Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
A cold rain fell on the 9/11 Memorial the morning of Feb. 25. Then a thick fog rolled in, engulfing the New York City skyline in…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Denise Putnam, owner of Hands to Work Hearts to God in metropolitan Detroit, knows she lost potential business simply by the way she handled cold…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
By Tom Crain Western Horticultural Services, Houston, TX, makes safety job No. 1. It has been recognized as a leader in the annual Safety Recognition…
Container gardening has proven to be a successful add-on service for Christensen Landscape Services, LLC in Northford, CT. In fact, container gardening has brought to…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
By Jamie J. Gooch When Glenn Goldsmith opened his greenhouse to show off his new varieties to customers in 1967, he could not have predicted…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Question: How do you get homeowners to tell you what they want to spend on a project without being pushy ? — Amanda Bell,…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
It’s no small undertaking to create a lasting organization. Companies that withstand tumultuous times, survive changing conditions and continue to grow and have one thing…
The affluent are one of the few population groups that still has money to spend. However, that’s not to say they haven’t become more selective…
Dan JacobsNov 3, 2023
By Dan Jacobs Affluent customers don’t just live in mansions on large rolling estates. They live in communities all over the country, and they have…
By Heather Taylor The recently made popular phrase “one-percenters” comes with the implication that the most affluent Americans and their lifestyles are worlds apart from…
By Tom Crain There’s no argument, times have changed in the landscaping industry. Take customer composition. We’ve all heard “The rich are getting richer and…
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) Pilot Program has a certain obstacle course-like excitement to it. It’s like the Amazing Race of the landscape world, without the race.…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
It’s not the product or service you are selling that matters to a prospect. It’s what ails them and what you can do about it…
Life’s lessons come in the strangest of places. Some of you might remember what I learned playing softball. Here are a few lessons I picked…
Michael Bellantoni has seen a lot in the 59 years he’s worked in landscaping (49 owning his own company). And he’s reminded of his start…
