Landscape Management articles from September 2000

Landscape Management archives from September 2000

How to get rewards and respect.(in the landscaping business)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Despite the many glowing opportunities on this industry's horizon, it has a long way to go before each of you get the rewards and respect you deserve. With few exceptions, you should be able to charge more for your services, and your profession...

events : WHAT, WHEN & WHERE.
September 1, 2000... SEPTEMBER 19-21 Turf and Landscape Field Days / Blacksburg, VA; Sponsored by Virginia Tech and the Virginia Turfgrass Council; 540/231-5897 26-27 Trees, People and the Law National Conference / Nebraska City, NE; Sponsored by the...

Hey Joe, say it ain't so!(Joe Lieberman's pesticides policy)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2000... Whatever you think of the guy, Joe Lieberman is going to be around a while, and it doesn't look like he's going to change his mind when it comes to the chemical application industry. U.S. Senator Lieberman (D-CT) is either going to be the...

How to plan for success.(in landscaping)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Editor's note: Last month, we saw the mistakes John made when he started his own landscape business. In contrast, we see that his former boss Sandy spent time pre-planning his organization's growth. Here's how he managed it. Sandy's...

Bobcat replaces Melroe name.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... FARGO, ND -- Bobcat Co., a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand Co., formally replaced Melroe Co. as the name for the compact equipment manufacturer. Bobcat Co. has also introduced a new brand signature logo which reads "IR Bobcat," reflecting its...

Cad, McNeel form partnership.(Cad Easy, Robert McNeel and Associates)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... SEATTLE, WA -- Cad Easy Corp., the producers of EasySite, and Robert McNeel & Assoc., producers of Facade, have formed a product partnership for the latest release of each company's products. The companies will integrate 3D site modeling...

SOLO appoints Tait Distributors.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- SOLO Inc. appointed Tait Distributors Ltd. as a distributor for the Solor line of outdoor power equipment with dealer sales responsibilities in western Canada, including western Ontario and the provinces of Alberta, British...

TruGreen announces changes to perk LandCare's performance.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... MEMPHIS, TN -- In an effort to make its TruGreen-LandCare landscape operations more efficient and increase its internal growth rate, management at TruGreen headquarters here is implementing changes in corporate and regional responsibility. ...

Southeast hoping for fall moisture.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... ELECTRA, TX -- This summer's drought got so bad in this town of 3,000 about 140 miles northwest of Dallas that Electra city officials suggested that residents use their toilets five times before flushing. They also threatened fines of $500 for...

Seed companies divide ABT remains.(AgriBio Tech)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The dust is clearing following the collapse of AgriBioTech (ABT) and the subsequent sale of its turfgrass seed and specialty division assets to Kenneth R. Budd and J.R. Simplot. Budd is again running Lofts Seeds out of Winston-Salem, NC....

Info Center : VIDEOS AND LITERATURE FOR THE GREEN INDUSTRY.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Turfgrass Management Information Directory... is now available for sale. The directory, in its third edition and edited by Dr. Keith Karnok, University of Georgia, contains almost 8,000 entries.Cost is $19.95, and discounts are available...

The Arizona Nursery Association.
September 1, 2000... The Arizona Nursery Association hired Lynda Tatum as its new communication and education coordinator.

Arbor Care.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Arbor Care, a tree care service of landscape maintenance company Environmental Care, promoted James G. Walsh to East Coast Chief Technology Officer.

Swingle Tree Co.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Swingle Tree Co., Denver, CO, promoted John Gibson and Jeff Oxley to the positions of Directors of Operations.

Van Waters & Rogers.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Van Waters & Rogers named Bill Barrs district manager for the Florida District of the company's Professional Products & Services business unit.

Solo Inc.(Brief Article)
September 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.
September 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.

FertiGator.(Brief Article)
September 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.(Brief Article)
September 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.

Surfin' Turf.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... LawnSite.com LawnSite.com bills itself as "the place for lawn and landscape professionals." It features 10 different forums on topics such as commercial lawn care, residential lawn care, snow plowing, landscaping, pesticide application,...

Landscape pros spruce up Arlington.(Professional Lawn Care Association of America)(Arlington National Cemetery)(Congressional Cemetery)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nearly 80 landscape professionals braved rain July 24 and spread 40,000 lbs. of lime on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery and Congressional Cemetery as part of the Professional Lawn Care Association of America's...

Big 25 Landscape Contractors.
September 1, 2000... Consolidation continues, and the big guys have gotten even bigger. Some names are familiar, others are new, but all have significant presences in the Green Industry. TruGreen LandCare Memphis, TN After absorbing Houston-based rival...

Big 25 Lawn Care Contractors.(Directory)
September 1, 2000... Some will be more affected by the loss of Dursban than others, but these firms know that the loss of more pesticides looms on the horizon. Still, growth was good this year thanks to the continuing need for their services. ...

20 Leading Grounds Organizations.(well-maintained properties)(Directory)
September 1, 2000... Talk about clean cuts and top-notch scenery. These grounds, whether they be located in parks, office or residential complexes, or schools, inspire awe from those in and out of the Green Industry. Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs,...

20 Great Smaller Companies.(lawn care services earning less than $5 million)(Directory)
September 1, 2000... Good things do come in small packages. Most of these guys gross less than $5 million, but all are bulldogs when it comes to quality and service. Summer Rain Margate, FL Over 12 years, Rick Wilson has built Summer Rain, a...

10 Noteworthy Newsmakers.
September 1, 2000... Flash! These guys made a splash on the news scene. Consolidation, Web development, leadership changes, and pesticide regulation all got attention. Greentrac.com running strong Early this year, Greentrac.com splashed onto the e-commerce...

Lights! Camera! Training! : Believe it -- role playing makes training sessions fun and memorable, and you don't have to be good at acting.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Quiet on the set, please!" The curtain goes up, the audience waits in anticipation and your next training session begins. Do you think you don't have the time or expertise needed? It's easier than you think. Try using a few well planned role...

Pinehurst : The 1999 Grand Award Winner of the Professional Grounds Management Society for Hotel, Motel or Resort.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Pinehurst is perhaps best known for the quality of its world-renowned golf courses but its resort grounds aren't too shabby either. Ever since Warren Manning planted more than 220,000 tree seedlings, shrubs and flowers along winding roads and...

10 Steps TO A BETTER Snow Business.(tips for snow removal contractors)
September 1, 2000... Ready for a profitable season? These tips will make your operations run more smoothly in any weather The leaves haven't even begun to fall but already contractors are gearing up for winter. They're making plans, signing contracts, checking...

Snow Guide 2000 / products.
September 1, 2000... John Deere's 2000/2001 walk-behind snow blowers come in four new dual-stage models including the 924DE, 1128DE, 1128DDE and the 1332DDE. They include a Tecumseh OHV engine said to improve fuel economy by 30%, plus standard electric start,...

Bobcat Company.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Bobcat Co. is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of compact equipment, attachments and related services -- increasing job-site productivity worldwide. Products include Bobcat[R] skid-steer loaders,...

BOSS Snowplow.(Boss Products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: A division of Systems Control, The BOSS Snowplow entered the snowplow market more than 15 years ago and quickly became an industry leader and innovator. Using new technology and state-of-the-art engineering, the company has...

DTN Weather Services.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: DTN Weather Services, the world's leading supplier of weather solutions, provides GIS-ready data, forecast services and weather display systems to more than 20,000 businesses. Accurate, real-time weather is used in many...

Daniels Wing Plow.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: The Daniels Pull Plow easily attaches to the back of any 4-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with a 2-inch receiver-type hitch. The Daniels Pull Plow mounts without creating any obstructions to your vehicle and provides 2,000...

Dixie Chopper.(lawnmowers)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: We strive to offer lawn maintenance operators a commercial-quality, zero-turning radius mower that they can depend on for their daily task of running their business. We offer the simple guarantee of being the leader in...

Dow AgroSciences.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Focus: Dow AgroSciences has a full product portfolio offering branded insecticides, herbicides and fungicides that improve the quality and quantity of the earth's food supply and contribute to the safety, health and quality of life of the...

Echo Incorporated.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Echo Inc., a subsidiary of Kioritz Corp. of Japan, was established in the United States in 1971. In 1986, the company moved from Northbrook, Ill., to Lake Zurich, Ill., to accommodate expanding manufacturing needs. In the past decade, the...

FMC Corporation.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Business Focus: FMC's Specialty Products Business, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., is a leading manufacturer of high-performance insecticides, termiticides, termite baits, miticides and ant-control products for use by the golf course,...

Ferris Industries : The Commercial Mower Specialist.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... Experience: * Manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment since 1909. * Focused exclusively on commercial mowers. Reliability: * Extra-tough deck construction (lap-welded corners, double top deck, double reinforced side skirts). ...

FMI.(FMI Inc.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: FMI was founded in 1887 by a committee of the Society of American Florists. It is the only insurance company solely dedicated to landscape contractors, interior landscapers, growers, nurseries, garden centers and florists -...

Green2go.com, Inc.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Green2go is the only end-to-end, Internet-based wholesale resource working with both suppliers and customers in the ornamental horticulture ("green") industry. Our focus is to deliver high-quality products, information and...

Greentrac.com* e-business to business.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Market Focus: Greentrac.com is the preeminent green industry business-to-business Net Market, offering a full complement of e-commerce tools. We focus on connecting qualified buyers with vendors to purchase equipment, supplies and services...

growzone[TM].(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Growzone provides the lawn and garden industry with easy, reliable and efficient ways to do business via Web-based technology solutions. Delivering a powerful combination of e-commerce capabilities, exceptional functionality...

John Deere Credit.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: * Installment, revolving and leasing options for professional landscape service providers. * Customized financial solutions geared toward the individual needs of the customer. * Financing in support of the full-line...

PBI/Gordon Corporation.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: PBI/Gordon Corp., best known for Trimec[R] Brand Broadleaf Herbicides, is a formulator and marketer of premium quality products and services for the professional landscape, industrial and institutional grounds maintenance,...

Redexim Charterhouse, Inc.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Redexim Charterhouse, Inc. is known internationally for its development of innovative turf-management products for the sports field, landscape, turf and golf markets. Redexim Charterhouse b.v. is headquartered in Holland,...

Riverdale Chemical Co.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Riverdale is focused on providing the best post-emergent broadleaf herbicides to professional turf managers. Millennium Ultra, Cool Power and Horsepower utilize clopyralid or triclopyr with other proven phenoxy compounds,...

Textron Golf & Turf.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product focus: Textron Golf & Turf manufactures a full range of vehicles and turf maintenance equipment for professional lawn care, golf, turf, sports field and industrial applications. The company offers multiple brands--specifically...

Turf Merchants Inc.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: TMI sources from private breeding programs the latest in improved turfgrass seeds. Our major focus is on improved turfgrasses for the professional markets of golf, landscaping and landscape architecture. These include...

The Toro Company.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Toro Company was launched 86 years ago to respond to a customer need. Over the years, the company has built its reputation on superior customer relationships and innovation, and today is a leader in every market it serves. Superior customer...

United Horticultural Supply.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Business Focus: United Horticultural Supply is specifically designed to serve the professional turf and ornamental industries by providing the finest products and technical expertise available. Since our inception, we have committed...

Signature Control Systems Inc.(product focus)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Signature Control Systems Inc. was founded by Brian J. Smith after acquiring UnionTools Irrigation Inc., formerly known as Thompson Manufacturing. Signature Control Systems Inc. is a leader in the design and manufacturing of...

Valent U.S.A. Corporation.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Valent Professional Products is focused on professional turf, tree and plant industries. Valent develops and markets professional products for needs in areas such as golf-course maintenance; turf grass; landscape and lawn...

Walker Manufacturing Company.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2000... Product Focus: Walker Manufacturing Co. designs, develops and manufactures a line of compact, mid-size commercial riding mowers and attachments. The mowers are targeted for use in landscaped areas with combinations of trimming and open...

The 'Perfect' Installation : Does the 'perfect' woody ornamental installation exist? Obstacles in overall design, plant selection and site selection can be overcome.
September 1, 2000... You're to meet your clients about this year's tree and shrub plantings and you know there are a few problems to discuss, which often happens. What to do with the landscape's limitations? As with most conflicts, it's best to be open and honest....

Cleanup made easy.(how to select blowers)(Buyers Guide)(Directory)
September 1, 2000... There are four key numbers to check when buying a blower. The first is the weight of the unit. There's no reason to make a worker's life miserable by making him haul an overweight blower around. The second figure to check is the volume of...

Driving Daytona : An effective turf care program and quality equipment keep the Daytona grounds crew ahead of the pack.(Daytona International Speedway)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Dick Hahne, vice president of operations for Daytona International Speedway (DIS), Daytona Beach, FL, has always been a fan of racing. But it's not the motorsports that spark his interest; it's the setting for those events. He's responsible for...

ask the expert.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Newly seeded lawns In early spring, we seed lawns, then have the problem of using pre-emergent herbicides to manage annual grassy weeds. What are our choices? Can we use Drive herbicide on these newly seeded lawns? -- OHIO ...

One powerful utility vehicle.(Deere and Co. Diesel Trail Gator 6x4 utility vehicle)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
September 1, 2000... John Deere's new Diesel Trail Gator 6x4 utility vehicle's low, stable profile and comfortable two-person seating allows it to handle bumpy trails easily and safely. An 18-hp, Yanmar liquid-cooled engine with high low-end torque gives it towing...

Big brute.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Driven by an 8-hp Honda OHV engine, Bachtold Bros.' New Brute commercial-duty log splitter packs a 22-ton wallop of log-shearing force. Forget continuously lifting unsplit logs -- Bachtold's "bring-it-back" log tray extends and retracts with...

Light up the night.(landscape lighting products by Hessamerica)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Ponte landscape lighting ballards from Hessamerica, a subsidiary of the JJI Lighting Group, Inc., provide indirect/direct pathway and perimeter illumination from a sleek, understated columnar fixture well-suited for use in private parks,...

Time to excavate.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Schaeff's new HR 18 mini-excavator features a Mitsubishi 47-hp engine, operating weight of 10,300 lbs., bucket capacity of .060 cu. yd. to .26 cu. yd., breakout force rated DIN at 6,890 lbs., digging depth of 12 ft., 3 in. and a maximum reach...

Precise pressure control.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... With a larger diaphragm than similar sized regulators, Olson Irrigation Systems' new pressure regulator provides a flat hydraulic curve for more control. A TPR seal maintains regulated pressure at varying flow rates, or with no flow. For...

Scramoose, goose!(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Geese and ducks won't like the taste of grass sprayed with Bird-B-Gone's Goose-B-Gone[TM]. That's because Goose-B-Gone contains a biodegradable, food-grade repellent called methyl anthranilate, which is safe to use. One gallon of Goose-B-Gone...

Gator for cheap.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... If anyone ever offered you a John Deere Gator for $50, you'd probably envision a rusted out ol' clinkety clanker with the tires slashed. But what if they told you the Gator was brand new? Would you think that person had inhaled too many diesel...

Men in blue honor men in green.
September 1, 2000... Men in blue honored men in green recently when the Laurel Hill Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police presented an Award of Appreciation to Bozzuto Landscaping Company for its work on the Laurel Police Memorial at Ivy Hill Cemetery...

Scholarship winner.
September 1, 2000... Anyeley Dzegede, a June 2000 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a master's degree in city planning, became the latest winner of the 2000 Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF)/Rain Bird scholarship. As a result,...