Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Landscape Management, Landscape Digital Institute and I partnered last year to launch the first landscape industry digital marketing survey. We think you’ll be interested in…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Scott’s Landscaping recovered—and grew—after a fire three years ago. Could you? You are sitting at a Sunday dinner with your wife and friends when you…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Use the following definitions to understand the data presented in this report. Ratio: A ratio is the relationship of two quantities expressed as the quotient…
Daniel S. GordonNov 10, 2023
Use Operating Cost Study data and ratios to make informed business decisions Editor’s Note/Methodology This article is an excerpt from the “Operating Cost Study for…
Phillip M. PerryNov 3, 2023
Regulations at the municipal level can have a profound impact on your business. How to pull the strings your way. With the 2016 election quickly…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Landscape pros and their mentors prove how these relationships can accelerate growth. Eric Remeis knew his 26-year-old landscape company was in a position to grow,…
Focus and a positive company culture drive business at Blades of Green. Brothers Mark Leahy and Brad Leahy, owners of Blades of Green in Edgewater,…
Nobody likes to be called a fool, especially not Mark and Brad Leahy, owners of Edgewater, Md.-based Blades of Green. But that’s what happened when…
At Blades of Green, the management team has read and embraced the tenets of “The Fred Factor,” a 2004 business book by Mark Sanborn. It’s…
Retain 'em with tech Austin, Texas, is known as a tech hub—and that fact isn’t lost on Ben Collinsworth, CEO of Native Land Design, based…
To recruit and retain workers, smart landscape companies leverage culture, compensation and technology. Every morning, Chris Joyce greets every one of his employees. He stands…
The landscape industry isn’t alone in its labor woes; golf course superintendents fight to find good people, too. So in the midst of a worker…
How to win with key performance indicators. Imagine a sporting event where the players take the field without knowing the rules to the game, with…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
Should states require landscape contractor licensing? We look at the pros and cons. In a perfect world, Greg Winchel would be all for licensure in…
Lauren DowdleFeb 3, 2025
The Internet retailing giant now offers professionals services. Here’s how it could affect the landscape industry. Consumers want everything to be instant, hence the success…
Establishing a purpose and values—and living by them—drives growth at Sun Valley Landscaping. Paul Fraynd and Hugh Morton have a challenge on their hands. They…
Sarah PfleddererNov 10, 2023
Home automation technology is on the rise, bringing opportunities for landscape companies. As you pull into the drive after a long day’s work, the exterior…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, explains his take on hiring and offers tips for hiring individuals that…
Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, discusses how he was inspired by "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber,…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
How a compelling company vision can help you attract the best team and achieve your goals. Attracting, motivating, focusing and retaining great employees starts and…
If you’re like many leaders, you’re ready to be the visionary for your company, but you may not be sure how to do it. The…
Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, discusses his strategy for working with partners, such as builders, remodelers and…
Ron EdmondsNov 3, 2023
This post is part five of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read the first four tips here. Despite its importance, many…
This post is part four of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part four, “Understand basic accounting,” here. “Bill as…
