LM StaffJan 23, 2025
We asked and you told us: Your favorite tools to get the job done
Jason NewJan 23, 2025
Question: I need to get a better handle on my finances. How important is it to have a good bookkeeper? — Reader-Submitted Question Answer: If…
Greg HerringJan 23, 2025
Few people would argue that making better, faster decisions is essential to running a more efficient landscape business. Still, many owners in our industry continue…
Jeffrey ScottJan 23, 2025
For years, I have promoted the concept of developing your second-in-command. It’s now a growing trend in the industry. Three years ago, we started a…
Lauren DowdleJan 23, 2025
A comprehensive growth approach incorporating organic and inorganic strategies helped Sunrise Landscape reach No. 34 on the 2024 LM150 list. Sunrise Landscape experienced an 80…
Seth JonesJan 23, 2025
Larry Carnes President, Reflections Water Gardens, West Dundee, Ill. 1. How did you get into building natural pools? When my wife and I bought the…
Max MorenoJan 23, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of landscape maintenance, software solutions have become indispensable tools for professionals looking to streamline operations and optimize resource management. Among the…
Scott HollisterJan 23, 2025
The annual event hits Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 4-7, offering attendees a blend of education, exhibits and networking.
Joshua P. Richardson, CPP Landscape Designer Ruppert Landscape New Hill, N.C. “We don’t have a one-stop shop for the software we use, but we really…
Marty GrunderJan 23, 2025
Possibly my favorite thing about the landscaping industry is the people who work in it. In my 40 years in business, I’ve met so many…
Ken ThomasJan 23, 2025
A sign in the office of one of our clients read: “The best sales people don’t come to work every day trying to sell, they…
Experts say taking common-sense steps to assess trees will pay off now and when spring rolls around
Nathan MaderJan 23, 2025
How compact utility tractors can punch way above their weight.
Rob DiFrancoJan 23, 2025
With labor at the top of mind for landscape business owners, software companies step up to speed the process up.
How does your company celebrate and recognize your employees? Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “We take a lot of pictures of our people in…
LOCATION: Dallas, Texas COMPANY: Southern Botanical, Inc. DETAILS: If everything is bigger in Texas, then that for sure includes the landscaping. Take for example Southern…
LM asked some of the most powerful players in the landscape and lawn care franchising industry a few burning questions. Here’s what they told us
Check out a few of the places where the LM team made its rounds recently.
LM's Editor-in-Chief Scott Hollister talks about the stresses and strains of deadlines and shares words of wisdom.
Nathan MaderNov 6, 2024
A classic self-care tip these days is to cut toxicity from your life, and in the landscaping industry, that can be taken literally. First up…
LM StaffNov 18, 2024
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. COMPANY: Ruppert Landscape DETAILS: Ruppert Landscape, No. 12 on the 2024 LM150 list, worked alongside several other contractors on this multi-use 10-acre…
Rob DiFrancoNov 18, 2024
A pool manufacturer shares the ins and outs of how to start adding pool installation to your business.
Kirstin MainsVice President, Brilliant Borders LandscapingDes Moines, Iowa “This isn’t really high-tech, but we’ve added accessories to our trimmers that have gone over pretty well…
Experts say it’s essential to understand what products you’re working with before making an application.
