Mark CarlsonNov 3, 2023
Editor's Note: Mark Carlson offers this rebuttal to Jody's Shilan's March 2014 Profiting from Design column: "When do you disclose design fees?" I agree with…
Jeff HarknessNov 3, 2023
In the March 2014 issue of Landscape Management, The Benchmark columnist Jeff Harkness covered online advertising methods, including Google AdWords and Bing Ads. Here's more…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Roscoe and Brook Klausing, the subjects of the Landscape Management March 2014 cover story, met Jim Paluch in the late 1990s, around the time…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
Glance at Darwin Webb’s Porch profile and the number 371 might pop out to you. That’s how many project photos he has uploaded to the…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
With some signs in Congress that immigration reform may happen this year, Landscape Management and the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) partnered on an immigration sentiments…
What makes the difference between you and your competitors? You may think you know, and you may have an answer you give to customers and prospects…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
It’s easy to say that we go the extra mile for our customers. But do we? Driving business forward often means more than just bending…
Companies are being “pitched” daily to spend money on web marketing, and there are many confusing options. Ask yourself this question: “Is my company even…
Talking to the Klausing brothers is like addressing two sides of the same brain. On the left is the oldest, Roscoe Klausing, 37, president and…
How landscape professionals are using Porch, a new online home improvement platform. Like many small business owners, most of Mike Champagne’s leads come from word-of-mouth…
Emily SchappacherNov 9, 2023
Company owners protect their assets with noncompete agreements. When Dennis Topo discovered a former employee of Allison Lawn & Landscape Service was trying to recruit…
Irrigation and landscape pros can brighten their futures by acting as resources to water quality managers. The green infrastructure movement is growing in communities throughout…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
How one lawn care company formed an R&D business unit to improve customer retention. Joshua Anderson’s residential lawn care business, Team Green Lawn, grew almost…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Q: Do you tell clients on the initial phone call that you charge a design fee for your drawings or do you wait until you meet…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
When talking about horticulture, Tom Strangfeld is a natural at addressing crowds. The independent landscape designer and horticulturist has lectured at Boston’s Arnold Arboretum and…
President of GroGreen, Plano, Texas Who’s your mentor? I’ve been in the industry for 40-some years, so I’ve had several. Bob Maddux, he’s one of…
