LM StaffNov 3, 2023
SRS Z2 Riding mower Ferris The Soft Ride Stand-on (SRS) Z2 mower features an adjustable operator platform and ground speeds of up to 10 mph.…
There are many top franchise lists out there—such as Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 and the Franchise Times Top 200. But no one has analyzed landscape industry…
Matt Hutton CEO, Hutton’s Landscapes Savannah, Ga. “We purchased a new fleet of JCB compact track loaders for many reasons, one of which is safety.…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates pesticides through a stringent process. It can take chemical companies many months or years before they’re permitted to sell…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Location: Avery County, N.C. Company: Greenleaf Services, Newland, N.C. The Details: The clients wanted their newly constructed home’s outdoor space to blend within their 100-year-old neighborhood,…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Tented projects allow companies to work through winter weather and retain their talent during the off-season. At Greencare Landscape Management, the work doesn’t stop just…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Thou shalt commit thyself to hiring and retaining only the best. Great companies are great employers, in turn, who are able to hire great people.…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Mosquito control services—and franchises—are on the rise. In researching outdoor franchise brands, we couldn’t ignore mosquito control franchise brands as an emerging trend. Although brands…
Soil drenching is the process of adding diluted control products directly to the base of a plant. It provides deep, targeted treatment and is a…
Experts weigh in on the requirements for success in owning a franchise. With data that show franchise small businesses grow at rates that exceed nonfranchise…
The Grounds Guys franchisee Dan Reid has tripled his business—and can now take a day off. By 2012, Dan Reid was routinely working 60-plus hours…
There is no such thing as a stupid question, especially when it can prevent a mistake. Still, it’s stupid to waste time on repetitive ones.…
Repowering a mower—swapping the equipment’s original engine with a replacement one—may be fading in popularity among large landscape companies. Still, some small and mid-size contractors…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
We’ve all heard the statistics that support the business benefits of having a blog on your website. According to a study by Content Crossroads, small…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Finding a way to keep good employees on staff year-round has been a positive investment for one landscape firm. The Problem: Chris Demato, owner of…
Crystal Arlington, CSP, LIC President Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group Lake City, Pa. Education Fairview High School Fairview, Pa. Class of 1991 Mercyhurst University Associate Degree…
Defensive awareness of other drivers and their actions. Awareness of road conditions and how to deal with them. Awareness of potential hazards on the road.…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What’s one system you encourage all landscape industry companies to take a hard look at within their businesses? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross,…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Lost customers are always customers, whether they continue doing business with you or not. Most of the time, we forge ahead when we lose a client.…
My husband, who’s been having some trouble with a manager at work, came home one evening laughing about the sign posted on this man’s office…
After 40 years and in its second generation, Fort Worth Lawn Sprinkler Co. evolves with the times. Alan Garcia doesn’t like the term “upselling.” Instead,…
