Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
As part of the story “Tier 4: What you need to know,” published in the January 2015 issue of LM, here we shed light on…
As part of the story "Tier 4: What you need to know," published in the January 2015 issue of LM, here's the anticipated health benefits…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
LOCATION: Glencoe, Ill. COMPANY: Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, Ill. THE DETAILS: The homeowners of this lakefront residence discovered the house in a dilapidated state. Vines…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Robert Clinkenbeard Co-0wner, Integrated Landscape Management Tempe, Ariz. Education Forrester High School and Currie High School Edinburgh, Scotland Class of 1988 “My dad used to…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Crape myrtle pruning helps trees bloom and profits grow at Thompson Landscape. In the 1990s, customers repeatedly asked Thompson Landscape to add crape myrtle trimming…
Christopher NoonNov 3, 2023
Owning and managing a seasonal business has its challenges. Even the most profitable and thriving business can be out of business if it doesn’t properly…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
If you were asked to come up with a list of the top 10 reasons excellent employees should want to work for you, could you…
Three companies optimize their operations with simple steps and extensive measures. Driving efficiency Oasis Turf & Tree, Cincinnati, Ohio 2014 revenue: $3.2 million (+22% over…
Your ears are perked to a propane conversion, so now what? Refer to this walk-through on how to go about transitioning your fleet. Propane points…
A comprehensive look at the Tier 4 standards and how they affect landscape equipment owners and operators. You purchase a piece of compact construction equipment,…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
Adding a mosquito-control service proves to be a business booster for Memphis, Tenn.-based Southern Lawn & Pest. The Great Recession nearly brought Steve Clark’s lawn…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
Michael Dukes, Ph.D., P.E., CID, is an irrigation specialist and professor in the University of Florida’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. He’s also director of…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Featured is a PDF version of the January 2015 SafetyWatch on mowing. See how many mowing safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…
The list of hazards in this photo includes, but is not limited to: • Lack of hearing protection. • Lack of eye protection. • Mowing…
Featured is a PDF version of the January 2015 Step by Step on “Taking great landscape lighting photos” for use in company training efforts. Click…
The key to taking effective landscape lighting photos is to start with a good camera, such as a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Next, learn…
Sabeena HickmanNov 9, 2023
You’ve no doubt heard about beekeepers in the U.S. and Europe experiencing bee colony die-offs. It’s somewhat of a mystery why this is happening; although,…
Erik Beltran President, Texas Green Gardens Corp. Spring, Texas “I prefer the Rain Bird ESP-Modular controllers. It’s an easy, simple and economic option. They bring…
Since implementing an end-of-day flowchart to facilitate how crews wrap up and prepare for the next day, Peninsula, Ohio-based Suncrest Gardens has saved about $30,000…
Complete the sentence: "Landscape and lawn care companies striving to be more efficient should..." Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “…look at basic…
Sofa beds. Visits to the dentist. Michael Scott on “The Office.” This is my list of “uncomfortable things.” Here’s another: Changing a long-held company process…
