Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
For those new to the mosquito control game, the question you’re most likely to get this summer is, “Should I be worried about Zika?” The…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Landscape pros and their mentors prove how these relationships can accelerate growth. Eric Remeis knew his 26-year-old landscape company was in a position to grow,…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Taking on a diverse array of new endeavors, Red Valley Landscape & Construction is growing quickly, with no signs of slowing down. Mike Freeman’s company,…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
One of the first steps to creating a new landscape bed is to establish a neat, consistent edge. Maintaining an existing edge is also an…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
One landscape business owner has found a unique service in moving large trees. Two decades ago, Drewe Schoenholtz’s clients were putting on a home addition…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
Presentations, brochures, design books—our industry is ruled by photographs. Whether it’s a beautifully designed patio or a weed-free lawn—pictures allow us to make an emotional…
Adding tree services to a landscape maintenance company is a big undertaking, but it can be a profitable one if done right. Justin Gamester always…
Location: Essex County, N.J. Company: Landscape Techniques, Nutley, N.J. The details: A functional living space with bright color and family appeal was the goal for this…
The Irrigation Association released its Drought Summit Report late last year. We break it down here. IA’s tips for the landscaping industry: Adopt a model…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Other than a paycheck, do you give your employees any good reasons to come to work each day? If your answer is “not really,” here…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
Keeping up with all the federal, state and local safety regulations can be a big task. If your company does design/build work involving silica-containing concrete…
Brent Paull Co-owner, Touch of Wilderness Anderson, Ind. “Husqvarna makes high-quality tools that professionals can count on. My 450 Rancher has a ton of torque…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
Landscape Professionals Bill Bemus Bemus Landscape San Clemente, Calif. “My wife.” Jerry McKay McKay Landscape Lighting Omaha, Neb. “Bill Locklin of Nightscaping was mine until…
Moving to mobile time sheets last year helped Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) in Tempe, Ariz., increase efficiency and go paperless. Logging paper time sheets was…
"Get a mentor” seems like a no-brainer piece of advice, right? Apparently it’s not. As I explain in this month’s cover story, research shows only…
Kent Miller President Caretaker Landscape & Tree Management Gilbert, Ariz. Education Central High School Sioux City, Iowa Class of 1970 Fort Dodge Community College; Pima…
Lindsey GetzNov 3, 2023
Three case studies examine the benefits of compact construction equipment. Three different businesses that opt for compact construction equipment echo the same sentiments again and…
