LM StaffAug 27, 2024
A few reasons to adopt a standard checklist for safety training As the year is winding down, it’s a good time to reevaluate how your…
Lauren DowdleAug 27, 2024
Whenever landscape or lawn care companies can find savings on products they’re already going to purchase, it’s worth looking into. The exact amount of savings…
How can landscape companies become more energy efficient? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Everyone should be converting over to the Husqavarna, Honda…
Before they can start using an early order program (EOP), landscape and lawn care companies must first complete the manufacturers’ forms and submit any required…
No one plans to have an accident on the job, but it’s important to be prepared if and when the worst happens. Insurance can help…
Sarah WebbAug 27, 2024
When determining what type of mower to use, it’s important to first look at the site, says Paul Fraynd, CEO of Sun Valley Landscaping in…
Emily SchappacherAug 27, 2024
There are so many ways Clintar Commercial Outdoor Services puts an emphasis on customer relations that at first Terry Nicholson wasn’t quite sure where to…
As temperatures begin to drop across the country, contractors are gearing up for another season of irrigation shutdowns. Systems need to be winterized before overnight…
Clara RichterAug 27, 2024
Location: Colchester, Vt. Company: Di Stefano Landscaping Di Stefano Landscaping landed a project at a private residence on Lake Champlain when the home’s buyers asked…
Jeffrey ScottAug 27, 2024
In this go-go economy, many business owners today struggle to provide excellent customer service. Their service is inconsistent and reactionary, and it will ultimately harm…
Christina HerrickAug 27, 2024
Whether a business with a large Latino workforce succeeds or fails usually comes down to one thing: culture, says Pam Berrios, president of Alexandria Landscapes…
Ed Wallace, owner of Midwest Landscaping in Long Beach, Calif., is active within associations representing the landscape industry. He was the first African American president…
Maurice Dowell, co-owner of Dowco Enterprises, in St. Louis, Mo., says the cost of H-2B labor has started to get him to rethink his approach…
It’s no secret that men outnumber women in the green industry, and while H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina, president and CEO of Gachina Landscape Management in Menlo…
“Getting work has never been an issue,” says Trina Julian, owner of Country Girl Gardens in Hayden, Idaho. But embarking in the landscape industry as…
It’s difficult to recruit employees for snow removal services. The hours can be long and unpredictable; plus, it’s no surprise employees will be working in…
Get out there and make yourself known. That’s the advice Gail Reinhart, recruitment and personnel specialist at Hidden Creek Landscaping in Hilliard, Ohio, gives to…
It sounds exhausting, but as Jedd Narsavage says, companies should always be in recruitment mode. “For recruitment, we treat it as a 24/7, 365 kind…
Adam Schlutt is president of MAAC Property Services in Niles, Mich. He refers to the company, which provides snow removal and maintenance for a 98…
Phil HarwoodAug 27, 2024
If you want be successful at recruiting, it’s time to change the conversation. A new generation of candidates has different expectations of its employers, and…
Danielle PestaAug 27, 2024
Location: Palmdale, Calif. Company: Stay Green California’s High Desert climate makes for a challenging work environment. Dave Colburn and his crew confronted extreme weather conditions…
To Rick Baird, it just makes sense for contractors to always try to maximize their on-site returns. “I think a lot of contractors get wrapped…
Landscape crews are constantly on the road traveling to the next job site. Efficient routing is important for production, but maintaining safety during a route…
Location: Stafford, Va. Company: Heritage Landscape Services Spending time outside with family and friends is better in a well-maintained landscape. Creating the perfect place to…
