LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Chip Soltesz President, Dyna-Green Mentor, Ohio “Merit is still our grub control of choice. Talstar or other generic bifenthrin products are the insecticide we use for…
A basic container design should include a “thriller,” a “spiller” and a “filler”—a combination of an upright plant, a trailer that spills down the sides…
At NJ Best Lawn & Sprinkler, putting renewals on autopilot has been a time-saving move. Since 2010 the Lakewood, N.J.-based company has automatically renewed the…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The landscape industry isn’t alone in its labor woes; golf course superintendents fight to find good people, too. So in the midst of a worker…
LOCATION: Fairfield County, Conn. COMPANY: The LaurelRock Co., Wilton, Conn. THE DETAILS: The client, an interior designer, asked for a stem-to-stern redesign of her property. Her…
For a decade, companies like John Deere and Husqvarna have made robotic mowers that function similar to a Roomba vacuum. In fact, iRobot, the company…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Irrigation pipe products are evolving to make systems more efficient and installations quicker and easier. When it comes to irrigation pipe, contractors have strong opinions.…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Many tax deductions were made permanent and several were extended for two or more years as part of the 2016 omnibus budget bill signed into law…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Is your financial reporting system costing you money? Many managers ignore reporting and rely on preconceived beliefs. Sloppy reporting combined with conventional wisdom leads to…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Recognizing well-deserving employees boosts morale at J.W. Townsend Landscapes. Leigh Townsend, president of J.W. Townsend Landscapes, is always looking for ways to invest in his…
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…
Daniel Plawski Founder/CEO Peninsula Landscaping Hampton, Va. Education Tabb High School Yorktown, Va. Class of 2010 Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va. Studied business administration 2010-2011…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
Before Tom Delaney steps down as government affairs director for NALP, he shares what he’s seen over a few decades of advocacy. If you’ve ever…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
You’ve probably heard the quote, often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Empathy improves…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
In what area of the industry do you foresee equipment technology advancing the fastest over the next five years? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf…
It’s less than a week since Winter Storm Jonas dumped prolific amounts of snow along parts of the East Coast, burying 14 states in more…
Winter walkways hazards include personal hazards, bystander hazards and property hazards. 1. Personal Hazards You could get an electric shock if snow blower paddles grab…
Brothers Bob and Jim Hawkinson run their Florida-based landscape business with entrepreneurial eyes and innovative spirits. The Hawkinson brothers have always been inventors at heart.…
