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LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Location: Tipp City, Ohio Company: Grunder Landscaping, Miamisburg, Ohio Photo credit: Grunder Landscaping The clients wanted to add a pool, spa, waterfall and a pool…
Contractors in regions that are prone to wildfires can use proper planning and smart design to help protect their clients’ homes. Begin by creating defensible…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Design fee proposals aren’t created equally. Here’s one design expert’s approach. I’m still amazed when I get pushback from landscape designers and contractors about design…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Life is all about choices. In every moment, we make choices. Do this or do that. Go here or go there. It’s endless. And every…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Some contractors are recognizing the benefits of diesel mowers and adding them to their fleets. Dillon Schlimme keeps his four-mower fleet up to date by…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Why—and how—some landscape companies are recruiting workers from Puerto Rico. Late last year, William Merkler was on vacation in Puerto Rico, thinking about how he…
Lauren DowdleNov 3, 2023
How (and why) smart landscape pros are getting the most from business and design software. It’s hard to imagine a time without current technology—when there…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Think about your last major purchase. Whether it was a product like a vehicle, appliance or computer or a service like pest management, electrical work…
You might call Michael Haynes both a student of and a teacher for the irrigation industry. He and a partner built one company—All About Irrigation…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
With a tech startup approach, Canopy seeks to shake up the residential landscape maintenance industry with a national brand. Ryan Winkel, operations specialist for Canopy…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Location: Atlanta Company: Ed Castro Landscape, Roswell, Ga. Photo credit: Ed Castro Landscape The clients wanted a large space for recreation and entertainment, including an…
Preparing to sell the business often isn’t an owner’s top priority. But all business owners will need to sell their company, transfer it to a…
Gasoline blended with more than 10 percent ethanol continues to pose a risk to contractors who aren’t educated about its harmful effects on landscape equipment…
Insights from the fourth annual The Lighting Summit, hosted by McKay Landscape Lighting. When it comes to your marketing scheme, “don’t walk over dollars to…
What factors influence residential paver trends? It’s no secret the outdoor living industry as a whole has grown due to people wanting to spend time…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Starting an employee retirement plan is a great way to help employees plan for their futures while rewarding them in the process. It also may…
The questions you need to ask yourself before opening a new satellite or branch. As a company grows, it can reach a point where it…
Location: Tualatin, Ore. Company: Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers Photo credit: Dennis’ 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Centers This project was intended to…
Advancements in trencher technology help contractors do more work using less manpower, while paving the way to new uses of the machines. When John Newlin…
Pond maintenance programs are a good way for contractors to strengthen their businesses and stay connected to their customers. There are different ways to set…
Driving is a sensory experience. You depend on your eyes, ears, nose and other senses to identify problems on the road or with your vehicle.…
With no prior green industry experience, Nathan Helder found himself at the helm of his family’s third-generation landscape business with a vision to take it…
Last year, Jesse Wisely, owner of Mid-South Irrigation in Memphis, Tenn., a mostly residential design/build and irrigation firm with just under $1 million in revenue,…
Location: Prior Lake, Minn. Company: Southview Design Photo credit: Troy Thies Photography This peninsula residential landscaping project was three years in planning and two years…
