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July 2023

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Hardscape Solutions: Making a connection

Chalet won a Gold Award from the 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.

client data, goals of the system and maintenance calls helps your technicians easily get up to speed when arriving at a client’s property. (Photo: Artsiom Malashenko/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Recommender: What’s your No. 1 tip for effective irrigation system maintenance?

Irrigation pros share their No. 1 tip for effective irrigation system maintenance.

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How unlocking the power of process will drive sales success

Jeff Korhan explains how having a strong process will drive more sales and improve your company's success.

Product availability tops the list of what contractors should talk about with their distributors. (Photo: Ewing Outdoor Supply)

Recommender: What’s the No. 1 question design/build contractors should ask a distributor?

Pros in the industry share the No. 1 question design/build contractors should ask a distributor.

3 ways to increase landscape contract renewals

Learn how maintaining and retaining contracts can help fuel your firm’s long-term growth.

Know where you plan to grow in order to get the right setup for your operation. (Photo: Graham Spray Equipment)

These strategies will help keep your spray rig in optimal condition

Learn how daily, summer and winter maintenance can help keep your fleet running its best.

Correct timing of preemergent herbicide applications is crucial for doveweed control. (Photo: Syngenta)

Unlocking the secrets of successful doveweed control

Learn how to scout and control this stubborn summer annual.

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The Big One: 4-season landscaping

David J. Frank Landscape Contracting earned a gold award 2022 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program for this project.

Experts recommend testing equipment such as salt spreaders to ensure proper application rates. (Photo: Western Plows)

Get your salt spreaders ready for snow season

Winter 2023 is just a few months away. Here are some pro tips to get your salt spreader ready for action.

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Water World: An irrigation transformation

Harvest Landscape Enterprises worked with property owners to retrofit the outdated irrigation system with new equipment. The total project spans about 141 acres and about 1,120 valves.

For Pythium blight to take hold in a lawn, it needs three key factors: a susceptible host, the right environmental conditions and the disease to be present. (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

How to keep Pythium blight out of your turf

Pros in the industry share tips on how to identify and prevent the most common and destructive turfgrass disease.

Experts say consistent maintenance checks lead to a clean and smooth-running machine. (Photo: Bobcat)

The top maintenance tips to keep your compact track loaders running smooth

Experts share how staying on top of your CTL’s maintenance schedule can help extend its life.

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Grow with Grunder: 4 ways we improved Grunder Landscaping Co.’s profitability

Marty Grunder share how Grunder Landscape Co. improved its profitability and how there’s a lesson in it for all landscape professionals about staying true to your brand while being open to change.

Experts stress a preventive treatment is the best way to sell grub control to clients. (Photo: ETCH Outdoor Living)

Why you need to sell grub control as insurance for lawns

A preventive strategy is the best approach when selling a green, healthy and grub-free lawn.

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LM Gallery: July 2023

Check out a few places that the Landscape Management team visited over the past few months.

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The importance of knowing the value of your business

Phil Harwood shares why valuation is an important element of your business and what to expect from his education session at Equip Expo.

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Factors owners need to consider when adding a new service line

Experts from LM's editorial advisory board share what landscape business owners need to consider when adding a new service line.

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5 Questions: Seth Pflum

Seth Jones chats with Seth Pflum, president and COO of Grunder Landscaping Co., and asks about his relationship with Marty, his most memorable day and more.

Operators will notice negative performance consequences if crews don’t perform routine maintenance. (Photo: Stihl)

Maintenance tips to extend the life of a string trimmer

Experts share maintenance advice to optimize your string trimmer performance.

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Business Insider: Midyear financial review: Are you really making money?

Even if you review your numbers monthly and everything looks like it's on track, you could still be off budget. Jeffrey Scott shares five common ways your numbers can be misleading, with suggested fixes.

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Seth’s Cut: The doers and the dreamers

Seth Jones shares how our July issue's content covers the wide variety of services our readers offer.

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Don’t let summer cool off your snow and ice season preparation

Learn how to use the summer months to better prepare for this winter.

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5 lessons I learned in pricing my design/build projects

Sam Gembel of Atlas Outdoor shares some mistakes he's made along the way with his business to help you avoid them.

Local Roots Landscaping capitalized on the popularity of plunge pools in Pittsburgh by offering installations. (Photo: Local Roots Landscaping)

Adding an additional service can unlock growth of your company

Experts offer advice how an added service can help take your business to another level.

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