Landscape Management articles from April 2001

Landscape Management archives from April 2001

Events : WHAT, WHEN & WHERE.
April 1, 2001... May 2001 4-7 Western Chapter-International Society of Arboriculture Annual Conference / Modesto, CA; 530/892-1118 5-7 TOCA 12th Annual Meeting / Phoenix, AZ; 952/758-6340 7-8 55th Annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference / Tifton,...

Institutional blindness.(management theory and evaluation)
April 1, 2001... Running "lean and mean" has a different meaning for each of you, but the one thing you have in common is a unique way of operating. In fact, some of your systems might even qualify as "crazy" to outsiders, but they work for you, right? Or do...

Telemarketing: It's alive!(usage by landscaping industry)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Want to know how to make a quick $500? Squeal on a telemarketer, that's how. Entice a phone solicitor to call you and, in the process, break one of the many anti-telemarketing laws that are popping up, and -- WHAM!!! -- hit 'em with a lawsuit...

Do it faster and cheaper.(Landscaping budget management techniques)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Do you have ideas about how to do your job better? Are you short on money and long projects that need doing? Here are some helpful ideas that worked well when I served as a park and tree superintendent in Massachusetts. It's the little...

Dow buys Rohm & Haas' ag chem biz.(Dow AgroSciences LLC )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Dow Chemical Co. and Rohm and Haas Co. have agreed for Dow AgroSciences LLC to buy Rohm and Haas' Agricultural Chemicals business for $1 billion. "The decision to sell our Agricultural Chemicals business was a...

Diablo, Cohen form Celtis Group.(Diablo Landscape Management, Inc, Cohen Landscape Services, Inc, The Celtis Group)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SACRAMENTO, CA -- Diablo Landscape Management, Inc. and Cohen Landscape Services, Inc. have formed a new holding company called The Celtis Group which now has $16 million in sales and over 220 employees with locations in Sacramento, Vallejo,...

Simplot acquires Turf Solutions.(Simplot Partners )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SAN DIEGO, CA -- Simplot Partners acquired Oxnard, CA-based Turf Solutions. Simplot now can take advantage of the Oxnard distribution center, with custom seed blending capabilities of over 50,000 lbs. of production per day and a separate...

Royster-Clark acquires ProSource One.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MEMPHIS, TN -- Royster-Clark Group, a supplier of fertilizers, seeds and crop protection products to the eastern U.S., acquired ProSource One and its parent company, Agro Distribution South.

Greenzebras joins Green2go.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- Greenzebras and Green2go internet companies announced plans to merge into one Green Industry Web site offering live and hard goods with national shipping services. Ted Gramer, former president of Greenzebras, is now CEO of...

BASF, Scotts ink marketing deal.(for Cygnus and Sanmite products)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- BASF Corp. and The Scotts Company signed an agreement for Scotts to begin marketing Cygnus (kresoxim-methyl) and Sanmite (pyridaben) in the U.S. "This agreement provides BASF continuity in the distribution and...

OTF celebrates 40th anniversary.(Ohio Turfgrass Federation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... COLUMBUS, OH -- April 24, 2001 marks the Ohio Turfgrass Federation's 40th anniversary. George Hammond was OTF's first president. At the OTF's first meeting, Ken Bader was elected to start a turf program at The Ohio State University. Since then,...

Christmas light franchises for only $1,000.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Check out Outdoor Decor's latest deal -- Christmas light franchises for $1,000. Actual cost is $6,000, since $5,000 is needed for additional products. Original cost was $10,000.

DIG acquires LEIT product line.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... VISTA, CA -- DIG Corp. purchased the LEIT product line from ALTEC Irrigation, Inc. The purchase makes DIG the largest provider of alternative power controllers in the irrigation industry.

Plant bacteria may infect humans.(agrobacterium tumefaciens)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- A soil bacterium that causes tumors on plants may be able to insert its tumor-causing DNA into human cells, reports Reuters Health. The bacterium, called Agrobacterium tumefaciens, has a little piece of DNA that can insert itself...

Sipcam buys mefenoxam formula.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... ROSWELL, GA -- Sipcam Agro USA acquired the sales and marketing rights to the emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation of mefenoxam fungicide. Most recently marketed by the Uniroyal Chemical Company under their name Quell, Sipcam will...

Wal-Mart to carry Snapper mowers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... McDONOUGH, GA -- As the result of declining numbers of OPE dealers and the growing popularity of home center stores and mass merchants, Snapper has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart to sell several models of mowers in Wal-Mart stores. Snapper...

Blount acquires Fabtek.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MONTGOMERY, AL -- Blount International, which manufactures industrial and power equipment among other things, acquired Fabtek, Inc. Fabtek, which had sales of $21 million last year, will now become part of Blount's Industrial and Power...

SRO cuts royalty check for U. of Arizona.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... TUCSON, AZ -- Seed Research of Oregon (SRO) representatives delivered a royalty check for $13,507.16 to the University of Arizona's turfgrass research program. The royalty check represented 100,000 lbs. of SR 1020 and Brighton grass seed sold...

2000 GIE in Indy drew 6,000.(Green Industry Conference and Expo)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- The Professional Lawn Care Industry of America (PLCAA) says that more than 6,000 exhibitors and attendees participated in the Green Industry Conference & Expo this past November. These included 340 companies represented on...

Turfco unveils parts Web page.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Turfco Direct unveiled the lawn care industry's first parts direct page on its Web site, www.turfco.com, which allows for purchases day or night. "It's expensive and time-intensive to send someone to get parts during the...

Sonar label changes approved.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... CARMEL, IN -- Recent changes to the Sonar aquatic herbicide label have been reviewed and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of California. The label is available through SePRO at 800/419-7779 or www.sepro.com.

Spectro 90WDG label accepted.(Cleary's fungicide)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... DAYTON, NJ -- Cleary's Spectro 90WDG turf and ornamental fungicide has been accepted for use in the state of California. Labeled site uses include golf courses, commercial lawns, sod farms, greenhouses, nurseries, interiorscapes and landscapes....

OSHA's ergonomics standard defeated.(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Much to the Green Industry's relief, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Senate Joint Resolution 6 on March 7 disapproving the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed ergonomics standard. The resolution will...

Surfin' Turf : LawnCareSuccess.com.(Web site for landscaping executives)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Green Industry consultant Sean Adams of Pittsburgh, PA, created LawnCareSuccess.com as a result of his past experience as a business owner. "I owned my own business for seven years, and there was never one place I could find all the information...

Cebeco International Seeds.(appoints president Brad Dozler)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Cebeco International Seeds appointed Brad Dozler president.

Ariens Company appointed Rick Von Schwarz.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Ariens Company appointed Rick Von Schwarz director of sales for the Mid-Atlantic/Ohio Valley region. Kevin Wiseman was promoted to manager of OPE Sales.

Briggs & Stratton presented a check in the amount of $12,500 to the Equipment & Engine Training Council.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Briggs & Stratton presented a check in the amount of $12,500 to the Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC). Formed in 1996, the EETC works to address the critical shortage of qualified service technicians in the outdoor power equipment...

Waterlines, Inc.(hires Hiedy Hansel)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Waterlines, Inc., a manufacturers' representative agency for pool, irrigation, outdoor lighting and water-gardening lines, hired Hiedy Hansel to cover the Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and Virginia markets.

Century Rain Aid.(appoints marketing VP Jim Ross)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Century Rain Aid named Jim Ross vice president of marketing.

Exmark Mfg.(gives 2000 Distributor of the Year Award to Lawn Equipment Parts)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Exmark Mfg. honored Lawn Equipment Parts Company (LEPCO), Landisville, PA, with its 2000 Distributor of the Year award.

Pennington Seed named Scott Rushe.(territory manager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Pennington Seed named Scott Rushe, Michael Turner and Jeffrey Everhart territory managers for the Professional Turfgrass Group.

California Turf Products.(joins with West Star Distributing to establish Turf Star)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... California Turf Products has combined with West Star Distributing to create a new statewide turf specialist company, Turf Star. The new company will operate statewide from its five existing service locations (Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Brea,...

U.S. Lawns added its 78th franchise.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... U.S. Lawns added its 78th franchise, U.S. Lawns of Bridgewater, NJ, on Jan. 22, 2001.

Attachment Technologies, Inc.(signs agreement with Digga)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Attachment Technologies, Inc. (ATI) signed an agreement with Digga, New South Wales, Australia, to manufacture and distribute its products in North America.

Seed Research of Oregon.(hires marketing/communications specialist Matt Webb)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Seed Research of Oregon hired Matt Webb as marketing/communications specialist.

Contech Construction Products named Scott Hensley.(business development manager)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Contech Construction Products named Scott Hensley, Brian Flint, Wayne Peterson and Hugh Mickel business development managers.

Netafim USA.(2000 Excellence in Business Award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Netafim USA was awarded the 2000 Excellence in Business Award in the manufacturing category of a contest sponsored by The Fresno Bee.

Nichimen America received organic status.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Nichimen America received organic status approval for its contact fungicide, Kaligreen. Also, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation approved a major label expansion for Kaligreen - more than 50 agricultural and horticultural crops.

Lewis Seed named Michael Thomas.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Lewis Seed named Michael Thomas as its new manager.

Labor Finders International.(opens 20 branches in 1999)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Labor Finders International announced the opening of nine new branches in the second half of 1999, giving a total of 20 openings for the year.

The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show.(names managing director Rand Baldwin)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show named Rand Baldwin managing director. Donn W. Sandford retired after 25 years at the position in January.

Reemay.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Reemay has changed the name of one of its gardening products from The Germinator to Reemay Lawn and Garden Blankets.

Lawn Doctor president and chief executive officer Russell Frith.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Lawn Doctor president and chief executive officer Russell Frith was elected secretary and treasurer of the International Franchise Association.

McCrometer acquired Water Specialties.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... McCrometer acquired Water Specialties, adding Water Specialties' flowmeters designed for water and wastewater management applications to its list of flow measurement products.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Distributors Association.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Outdoor Power Equipment Distributors Association (OPEDA) named William Parsley president, Chris Saxton vice president and Mike Medart secretary/treasurer.

Simplot Turf & Horticulture.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Simplot Turf & Horticulture was awarded two patents, one for seashore zoysiagrass and Idaho bentgrass, two obscure grasses that had never been used for turf purposes before.

Profile Products LLC.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Profile Products LLC, Buffalo Grove, IL, which specializes in inorganic soil amendments and hydraulically applied mulches, bought Conwed Fibers, Conover, NC, a wood-based hydraulic mulch products manufacturer.

Contech Construction Products, Middletown, OH named Steve Spanagel.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Contech Construction Products, Middletown, OH named Steve Spanagel vice president of its Keystone Retaining Wall Systems division.

Exmark named Power Trim Company.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Exmark named Power Trim Company, La Palma, CA its 1999 Distributor of the Year.

Milorganite.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Milorganite, makers of Milorganite natural organic fertilizer, named Mike Archer marketing development and research coordinator.

Bush Hog named Roudebush Equipment Company.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Bush Hog named Roudebush Equipment Company its number one dealer in the nation in sales volume of zero turn mowers.

Stens Power Equipment Parts.
April 1, 2001... Stens Power Equipment Parts named five new territory managers: Chris Burchard, Arizona and southern California, Dale Sprik, Michigan, Gary Goode, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and portions of Iowa and western Illinois, Doug Puckett, Kentucky,...

Scag Power Equipment.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Scag Power Equipment promoted John Crowson to vice president of sales and marketing, David Sugden to vice president of product development, Todd Warnie to manager of research and development, and Chris Frame to manager of marketing and...

The Association of Professional Landscape Designers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Association of Professional Landscape Designers voted in its 2000 officers. They are: Myrna Dowsett, president, Deanna Pillarelli, president elect, Gerry Crouch, treasurer, Judy DePue, secretary, Timothy Thoelecke, Jr., immediate past...

Prokoz, Inc.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Prokoz, Inc. announced that the following companies are members: Brewer Environmental Industries LLC, Honolulu, HI, D & K Products, Des Moines, IA, and Reinders, Elm Grove, WI.

The Las Vegas Chapter.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Las Vegas Chapter of the Nevada Landscape Association named its board of directors for April 2000-March 2001: John Cerul, past president, John Marman, president, Ralph Hollander, president elect, Bruce Royer, secretary-treasurer, Helen...

New Mexico State University.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... New Mexico State University hired Bernhard Leinauer as an assistant professor and turfgrass specialist with the school's Cooperative Extension Service.

Briggs & Stratton made Exide Corporation.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Briggs & Stratton made Exide Corporation its authorized battery supplier.

Bayer Corp.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Bayer Corp. launched an e-commerce Web site (www.bayscapecolors.com) developed specifically for BayScape colorants for premium landscape mulch.

Tyler Enterprises, Elwood, IL.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Tyler Enterprises, Elwood, IL, hired Jerry Helm as sales representative for landscape and lawn care, John Gronnett as driver for delivering products to Ohio and northern Kentucky, and Mark Gross as warehouseman for the company's newly acquired...

Zeneca Professional Products named Kimberly Langan.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Zeneca Professional Products named Kimberly Langan product service representative for its western region and Deborah Meier technical manager for professional turf products.

Barenbrug appointed two new territory managers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Barenbrug appointed two new territory managers: Jennifer Zelley, New Jersey, and Scott Rushe, Pennsylvania.

Research Seeds appointed Ken Fearday president.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Research Seeds appointed Ken Fearday president. Fearday succeeds Bill Whitacre, who resigned April 28.

Barenbrug Northeast.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Barenbrug Northeast has completed the remodeling of its 35,000-sq-ft. facility in Ogdensburg, NJ. The renovation was aimed at making the facility more customer friendly and able to allow for timely training and continuing education for dealers...

The L.R. Nelson Corp.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The L.R. Nelson Corp., Peoria, IL, has named several people to positions in its Landscape and Turf Division: Scott Harn, product manager, Ben Vonk, quality manager, Tom Heindselman, sales manager for the Plains states, John George, sales...

ALCA appointed John Luznicky.(Associated Landscape Contractors of America, 2000 Certification Board of Governors)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... ALCA appointed John Luznicky, CLP, vice president of Durham Hill Nursery, to the 2000 Certification Board of Governors.

J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers, Somerset, PA, named Truck Body Associates, Farmingdale, NY, Amthor's, Walden, NY, and T & T Body King, Latham, NY as new distributors.

[1]Growth Products, White Plains, NY, named BWI.(distributor)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Growth Products, White Plains, NY, named BWI, Texarkana, TX, as a new Professional Turf Line distributor for the southeastern U.S.

Redexim Charterhouse gave Lawn & Golf Supply Co.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Redexim Charterhouse gave Lawn & Golf Supply Co. its USA Distributor of the Year award, A.R. Mower & Supply Ltd. its Distributor of the Year award, and David Baldasare its Salesperson of the Year award.

Zeneca Professional Products named Deborah Meier.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Zeneca Professional Products named Deborah Meier North American technical manager for professional turf products.

Bio-Green of Las Vegas.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Bio-Green of Las Vegas, NV took on Florida Irrigation as a fertilizer system distributor. Bio-Green now conducts business in 13 states including Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Utah and New Mexico.

Growth Products, White Plains, NY, added Randy Oberlander.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Growth Products, White Plains, NY, added Randy Oberlander to its staff of technical sales representatives.

Swingle Tree & Landscape Care.(receives award)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Swingle Tree & Landscape Care received Christmas Decor's award for the 1999 Veteran Franchise of the Year. This was the second time Swingle was recognized for this award.

More workers available from immigration.(El Salvadoran law passed)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... WASHINGTON D.C. -- On March 2, President Bush agreed to allow as many as 150,000 Salvadorans to remain in the United States up to 18 months. He said he took the measure to help El Salvador recover from the devastation of two recent earthquakes....

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2001... In the December Green Book issue of Landscape Management, the directory listed Groundtek Mfg.'s ads as being on pages 141 and 143. In actuality, the ads appeared on pages 143 and 145. We regret the error.

Be safe.(Snyder Industries' inspection guide)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Be safe... by picking up a copy of Snyder Industries' free inspection guide that details how to detect cracking and damage in intermediate bulk containers caused by chemical attack, handling abuse and environmental conditions. To receive a free...

Get out of the woods.(Forestry Suppliers, Inc.'s catalog)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Get out of the woods... with Forestry Suppliers, Inc.'s 2001 Tool & Equipment Catalog. Looking for a soil profiler? It's in there. How about a hand-held sprayer? Check. Blowers and pruners? Lots of them. You'll find plant and turf care...

Learn about woody ornamentals.(landscaping management guide)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Learn about woody ornamentals... in the 2001-2002 edition of the Umass Extension Management Guide for Woody Ornamentals. The guide includes "The Professional Management Guide for Insects, Diseases, and Weeds of Trees and Shrubs in New England"...

You'll brighten up.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... You'll brighten up... when you check out Kichler Landscape Lighting's 2001 63-page landscape catalog packed with new decorative fixtures, accent lights, contractor-friendly bulk packed items and new finishes. Check out the Tiffany Mission...

Squeeze more out of your time : Learn how top landscape professionals organize their lawn maintenance crews into masters of efficiency and profit.
April 1, 2001... The Green Industry could easily offer the most solid proof that time is money. Competition is so heavy that some jobs, like mowing, must be done as efficiently as possible to make a profit. Lawn maintenance needs to be systemized in order...

Marketing 101 : Use "new" marketing to drive your business.(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2001... Marketing used to be a partnership between a business and its customers or potential customers that was relationship and sales driven. Today, with marketing more competitive than ever, each relationship needs to translate into better...

The Homestead : A 2000 Grand Award Winner of the Professional Grounds Management Society for Hotel, Motel or Resort.(includes related articles)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Who would have thought that, in 1766, a hot spring-fed pool resort for 15 guests started on a 300-acre land grant in the Virginia mountains would grow to a 3,300-acre, top-notch American resort spa? Well, time will do wonders, and no doubt the...

How to be a winner.(Mark Feist, Stephen Glass, grounds management)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... You want to enter the Green Star Professional Grounds Management Awards this year, and more than that, you want to win. What can you do? Forget enlisting the help of magic lawn fairies to turn all your turf emerald green and make all your...

Green Star Professional Grounds Management Awards 2001 : We're searching for the country's best-maintained landscapes --29th Annual Green Star Professional Grounds Management Awards.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... You are invited to enter the Green Star Professional Grounds Management Awards, co-sponsored by Landscape Management magazine and the Professional Grounds Management Society. This annual program recognizes excellence in landscape management...