Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
3-D imaging software makes life easier, clients happier for Pennsylvania-based Plantique. When Brian Richardson shows his clients 3-D images of their landscape design projects, he…
Dave TuckerNov 3, 2023
Does compensating employees by the job pay off? When it comes to paying maintenance crewmen and foremen, have you considered the piecework system—paying your employees…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
Does software save time or muddy the irrigation design process? Designing an irrigation system can be a time-consuming process that becomes increasingly complicated when errors…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
In Naperville, Ill., a public-private partnership demonstrates removal isn’t the only option for EAB-infected trees. Municipality maintenance budgets typically have two line items for trees:…
Marisa PalmieriMar 19, 2021
Landscape bed weed control is an attractive service opportunity, says one LCO. Lawn care companies that haven’t yet embraced the business opportunity of landscape bed…
Eric HorvathAug 1, 2018
A look inside a successful Smart Irrigation Month marketing campaign. The Toro Co. is the manufacturer winner of the 2012 Smart Marketing Contest. We spoke…
Casey PaytonJul 31, 2015
Pro Care Horticultural Services minimizes equipment loss with a financial incentive. There’s no doubt that landscape equipment experiences a lot of wear and tear and…
Beth GeraciFeb 27, 2023
For one business owner, a small investment in attachments pays off big. It’s no secret that finding innovative ways to grow your business has become…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
Several lawn care pros using organic soil amendments say they’ll never go back to their old ways. At a time when organic lawn care products…
Handling mower blades with care preserves quality and productivity at Mainscape. At Mainscape’s Naples, Fla., branch, the staff handles mower blades with care to give…
A Florida outdoor living co-op presents opportunities and challenges. Some homeowners envision their backyard as a secluded paradise with a pool, patio and fire pit.…
Contractors can add value to their irrigation services by identifying cost-saving opportunities for clients. Over the past century, advancements in irrigation technology have created more…
RISE serves up the latest on the Endangered Species Act and its impact on you. At the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) breakfast…
Ohio’s Applicator of the Year proves there’s more to quality lawn care than fertilizer. Matt Tyler takes out the trash. He rakes the leaves, mows…
Steve ThomasNov 3, 2023
Educating clients about the benefits of leaving lawn clippings is an obstacle. Mike Maddrell, owner of Echelon Landscape Maintenance, Dublin, Ohio, knows the favorable attributes…
Instituting a few changes improved business—and quality of life—for one Green Industry owner. In 2010, Robert Welsch was “dog tired and chasing every lead.” The…
Use of recycled water in landscaping is slowly catching on, researchers say. When Rain Bird’s 2013 Intelligent Use of Water Summit took place in January…
With backflow device theft on the rise, protecting this equipment keeps customers happy and has a positive social impact. In the summer of 2009, a…
Five tips for dealing with state and local fertilizer regulations. During the last few decades, Florida’s water quality has worsened due to a variety of…
Flexible equipment payment options provide relief when money’s tight. Cash flow concerns? Consider flexible payment options such as skip payments or seasonal payments, which are…
Andrew PototschnikNov 3, 2023
Don’t just set it up and forget about it. Your website is your most important salesman. In fact, making sales is the only reason to…
John AlgozziniNov 3, 2023
Ramp up your designs by offering seating options Good landscape is always about utility and aesthetics. One of the more expressive ways to accent any…
At Sebert Landscaping, propane- and battery-powered equipment are business as usual. Sebert Landscaping could be less than two years away from converting its entire mower…
Kay LedbetterNov 3, 2023
Texas A&M researchers seek a simple turfgrass watering formula. In College Station, Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are trying to utilize evapotranspiration (ET) to…
