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Intelligro targets lawn-care market with new herbicide

Intelligro, a subsidiary of Suncor Energy, has introduced a hybrid selective herbicide for lawn-care and landscape professionals called Civitas WeedFree. While the product should not be applied to Bentgrass or Floratam, a variety of St. Augustine grass, its patent-pending formula kills more than 60 broadleaf weeds, has no offensive odor and boasts a fast response […]

September 16, 2015

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Landscapers can make the most of GIE+EXPO with free app

For those wanting a personalized experience at the upcoming GIE+EXPO, there is now a free app for that. The Go EXPO app is available for download in both iTunes and Google Play. And as an added bonus, those who download the app will be automatically entered in a $5,000 giveaway. The app is sponsored by […]

September 3, 2015

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Landscapes 2015 introduces specialty-focused day

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will have a day devoted to specialties during Landscapes 2015 (formerly the Green Industry Conference) in Louisville, Kentucky. The Oct. 22 event is part of GIE+EXPO, which is scheduled for Oct. 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The specialty-track day will include educational sessions on four specialties: Design/build/installation […]

August 21, 2015

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John Deere Landscapes becomes SiteOne Landscape Supply

John Deere Landscapes is changing its name to SiteOne Landscape Supply. The change takes effect Oct. 19. The new brand represents the next step for SiteOne as an independent company after its acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in December 2013. With more than 460 locations in the United States and Canada, SiteOne is the […]

August 14, 2015

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Hardscape North America outlines 2015 Dealer Education Program

Hardscape North America’s (HNA) Dealer Education Program will be held Oct. 21 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, just before the opening of the HNA 2015 and GIE+EXPO (Green Industry and Equipment Exposition) tradeshows. The HNA event is open to dealers on Oct. 21 and to all industry participants Oct. 22-23. The theme of […]

June 30, 2015

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NHLA expands ‘Latino Link’ seminar agenda for GIE+EXPO

Attendees at GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo) will have the opportunity to attend “Latino Link,” a series of workshops presented by the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA). GIE+EXPO is scheduled for October 21-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The number of Hispanic Americans working in the landscape industry is growing. NHLA has […]

June 23, 2015

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Grand Funk Railroad, Kellie Pickler headline 2015 GIE’s free concert series

The Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE) is still eight months away, but preparations for this year have begun, including the free concert schedule. Here’s the list of performances that will be held at the 4th Street Live venue in Louisville, Kentucky. Wednesday, Oct. 21 8 p.m.: From Paris – Perform different genres of music from Beyonce […]

March 13, 2015