal will allow Aspire to remain the same, how ServiceTitan's investment will allow the entire green industry to grow and how clients are excited about the future.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders

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To be a great leader, learn how to be a great follower

Jeffrey Scott shares how learning to follow, not only just lead, will help you build trust among your employees and create a stronger operation.

FROM OUR MAGAZINE

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LM150: How the green industry continues to grow despite the pandemic

In this analysis of the 2021 LM150 list, one thing is clear: The lawn care and landscape industry continued to grow and set records.

How to eradicate summer weeds

Effective weed control starts with proper ID. Here to help with summer weeds are turfgrass experts from FMC, Nufarm, PBI-Gordon and Corteva Agriscience.

UPCOMING WEBINAR

How to make money and keep customers happy during a labor shortage

Date: July 29
Sponsored by: Slingshot

Landscape business owners are faced with an unprecedented labor shortage at a time when work is pouring in. In this webinar hosted by Landscape Management columnist and industry consultant Jeffrey Scott, we dive into ways owners can operate more effectively, smoothly and profitably, while maintaining the high level of service customers expect.

Speaker:

Jeffrey Scott, president, Jeffrey Scott Consulting

Can’t attend the webinar? Register now and we’ll send you a link to the playback to watch at your convenience.

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