Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
One landscape company found new work amid the foreclosure crisis. In 2008, the economic downturn left many landscape business owners wondering if they would survive.…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Location: Tipp City, Ohio Company: Grunder Landscaping, Miamisburg, Ohio Photo credit: Grunder Landscaping The clients wanted to add a pool, spa, waterfall and a pool…
Contractors in regions that are prone to wildfires can use proper planning and smart design to help protect their clients’ homes. Begin by creating defensible…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Design fee proposals aren’t created equally. Here’s one design expert’s approach. I’m still amazed when I get pushback from landscape designers and contractors about design…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Life is all about choices. In every moment, we make choices. Do this or do that. Go here or go there. It’s endless. And every…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Some contractors are recognizing the benefits of diesel mowers and adding them to their fleets. Dillon Schlimme keeps his four-mower fleet up to date by…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Why—and how—some landscape companies are recruiting workers from Puerto Rico. Late last year, William Merkler was on vacation in Puerto Rico, thinking about how he…
Lauren DowdleNov 3, 2023
How (and why) smart landscape pros are getting the most from business and design software. It’s hard to imagine a time without current technology—when there…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Jon Cundiff President Weed Man Kansas City Lee’s Summit, Mo. Education Raytown South High School Raytown, Missouri Class of 1978 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville,…
Irrigation manufacturers offer details to help contractors become more comfortable with Wi-Fi-enabled irrigation controller technology. Irrigation technology continues to evolve rapidly. And while this trend…
A fertilizer spreader is used to apply fertilizer and other granular products to surfaces. When properly maintained, the machine will spread products evenly and consistently…
A year and a half ago, Cody Stickle’s desk was piled high with paperwork, his crews’ trucks were cluttered with receipts and the accuracy of…
There’s not a universal treatment that works for all types of weeds. It’s vital to identify what weeds you’re dealing with before figuring out the…
LM StaffFeb 3, 2024
1. Steiner 450 Tractor Company: Steiner A stacked gear pump design increases durability, hydraulic performance and efficiency on the new Steiner 450, the company says.…
What compact utility tractor do you recommend? Mark Wehman Owner, BBC Property Maintenance Colchester, Vt “We have a Kubota B2650 with a cab. We use…
Landscape professionals are often optimists, I’ve noticed. Have you ever observed the same? I’m not sure why exactly. Maybe there’s a causal relationship between optimism…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
"The landscape laborer shortage is…" Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “…is an opportunity for innovative, ingenious businessmen to recruit and hire the…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
With the release of Facebook Live, which allows users to create free live broadcasts, businesses are jumping at the chance to create live broadcasts that…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
Ensuring great relationships requires effort. Charisma and charm are great, but charm is not a strategy. Clients of landscape services are primarily looking for trust,…
Read the April 2017 issue of Landscape Management magazine. Desperate Measures: Why and How Some Landscape Companies Are Recruiting Workers from Puerto Rico. Weed ID Tips. Diesel Mower Debate.
I’d like to thank Gregg Robertson for highlighting the labor shortage challenging the landscape industry. The Wall Street Journal also recently ran an article (gated)…
