Phil HarwoodAug 2, 2018
I often am asked for advice on finding good people, as many organizations struggle in this area. Of course, I have a long list of…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Most owners and senior managers I interact with view personal cellphones as a problem. They’ve received customer complaints about employees talking on the phone while…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn." Owners and managers have to be willing to do…
Marisa PalmieriAug 23, 2018
Last month when I started as editor of Landscape Management I traded notes with many people I’d met during my first time around in the…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
By Mark Leitman John Watson, owner of Knoxville, TN-based Common Grounds Landscape Management, operates his business around a set of core values. He also promotes…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
By Tom Crain Western Horticultural Services, Houston, TX, makes safety job No. 1. It has been recognized as a leader in the annual Safety Recognition…
LM Staff and LM StaffOct 13, 2015
Imagine you and a friend have just sat down at Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the arena buzzing with electricity. Your team grabs the…
LM StaffAug 7, 2014
Just like weeds, problem employees can keep your business from growing.
LM StaffAug 28, 2014
I found out that listening to others and acting upon ideas and recommendations was, by far, the most important thing to do to keep employee morale up.
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Todd Graus doesn't take offense when someone asks, "Why in the @!%# would you start a lawn care business in Worland, Wyoming?" Graus' Green Turf Landscape has grown to $800,000 in gross revenues. In fact, he's had to guard against expanding too much.
