LM StaffNov 3, 2023
As it gets more difficult to find qualified team members, it’s more important to focus company resources on this effort, says Andrew Ziehler, president of…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
The profit you earn on each of your services is driven by a few factors: The marketplace, how it’s priced and sold, how efficiently it’s…
Annual color, perennials, ornamental grasses and other plant selections can make a huge impact to your clients’ landscapes. But before you start installing them, you…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Forestry mulching proves to be a beneficial offering for Visual Edge—and its clients. After posting a sign for “bush hogging,” Andrew Jenkins, president of Visual…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
For most landscape companies, hiring and retaining workers is their top growth challenge. What one word would you use to describe your company’s No. 1…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Landscape design expert Jody Shilan gives his perspective on this tough question. Q: How do you explain to clients why you charge for your plans…
Landscape professionals are having a good year—and they expect 2016 to be even better. The numbers are in: It was a good year for the…
Lower fuel prices help companies keep costs under control. Most is quiet on the expenses front for landscape professionals. Although industry members expect an overall…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
For John Erbert, walk-behind mowers are the driving force behind the success of his company, Erbert Lawns. The $3 million firm in Littleton, Colo., exclusively…
In the December 2015 issue, Phil Harwood addresses the year-end bonus conundrum. Click here to download his bonus program template mentioned in the article.
Consumer confidence indicators are good, although the election year brings uncertainty. Despite some concern about the impending election year affecting consumer confidence, most landscape industry…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
SIMA’s new Glossary of Terms highlights a rift between the snow industry’s two associations. When a 52-year-old woman in Passaic, N.J., slipped and fell in…
Russ Jundt hopes to change the way people water their lawns throughout the U.S. and, eventually, the world. Russ Jundt has an appreciation for water.…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
There’s one thing I know for sure about snow—people either love it or consider it a four-letter word, never to be spoken aloud. A friendly…
See what type of herbicides lawn care professionals across the country choose for various turf types. Lee Kral Lawn Service Manager, Mountain High Tree &…
The year-end bonus is a staple at many companies. Unfortunately, what’s meant to be a positive thing often turns into a negative experience. Year-end bonuses…
What's your prediction for the state of the landscape market in 2016—better or worse than 2015? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “Better!”…
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 hazards.…
Featured is a PDF version of the December 2015 Step by Step on how to “How to prep a landscape bed” for use in company training…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Landscape companies take great pride in delivering a quality product. And we love nothing better than the big job or marquee project. It takes a…
If you own or run a landscape or lawn care business, you likely have a knack for customer service. You wouldn’t be here, reading LM…
Miles Rush Partner/Branch Manager Weed-Pro Lewis Center, Ohio Education Berea High School Berea Ohio Class of 1997 Heidelberg University 1997-1998 Ohio State University Bachelor’s of…
Featured is a downloadable version of the December 2015 SafetyWatch on hedge trimming hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to identify…
The list of hazards in this photo includes, but is not limited to: Lack of hearing protection; Lack of eye protection; and Improper equipment positioning.…
