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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Irrigation Show and Education Week 2019 [December 2-6] Marty's Super Sales Bootcamp [December 10] Real Green Systems Solutions 2020 Conference [January 5-8] 2020 STMA Conference & Exhibition [January 13-16] Become a Destination Company — workshop presented by Jeffrey Scott [January 15-16] 2020 NALP Leaders Forum [January 23-26] Lawncology 2020: Vision for Growth [January 29-31] TOP HEADLINES FIS Outdoor joins Heritage Landscape Supply Group Heritage Landscape Supply Group acquired Florida Irrigation Supply (FIS Outdoor), an independently owned distributor of irrigation, outdoor lighting and landscape products. Hear what both company presidents had to say about the deal. >>More BrightView acquires Heaviland, Clean Cut Lawns BrightView Holdings acquired two companies including Heaviland Enterprises, a commercial landscaping company headquartered in San Diego, and Clean Cut Lawns, a landscaping firm in Mesa, Ariz. Find out more about the transactions. >>More >People on the Move: Updates from BrightView, HPC Fire Inspired, Gachina and Kioti TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Eliminating ground ivy Do you know the difference between mallow and ground ivy? Experts from lawn care product manufacturers — Jason Fausey, Ph.D., from Nufarm and Mike Sisti from FMC Corp. — provide insight on how to identify and control ground ivy. Check it out. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT A Smarter Way to Purchase Fertilizer Do you really know your fertilizer? Or the impact it can have on a lawn care business’ bottom line? Find out how bags that contain enhanced-efficiency fertilizers from Koch Turf & Ornamental are better for your business and start adding up the advantages for yourself. Learn more MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Monitor equipment use, location with GPS technology Lawn care and landscape companies can organize and streamline their operations with advancements in GPS technology to monitor equipment location and use. Here's how. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Get 3 months free GPS vehicle tracking with Quartix This October, get three months free with any 12-month Quartix vehicle tracking contract! Save time | Save money | Live location | Free mobile app Learn more DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION John Deere collaborates with customers, upgrades G-Series skid-steers and compact track loaders John Deere worked with customers to better understand their needs and how to improve machinery for maximum productivity, uptime and solutions. Check out the upgrades to its G-Series skid-steers and compact track loaders. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT SiteOne Offers Contractors Powerful Online Ordering Website SiteOne Landscape Supply recently launched SiteOne Online, a mobile-friendly site that gives new productivity tools to contractors. After creating a free account, customers can place orders for pickup or delivery 24/7, plus search product availability at their branch and access customized pricing. Learn more IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT The Irrigation Hall of Fame "The NFL has one. So does the NBA," says LM columnist Eric Santos. He names some people who would be inducted into his imaginary Irrigation Hall of Fame for their significant contributions to the industry. Find out who made it. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Winter Equipment offers BlockBuster carbide insert snowplow system Winter Equipment offers its BlockBuster carbide insert snowplow cutting edge system. A longer blade life and cutting performance mean that users experience less time changing out blades and more time plowing, according to the company. >>More LM VIDEO SafetyWatch: Adopt a checklist for safety training As the year is winding down, now might be a good time to reevaluate how your company keeps track of its safety training. Do you use checklists? Training checklists can be a supervisor’s best friend. Here's how. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Grow with Grunder: Give thanks to the people your business depends on "Turkey, mashed potatoes and cherry pie aside, Thanksgiving is about showing gratitude for what you have. ... it’s also a great time to take stock of how you’re saying thanks to all the people your company relies on for success," says Marty Grunder. >>Continue reading CURRENT ISSUE >Dealer and distributor partners in success >How to prep for tax season >6 components of change management You are subscribed to LM Direct! as @{Email Name}@. Forward to a friend | Change your subscription preferences | New subscriber sign-up If you wish to leave this mailing list, simply unsubscribe. | Refer to our Privacy Policy. Look forward to us each Thursday? Don't forget to also subscribe to our magazine or renew your subscription! Landscape Management is a property of North Coast Media, LLC. 1360 E. Ninth St., 10th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114 © 2019 North Coast Media. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.