Landscape Management articles from October 2000

Landscape Management archives from October 2000

One voice, one message.(public relations for landscaping industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Our industry is huge, but not unified. There are many local associations for lawn care operators, landscape contractors and grounds managers, each with opportunities to network with peers and learn something to improve your future. If you don't...

events : WHAT, WHEN & WHERE.(landscaping industry)
October 1, 2000... OCTOBER 18-19 Western Nursery and Garden Expo / Las Vegas, NV; 800/748-6214 20-22 New Jersey Shade Tree Federation's Annual Meeting and Expo / Cherry Hill, NJ; 732/246-321 23-27 Hawaii MIDPAC Horticultural Conference and Trade Show...

Good news down Mexico way.(landscaper uses H-2B program to recruit workers from Mexico)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... At the invitation of Jeff West, vice president of GTO International L.L.C., I flew to central Mexico this past July. What I learned there encouraged me, and it should encourage you, too. Read about the growing role of Hispanics in the landscape...

You may be an inventor.(author's eperience as landscaper led to his invention of several patented products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The landscape industry hasn't been around long and therefore is still wide open for innovation because everybody is always looking for ways to save time and labor. You may not see yourself as an inventor, but you might be. If you've run a...

Husqvarna acquires Bluebird.(Husqvarna Forest and Garden, Bluebird International)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... CHARLOTTE, NC -- Husqvarna acquired Bluebird International Inc., a manufacturer of commercial dethatchers, aerators, seeders, sod cutters and other turf care equipment. "We believe that Bluebird will be an excellent complement to the...

Simplot adds Lange-Stegmann.(Simplot Turf & Horticulture acquires product line from Lange-Stegmann)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... BOISE, ID -- With an eye on expansion to the East Coast, Simplot Turf & Horticulture acquired the professional product line from St. Louis-based fertilizer formulator Lange-Stegmann. The deal includes the Lange-Stegmann production facilities...

Becker Underwood acquires MicroBio.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... AMES, IA -- Becker Underwood, Inc. acquired UK-based MicroBio Group Ltd. The acquisition includes the exclusive production and marketing rights of all MicroBio biofertilizers and biopesticides for the professional turf, agriculture and...

Remember your absentee ballot.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... INDIANAPOLIS, IN --This year's Green Industry Expo is set for Nov. 3-7 at the Indiana Convention Center. Tuesday, Nov. 7, is election day, so if you're planning to attend the GIE and intend to vote, consider voting by absentee ballot (at least...

Legionnaires outbreak traced to soil ATLANTA, GA.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Legionnaires outbreak traced to soil ATLANTA, GA -- Two women from Oregon and Washington are believed to have contracted Legionnaires' disease from potting soil in the first such cases ever reported in the U.S. A California man's death from...

`Biocalendar' helps plan pesticide applications.(entomologist Dan Herms develops valuable tool for landscape gardeners)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Landscape managers can help their operations blossom simply by watching the plants grow. Tracking and recording when certain plants bloom can pinpoint the best times to treat for specific insect pests. Dr. Dan Herms, an entomologist at The Ohio...

Turfco Direct offers fall money-making kit.(provides landscaping professionals with marketing materials)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... As all landscape professionals know, marketing is half the battle when trying to increase profits, no matter what the season. Turfco Direct knows that, which is why the company has come out with the "Fall MoneyMaker Kit," a free package of...

RISE predicts uphill struggle.(Allen James)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WASHINGTON -- Pesticide activists' attacks on the use of specialty chemicals will become more of a critical issue for professional applicators, predicted Allen James, president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), at the...

Commercial mower sales to remain strong, says OPEI.(Outdoor Power Equipment Institute)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) predicts that while shipments of all consumer product categories will be slightly down in 2001 due to rising mortgage rates and declining housing starts and resales, commercial...

John Deere stores feature new look.(River Valley Turf)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... DAVENPORT, IA -- Bright showroom lighting. Streamlined display shelves. New signage. Colorful interiors. These elements are all part of the new John Deere "superstore" designed to enhance the buying atmosphere for customers. River Valley...

Oak tree epidemic spreading in northern California.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... It first appeared on tanoak in Mill Valley, CA, in 1995, but since then, Sudden Oak Death has been reported from Mendocino to Santa Barbara counties, with Marin, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties showing epidemic levels. So far, the primary...

Info Center.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... VIDEOS AND LITERATURE FOR THE GREEN INDUSTRY SPRAY HOSE REELS... abound in Hannay Reels' four-color hose reel catalog with information on its most popular products. For a copy, contact Hannay Reels, 553 State Rt.. 143, Westerlo, NY...

The Hispanic Partnership : Our industry's appetite for landscape laborers from south of the border just keeps growing and growing.
October 1, 2000... The green mountains of central Mexico, once the source of most of the world's silver, are giving up yet another precious commodity -- workers. U.S. industry is tapping rural Mexico for able-bodied laborers with the same desperate eagerness...

How to build the Hispanic relationship.(Jacobsen Landscape Design & Construction)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Doing a few little things for your Hispanic workers will keep them happy...and coming back A number of forward-looking companies are building on the fact that Hispanics come from another culture and have different motivations. The business...

Four factors for success.(Angelo Mino on Hispanic Workers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Want to help your Hispanic employees assimilate quickly? These four factors will get you started Assimilating Hispanics into an organization won't happen overnight, but it can happen with less hassle, better communication and good...

15 threats to your business : We asked three industry pros for 'killer factors' they see as threats to business. Here are 15 things to avoid.(Ron Kujawa; Bob Andrews; Vickie Cate)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... What drives companies like yours out of business? We asked three experienced landscape pros for their opinions on 'killer factors' to avoid. They are Bob Andrews, CEO of The Greenskeeper, Carmel, IN; Ron Kujawa, chairman of KEI Inc., Cudahy,...

Picture this.(using video in training)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A new employee shows up on a Monday in May. Everyone is running around like maniacs trying to shake the weekend and deal with the list of folks who called off work that morning. The supervisor brings the new person into a back room and...

University of Missouri : A 1999 Grand Award Winner of the Professional Grounds Management Society for School or University Grounds.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With a 700-acre campus, the University of Missouri, a land grant college founded in 1839 and the first institution of higher education west of the Mississippi, presents many challenges to its crew, Landscape Services. Climatically, the...

Louis-Dreyfus estate revives soil.(soil analysis and amendment)
October 1, 2000... Healthy plants are the result of a healthy plant ecosystem. Careful soil analysis and long-term treatment brought the gardens at this famous estate back to their glory Walking amongst the amazing variety of flora found at the Louis-Dreyfus...

Living on the edge.(edgers)(Directory)
October 1, 2000... Just as a bit of starch accents the clean lines in a shirt, a sharp cut accents the edges where grass meets a path or flower bed. At Evergreen Landscapes Inc., Newbury, OH, Dan Harb figures his edger paid for itself and made him money the...

ask the expert.(tree and lawn health)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Anthracnose on maple I have a Japanese maple that has white spots on some of the leaves and dying branches on the top. What is the problem, and how do I treat it? Also, do you know where I can find a dwarf apple? -- MICHIGAN The...

Easy stump removal.(stump grinder by Bluebird International)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... BlueBird International's new stump grinder maximizes cutting performance with its 14-in. diameter blade with carbide-tipped teeth, offering a variable cutting depth up to 12 in. A HiPower Double V drive belt offers more operating stability and...

Washing parts.(parts washer by National-Spencer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... National-Spencer's new 20-gal. capacity parts washer removes particles and soil from mechanical parts. It features a fusible-link steel cover that closes automatically in the event of a flash fire, stores up to 12 gallons of solvent, and...

Turbo-charged chipping.(chipper by Ariens)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Ariens' Pro Chip 12115 features a turbo-charged 115-hp diesel engine with 15-in. x 17-in. throat capacity. The only 12-in. capacity, 90[degrees] chipper in the industry, its SaverCut eliminates dead space behind the feed wheel, reduces jams,...

Clean with power.(high-pressure washer by Landa Water Cleaning Systems)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Landa Water Cleaning Systems introduces a line of economy, natural gas-heated, hot-water pressure ENG washers that range from 2.8 to 10.6 GPM in water volume and 1,000 to 3,000 PSI in pressure. Features include an enclosed cabinet, the ability...

Better brush chipper.(Vermeer Mfg. Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Vermeer Mfg. Co.'s BC625A brush chipper can handle brush and debris up to six inches in diameter. It features a four-sided bed knife and a thick cutter disc for more cutting inertia, and an improved variable speed hydraulic system that delivers...

No more mower downtime.(zero-turn lawn mower by Ariens)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With its stay-sharp Tungsten carbide-coated blades and maintenance-free Gravely XL spindles, the Gravely 260Z zero-turn mower is designed to reduce maintenance downtime. Available with either a Kohler Command OHV 25-hp engine or Robin OHV 22-hp...

Grinding away.(Morbark Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Morbark introduces the Wood Hog, a 90,000-lb. horizontal grinder with horsepower options from 860 to 990, a 49-in. diameter grinding drum mounted on a 8 1/2-in. shaft and an aggressive feed system that allows for product output of up to 400...

The answer to de-thatching.(Growth Products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Growth Products' Control De-Thatcher is an organic inoculant concentrate containing microbes that produce enzymes which digest protein in thatch. Other enzymes break down organic matter into nutrients for other beneficial soil microbes. ...

Compact skid steer.(Finn Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Finn Corp.'s new Eagle 250 compact skid steer is a "hydraulic power plant" that helps labor crews do more work faster, and with fewer personnel. A 25-hp Kohler engine generates a hydraulic flow rate of 13.4 gpm. Full power is delivered to...

Know where you apply.(Riverdale Chemical Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... Riverdale Chemical Co. introduces Razor SPI, a broad spectrum post-emergent herbicide with a blue dye spray pattern indicator to show applicators where the product has and hasn't been applied. Razor SPI contains glyphosate which controls a...

Wall-to-wall.(Anchor Wall Systems; Cosella-Dorken Products Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2000... e Cosella Dorken Products says its DELTA-MS is an effective remedy for "wall weep," or the stains left on retaining walls when water seeps through joints or fissures. This dimpled, high density polyethylene membrane controls water flow and...

Fine design.(California Landscape Contractors Association awards)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Twenty-six landscape professionals were recently honored for being the best in landscape design, maintenance and lighting at the 42nd Annual Beautification Awards presented by the Orange County/Long Beach Chapter of the California Landscape...

Geese go bye-bye.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... There once was a story 'bout a goose named Gil, landed in a field and let out a little shrill, took off on the fly and told his buddies to make a break, the source of his fright was an inflatable snake. It's true, folks. As reported out of...

Recruiting edge?(Temple University designation by American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In the highly competitive college recruiting market, Temple University may have just picked up an edge -- at least with prospective students who love scenic surroundings. Temple's Ambler campus has officially been designated an arboretum,...