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COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING
Yardmaster completes Twin Oaks and ProScape acquisitions
Edward Brown
Oct 28, 2026
Yardmaster, a commercial grounds management platform backed by private equity firm Unity Partners LP, has completed the acquisitions of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Twin Oaks Landscape…
Sperber Landscape Companies rebrands as Cultivar Group
Edward Brown
Oct 20, 2026
Sperber Landscape Companies has announced that it is rebranding to Cultivar Group, is appointing Jeff Kappler as its new chief executive officer and is completing…
Kian Capital Partners acquires Integrity Landscape
Edward Brown
Oct 14, 2026
Kian Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market-focused private investment firm, has acquired Integrity Landscape, a full-service commercial landscaping provider. Rich Bronstein founded Integrity in 2016. The company…
LMC Landscape Partners expands in Texas and Florida with two strategic transactions
Edward Brown
Oct 7, 2026
LMC Landscape Partners, a commercial landscaping portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has announced two strategic transactions that strengthen its presence in Greater Houston and establish…
New York enacts rebate program for electric landscaping equipment
Edward Brown
Sep 30, 2026
New York governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation this week addressing clean energy upgrades, climate education and research and environmental protection. Among them…
Report finds commercial contractors prioritizing profitability and AI
Edward Brown
Sep 28, 2026
ServiceTitan, a trade software platform, has released its 2026 Commercial State of the Trades report, revealing that commercial service contractors increasingly prioritize profitability and adopt…
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens with park and gardens by Studio-MLA
Edward Brown
Sep 21, 2026
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public on September 22, in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson,…
Three teams shortlisted for Portland Waterfront Park redesign
Edward Brown
Sep 18, 2026
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has announced the three design teams shortlisted for the second stage of the open design competition to reimagine Governor Tom…
Riverview Landscapes expands with 25th acquisition, Fresh Cut Lawn Care
Edward Brown
Sep 9, 2026
Riverview Landscapes has acquired Fresh Cut Lawn Care, a commercial and residential landscaping and snow management provider based in Egg Harbor Township. The transaction, which…
Bland Landscaping expands South Carolina presence with two acquisitions
Edward Brown
Aug 20, 2026
Bland Landscaping, a Southeast commercial landscaping firm and portfolio company of Vesterra Capital Partners, has acquired Charleston Grounds Management (CGM) and Clear Lakes and Wetland…
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING
MRE Capital invests in Terren Landscapes
Edward Brown
Oct 21, 2026
Private investment firm, MRE Capital, has announced its investment in Pennsylvania-based, Terren Landscapes, a full-service provider of high-end residential landscape design, installation, maintenance and enhancement…
NALP Foundation announces 2026-2027 board of directors
Edward Brown
Oct 7, 2026
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced its Foundation Board of Directors slate for 2026-2027, with the term beginning this month. Paul Fraynd…
“We run for the hills, whereas others run from the hills”
Edward Brown
Oct 5, 2026
John Feldman has spent more than three decades designing landscapes on some of Southern California's most complex terrain. As principal of Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture, a…
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance reveals 2026 Superlative Award Winners
Edward Brown
Sep 30, 2026
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Superlative Awards, recognizing companies and individuals across the pool, hot tub…
FSPA and PHTA announce affiliation effective 2027
Edward Brown
Sep 23, 2026
The Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) have announced a new affiliation agreement, effective January 1, 2027, bringing…
“We don’t have any intention of being the biggest. We just want to be the best”
Edward Brown
Aug 19, 2026
When brothers Kevin and Steve McHale started cutting grass as teenagers in Maryland, they never imagined their neighborhood operation would one day employ 450 people…
Lopez Gardening joins Mariani Premier Group as Florida operations grow
Edward Brown
Jul 7, 2026
Mariani Premier Group (MPG) has added Lopez Gardening, a well-established landscaping firm in Palm Beach Gardens, to its portfolio as the company broadens its Florida…
Down To Earth appoints Shirley Evenson as chief human resources officer
Edward Brown
Jun 22, 2026
Down To Earth, a Florida-based landscape and irrigation installation company, has named Shirley Evenson as its new chief human resources officer. In this role, Evenson…
Florida estate blends luxury, technology and coastal resilience
Edward Brown
Jun 10, 2026
Set along the turquoise waters of the Gulf in Marathon, Florida, the Gulf Front Estate—a 23,000-square-foot, two-acre waterfront retreat—reimagines residential outdoor living as a fully…
NALP and PGMS to co-locate Transform Conference with ELEVATE
Edward Brown
Apr 22, 2026
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) have announced that PGMS will co-locate its annual conference, Transform, with…
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Sasaki’s Michael Grove joins IFLA’s inaugural board of directors
Nina Mason
Oct 30, 2026
The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) has announced Michael Grove as one of the inaugural members of its new board of directors. The principal…
Denver opens two-acre Bethesda Park in North University Hills
Edward Brown
Oct 28, 2026
Denver Parks & Recreation has opened Bethesda Park, a two-acre neighborhood park in southeast Denver's North University Hills neighborhood, on the site of a former…
Altura Architects partners with OLIN on Azalea Park Recovery Project
Edward Brown
Oct 14, 2026
After months of gathering public feedback, the City of Asheville, North Carolina, has gathered thousands of community comments into a single unified design for the…
Eight professionals selected for Green Industry Hall of Fame class of 2026
Edward Brown
Sep 9, 2026
California-based Green Industry Hall of Fame has revealed its 2026 class of inductees, honoring eight professionals whose careers have contributed to the advancement of landscape,…
Orlando event connects students with green industry careers
Edward Brown
Aug 30, 2026
More than 250 students attended the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s (FNGLA) Career Day program during The Landscape Show in Orlando on August 21,…
ASLA announces 2026 Professional Awards winners
Edward Brown
Aug 25, 2026
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has unveiled the recipients of its 2026 Professional Awards, honouring 35 projects that represent the highest level of…
Austin’s Zilker Park wins cash award for sustainable facility
Edward Brown
Jun 17, 2026
Zilker Metropolitan Park, “the crown jewel of the Austin Parks system,” has received The Toro Company Urban Park Innovation Award receiving $50k. The grant supports…
ASLA to host 2026 landscape architecture conference in Los Angeles
Edward Brown
Jun 2, 2026
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will host its 2026 Conference in Los Angeles, California from September 16–18. The event will bring together more…
2026 ASLA Fellows recognized for leadership and community impact
Edward Brown
May 21, 2026
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced its 2026 Council of Fellows. Election to the Council of Fellows ranks among the highest honors…
Let’s Hear It From: Michelle Crowley
Edward Brown
May 11, 2026
Landscape architecture is by nature a collaborative endeavor. Designers, contractors, clients and communities all bring different expertise and perspectives to a project. At its best,…
Content from our Partners
Greenbelt Growers on the creative potential of ornamental grasses
The Pro Landscaper Team
Oct 7, 2026
As California confronts persistent water challenges and a cultural shift toward sustainable…
Grillnetics unveils all-aluminum wood-grain cabinets
The Pro Landscaper Team
Sep 29, 2026
Since 2017, Grillnetics has been redefining luxury outdoor kitchen design. Though, this…
FESTÁVOLO brings Korean barbecue-inspired grill tables to US Market
The Pro Landscaper Team
Aug 30, 2026
A European manufacturer of integrated grill tables is set to make its…
Cetane Associates on navigating the sale of a business
The Pro Landscaper Team
Aug 19, 2026
Selling a company is rarely just a financial transaction—it is a life…
Durable, design-flexible decking from NewTechWood UltraShield
The Pro Landscaper Team
Jul 16, 2026
NewTechWood's UltraShield composite decking reports to deliver engineered durability without sacrificing design…
CitroTech and the frontline of wildfire defense
The Pro Landscaper Team
Jul 13, 2026
As wildfire reshapes landscape design across the West, CitroTech's Andrew Hotsko explains…
Postsaver tackles ground-line rot with new DeckPRO wrap
The Pro Landscaper Team
Jun 9, 2026
Postsaver, a UK-based leader in timber protection, has launched DeckPRO in the…
PROSOCO’s guide to eco-friendly beauty
The Pro Landscaper Team
May 18, 2026
For nearly 90 years, PROSOCO has built a reputation in the masonry…
AGZA AFTC Certification: Raising the standard for electrification
The Pro Landscaper Team
May 12, 2026
What is AFTC? The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) is a leading…
Lyon Financial launches new website designed to help builders sell more projects
The Pro Landscaper Team
Apr 13, 2026
Enhanced mobile experience, faster applications and improved financing tools help builders move…
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Davey Tree expands East Coast presence with Dell J Sadler III
Edward Brown
Oct 27, 2026
The Davey Tree Expert Company has added Dell J Sadler III of St Michaels, Maryland, to its family of brands. Dell J Sadler III provides…
The $4-$5 hour wage gap problem
The Pro Landscaper Team
Oct 14, 2026
Written by Rose Morrison It's becoming an all-too-familiar scenario. A maintenance crew member you spent months training just accepted an offer from a rival firm…
E-ZEE Manufacturing unveils EZ-PLOW Mount System for commercial stander mowers
Edward Brown
Oct 12, 2026
E-ZEE Manufacturing has announced the EZ-PLOW Mount System, a patent-pending mounting solution designed specifically for commercial stander mowers. The system pairs a five-foot snow plow…
Landscape Workshop acquires Outworx Group’s maintenance divisions
Edward Brown
Aug 30, 2026
Landscape Workshop has acquired the landscape maintenance businesses of Outworx Group, including Aero Groundtek, Gold Landscape and Lawn Butler. The deal, announced August 25, expands…
Project EverGreen to lead Arlington Cemetery volunteer initiative from 2027
Edward Brown
Jul 22, 2026
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has announced that Project EverGreen will assume leadership of the annual Renewal & Remembrance volunteer service initiative at…
DTE Golf named among Florida’s top public courses
Edward Brown
Jul 1, 2026
DTE Golf, a provider of golf course maintenance and management services, has announced that it has been named Dunedin Golf Club one of Florida's top…
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance announces Faculty Chairs for Center of Excellence
Edward Brown
Jun 3, 2026
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has announced the appointment of four Faculty members as Chairs for its new Center of Excellence, an education…
Stihl launches “benchmark” battery system with 3000 charge cycles
Nina Mason
May 21, 2026
Stihl is using its centenary year to launch a battery system that CEO Michael Traub says is the “new benchmark for battery technology in professional…
Inside California’s non-functional turf ban
Edward Brown
May 20, 2026
A briefing on California's non-functional turf ban. Learn about the phased compliance deadlines, the arguments for and against and what’s on the horizon. What is the Californian…
Exscape Group expands Cleveland Presence through dual partnership
Edward Brown
May 18, 2026
This month, Ohio landscape maintenance, design and installation firm, Exscape Group, announced a new partnership with Lassiter & Son and Spring Lake Nursery. This partnership,…
NATURE & BIODIVERSITY
Alta Planning + Design partners with Houston firm TEI Planning + Design
Edward Brown
Oct 14, 2026
Houston-based planning and design firm TEI Planning + Design (TEI) has joined national sustainable communities consulting firm Alta Planning + Design (Alta), establishing Alta's newest…
ASLA gains observer status at UN biodiversity convention
Edward Brown
Jul 8, 2026
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced that it has gained official observer status to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Council…
Planta launches upgrade of plant ID tool
Edward Brown
Apr 2, 2026
Plant and garden care app Planta has announced the release of an upgraded plant identification tool, called Quick Add. The company states that the software…
Andrea Mueller: “Spaces should be an extension of one another”
Edward Brown
Jan 1, 2026
Andrea Mueller’s path to landscape design was anything but linear, shaped by a family nursery, multiple design disciplines and a core ideal. “I was always…
Brooklyn’s first ‘bluebelt’ planned for Prospect Park to combat flooding
Edward Brown
Dec 17, 2025
This month, outgoing New York mayor Eric Adams announced a $68m plan to construct Brooklyn’s first Bluebelt in Prospect Park, a nature-based project aimed at…
ASLA releases biodiversity primer for landscape architects
Holly Chapman
Sep 30, 2025
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and the ASLA Fund have released a free resource on how to design for biodiversity entitled Biodiversity Primer…
Landscape Architects Transform Parking Spaces into Public Places
Celia Cummiskey
Sep 17, 2025
As part of a worldwide effort to highlight the need for safer, greener, more accessible public spaces, on September 19, Arizona Chapter of American Society…
Topophyla Shares Why A Garden Shouldn’t Stay The Same
Celia Cummiskey
Aug 29, 2025
Nahal Sohbati and Eric Arneson met while both were studying landscape architecture at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. In 2019, they took…
RPOSD Releases Largest Competitive Grant Program In Its History
Celia Cummiskey
Jul 16, 2025
The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has announced the largest competitive grant opportunity in its history. A total of $58…
Azenco Outdoor and 4ocean clear 157.9 pounds of debris from coastal area
Celia Cummiskey
Jun 20, 2025
Last month, 4ocean and Azenco Outdoor came together to remove harmful plastic and non-biodegradable waste from Pace Picnic Island in Miami Florida, a popular recreation area…
SUSTAINABILITY
“This is a moment to leverage our strengths and not just survive, but thrive”
Edward Brown
Jun 8, 2026
With the urban built environment responsible for 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, landscape architect Pamela Conrad argues the profession must do more to quickly…
First US cemetery earns AGZA Green Zone Certification for electric landscaping transition
Edward Brown
May 28, 2026
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has become the first cemetery in the United States to earn AGZA Green Zone® Certification, marking a shift in how…
K&D Landscaping helps build community garden at Floodberg Park
Edward Brown
Apr 20, 2026
K&D Landscaping, a commercial and estate landscaping company on California’s Central Coast, has partnered with the Community Health Trust (CHT) of Pajaro Valley to construct…
Central Coast Water Summit returns for Fifth Year
Edward Brown
Apr 1, 2026
The fifth annual Central Coast Water Summit is scheduled for June 12, 2026, at Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz, California. The event, hosted by Watsonville-based…
ASLA responds to EPA’s repeal of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding
Edward Brown
Feb 18, 2026
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has voiced opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rescinding of the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, a…
Landscaper advocates for native gardens to protect food security
Edward Brown
Feb 9, 2026
Mike Garcia, founder of design and build firm Enviroscape LA, has transitioned from a chemical-intensive industry standard to a philosophy of partnering with nature. His…
David Godshall: “Radical change is long overdue”
Nina Mason
Dec 4, 2025
Terremoto’s David Godshall is hoping for immigration reform in the US. “Most of the landscape construction crews that we work with in Southern California are…
Brownie Awards announces 2025 winners
Holly Chapman
Nov 19, 2025
Founded by the Canadian Urban Institute in 2001, the Brownie Awards crown its 2025 winners. Presented in partnership by the Canadian Brownfields Network and Actual…
Pool and Hot Tub Alliance welcomes public review of water quality standard revisions
Holly Chapman
Nov 13, 2025
The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has completed its revisions on the NASI/APSP/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and…
Goats on the Go Offers New Approach to Landscape Maintenance
Celia Cummiskey
Sep 17, 2025
“We didn't expect to make any money in our first year or even necessarily get paid. We just wanted to go out there and see…
