Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
I did a video interview at the LM booth during GIE+EXPO last month. I was asked to comment on the state of the market. It…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
A laid-back attitude and standardized processes equal success for Montecito Landscape. Most Montecito Landscape projects begin with what Lisa Cullen calls a “descriptive interpretation” of…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
How to win with key performance indicators. Imagine a sporting event where the players take the field without knowing the rules to the game, with…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
In addition to other tax-minimizing strategies, don’t forget about your 401(k). The tax savings associated with maxing out your retirement plan for 2015 is $18,000.…
While tax prep season doesn’t begin for many people until late January, now is the time to reduce your 2015 tax; waiting until 2016 is…
In the November 2015 issue of LM, contributor Emily Schappacher details how Montecito Landscape finds success with checklists crated by co-owner Lisa Cullen. Here's an example…
John TaylorNov 3, 2023
The November 2015 issue of LM outlined key performance indicators from a few landscape companies, including Taylor Irrigation Service, based in Houston. Here's the company's…
In "Keeping score," we outlined how several landscape companies track key performance indicators with good results. Here's how and why LegacyScapes measures one KPI in…
Lindsey GetzNov 3, 2023
Has New Jersey’s landmark fertilizer bill made an impact? In January 2011, New Jersey enacted a three-phase, statewide fertilizer pre-emption bill, touted by the state…
We tapped green industry mergers and acquisitions expert Ron Edmonds to get an update on the consolidation activity in the landscape market. LM: How would…
Joseph Machcinski Owner, Pangea Gardenscapes Olalla, Wash. “I run a 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road with a 2014 Eagle 6x10 landscape utility trailer. The truck allows me…
Smart operators know that to get an even, clean cut every time, they need to keep their mower blades sharpened. Start by referencing your equipment’s…
Craig McBryde, owner of Greenville, S.C.-based McBryde Landscape, recognized daily meetings with his entire staff were unproductive. His company does mostly commercial maintenance work and brings…
What one key performance indicator do you recommend companies track for success? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “We track our production numbers…
Donald Hodel and Dennis PittengerNov 3, 2023
A perspective on the California drought and landscape water use. Landscape water use in California accounts for 9 percent of the total statewide water use.…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
You’ve probably heard about the new overtime rule that’s been proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL). The proposed rule would increase the minimum salary…
LM SponsorNov 3, 2023
The list of hazards in this photo includes, but is not limited to: Lack of gloves; Fueling without a funnel; and Fueling over turfgrass. What…
Featured is a downloadable version of the November 2015 SafetyWatch on fueling safety hazards. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
David Katz President Elite Landscaping Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Education Mahopac High School Mahopac, N.Y. Class of 1977 SUNY Cobleskill Nursery management and landscape design Cobleskill, N.Y.…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
How one landscape company added $100,000 in sales by redefining its referral program. For the past few years, Mark Borst, owner and president of Borst…
Featured is a PDF version of the November 2015 Step by Step on how to “Sharpen mower blades” for use in company training efforts. Click here…
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Marisa Palmieri discusses meeting Frank Mariani, CEO of Mariani Landscape, and learning about his motivational story in the landscape industry.
