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Author: Christina Herrick

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Christina Herrick

A Journalist graduate from Ohio Northern University, Christina is known for sharing her insightful experiences on the road with her audience. Christina is a former Editor for Landscape Management.

SW Portland Retreat (Photo: Kaitlin Green)

Hardscape Solutions: Tiered up

The stories and photos behind the hardscape project that earned Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center a 2020 Silver Award from the NALP.

Employee leaving yard sign (Photo: Weed Man)

How to make the most of 2021

Lawn care franchise leaders share ideas to help lawn care operators build on the momentum of 2020 and carry it through this year.

The Big One: Everglades livin’

Location: Punta Gorda, Fla. Company: The Davey Tree Expert Co. Babcock Ranch is a sustainable community located in Southwest Florida, near Fort Myers. It features a downtown area, housing communities, a school, fitness center, trails and more. Davey Tree has managed the community since 2016 and has had a front-row seat to its transformation. Davey […]

Edging (Photo: Belgard)

Installation Solutions: On the edge

Design/build experts say the influence of modular design and structural edge restraints is changing hardscape edging in a good way.

Chainsaw (Photo: Stihl)

Experts’ Tips: Chainsaws

Experts from manufacturers Stihl, Ego, Echo and Husqvarna relay the best practices for landscapers when purchasing chainsaws.

Maintenance project (Photo: Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes)

The Big One: Mountain magic

The story and photos behind the project that won Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes a a 2019 Gold Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

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10 tips for selling your business in 2021

Whether you’re ready to sell your business or just thinking about it, we’re counting down the tips to help prepare for the sale.

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Lighting the way

Landscape Management Editor Christina Herrick talks to landscape professionals about the most recent landscape lighting trends.

Outdoor DBI project (Photo: Jeff Robinson Photography)

2020 Industry Pulse: Despite the news, an amazing year

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Landscape Management’s 2020 Industry Pulse report reveals that despite difficulties, the landscape industry had an amazing year.

Hardscape project (Photos: Jeff Robinson Photography)

Hardscape Solutions: Rock solid

The photos and story behind the project that won DiSabatino Landscaping & Tree Service a 2019 Silver Awards from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

Sod webworm damage (Photo: Cal Legget)

Sod webworm scouting

Lawn care operators in various locations divulge how to properly scout for and control sod webworms in their clients’ yards.

Landscape maintenance project (Photo: LandCare)

The Big One: Everything’s bigger in Texas

The story and photos behind the project that earned LandCare a a 2019 Gold Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

Meg Mason, sr. director of marketing, Hydro Point Data Systems, kicks off the Irrigation Association's Women in Irrigation event. (Screenshot: LM Staff)

Pushing boundaries in the irrigation industry

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For the Irrigation Association’s first virtual Women in Irrigation conference, more than 80 women hailing from the U.S., Canada, Spain and Portugal participated. Of those 80-plus women, more than 50 percent had one to five years of experience in the irrigation industry. “I’ve seen more and more women come into the industry,” said speaker Denise […]

Hardscape project (Photo: Sue Sotera)

Hardscape Solutions: Site for a stroll

The photos and story behind the project that earned Goldberg & Rodler a 2019 Silver Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

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Speed up operations with software

When time is money, LCOs say software’s capabilities can help users spend less time on paperwork and more time on service calls.

Crew members working with tracked machine (Photo: Turf Management Services)

Installation Iron: Staying on track

Experts from around the country concur that when selecting a piece of equipment with tires or tracks, it comes down to use.

25 landscape professionals got an inside look at Grunder Landscaping Co. during its Fall Field Trip. (Photo: The Grow Group)

Aspire and accountability among highlights of The Grow Group’s Fall Tour

“What’s your ideal client?” Marty Grunder asked attendees toward the start of The Grow Group’s Fall Field Trip, held at Grunder Landscaping Co. in Dayton, Ohio, last week. Grunder told the 25 landscape professionals that identifying GLC’s ideal client helps shape so much of what GLC does. Grunder was proud to show off his employees […]

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LM Virtual Booth Visit: Jacto

[SPONSORED CONTENT] LM’s Christina Herrick chats with Jacto President Greg Imus to learn more about the company.

LM Virtual Booth Visit: Greene County Fertilizer Co.

[SPONSORED CONTENT] Missing GIE+EXPO this year? We are too. That’s why LM’s Christina Herrick chatted with Greene County Fertilizer President John Perry to learn more about the company and find out what the team would have been promoted at the show.

Key takeaways from Landscapes 2020

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The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) had a little help from some friends as the organization’s Landscapes 2020 virtual event kicked off. “I know most of us would rather be in Louisville, gathered together right now, but COVID-19 made it so that was not possible,” said Britt Wood, NALP CEO. “What we made possible […]

Hardscape project (Photo: LandCrafters)

Hardscape Solutions: Small sanctuary

The story and photos behind the project that earned LandCrafters a 2019 Silver Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

Landscape maintenance project (Photo: Ruppert Landscape)

The Big One: An amusing site

The story and photos behind the project that won Ruppert Landscape a 2019 Gold Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.

GIE+EXPO 2019 (Photo: Brian Bohannon Photography)

An (imaginary) GIE+EXPO to remember

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The Landscape Management editorial team describes the booth visits they would’ve had with product manufacturers had GIE+EXPO happened in person this year.

Judith Guido shares how to make it in the green industry

Judith Guido, chairwoman and founder of Guido and Associates, kicked off her presentation at the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association’s (ILCA) Women’s Networking Group with a photo of the fearless girl statue. This bronze statue in New York City is of a young girl defiantly standing in the face of the iconic charging bull statue on […]

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