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5 questions with Todd Christianson

Todd Christianson talks with LM's Seth Jones and discusses how he got in the business, his family, a fun sports memory and more.

Plant health care checks work the best when done routinely, even if you don’t discover any issues. (Photo: Arborjet | Ecologel)

It’s time to review your plant health care routine

Prepare yourself for success in the new year with these five tips.

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Grow your Green: These numbers tell a story

Greg Herring looks at the 10th Annual Landscape Industry Benchmark Report, which shares some interesting statistics on how most companies can be a lot more profitable than they are.

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Leadership Advantage: The four C’s of planning

Ben Gandy dives into the four C's of planning: Collaborate, Communicate, Course correct and Celebrate.

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Industry experts share strategies to help you hit the ground running for success in 2024

Industry experts share strategies to help you hit the ground running for success in 2024.

How AI will supercharge landscape operations

Artificial intelligence is going outdoors, which will lead to smart equipment and smarter crews.

Let’s go, Team LM!: The friendliest magazine staff in the biz paused for a team photo. Left to right are Craig MacGregor, Allison Blong, Joey Ciccolini, Jones, Antonio Hernandez, Jake Goodman and Bill Roddy as they celebrated a successful week at the 2023 LM Growth Summit. (Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: February 2024, Summit Edition

Check out our roundup of the faces and places from around the industry that LM's editorial and sales teams encountered at the 2023 LM Growth Summit.

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Grow with Grunder: Is your sales team ready to make sales?

Marty Grunder explains that as we look ahead to 2024, one thing is clear, for salespeople to win in the current economy, they’re going to have to search for work.

The LM Growth Summit lasts two-and-a-half days at the Reunion Resort near Orlando. Beyond the one-on-one meetings, boardroom presentations and outdoor demonstrations, attendees also enjoy panel discussions, poolside meals and a casual 18-hole golf scramble. The unique meeting has taken place annually for over a decade. (Photo: LM Staff)

Quips and quotes from the 2023 LM Growth Summit

The LM Summit pairs pros with 20 lawn care companies from around the country come to Reunion Resort near Orlando to meet, network and learn more about solutions. Here are some of the key messages from each partner.

Experts say identification is essential when treating weeds. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

Turf School: Do you have crabgrass or goosegrass?

Proper identification is key to treating weeds and these tips can help you identify and treat.

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Seth’s Cut: Seeing is believing

Seth Jones reflects on some of the new technologies, both inside and outside the industry, that could really bring a change to your business in the future.

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Mariani Landscape is all about the details for this home landscape remodel

For this project, Mariani Landscape won an award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.

Best practices to keep your spray tanks clean

Experts share their top tips for keeping spray tanks clean.

How organic fertilizers and biostimulants extend root growth

Experts share the many benefits that organic fertilizers and biostimulants offer for root and overall plant health.

Why you should consider more than water savings when selling drip irrigation

Customers love hearing their water bills can be lowered, but there are other ways to sell drip irrigation.

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A look at Pacific Landscape Management’s growth strategy

No. 66 on the 2023 LM150 list, Pacific Landscape Management explains how acquiring existing companies in Washington helped to combat growth concerns.

Pink snow mold, characterized by the color of its patch edges, targets both blade and root in affected grass. (Photo: Nufarm)

What you need to know about pink snow mold

Experts share the ways pink snow mold can wreak havoc on turfgrass.

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Milosi assists in creating an English-influenced landscape for homeowner

Milosi won a silver award from the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence Program for this project.

LM Gallery: Recent trips take the team to Texas

Check out a few of the places where the LM team made its rounds recently.

Why communication with customers is key to ornamental success

Landscape experts offer proven strategies to make intelligent ornamental choices while satisfying client expectations.

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Take your business to the next level with software

LMN's Janna Bradley asks if 2024 is the year your company should invest in business software.

Grow with Grunder: Nice people don’t finish last

Marty Grunder shares why owners and leaders who act like ogres have a hard time keeping team members, weighing down their company and restricting their growth and success.

How Walk Your Plans forms a new vision for design/build projects

One Ohio landscaper explains how Walk Your Plans has helped save him time and money.

Is it time to cut the cord on your irrigation system?

Industry experts explain why wireless technology innovations can address irrigation shortcomings and simplify system issues.

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