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SPONSORED CONTENT Hear Why Propane Mowers   are Crew-Approved Keep your crew members working efficiently with mowers that keep the air cleaner, and save major time on refueling. The reduced emissions of propane mean mowing in a cloud of exhaust is a thing of the past. And with on-site refueling, your crews get their work done faster—which makes everyone happy. Learn More. TOP HEADLINES Davey acquires Elizabeth River Lawn & Landscape The Suffolk, Va.-based commercial landscape company, which has about 140 employees, is being branded as “Elizabeth River Landscape Management, a Davey company.” We talked with Jason Fawcett, CEO of Elizabeth River, to get the inside scoop on the deal and his future with the company. >>More SiteOne acquires Terrazzo & Stone Supply In other acquisition news, SiteOne recently bought Terrazzo & Stone Supply Co., a distributor of natural stone and hardscape products with locations in Bellevue and Marysville, Wash. >>More Monster Tree Service reports 127% Q1 growth Monster Tree Service, a Fort Washington, Pa.-based tree service franchise, has sold 28 new franchise locations since Jan. 1, representing 127 percent growth in a single quarter. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Focus on Safety For businesses that rely on vehicles and drivers to keep things running, safety is everything. With GPS fleet tracking, companies have the ability to track driver location and safety metrics like speeding. Download this eBook to find out 5 safety topics a GPS tracking solution can help you solve for. Get your copy now. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL How much do you know about scale insects? Think you know your stuff about these common landscape pests? Test your knowledge of these pesky insects with this short quiz. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT 7 ways to strengthen cool-season turf Disease pathogens require a vulnerable plant host and assisting environmental conditions to mount an attack. But keeping turf strong to guard against disease can be easy with the disciplined practice of these seven tactics. Learn more. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY KUBOTA Deere updates 1600 Turbo Series III Wide-Area mowers Updates to the mowers include the addition of a Final Tier 4-compliant, liquid-cooled, four-cylinder engine. The new engine boosts the machine’s power to PS 60 hp at 3000 rpm. Check out more enhanced features. >>More DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Ewing opens hardscape supply locations Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply opened its first Ewing Hardscape Supply locations in Arizona and Colorado. Find out more about these stores, including where the other hardscape stores are located. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Rain Bird unveils new commercial drip control zone kit The fully assembled 1.5-inch inline commercial drip control zone kit includes a 15-62 gpm flow rate to cover larger drip zones with fewer components. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Profit Power: Will the economy keep booming? The economy is booming now, but some are predicting a small recession in the not-too-distant future. Prepare yourself for this potential dip by reviewing these 10 practices successful companies focus on to prosper in any economy. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >3 efficiency hacks with ArtisTree’s Bill Walters >What one landscape provider is doing to build future leaders >The power of stay conversations