Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
For lawn care operators (LCOs) who have embraced the benefits of ride-on machines, pushing a spreader or pulling a sprayer hose is now a thing…
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
The following is a Spanish version of SafetyWatch from the March 2018 issue of Landscape Management. It discusses lockout/tag-out procedures. Click here for the original…
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
It’s a repeated theme within the green industry: Everyone is concerned about the labor market. “It’s basically shifted from an employer market to an employee…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
The legalization of marijuana in some states and the opioid crisis present a challenge for labor-starved landscape companies. These landscape industry pros weigh in with…
Bob MannNov 3, 2023
In my line of work, I attend a lot of hearings—state legislatures, city councils, county commissions and everything in between. Recently, I traveled to Florida…
Phillip M. PerryNov 3, 2023
Employee drug abuse can threaten your bottom line in many ways. Higher absenteeism. Lower productivity. Costly accidents that spark customer lawsuits. Employers are facing a…
When Traven Pelletier acquired Lotus Gardenscapes in 2015, the size of his landscape company, Bloom Garden Center & Elemental Design, grew from $1 million to…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
It’s important for companies to implement and execute lockout/tag-out (LOTO) procedures. LOTO is necessary whenever cleaning, maintenance, repair and/or inspection is performed on any machinery,…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
One of the biggest training challenges is consistency. Based on who facilitates the training and even how busy things are, the experience at a landscape…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
John Joyce is a contractor with a heart of gold. He and his team have passion, integrity and a dream of dramatically growing their business.…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
A growing business produces many benefits, if it’s managed properly. Growth often results in new positions, opportunities for advancement, a more stable management team, better…
What stand-on mower do you recommend and why? Daniel Dix Owner, Countywide Enterprises Flemington, N.J. “The Toro GrandStand MultiForce is an efficient stand-on mower…
Chris Bright CEO Seabreeze Property Services Portland, Maine Education Middlesex High School Middlesex, N.J. Class of 1994 U.S. Military Academy West Point, N.Y. Political Science…
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Location: Weatherby Lake, Mo. Company: Embassy Landscape Group The clients’ intent for the project was to build access to their boat dock and the lake,…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
“In your experience, an effective company drug policy ______________.” Industry Consultants Phil Harwood Pro-Motion Consulting Grand Rapids, Mich. “…takes a restorative justice approach versus…
Calibrating a stand-on sprayer before arriving on a customer’s property can save lawn care operators (LCOs) many headaches caused by over- or under-applying products. It’s…
With an unemployment figure near a record low and a problematic seasonal guest-worker program, landscape companies are strapped for legal labor options. Some landscape company…
Read the March 2018 issue of Landscape Management magazine. The Legalization of Marijuana in Some States and the Opioid Crisis Present a Challenge for Labor-starved Landscape Companies. Spreader/Sprayer Trends. Implementing Video Training.
