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CURRENT ISSUE >Big Picture: Clean and classic > How we do it: Preferred vehicle setups LM VIDEO Attention LM Readers! We have updated our privacy policy to help you understand what data we collect and how we use it. >>Read our updated policy here. TOP HEADLINES BrightView acquires The Groundskeeper BrightView Landscapes acquired Environmental Earthscapes, a Tucson, Ariz.-based firm that operates as The Groundskeeper. Get the full story. >>More Robin gets funding for robotic mowing franchise Robin Autopilot closed a $1 million round of financing—led by a mower manufacturer—to grow a nationwide network of robotic mowing franchises. Read on to see which companies are financing the project. >>More SiteOne acquires Landscaper’s Choice Founded in 2000, Landscaper’s Choice is a distributor of nursery and landscape supplies to landscape professionals in the Naples and Bonita Springs, Fla., markets. >>More >Companies in the News: BrightView helps create memorials for Parkland, Sandy Hook communities; more from Coyote Landscape Products, Oly-Ola Edgings and Polaris Ranger     SPONSORED CONTENT Get More Done with Superior Results What would adding an additional job each day do for your business? GPS fleet tracking technology can help! Download this productivity e-book to find out how GPS fleet tracking can help your crew be more efficient through improved dispatching and routing, automated time sheets and payroll and more. Get your copy now. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Sierra Natural Science and MTC Horticulture develop natural herbicide A systemic nonselective herbicide, Weed Rot, falls under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 25(b) Exemption and isn’t required to carry an EPA registration number or a signal word. >>More Detroit Mayor snags environmental award The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen presented the 2018 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Find out why he received this honor. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How to decrease monthly fuel costs With fuel costs creeping up this spring and summer, you’ve likely noticed your monthly bill going up as well. While the cost of fuel may be out of your control, you can control how much your business consumes. One way to do this is by using a GPS tracking system that provides tangible answers about the root of excessive fuel consumption. Read this article to see how three businesses dramatically reduced their fuel costs with GPS Insight. Learn more. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Ventrac reveals new boom mower The Ventrac Boom Mower is foldable for compact storage, attaches or detaches easily for quick installation and can operate on turf without damaging the surface. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Education for Lawn & Landscape Professionals The National Association of Landscape Professionals provides education tailored to lawn & landscape professionals designed to help you take your business to the next level. Workshops available in major cities throughout the U.S. Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Unique Lighting Systems unveils new LED lamps The Flex Gold Vivid Series LED lamps are available in two adjustable color types and drop into most Unique Lighting fixtures, as well as other major outdoor lighting brand fixtures. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Hunter intros Bluetooth-enabled tap timer Designed for use with a hose faucet, BTT, its new Bluetooth-enabled tap timer, gives contractors a sellable tool for homeowners that allows them to remotely program irrigation from a smartphone. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders If LeBron James meditates, should you? If you find yourself stressed or have an overly full mind with competing priorities, Jeffrey Scott has a remedy for you: meditation. Check out his latest blog post to learn more. >>More