LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Location: Prior Lake, Minn. Company: Southview Design Photo credit: Troy Thies Photography This peninsula residential landscaping project was three years in planning and two years…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Irrigation Show sees attendance bump with trip to Las Vegas. Last month, more than 3,100 irrigation professionals attended the 2016 Irrigation Show in Las Vegas—a…
For more than a decade, Mazelis Landscape Contracting has operated with the mindset that it’s more efficient and profitable to leave landscape bed maintenance to…
Many landscape jobs produce green waste contractors must dispose. Compost is one way to manage those grass clippings, tree trimmings, leaves and other debris. Compost…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Participating in co-op programs helps one company get ahead of the workforce. Cooperative education programs—also known as co-ops—can be a great way for students to…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Weekly landscape maintenance checklists help crews do their jobs consistently and efficiently. While all clients’ properties are different, the way they’re serviced should be the…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
1. Don’t make new hires feel welcome and valued. Employees are most impressionable during the first 60 days on the job. Every bit of information…
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Landscape Management, Landscape Digital Institute and I partnered last year to launch the first landscape industry digital marketing survey. We think you’ll be interested in…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Ryan Slipka General Manager, partner Southview Design St. Paul, Minn. Education Rosemount High School Rosemount, Minn. Class of 1999 University of Mary Bismark, N.D. Management…
Technology and the growing popularity of small, pondless fountains have made water features easy for contractors to install and even easier for homeowners to maintain.…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
One of the most challenging aspects of bidding on commercial work—or learning about those potential projects before RFPs go out—is developing relationships with the right…
Our expert panelists weigh in on the biggest mistakes they see in each of their areas of specialization. A novice lawn care operator is likely…
Jarod Roberts Owner, Westside Sprinkler & Property Performance Lakewood, Colo. “IrriGreen Genius Sprinklers. As shown in testing by the Center for Irrigation Technology, these heads…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
Preemption can greatly affect your business, yet not everyone knows what it is. And since it’s different in every community, it isn’t on all contractors’…
1. FC 91 Edger Company: Stihl Powered by a low-emission engine and 710 cc fuel tank, Stihl's latest line of Stihl edgers are designed to…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What's one New Year's resolution you recommend landscape professionals make for their businesses in 2017? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Resolve to…
When a small group of landscape industry communications pros gathered at the Las Vegas Convention Center in early December during the 2016 Irrigation Show, the…
There are a few important things to know about using a snow blower: ⦁ Carefully manage where the snow discharges by controlling the direction of…
Read the January 2017 issue of Landscape Management magazine. Digital Marketing Report: How to Grow Your Audience, Your Referrals, and Your Business. Expert Advice for LCOs. Zero-turn Mowers. Water Feature Trends.
