Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
The owners of GreenEarth Landscape Services are ‘scaling up’ by focusing on culture, communications and key metrics. Jeremy Durgan isn’t afraid of an uphill climb.…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Location: Evergreen, Colo. Company: Designs by Sundown, Littleton, Colo. Photo: Designs by Sundown The initial plan for this historic ranch, secluded in the Colorado Rockies,…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
Be careful, landscape business owners. Garden Design’s story shows how a disrespected employee may end up as a successful crosstown rival. Andrew Haynes’ business card…
Accounting for irrigation replacement parts can be “a nightmare,” says Mike Martinez, owner of Newtex Landscape in Henderson, Nev. The 100-employee firm does mostly commercial…
LM StaffOct 15, 2024
Interlocking pavers can add aesthetic appeal to driveways, patios and walkways. Pavers are also known to be stronger than poured concrete and are easy to…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
What’s the best approach for handling account manager vehicles? Three pros weigh in. The account manager vehicle policy at Toledo Lawns in Toledo, Ohio, has…
Steve FrankJul 29, 2024
There are thousands of scale insect species, but most landscape pests fall within two major groups: Armored and soft.
Operating a walk-behind aerator, even though it’s self-propelled, requires effort, especially when turning the machine. You must raise the tines from the ground, turn the…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
Growing up in this industry, I’ve had the unique perspective to really get to know and understand the plight of a green industry business owner…
Dillon StewartNov 10, 2023
Glenn Bonick President Bonick Landscaping Irving, Texas Education W.T. White High School Dallas, Texas Class of 1981 Work Experience 1978-1981 Self-employed Painting/landscape maintenance “I was…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Offering porter services has allowed one company to play point for its commercial maintenance accounts. A desire to “dominate the site” led Greenscape, based in…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
First impressions are lasting; hourly employees are not. Before they’ve been on the job six months, more than half of them are gone. Some were…
As Smart Irrigation Month enters its 13th year, efficient irrigation practices are as important as ever. Illustrations: ©istock.com/RonFullHD/Sudowoodo
1. LF Wall Light Company: FX Luminaire FX Luminaire’s LF LED wall light features ZDC Technology, which lets users add up to 30,000 colors to…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
This summer, Congress has many difficult challenges ahead. President Trump’s budget proposal is one of the most daunting. The 2,000-page proposal outlines a $4.1 trillion…
Nate Moses President, Precision Landscape Management Greenville, S.C. “We use Corona hand tools because our local supplier has great support with Corona warranties. We don’t…
As we put the final edits on this issue of LM, I was struck by some of the similarities between the owners of GreenEarth Landscape…
What advice do you have for companies looking to "scale up?" Landscape Pros Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. Be sure to have actual capital…
Improving company culture has been a major shift at GreenEarth Landscape Services. Building trust among team members has played a major role in that effort.…
Read the July 2017 issue of Landscape Management magazine. Owners of GreenEarth Landscape Services Are 'Scaling Up' by Improving Communications and Keeping Score. Scale ID + Treatment. Mower Attachments.
