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LM StaffNov 3, 2023
A look at the 2014 headlines that could have a lasting impact on the green industry. TruGreen: On its own and preparing to grow ServiceMaster…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
A Texas irrigation company makes water conservation its top priority. The drought that hit Texas in 2006 was a wake-up call for Patty Sipe, co-owner…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Spring comes every year, and with it a seasonal surge that brings stress to landscape contracting businesses. No matter how much companies prepare for the…
It’s easy to say that we go the extra mile for our customers. But do we? Driving business forward often means more than just bending…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Talking to the Klausing brothers is like addressing two sides of the same brain. On the left is the oldest, Roscoe Klausing, 37, president and…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
How landscape professionals are using Porch, a new online home improvement platform. Like many small business owners, most of Mike Champagne’s leads come from word-of-mouth…
Irrigation and landscape pros can brighten their futures by acting as resources to water quality managers. The green infrastructure movement is growing in communities throughout…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
How one lawn care company formed an R&D business unit to improve customer retention. Joshua Anderson’s residential lawn care business, Team Green Lawn, grew almost…
Early December headline in the Wall Street Journal: “Employers Gain Confidence to Hire.” The national unemployment rate has dropped below 7 percent. For many, this…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
I received a lot of good feedback from my last column about the habits of successful salesmen. Thanks! There were many requests to provide more ideas…
Suppliers discuss the underlier for turfseed shortages and high prices. Gone are the days when turfseed fields dominantly cloaked the surfaces of Willamette Valley, Ore.…
In a state where water conservation may be more of an afterthought than a leading concern, Glen Allen, Va.-based James River Grounds Management (JRGM) acknowledged…
A contractor uses crop-sensing technology to save money and improve athletic turf conditions. The athletic fields Pat Hester’s Clintar Landscape Management franchise maintains near Barrie,…
Jeff HarknessNov 3, 2023
One of my clients has a leadership approach that’s limited his company’s ability to grow and attract quality talent. He is fair, but often manages…
Envision a lawn that needs to be mowed only a couple times a year. Your customers are likely ecstatic about the reduction of landscaping costs…
The decision nearly 20 years ago to provide landscape maintenance at cost for a high-profile but financially struggling property with historical significance has turned into…
Erin MilamNov 3, 2023
I’ve been asked several times by people inside and outside the Green Industry about the differences between a controller and CFO. After having many of…
From aiding in the destruction of bombs as a radio field operator in the U.S. Marine Corps to destroying weeds, among other tasks, at The…
Lara MoffatNov 3, 2023
One of the more frequent questions I hear is, “What really should be a part of a marketing plan?” Effective branding and marketing starts with…
Jennifer LemckeNov 3, 2023
An open-book management style that includes employees from every aspect of a business can improve its scope and take in the big picture. Most importantly,…
If your company is transitioning in size or you’re at a crossroads that’s holding up growth, there are steps and actions you can take to…
LM StaffSep 30, 2013
The Association of Horticulture Professionals (OFA) and the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) will be consolidated into a new, national trade association named the…
Client advisory boards provide business owners an outside perspective. Jeffrey Scott cuts right to the chase. “Clients are always analyzing your company,” says the Green…
Don’t we all want to be high-profit companies? Bad habits are obstacles to growth for good companies and good people. Changing behaviors in both is…
