Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
How offering financing could help you close more, larger sales. Would you like to increase the scale of your clients’ projects, close more jobs and…
LM StaffJan 5, 2016
The Ohio Landscape Association (OLA) is offering four workshops to help landscape professionals develop and strengthen design skills. Instructed by Kathy Stokes-Shafer, APLD, and Kevin…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
One landscape company helps clients sell their homes. As Michael Schmechtig observed real estate staging become popular and help sell homes, he got an idea.…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Patrick DuChene of DuChene Design Solutions and Jody Shilan discuss the pros and cons of working with an independent designer for your company. DuChene and…
LM StaffFeb 4, 2015
Drafix Software released its PRO Landscape Version 21, which includes a number of new features and enhancements. According to the company, Version 21 includes an…
LM SponsorJan 20, 2015
Sell more jobs with PRO Landscape Contractor—the ultimate visual landscape and garden design tablet app for landscape professionals. Simply snap a picture of a customer’s…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
LOCATION: Fashion Island, Newport Beach, Calif. COMPANY: ValleyCrest Cos., Calabasas, Calif. THE DETAILS: This property, which won a 2013 National Landscape Awards of Excellence Grand Award from the…
LM SponsorAug 2, 2018
PRO Landscape Version 20 is the latest version of Drafix Software's industry-leading design software for the landscape professional. PRO Landscape gives the user the power…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Q. When creating job descriptions, what's the best way to separate the roles of design and production? —Mark Muzio, The Landscape Design Group, Waltham, Mass.…
LM StaffAug 1, 2018
Whether you prefer to present your designs in black and white, full color or 3D, DynaSCAPE has the CAD tools you need to express ideas clearly…
LM StaffMar 18, 2013
By Chris Weigl One of the best ways to keep your customers happy, as well as gain their repeat business, is to make sure you…
LM StaffJul 22, 2019
WASHINGTON—The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) introduces four projects that have achieved certification under the nation’s most comprehensive rating system for the sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO—Michael Hofman, executive vice president of Janet Moyer Landscaping in San Francisco, recently earned certification as a Certified Irrigation Designer (CID). Awarded by the…
I was at your workshop last week at the Green Expo in Atlantic City, N.J. (It was great, by the way). Can you explain what…
Nancy TamosaitisJul 31, 2018
Founded in 1857, Queens University of Charlotte is a private university located in Charlotte, N.C. The university serves approximately 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students through its College…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
PORTLAND, ORE.—Harmony Design Northwest has been awarded the 2013 “Best Of Houzz” in Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, an online platform for residential remodeling and design.…
Jody ShilanNov 9, 2023
Q: Can you explain the concept of using a retainer agreement instead of a design fee to get a commitment from the client toward both…
HARRISBURG, PA.—The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) Awards Committee and staff have made available the 2013 International Landscape Design Awards entry packets. Entries are due…
POWELL, OHIO—The Kinman Institute, founded by landscape innovators Gary & Cynthia Kinman, will be holding two seminars in early 2013 designed around the needs of…
LM StaffJul 31, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO—At the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, LiveWall announced that the LiveWall green wall system can contribute to projects earning points toward 10 or…
WAUKESHA, WIS.—Two long-standing educational venues familiar to upper-Midwest Green Industry businesses are hosting a collaborative program in 2013. The Garden Center Symposium (48-year history) and…
HERNDON, VA—The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has opened the registration for its new Design/Build/Install (DBI) Symposium, which will be held at the Westin Galleria Hotel…
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…
