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LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Location: Evergreen, Colo. Company: Designs by Sundown, Littleton, Colo. Photo: Designs by Sundown The initial plan for this historic ranch, secluded in the Colorado Rockies,…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Be careful, landscape business owners. Garden Design’s story shows how a disrespected employee may end up as a successful crosstown rival. Andrew Haynes’ business card…
Accounting for irrigation replacement parts can be “a nightmare,” says Mike Martinez, owner of Newtex Landscape in Henderson, Nev. The 100-employee firm does mostly commercial…
LM StaffOct 15, 2024
Interlocking pavers can add aesthetic appeal to driveways, patios and walkways. Pavers are also known to be stronger than poured concrete and are easy to…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
What’s the best approach for handling account manager vehicles? Three pros weigh in. The account manager vehicle policy at Toledo Lawns in Toledo, Ohio, has…
Steve FrankJul 29, 2024
There are thousands of scale insect species, but most landscape pests fall within two major groups: Armored and soft.
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
Growing up in this industry, I’ve had the unique perspective to really get to know and understand the plight of a green industry business owner…
Every experienced landscaper will tell you a story of the wrong fuel being used in a piece of equipment. There are two possible outcomes—both bad:…
As drip irrigation technology evolves, pros embrace the benefits beyond saving water. In April, California’s governor officially declared the state’s nearly five-year-long drought to be…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
The 2017 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects sheds light on what homeowners want. The top five elements…
Location: Collingswood, N.J. Company: Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co., Sewell, N.J. The clients wanted a small plunge pool to take on the feel of a pond,…
Dallas-based lawn maintenance company Robin looks to the future with robotic mowers. While flipping through an issue of Wired, Justin Crandall came across an article…
Chris Lambton Owner/President, E. Lambton Landscaping Dennis, Mass. Education Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School Yarmouth, Mass. Class of 1995 Providence College Providence, R.I. Math and chemistry…
Jon Georgio CEO, Gothic Landscape No. 12 Since 1984, Jon Georgio and his brothers have taken the company their mother and father started from $500,000…
Kory Ballard CEO, Perficut No. 124 This might be the most common trope in the landscape industry. A teenager with a mower cuts some lawns…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
With its towable event trailer, one landscape company’s staff can entertain clients anywhere. Having seen event trailers in action at some Arizona Cardinals football games,…
Kevin KehoeNov 10, 2023
In March, I was in Provo, Utah, at the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ National Collegiate Landscape Competition. If you have not been to this…
When Winter Storm Jonas dropped several feet of snow throughout the eastern U.S. in January 2016, Kevin Shackleford’s plow crews had their work cut out…
Here are a few guidelines for loading and securing your landscape equipment trailer. Remember to check with your state or province for specific regulations. Load…
Justin Gamester President Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service Eliot, Maine Education Portsmouth High School Portsmouth, N.H. Class of 1999 University of New Hampshire Bachelor’s Degree…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Location: Chicago Company: Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, Ill. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan The clients wanted to update the rooftop, to act as an extension…
LCOs are increasing productivity by changing the way they use fertilizers with enhanced efficiency and hybrid products. There’s always a better way to do something—even…
LandCare’s Spring Safety & Equipment Rodeos kick off the season well. There are many ways to train your team—some more impactful than others. For LandCare,…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Have you ever noticed line 79 on your individual income tax return (form 1040). It’s your estimated tax penalty. You paid your taxes and you…
