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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

TOP HEADLINES

Jeffrey Scott's Summer Growth Summit: How to stay nimble

Jeffrey Scott’s Summer Growth Summit encouraged more than 150 attendees to nurture an entrepreneurial spirit and keep up with the changing landscape.

Three injured in explosion at Ruppert Landscape

A propane explosion at Ruppert Landscape in Laytonsville, Md., on Sept. 7 injured three people, as reported by Bethesda Magazine.

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Eliminate the guesswork

“With Aspire Landscape, the way the estimates are built, if you hit your hours and buy the right materials at the right prices, you pretty much guarantee your margins,” says Brilar’s Bob McCurdy.

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Don’t miss out on GIE+EXPO early bird prices

GIE+EXPO’s early bird registration for the Oct. 20-22 event at the Kentucky Exposition Center closes tonight. Register now for only $20 through Sept. 9.

Missouri-based All-n-One Outdoor Solutions buys local competitor

Jefferson City, Mo.-based landscaping company All-n-One Outdoor Solutions has purchased A Greener Tomorrow Landscaping, serving the same region.

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It’s time to start thinking about aeration and over-seeding

16-21-2 GreenePOP™ = Seeding Success! The balance of NPK will get your seed germinated fast. GreenePOP™ applied with N-Ext RGS™ and Air-8™ is a perfect combination. N-Ext Air-8™ Liquid Aeration will loosen the soil even if mechanical aeration is not used. N-Ext RGS™ has the humic, fulvic and sea kelp to get roots moving and plants established.

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Survey of 300+ landscapers reveals current buying trends

A recent survey found that landscapers are shopping online more and are using multiple distributors to find the best deals and highest product availability.

People on the Move

Promotions and hirings from:

→ LMN

→ Davey Tree

→ The Andersons

→ and more

INDUSTRY NEWS

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Fall armyworms destroying lawns from Illinois to Connecticut

Turf-killing fall armyworms are hitting areas of the Midwest and Northeast not used to seeing the Southern pest.

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Photo: Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org

Quali-Pro’s Bifen I/T approved for spotted lanternfly control

Quali-Pro's insecticide received Section 2(ee) exemption for use in applications to control the invasive spotted lanternfly in select states.

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Link to Enhanced Control with the LNK2 WiFi Module

Designed to provide on-the-go access via smartphone, the new Rain Bird^® LNK2 WiFi Module improves irrigation like no other. Real-time alerts and auto-adjustment tools ensure the system is working properly — meaning fewer callbacks. Learn how LNK2 can help boost your business with remote management.

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Robin Autopilot’s launches new fleet management platform

Robin Autopilot's new Fleet Console platform allows lawn care providers to manage robotic mower fleets and integrate into different platforms.

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Landscape work? No problem! Takeuchi has you covered

The TB235-2 has all steel construction to ensure long-term durability, a multi-information display that provides the operator with outstanding functionality and large access panels for easy routing maintenance and inspection. The TB235-2 is a well-appointed excavator that delivers the power and performance you expect from Takeuchi.

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Parker launches service kits for hydraulic transmissions

Parker's hydraulic transmission service kits can extend the service life of HTE, HTJ and HTG mower transmissions.

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Small equipment for big jobs

Smaller design-build and installation equipment makes it easier to work on existing home landscapes, but expect lower productivity and higher maintenance frequency.

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Munro intros low-horsepower pump station

Munro's low-horsepower Simplicity 3-hp and 5-hp pump station fills a niche for smaller commercial and residential irrigation systems.

LM VIDEO

Grow with Grunder: Take your daily board digital

Marty Grunder, president and CEO of the Grow Group and Grunder Landscaping Co., is joined by Dalton Yates, director of production operations at Grunder Landscaping Co., as he describes the benefits of taking the company's daily job board digital.

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FROM OUR BLOG

Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders

Photo: cagkansayin / iStock / Getty Images / Getty Images Plus

Why it’s time to get back in the game

Columnist Phil Harwood explains why it’s the perfect time to update your strategic plan, clarify goals for next year and develop budgets.

FROM OUR MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of Landscape Management

How to save time with scheduling

Lawn care experts share the importance of scheduling when it comes to lawn care companies' crews, clients and the bottom line.

Contractors share their handheld equipment must-haves

Landscape professionals share the handheld equipment they use every day and wouldn’t dream of starting a job without.

JEFFREY SCOTT PODCAST

Jeffrey Scott, Mike Haynes on fast growing landscape companies

Jeffrey Scott and Mike Haynes discuss what’s unique about super-fast-growing firms. Haynes also speaks on his passion for giving back profits to his employees and communities, his “loose-tight” approach to building branches and more.

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