Landscape Management articles from June 2000

Landscape Management archives from June 2000

The power of planning.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... Remember where you wanted to be by now? Are you there yet, or are you too busy putting out fires to think about plans for July, or 2001 or even 2010? Harvard Business School once did a study of a graduating class and their progress 20...

events : WHAT, WHEN & WHERE.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... July 12 Maryland Turfgrass Research Field Day & Open House / Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility; John M. Krouse; 301/403-4234 13-15 International Irrigation Expo / Leon Guanajuato, Mexico; (461) 60427,25977,25985 ...

Why not raise a sweat?(PLCAA)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... If you're in the lawn care business, late July can be dull, particularly if this summer gets as dry as last summer. It's an excellent time to take a few days off to visit Washington, D.C. and participate in PLCAA's Day on the Hill scheduled...

This process closes sales.(Bass Custom Landscapes)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... The way you prepare and present your proposals increases the perception of value to your products and services when those proposals are being compared to your competitors'. At Bass Custom Landscapes, we have established a standard process...

Harmony to construct plant.(Harmony Products Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... CHESAPEAKE, VA -- Harmony Products announced that it plans to construct an organic fertilizer plant in Harrisburg, VA through its subsidiary, Harmony-Shenandoah Valley, LLC.

Sun Marketing new Swinger rep.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... EAGAN, MN -- Sun Marketing has signed a manufacturer representative agreement with Swinger, a loader division of NMC-Wollard.

Web sites form partnership.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... BOULDER, CO -- e-Greenbiz.com, Inc., an e-commerce Web site serving the business-to-business needs of the Green Industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Horticopia, Inc. The agreement gives e-Greenbiz.com exclusive rights to...

Wright Mfg. moving to expand.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... GAITHERSBURG, MD -- Wright Manufacturing, Inc., is moving its headquarters to a new building in Frederick, MD, 21 miles north of its present headquarters. Construction on the building, which will more than double the capacity of the company's...

LESCO broke records in '99.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... ROCKY RIVER, OH -- Green industry supplier LESCO, INC. (Nasdaq: LSCO) reported net income for 1999 increased 98% to a record $11.6 million compared with $5.9 million in 1998. Net sales for the 12 months increased 10.5% to a record $460.4...

Textron hooks up with Daytona.(landscape maintenance contract for Daytona International Speedway)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... RACINE, WI --Textron Turf Care and Specialty Products announced in March that it will be the official grounds care equipment supplier for Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, for the next three years. "Daytona International...

Tyler opens Indy delivery operation.(Tyler Enterprises)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... ELWOOD, IL -- Tyler Enterprises opened a full-service 7,200-sq.-ft. warehouse and delivery operation in Indianapolis. The building will serve as a distribution center for Tyler's custom-blended fertilizer products and speciality chemicals....

Milliken becomes distributor for Sybron Chemicals.(Milliken Turf Products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... SALEM, VA -- Milliken Turf Products, Spartanburg, SC, became Sybron Chemicals' newest distributor for global turf markets. Ted Melnik, vice president of Sybron Biochemicals, says that Milliken will be instrumental in promoting his...

ANLA to debut innovation lab.(The American Nursery and Landscape Assoc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 2000... VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA -- The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ALNA) is debuting the Green Industry Innovation Lab at its Convention & Executive Learning Retreat here July 13-16. ANLA members will be able to look at, touch, feel and...

Toro aiding Audubon program.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... RIVERSIDE, CA -- Design a sprinkler, help wildlife. That's the basic message The Toro Company got across recently when it announced that it was launching a program aimed at helping Audubon International's Cooperative Sanctuary System. For...

Echo expands offices.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... LAKE ZURICH, IL - Echo Inc. is adding over 155,000 sq. ft. of office and distribution space to its Lake Zurich facility. Joe Rund, vice president of marketing and sales, cited growth and expansion of product lines as reason for the...

IGP acquires Vandenburg Bulb Co.(International Garden Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... BOSTON, MA - International Garden Products (IGP), Boston, MA, recently completed the purchase of Vandenburg Bulb Co., Chester, NY. IGP is a major grower and supplier of ornamental plants and horticultural specialty products to garden...

DTN partners with ESRI.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DTN Kavouras Weather Services, a subsidiary of Data Transmission Network Corp. (DTN), Omaha, NE, has partnered with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) to provide real-time weather information in ESRI format...

Cad, McNeel form product partnership.(CAD Easy Corp. and Robert McNeel and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... SEATTLE, WA - Cad Easy Corp., the producers of EasySite, and Robert McNeel & Assoc., the producers of Facade, have formed a product partnership for the latest release of each company's products. EasySite is a site modeling and...

HomeProject.com partners with Horticopia.(landscaping needs on-line)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... TORONTO - HomeProject.com has partnered with Horticopia to offer homeowners a comprehensive selection of plant photographs and horticultural information which they can use to design their own gardens on the Web. Horticopia publishes...

Landscape Management, Athletic Turf, Golfdom : win 10 TOCA awards.
June 1, 2000... BOSTON, MA -- For the fourth straight year, Landscape Management took home the most writing and design awards of any magazine at the annual meeting of the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA), held in Boston last month. ...

California city considers banning pesticides.(Sonoma, CA; city property maintenance)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... SONOMA, CA -- It looks as though the city of Sonoma may follow neighboring Arcata's example as its city council has formed a committee to develop a proposal to end the use of pesticides and herbicides on city property. Last February,...

Hidden costs of overtime.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... Those long spring hours of scrambling to handle the work may pay off on your organization's books but leave a hidden toll on your employees, according to a Cornell University study cited in the Wall Street Journal. Cornell's School of...

Van Waters & Rogers.(appoints Ted Worster manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Van Waters & Rogers appointed Ted Worster to the newly created position of product/project manager for the company's Professional Products & Services business unit.

Pursell Technologies.(appoints Jeff Higgins director)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Pursell Technologies named Jeff Higgins director of market development.

The ANLA.(appoints Geoff Galster director)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The ANLA named Geoff Galster director of regulatory affairs.

Dana Corp.(forms new division)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Dana Corp., Toledo, OH opened its new Spicer Outdoor Power Equipment Components Division in Frederickstown, OH.

Karl Schaeff & Co.(starts US operations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Karl Schaeff & Co. opened its U.S. headquarters in February. The company named Gilbert Herr president, Derek Wilcox controller, William Stenberg vice president of product support and Michael Lewis regional sales manager. Schaeff of North...

Jacklin Seed.(appoints Larry Perotti manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Jacklin Seed hired Larry Perotti as technical service manager.

Boss Snowplow.(appoints Rick Klann sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Boss Snowplow named Rick Klann sales manager of the Boss construction equipment product line.

Hunter Industries.(announces personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Hunter Industries named Dan Reeves district sales manager for Georgia, South Carolina and eastern Tennessee; and John Pons district sales manager for Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle.

AlturnaMats.(appoints Gerald Harry national sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... AlturnaMats, a major manufacturer of ground cover mats, appointed Gerald Harry to the position of national sales manager.

The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation.(honors North Carolina State University's Matthew Fagerness)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation honored North Carolina State University Ph.D. candidate Matthew Fagerness with its Award of Excellence. The annual award is presented to an outstanding doctoral student of turfgrass science who...

Hino Diesel Trucks.(appoints Steve Roswold manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Hino Diesel Trucks named Steve Roswold service manager.

e-Greenbiz.com.(forms board of advisors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... e-Greenbiz.com, an e-commerce Web site serving the business-to-business needs of the Green Industry, has formed a board of advisors comprised of Green Industry experts and leaders.

Encore Power Equipment.(contract with Chas. J. Smith and Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Encore Power Equipment recently added Chas. J. Smith and Co. of Jersey City as a distributor for its commercial mower line. The territory covered by Chas. J. Smith includes New York, Long Island and New Jersey.

The Green Industry Expo Board.
June 1, 2000... The Green Industry Expo Board elected Kevin O'Donnell of Villanova University as president, Rick Doesburg of Thornton Landscape Services as vice president and Jon Cundiff of Turf's Up Lawn Service as secretary and treasurer.

The Arizona Nursery Association.(appoints Lynda Tatum education coordinator)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The Arizona Nursery Association hired Lynda Tatum as its new communication and education coordinator.

Solo Inc.(contract with North Coast Distributing Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Solo Inc. named North Coast Distributing Inc. as a distributor for its Solor line of outdoor power equipment. North Coast will be responsible for dealer sales in Kentucky and Ohio.

The American Society of Landscape Architects.(honors HNTB Corp.'s Chris Dimond)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The American Society of Landscape Architects awarded its highest honor of Fellow to Chris Dimond, vice president and national director of urban design and planning for HNTB Corporation. photo #505

FertiGator.(forms alliance with Down To Earth Distribution)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... FertiGator formed an alliance with Down To Earth Distribution. The company now offers Down To Earth's natural, organically-based fertilizers to users of the FertiGator[TM], a system that provides lawns with continuous fertilization through...

Riverdale Chemical Co.(announces personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Riverdale Chemical Co. named Lendel Schutzman regional sales manager, Mark Phipps northeast regional sales manager, Jeff Ziehmer western regional sales manager and David Champion sales representative.

Yanmar Diesel America.(gets product certification)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Yanmar Diesel America announced the certification of its compact air-cooled diesel engines by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Tyler Enterprises.(management issues)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Tyler Enterprises expanded its product marketing efforts into municipal and independent athletic fields and grounds. Brian McGuffin was hired to head the effort. It also opened a full-service warehouse and delivery operation in Indianapolis,...

Nichimen America.(gets fungicide Kaligreen approved by California Dept of Pesticide Regulation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... 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.(appoints Michael Thomas manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Lewis Seed named Michael Thomas as its new manager.

Labor Finders International.(opens new branches)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... 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.
June 1, 2000... The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show named Rand Baldwin managing director. Donn W. Sandford retired after 25 years at the position in January.

Reemay.(change name of gardening products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Reemay has changed the name of one of its gardening products from The Germinator to Reemay Lawn and Garden Blankets.

Lawn Doctor.(CEO Russell Frith appointed International Franchise Association's secretary)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Lawn Doctor president and chief executive officer Russell Frith was elected secretary and treasurer of the International Franchise Association.

McCrometer.(purchases Water Specialties)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(announces personnel appointments)(president)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The Outdoor Power Equipment Distributors Association (OPEDA) named William Parsley president, Chris Saxton vice president and Mike Medart secretary/treasurer.

ServiScape.(contract with New Lenox Community Park District, New Lenox, IL)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... ServiScape has been contracted by New Lenox Community Park District, New Lenox, IL to manage all operations and long range planning at The Sanctuary Golf Course.

TruGreen-LandCare.(evaluates Miramar Wholesale Nurseries of Southern California)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... TruGreen-LandCare named Miramar Wholesale Nurseries of Southern California its Region of the Year. Miramar was also named the "top performing service branch" in the nation.

Simplot Turf & Horticulture.(gets product patents)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(purchases Conwed Fibers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.

Bayer Corp.(appoints Dan Carrothers head of marketing at Garden & Professional Care unit)
June 1, 2000... Bayer Corp. named Dan Carrothers head of marketing for the company's Garden & Professional Care unit. The company also named Phil McNally, Ph.D. field research and development representative for the western U.S. and Chuck Silcox, Ph.D. field...

Contech Construction Products.(appoints Steve Spanagel VP of Keystone Retaining Wall Systems)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Contech Construction Products, Middletown, OH named Steve Spanagel vice president of its Keystone Retaining Wall Systems division.

Exmark.(honors Power Trim Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Exmark named Power Trim Company, La Palma, CA its 1999 Distributor of the Year.

Milorganite.(appoints Mike Archer marketing coordinator)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Milorganite, makers of Milorganite natural organic fertilizer, named Mike Archer marketing development and research coordinator.

Bush Hog.(contract with Roudebush Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Bush Hog named Roudebush Equipment Company its number one dealer in the nation in sales volume of zero turn mowers.

Stens Power Equipment Parts.(appoints new managers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(announces executive promotions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(selects officers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(announces new members)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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 of the Nevada Landscape Association.(names board of directors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(appoints Bernhard Leinauer assistant professor)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... New Mexico State University hired Bernhard Leinauer as an assistant professor and turfgrass specialist with the school's Cooperative Extension Service.

Briggs & Stratton.(contract with Exide Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Briggs & Stratton made Exide Corporation its authorized battery supplier.

Zeneca Professional Products.(appoints Kimberly Langan product service representative)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Zeneca Professional Products named Kimberly Langan product service representative for its western region and Deborah Meier technical manager for professional turf products.

Barenbrug.(announces personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Barenbrug appointed two new territory managers: Jennifer Zelley, New Jersey, and Scott Rushe, Pennsylvania.

Research Seeds.(appoints Ken Fearday president)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Research Seeds appointed Ken Fearday president. Fearday succeeds Bill Whitacre, who resigned April 28.

Barenbrug Northeast.(remodels office in Ogdensburg, NJ)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... 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...

The L.R. Nelson Corp.(announces personnel appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.(Association of Landscape Contractors of America appoints John Luznicky VP of Durham Hill Nursery)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... ALCA appointed John Luznicky, CLP, vice president of Durham Hill Nursery, to the 2000 Certification Board of Governors.

Nature Safe.(appoints Chuck Barber national sales manager)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Nature Safe hired Chuck Barber as regional sales manager for the mid-atlantic and New England states and Ibsen Dow as regional sales manager for the western U.S. With photo #701-702

J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers.(contracts)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... 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.

Growth Products.(contract with BWI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Growth Products, White Plains, NY, named BWI, Texarkana, TX, as a new Professional Turf Line distributor for the southeastern U.S.

TGCL purchases Leisure Lawn.(TruGreen-ChemLawn)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2000... DAYTON, OH -- Leisure Lawn, Inc., headquartered here and one of the few remaining sizable independent lawn application companies in the United States, is now a part of Memphis-based TruGreen-ChemLawn. The sale was announced in May. The...

Davey launches training program.(Davey Tree Expert Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... KENT, OH - With the goal of emerging as a leader in the commercial grounds maintenance market, The Davey Tree Expert Co. launched an in-house training program for grounds maintenance. Modeled after the company's flagship educational...

Get ready, feds say it's going to be dry.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's not too early for lawn/landscape professionals to start developing strategies to help themselves, and their customers, through an extended drought, based on the federal government's spring predictions. This may...

Surfin' Turf : Valent adds e-commerce to site.(Valent U.S.A. Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... Valent USA Corp. became the first crop protection manufacturer to sell products from its own Web site when the company recently added e-commerce to the site. Now, Valent can deliver products directly to customers, who can peruse detailed...

Biopesticide companies form trade alliance.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... The biopesticide industry has formed a coalition called the Biopesticide Industry Alliance (BPIA) to * improve the global market perception of biopesticides as effective products, and * facilitate the successful registration process...

Get the seed money you need.
June 1, 2000... Is the lack of money holding you back? These enterprising landscape professionals have found ways to shake the money tree for their pet projects. Their methods may work for you You don't have to be a start-up to need money. Even savvy...

Develop skills and create energy, all before 8 a.m.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... They say you learn something best when you teach it. Your employees may be the ideal teachers It's 7 a.m. and the group heading into the meeting room hears country music playing. "That's right, it's Steve's week to train! He should have...

American Cyanamid's SDS prize package.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2000... PARSIPPANY, NJ - American Cyanamid, the sponsor of the first Landscape Management Skills Development Series, announced the grand prize package to be awarded to the company who trains for all 52 weeks in the contest. In the case of a tie, a...