Grunder hires new office manager

Amber Fox was previously with the company and will be the office & human resources manager.

Porous Pave replaces tree grates

Grand Rapids has replaces 250 broken grates and will replace the remaining 500 by July.

The grass is greener

A healthier housing market is good news for the lawn and landscape industry.

Certified manager program offered online

PLANET's certification program has previously only been offered as a print-based self-study.

Dan Ariens receives 2015 award

WTEA and ITEEA presented him with the National STEM Education Partner of the Year Award.

The paper trail

What do you do when an employee asks to be fired? Jason Cupp, former business owner and now growth consultant, shares HR horror stories and talks with editor Chuck Bowen about the importance of documentation.

AirSpade launches E-commerce website

On the new site, customers can review, select and purchase air excavation tools.

The heart of irrigation

Proper installation and maintenance of valves keeps systems pumping along.

Calling all Hort. students and professors

L&L needs your help with a student survey focusing on the green industry.

Study shows value of green spaces

The research shows that maintaining vacant lots may make life less stressful.

Boomer 54D wins Machine of the Year

New Holland received the award in the Compact and Specialized category at SIMA 2015.

Easy SEO

Try these seven search engine optimization quick-fixes for your lawn care and landscaping website.

New discharge conveyor option

The option for the Beast XP-Series lets operators load both open top and end-loading trailers.

New promotions at Ruppert branch

Araujo and Lopes have been promoted at the Alexandria Landscape Management branch.

Power walkers

Zero-turn and stand-on mowers get all the attention, but walk-behinds can show your clients you are paying especially close attention to their properties.

Upcoming climber 2-day workshop

TCIA's workshop gives attendees two registration options to learn about SRT climbing systems.

Bayer CropScience welcomes Zachary Reicher, Ph.D.

The new Green Solutions Team Member joins Bayer from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Staying power

Growers and greenhouse managers weigh in on which perennials will be popular this year.

Bayer insecticide cleared in bee death

A three-year study found imidacloprid was not the sole cause of honeybee fatalities.

PANTS moves to November

The trade show has been rescheduled to Nov. 4-5.

Hour power

How Gothic Landscape tightened up its labor tracking and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Davey graduated 106th class

51 employees attended the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences training program.

Build a better lawn care business

Register today for free webinars that will help you sell more, find great employees and handle tough weeds.

CASE unveils new tractor loader

The 570N EP is a maintenance-free Tier 4 Final solution.

Alta Equipment added to dealer network

The company will offer the full line of Finn Corporation equipment.

Pests and other pressures

Be on the lookout for cold damage and these pests.

Jacklin Seed releases low maintenance Kentucky bluegrass

The company says My Holiday Lawn can be mowed as little as once a month.

Dan Foley receives Lifetime Leadership Award

PLANET also presented the inaugural Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Toro offers rental equipment

A select line of mower models will be available at rental stores in 2015.

Vermeer launches podcast

The program is intended to help green industry professionals grow their business.

John Deere Landscapes closes acquisition

The company acquired Shemin Landscape Supply on Feb. 27.

ILCA to host technical programs

The two events for landscape professionals will help with the 2015 season.

Easier than it seems

You might have plenty of the necessary building blocks for completing SN 9001 certification as a snow and ice management company and not even know it.

Ariens reflects on passing of past president

Michael Ariens had recently celebrated his 55th anniversary with the company.

Rules on recruiting

Knowing what to do isn't the challenge faced by executives – finding who to do it is.