Sam Steel, Ed.D.Aug 27, 2024
As the mowing season winds down in a large part of the U.S., there is a tendency to delay or eliminate preventive maintenance (PM). Those…
Ed HiscockAug 27, 2024
Biologic and organic fertilizers have been working their way into the lawn care business for quite a while. How deep into the business? While it’s…
LM StaffAug 27, 2024
Check out a few of the place the LM team made its rounds recently including a visit to hidden Creek landscaping, Jeffrey Scott's Design Build…
Clara RichterAug 27, 2024
Every year, Environmental Management Inc. (EMI) hosts an employee appreciation party that would make anyone want to work for the company. EMI, which is located…
Danielle PestaAug 27, 2024
Company growth and expansion means systems and processes need to accommodate growth. The safety training at Signature Coast Holdings (SCH) is getting a refresh. The…
Holding team members accountable for their actions can enforce safety protocols. Sometimes, accountability means punishment for not following the rules. But there’s another way to…
Creating a culture of safety starts with communication and training. Todd Meyer, vice president of operations at Clarence Davids & Co., headquartered in Matteson, Ill.,…
Park West Cos. — a West Coast landscape contracting firm headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. — values safety so much that it has a…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
The bimonthly self-audits account managers at Environmental Enhancements do on each of their clients’ properties are extensive. The 10-point self-evaluation covers things like overall turf…
Every quarter, the account manager at Baldi Gardens in Arlington, Texas, holds face-to-face visits, or care calls, with each of the company’s 80 accounts. This…
Hope Smith’s title of “people experience manager” is a clear indication of how Plants Creative Landscapes in Decatur, Ga., feels about its customers. “Our goal…
After nearly 21 years in business, Foothills Landscape Maintenance (FLM) in Windsor, Colo., has yet to run an ad. In fact, the company has never…
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Imagine performing maintenance for a homeowner’s association: You edge one tree lawn and notice a section you missed on the one across the street. While…
Ross NW Watergardens in Portland, Ore., significantly upped its efficiency just by going back to the basics in terms of planning. The new policy has…
Designscapes Colorado sure knows how to mix it up when systems become stale. “As our business has grown, we have had to change the way…
At Maedgen’s Lawn Care in Rolla, Mo., efficient crews stem, in part, from an efficient training program. “We are solving our efficiency and quality issues…
Whether it’s at the shop, in the office, on the road or at the job site, Saluda Hill Landscapes in Lexington, S.C., leaves nothing to…
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
It’s often said — and often said by me — that what gets measured gets improved. These words of wisdom came originally from the late…
Lindsey GetzNov 3, 2023
For landscape contractors, hardscapers and dealers looking for the latest technology solutions for their businesses, GIE+EXPO is the place to be. With more than 30…
There are two types of snow mold that lawn care operators (LCOs) should be on the lookout for: pink snow mold, caused by the ascomycete…
Seth JonesNov 7, 2023
My travels recently took me to the Northeast. Now I can say I’ve visited New Hampshire and Maine and cross two more states off my…
Lawn care operators can spot hop clover by its lemony-yellow flower and oval-shaped leaves that are grouped in threes. “Identification is the key,” says Jason…
Kevin KehoeNov 9, 2023
In advance of GIE+EXPO, I’m going to depart from my normal column crammed with tables, charts and formulas to share a few thoughts on leadership…
Read the October 2019 issue of Landscape Management magazine. Lay the Groundwork: 30 Companies Shed Light on the Building Blocks of a Successful Business. Identifying Snow Mold. Irrigation Shutdowns.
