Welcome back to Turf’s Up Radio News, your source for the latest green industry updates.

This week, industry experts are keeping a close eye on supply chain challenges impacting landscaping equipment availability. Demand for certain power tools and replacement parts remains high, causing delays and price increases across multiple brands.

In other news, Project Evergreen recently announced new community greening initiatives aimed at increasing tree canopy in urban areas across the country. These efforts are designed to improve air quality and provide natural cooling in heat-prone neighborhoods.

And finally, Equip Expo 2025 is gearing up for another successful event this fall, featuring new product launches, hands-on demos, and live training sessions for green industry pros. If you’re planning to attend, now’s a great time to register.

That’s this week’s Turf’s Up Radio News. Stay tuned for more updates next week.

You’re listening to The Turn... Turf’s Up Radio News.

Brought to you by Green Industry Pros... Lawn & Landscape Magazine... and Landscape Management.

Because without you — the pros — there is no industry.

Let’s take a quick walk through what’s making waves in the world of landscaping, lawn care, and green innovation this week.

INDUSTRY ACQUISITION: BRIGHTVIEW EXPANDS AGAIN

BrightView has acquired a leading landscape maintenance company based in the Pacific Northwest.

This marks BrightView’s fifth acquisition this year — as the commercial landscape giant continues to grow its national footprint.

The move strengthens their presence in a key market, serving high-end commercial and municipal clients.

What does it mean for you?

Expect more competition in larger markets… but also more opportunity to partner regionally.

Source: Lawn & Landscape Magazine

BrightView’s on the move — and they’re not slowing down.

Speaking of moving forward... let’s talk tech.

STIHL LAUNCHES SMART BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM

In a recent release from Green Industry Pros, STIHL introduced a smart fleet battery tracking platform — tailored for their pro-grade battery tools.

It allows contractors to monitor usage, charge cycles, and maintenance... all through a mobile dashboard.

It’s a big leap in operational efficiency.

Smart, simple, and scalable — just how pros like it.

STIHL’s got brains to match the brawn now.

A win for every contractor trying to stay one charge ahead.

Now let’s switch gears — and dig into what your clients are asking for this season...

TOP TREND: ECO-FIRST LANDSCAPE DESIGN

According to Landscape Management Magazine, the top trend this month is sustainability-driven design.

Homeowners, HOAs, and municipalities are requesting native plants... drip irrigation... and even pollinator corridors.

If you’re not talking sustainability — you might not get the job.

Now’s the time to get fluent in eco-smart installs.

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword anymore... it’s the new blueprint.

And if you want to stay ahead — it’s time to lean in.

Speaking of staying ahead...

Let’s talk about where you’ll want to be this fall.

NEXT BIG EVENT: THE LANDSCAPE SHOW 2025

Mark your calendars!

The Landscape Show returns to Orlando — September 17th through 19th — at the Orange County Convention Center.

Expect 7,000 attendees, over 800 booths... and a deep dive into the latest in nursery stock, design trends, and horticultural tech.

Turf’s Up Radio will be there broadcasting live — with interviews, giveaways, and coverage from the show floor.

Be there... or tune in.

We’ll see you in Orlando — or right here on Turf’s Up Radio if you can’t make the trip.

Either way... we’ve got your back.

CLOSING REMARKS

This edition of The Turn is dedicated to you...

The professionals who keep the Green Industry growing.

And a special shout-out to our partners in knowledge:

Lawn & Landscape Magazine… Landscape Management… and Green Industry Pros.

This is The Turn on Turf’s Up Radio.

Until next time — keep pushing... keep planting... and keep growing.

"FROM THE GREENSCAPE TO THE BOARDROOM, THIS IS THE TURN, TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS — I’M SAM PARKER, AND HERE’S WHAT’S MAKING HEADLINES THIS WEEK ACROSS THE GREEN INDUSTRY."

"IN OUR TOP BUSINESS HEADLINE — SAFE & GREEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HAS OFFICIALLY ACQUIRED THE COMPOSTING AND GREEN-WASTE ASSETS OF RESOURCE GROUP, MARKING A MAJOR LEAP IN SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT. THE DEAL INCLUDES INTEGRATED COMPOSTING FACILITIES AND GREEN-WASTE AGGREGATION SITES ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES. INDUSTRY INSIDERS SAY THIS ACQUISITION WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND SG DEV CORP’S ABILITY TO PROCESS ORGANIC WASTE AND SERVE MUNICIPALITIES WITH ECO-CONSCIOUS SOIL SOLUTIONS. THIS MOVE ALIGNS WITH THE INDUSTRY'S GROWING FOCUS ON CIRCULAR PRACTICES AND ZERO-WASTE OPERATIONS."

"NEXT UP — IN A PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 30TH, AMERESCO, A GLOBAL LEADER IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ANNOUNCED IT WILL REPORT ITS SECOND QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS ON AUGUST 4TH. INVESTORS AND GREEN TECH PROFESSIONALS ALIKE ARE WATCHING CLOSELY, ESPECIALLY AS DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS CONTINUES TO CLIMB. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT REINFORCES AMERESCO’S COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND GROWTH IN THE GREEN TECH SPACE."

"LOOKING AT DESIGN TRENDS — ECO-BRUTALISM IS TAKING ROOT IN 2025. THIS BOLD STYLE COMBINES RUGGED CONCRETE OR STEEL STRUCTURES WITH LUSH LIVING WALLS, ROOFTOP GARDENS, AND VERTICAL PLANTERS. THINK CITY ROOFTOPS TRANSFORMED INTO FOOD FORESTS AND MODERN HOMES WRAPPED IN VINES AND SUCCULENTS. IT’S THE PERFECT BLEND OF DURABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ARE EMBRACING THE MOVEMENT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA."

"AND IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO PLUG INTO INNOVATION AND MEET THE FUTURE OF LANDSCAPING HEAD-ON — MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE LAWN & LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, HAPPENING JULY 23RD THROUGH 25TH AT CAESARS PALACE IN LAS VEGAS. THIS CONFERENCE WILL SHOWCASE CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS, SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, AND DIGITAL SYSTEMS BUILT SPECIFICALLY FOR LANDSCAPE BUSINESS GROWTH. TURF’S UP RADIO WILL BE THERE BRINGING YOU EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE, INTERVIEWS, AND LIVE UPDATES FROM THE SHOW FLOOR."

 "THAT’S YOUR LOOK AROUND THE INDUSTRY ON THE TURN — COVERING THE ACQUISITIONS, HEADLINES, TRENDS, AND EVENTS THAT KEEP YOUR BUSINESS MOVING FORWARD.

UNTIL NEXT TIME, I’M SAM PARKER. YOU’RE LISTENING TO TURF’S UP RADIO — YOUR INDUSTRY, YOUR STATION."

THIS IS VIRGINIA DRUMMOND WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN INDUSTRY PROS —

YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR WHAT’S DRIVING THE GREEN INDUSTRY FORWARD.

IN THE NEWS — WOMEN ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN LANDSCAPE-RELATED BUSINESS, AND THE INDUSTRY IS BETTER FOR IT.

ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WOMEN ARE OWNING AND OPERATING COMPANIES IN LANDSCAPING, IRRIGATION, TURF MANAGEMENT, HARDSCAPING, AND TREE CARE.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS,

WOMEN NOW REPRESENT OVER TEN PERCENT OF LANDSCAPE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP —

A NUMBER THAT’S GROWING EVERY YEAR.

THEY'RE NOT JUST FILLING GAPS IN THE FIELD — THEY'RE INNOVATING, LEADING CREWS, AND BUILDING BRANDS FROM THE GROUND UP.

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ARE SHOWING STRENGTH IN STRATEGY, SERVICE, AND SCALE.

MANY ARE BRINGING A FRESH FOCUS TO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT,

AND WORKFORCE CULTURE — FIELDS WHERE LANDSCAPE BUSINESSES HAVE TRADITIONALLY STRUGGLED.

THEY’RE EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY FASTER, STREAMLINING ESTIMATING AND SCHEDULING,

AND DRIVING EFFICIENCY THROUGH DIGITAL TOOLS.

WOMEN-OWNED FIRMS ALSO REPORT HIGHER RETENTION IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL CREWS,

THANKS TO STRONG COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS.

YOU’LL FIND WOMEN AT EVERY LEVEL — FROM OPERATIONS AND SALES TO EQUIPMENT TRAINING AND DESIGN.

THEY’RE RUNNING FIELD CREWS, HOSTING CLIENT WALKTHROUGHS,

AND LEADING CONTRACTS IN BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS.

SOME GOT STARTED AS DESIGNERS OR OFFICE MANAGERS AND GREW INTO OWNERSHIP,

WHILE OTHERS CAME FROM AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, OR BUSINESS BACKGROUNDS.

THEY'RE ALSO FOUNDING ALL-WOMEN CREWS, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION,

AND BUILDING STRONG INDUSTRY NETWORKS THROUGH ASSOCIATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

CHALLENGES STILL EXIST — BUT RESPECT AND RECOGNITION ARE ON THE RISE.

MANY WOMEN IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY STILL FACE SKEPTICISM ON THE JOBSITE,

BUT RESULTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN DOUBT.

AS MORE WOMEN OWNERS SUCCEED, HIRE, AND SCALE,

THE INDUSTRY IS SEEING FIRSTHAND THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP.

AND IT’S INSPIRING MORE YOUNG WOMEN TO STEP INTO THE FIELD WITH CONFIDENCE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE,

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BY SIMPLY DOWNLOADING THE APP ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

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I’M VIRGINIA DRUMMOND REMINDING YOU TO STAY GREEN AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.

THIS IS SAM STONE WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

BROUGHT TO YOU BY TOWA TOOLS

ANY BRAND. ANY TIME. ANYWHERE. FROM TEN TO ONE HUNDRED BATTERIES, WE CAN CHARGE THEM ALL.

IN THE NEWS — LANDSCAPERS ARE WINNING MORE CLIENTS BY PLAYING TO THEIR STRENGTHS.

RATHER THAN OFFERING A LONG LIST OF GENERIC SERVICES,

MORE CONTRACTORS ARE FOCUSING ON WHAT THEY DO BEST —

LIKE DESIGN-BUILD INSTALLS, NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES, OR IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY.

THIS LEVEL OF SPECIALIZATION IS HELPING PROS STAND OUT IN A CROWDED MARKET,

ATTRACTING CLIENTS WHO WANT EXPERTISE, NOT JUST AVAILABILITY.

MANY ARE ALSO USING ONLINE ESTIMATES AND CLIENT PORTALS TO STREAMLINE THE SALES PROCESS,

MAKING IT EASIER AND FASTER FOR CUSTOMERS TO CHOOSE THEIR BUSINESS.

LANDSCAPERS WHO RESPOND QUICKLY, SHOW UP CONSISTENTLY,

AND EDUCATE THEIR CLIENTS ARE BOOKING MORE JOBS —

AND LOCKING IN MORE LONG-TERM CONTRACTS.

PROMOTION IS EVOLVING — AND LANDSCAPERS ARE GETTING CREATIVE.

FROM BEFORE-AND-AFTER REELS TO CREW SPOTLIGHTS AND CLIENT SHOUTOUTS,

GREEN INDUSTRY PROS ARE USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO HUMANIZE THEIR BRANDS.

IT’S NO LONGER JUST ABOUT POSTING PRETTY LAWNS —

IT’S ABOUT TELLING A STORY THAT CONNECTS.

MANY CONTRACTORS ARE ALSO TAPPING INTO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES —

SPONSORING YOUTH SPORTS, HOSTING MULCH GIVEAWAYS,

AND SENDING OUT MONTHLY EMAIL TIPS TO THEIR CLIENT LIST.

THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROMOTION IS PERSONAL —

AND LANDSCAPERS WHO ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH THEIR AUDIENCE ARE SEEING THE RESULTS.

AND DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF ONLINE REVIEWS —

CREWS THAT SIMPLY ASK FOR FEEDBACK AFTER A JOB ARE RANKING HIGHER

AND GETTING MORE INBOUND CALLS WITHOUT PAYING FOR ADS.

WHEN IT COMES TO COMPETITION, TODAY’S LANDSCAPERS ARE SHIFTING THEIR MINDSET.

INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT WHO’S CHARGING LESS,

SMART CONTRACTORS ARE LOOKING FOR GAPS IN THE MARKET.

IF EVERYONE’S OFFERING BASIC LAWN CARE,

THEY’RE ADDING VALUE WITH PACKAGE PLANS, SEASONAL COLOR ROTATIONS, OR TREE CARE.

THE GOAL ISN’T TO RACE TO THE BOTTOM —

IT’S TO BUILD A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY, RELIABILITY, AND A PROFESSIONAL EDGE.

SOME PROS ARE EVEN FORMING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER LOCAL CONTRACTORS —

TRADING REFERRALS OR COLLABORATING ON LARGE-SCALE PROJECTS.

COMPETITION ISN’T ALWAYS A THREAT —

SOMETIMES, IT’S A RESOURCE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE,

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I’M SAM STONE REMINDING YOU TO STAY GREEN AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.

TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS

THIS IS SAM STONE WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN INDUSTRY PROS —

YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE FOR THE LATEST IN LANDSCAPING TECH, TOOLS, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS.

IN THE NEWS — ROBOTIC MOWERS ARE REVOLUTIONIZING LAWN CARE.

THE LATEST MODELS FROM HUSQVARNA, EGO, AND OTHERS USE ADVANCED GPS, OBSTACLE DETECTION, AND APP-CONTROLLED MAPPING.

THESE UNITS CAN NOW MANAGE COMPLEX PROPERTIES WITH MINIMAL HUMAN SUPERVISION,

MAKING THEM IDEAL FOR COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPERS AND MUNICIPAL CONTRACTORS LOOKING TO TACKLE MORE SITES WITH LESS CREW.

QUIET, CLEAN, AND FULLY ELECTRIC — ROBOTIC MOWERS AREN’T THE FUTURE — THEY’RE HERE.

NEXT UP — BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT IS GOING STRONG.

STIHL, ECHO, AND MILWAUKEE HAVE UNVEILED NEW BACKPACK SPRAYERS, BLOWERS, AND EDGERS THAT RUN ALL DAY ON INTERCHANGEABLE BATTERIES.

DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE, THESE TOOLS FEATURE HIGH-TORQUE PERFORMANCE, REDUCED NOISE,

AND ZERO EMISSIONS — MAKING THEM A GAME CHANGER FOR CONTRACTORS WHO WANT POWER WITHOUT POLLUTION.

PLUS, GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES ARE MAKING BATTERY CONVERSIONS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER.

SMART IRRIGATION CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM.

WI-FI ENABLED CONTROLLERS FROM RAIN BIRD AND HUNTER ARE NOW USING LOCAL WEATHER DATA,

FLOW METERS, AND MOBILE MONITORING TO CUT WATER USE BY UP TO FIFTY PERCENT.

FOR CLIENTS LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY AND REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT,

SMART IRRIGATION IS ONE OF THE BEST SERVICES LANDSCAPERS CAN OFFER IN 2025.

SOLAR LANDSCAPE LIGHTING IS ON THE RISE.

TODAY’S SYSTEMS INCLUDE LOW-PROFILE FIXTURES WITH BUILT-IN PANELS,

LONG-LIFE LEDS, AND DUSK-TO-DAWN CONTROLS.

THEY’RE EASY TO INSTALL WITHOUT TRENCHING OR WIRING,

AND THEY ADD IMMEDIATE VALUE TO OUTDOOR LIVING PROJECTS.

MANY PROS ARE ADDING LIGHTING PACKAGES TO HARDSCAPE INSTALLS FOR EXTRA PROFIT AND CLIENT IMPACT.

LOOKING AHEAD — EQUIP EXPO 2025 RETURNS TO LOUISVILLE THIS OCTOBER.

WITH OVER ONE THOUSAND EXHIBITORS, LIVE DEMOS, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING,

THIS IS THE BIGGEST SHOW IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY.

SEE THE LATEST TECH, TEST NEW EQUIPMENT, AND NETWORK WITH PROS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

AND THIS SEPTEMBER — THE ELEVATE CONFERENCE, HOSTED BY NALP, TAKES PLACE IN PHOENIX.

THIS YEAR’S THEME: “FUTURE-PROOFING THE GREEN INDUSTRY.”

SESSIONS WILL COVER LEADERSHIP STRATEGY, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT,

TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION, AND PROFITABILITY IN AN EVOLVING MARKETPLACE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE,

BE SURE TO VISIT TURFS UP RADIO DOT COM AND CLICK ON THE GREEN INDUSTRY PROS LOGO ON THE FRONT PAGE.

FOR TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS, I’M SAM STONE REMINDING YOU TO STAY GREEN AND KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.

Here's your Turf’s Up Radio News script, hosted by Sierra Claybourne, comparing landscaping services in the UK vs. the U.S., highlighting current UK trends and what’s top of mind for UK landscapers when servicing clients. It’s formatted in all caps, double spaced, mobile-friendly, and designed to be read comfortably in under 3 minutes.

TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS

HOSTED BY SIERRA CLAYBOURNE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN INDUSTRY PROS

THIS IS SIERRA CLAYBOURNE WITH TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS,

BROUGHT TO YOU BY GREEN INDUSTRY PROS —

YOUR INSIDE LOOK AT HOW THE GREEN INDUSTRY WORKS AROUND THE WORLD.

IN THE NEWS — LANDSCAPING IN THE UK IS GROWING, AND IT LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN IT DOES IN THE STATES.

WHILE AMERICAN LANDSCAPERS FOCUS HEAVILY ON WEEKLY MAINTENANCE,

THE UK MARKET LEANS MORE TOWARD PROJECT-BASED SERVICES.

THINK GARDEN REDESIGNS, SMALL-SCALE HARDSCAPE INSTALLS,

AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE OVER FULL-TIME LAWN CARE.

LAWNS IN THE UK TEND TO BE SMALLER,

AND ROBOTIC MOWERS ARE BECOMING MORE COMMONPLACE IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS.

MEANWHILE, AMERICAN CREWS USUALLY RELY ON LARGER CREW SIZES, RIDING MOWERS, AND HIGHER-VOLUME ROUTES.

IN THE UK, MANY OPERATORS WORK SOLO OR IN TEAMS OF TWO,

FOCUSING ON QUALITY, CUSTOMIZATION, AND GARDEN DETAIL.

CURRENT TRENDS IN THE UK INCLUDE ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGN, COTTAGE-STYLE GARDENS, AND PERMEABLE SURFACES.

WITH REGULATIONS AROUND WATER RUNOFF AND FLOODING,

UK CUSTOMERS ARE ASKING FOR GRAVEL PATHS, RAIN GARDENS,

AND INSTALLS THAT SUPPORT DRAINAGE WITHOUT LOOKING TOO INDUSTRIAL.

NATIVE PLANTING IS ALSO POPULAR — NOT JUST FOR AESTHETICS,

BUT TO SUPPORT LOCAL POLLINATORS AND REDUCE MAINTENANCE.

VERTICAL GARDENS AND RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS

ARE BEING INTEGRATED INTO MORE URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGNS.

AND WITH ENERGY COSTS HIGH, OUTDOOR SPACES THAT DO DOUBLE DUTY —

LIKE PATIOS WITH BUILT-IN STORAGE OR SEATING — ARE GAINING ATTENTION.

WHEN IT COMES TO SERVICING CUSTOMERS, UK LANDSCAPERS SAY EXPECTATIONS ARE HIGH AND SPACE IS TIGHT.

CLIENTS ARE LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONALISM, DETAILED DESIGN PLANS,

AND STRONG COMMUNICATION FROM START TO FINISH.

MANY CUSTOMERS WANT THEIR LANDSCAPER TO ACT AS A PROJECT MANAGER,

COORDINATING ELECTRICIANS, PAVERS, AND FENCING CREWS.

TRUST IS A BIG DEAL —

AND REFERRALS, ONLINE REVIEWS, AND LOCAL REPUTATION

CARRY A LOT OF WEIGHT IN LANDING JOBS.

TO COMPETE, UK PROS ARE FOCUSING ON CUSTOMER EDUCATION, CLEAN WORKSITES,

AND INVESTING IN SMART TOOLS THAT HELP THEM WORK FASTER IN SMALLER SPACES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE,

BE SURE TO LISTEN TO TURF’S UP RADIO LIVE THROUGHOUT YOUR WORK DAY

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I’M SIERRA CLAYBOURNE REMINDING YOU TO KEEP YOUR HANDS DIRTY.

TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS

IN THE NEWS

UPDATES FROM DAVEY TREE, DIAMOND MOWERS, ECHO AND MORE:

DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY’S OWN BRADY HOLKO HAS BEEN NAMED THE OVERALL “UP & COMER” IN THE PRESTIGIOUS CHAMPION OF WOMEN IN STEM AWARDS. HOLKO, A BOTANIST AND LAB TECHNICIAN WITH THE DAVEY INSTITUTE, EARNED HER BACHELOR’S IN BOTANY FROM KENT STATE IN 2020 AND IS NOW PURSUING A PLANT‑HEALTH MANAGEMENT MASTER’S AT OHIO STATE. HER PASSION FOR PLANT SCIENCE – CULTIVATED IN RURAL PENNSYLVANIA WOODS – HAS PROPELLED HER INTO STEM LEADERSHIP. CONGRATULATIONS, BRADY HOLKO!”

“TURNING NOW TO SCIENCE AND INNOVATION: “DIAMOND MOWERS HAS JUST UNVEILED ITS POWERFUL NEW PRO X2 MULCHER, DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS LAND-CLEARING PROS. ENGINEERED FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE AND EXTREME DURABILITY, THE PRO X2 FEATURES A REDESIGNED ROTOR, IMPROVED CUTTING PERFORMANCE, AND EASIER MAINTENANCE. IT’S BUILT TO TACKLE EVERYTHING FROM DENSE BRUSH TO HEAVY VEGETATION WITH EASE. WITH THIS LATEST LAUNCH, DIAMOND MOWERS IS RAISING THE BAR FOR MULCHING EQUIPMENT IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY. CONTRACTORS, TAKE NOTE—THIS ONE’S A GAME-CHANGER!”

NOW,  “COMING UP IN DESIGN TRENDS: WESTLAKE ROYAL BUILDING PRODUCTS HAS INTRODUCED THE ‘SALT FLAT’ COLORWAY TO ITS CULTURED STONE COBBLEFIELD LINE. INSPIRED BY THE SERENE, MINIMALIST HUES OF DESERT SALT FLATS, THIS NEW SHADE LAYERS LIGHT GRAYS AND SOFT OFF-WHITES WITH A SHIMMERING MICA FINISH—PERFECT FOR ADDING ELEGANT NEUTRALITY TO BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES. STEVE BOOZ, VP OF MARKETING, SAYS IT’S MORE THAN A COLOR—IT’S AN ‘IMMERSIVE AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE’ RESPONDING TO MODERN DESIGN DEMANDS CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, AND HOMEOWNERS TAKE NOTE—WESTLAKE’S SALT FLAT BRINGS A FRESH, TRANQUIL SOPHISTICATION TO ANY PROJECT.”

ECHO INC.

“IN TODAY’S EQUIPMENT UPDATE: ECHO INC. HAS SECURED A NEW COOPERATIVE PURCHASING CONTRACT WITH SOURCEWELL, OFFICIALLY STREAMLINING ACCESS TO ITS FULL LINE OF OUTDOOR POWER GEAR. NOW, MORE THAN 50,000 PUBLIC AGENCIES—INCLUDING SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND AIRPORTS—CAN PROCURE ECHO’S BATTERY AND GAS-POWERED TOOLS DIRECTLY THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL PROGRAM. AVAILABLE ITEMS RANGE FROM CHAINSAWS, TRIMMERS, AND BLOWERS TO ROBOTIC LAWN MOWERS AND FIRE PUMPS. THE PARTNERSHIP AIMS TO SIMPLIFY PROCUREMENT, SAVE TIME AND MONEY, AND DELIVER HIGH-PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT BACKED BY ECHO’S RELIABILITY. THAT’S YOUR INDUSTRY UPDATE—ECHO AND SOURCEWELL MAKING BUYING EASIER.” 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STORIES AND MORE BE SURE TO VISIT TURFSUPRADIO DOT COM AND CLICK ON THE GREEN INDUSTRY PROS LINK ON THE FRONT PAGE..

FOR TURF’S UP RADIO NEWS I’M STEVE ANTHONY