Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch from the August 2018 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses aerator operating hazards. Find the original SafetyWatch…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
With approximately 95 percent of all new landscape lighting installations being LED, according to Kristoff Byrd, landscape lighting category manager for SiteOne Landscape Supply, LEDs…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Invasive pests are a threat to trees, shrubs, landscapes and crops in every region of the U.S. Left unchecked, they can devastate entire plant species,…
Abby HartNov 3, 2023
When Greenworks Commercial unveiled its Lithium Z mower line this summer, the manufacturer joined Mean Green Mowers in the commercial zero-turn electric mower market. This…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Bob Drost, founder and owner of Drost Landscape, explains how his company—which employs more than 110 people, boasted $9.6 million in 2017 annual revenue and…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
When Doug McGregor looked at adding solar panels to his landscape company five years ago, the return on investment (ROI) didn’t make sense. The tax…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
Business structure matters. As businesses grow, questions come up about who to hire and for what purpose. When the business is small, the owner wears…
There are several types of operating hazards that may occur when running an aerator. Personal hazards are hazards that may harm you, the operator. Bystander…
Have you ever visited a company and instantly knew that everyone who worked there was on the same page—and wondered how they got there? That’s…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What’s your advice for developing solid owner/general manager relationships? Landscape professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “I promised my general manager a nice stock…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Nothing strikes an emotional chord with small business owners like the prospect of a tax audit. If you practice accurate bookkeeping and obey the tax…
LM StaffFeb 3, 2024
Data shows that an underground utility line is damaged once every six minutes nationwide because someone decides to dig without first calling 811, the number…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Location: Miami Company: Greensleeves Brickell City Centre transformed a nine-acre tract into an entertainment and shopping district in the heart of Brickell, the main financial…
Luke Henry Owner ProScape Lawn & Landscape Services Marion, Ohio Education Mount Gilead High School Mount Gilead, Ohio Class of 2001 Ohio Northern University Doctor…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Even the most astute contractors struggle to understand and manage pricing. There are clear principles you can apply—with some amount of science and art—that can…
Drost Landscape existed long before its founding in 1991—if only as a handful of potential logo drawings on the dining room table of founder and…
Over the course of two years, John Bianco worked patiently, yet persistently, with the property managers of a Mather, Calif.-based homeowners' association (HOA) to upgrade…
U.S. Army veterans Brian and Kristy Boase are in their second season operating Mil-Spec Lawn Care in Clarksville, Tenn. The husband and wife team recognize…
Read the August 2018 issue of Landscape Management magazine. Divide + Conquer: At Drost Landscape, Well-defined Owner/GM Roles Will Help the Firm Grow 25% this Year. 6 New Products. Electric Zero-turn Mowers. Problematic Pests + Solutions.
