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The chain is a major wear item on trenchers as it’s constantly moving and in contact with the ground. (Photo: Ditch Witch)

How to keep your trencher running all season long

Learn why time is such a crucial element of trencher maintenance.

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Tips to help your crews get the most out of spreader-sprayers

Maintenance is the easy part. Making a simple spreader-sprayer for operators is where the art form lies.

How combination products can make your lawn care strategy more efficient

Experts share how these products can reduce costs and enhance client satisfaction.

Valley Landscaping’s 2021 acquisition, helped the company, No. 132 on the 2023 LM150 list, expand its presence in Richmond. (Photo: Valley landscaping)

How the right acquisition propelled Valley Landscaping to new heights

Learn how a 2021 acquisition unlocked new growth for Valley Landscaping.

While pool installation can be a lucrative business, it’s crucial to be fully ready for the challenges it can throw your way. (Photo: Feverpitched / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

What to know before adding pool installation services

Learn what’s ahead before diving into pool installation.

Experts say preseason maintenance checks are crucial, especially if equipment sits unused in storage during the winter months. (Photo: Stihl)

The what’s and when’s of preseason maintenance

Experts say preseason maintenance checks are crucial, especially if equipment sits unused in storage during the winter months.

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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.

Hardhat and construction plans (Photo: Chris Ryan/OJO Images/Getty Images)

Leadership Advantage: The four C’s of planning

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

Editorial Advisory Board graphic (Graphic: LM Staff)

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.

(Photo: Jeremy Witteveen)

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.

(Photo courtesy of Pacific Landscape Management)

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.

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