Kick Back & Relax for Memorial Day

Break out the barbecues and fire up some hamburgers, because summertime is here. You may have noticed the grass getting a little greener and the sun shining a little brighter ...

Are You Covered?

Trying to recover from a near-death -- or at least possibly painful -- experience was not exactly how I planned to spend my wedding anniversary with my husband. But there ...

Economics 101: Decide Your Going Rate

The economy has been a roller coaster of shifting prices, which has left many companies pondering the never-ending question: What’s the going rate? Competition in the community typically dictates the ...

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Are you one of those people that thinks entering a contest is silly and not worth your time? Don’t worry. I am also one of those people.

Got Growing Pains?

Every successful landscaping company has experienced the painful, never-ending feeling of growing pains. What may start out as a small ache in the beginning can quickly grow into a full-blown ...

Can You Solve This Lawn Problem?

Calling all professionals! An Alabama homeowner submitted his yard problem to us in hopes of getting some answers. What would you suggest he do to create a healthy yard? Letter from ...

4 Ways To Be More Productive

With work loads getting heavier and job titles becoming blurred with new expectations, we're all trying to get more accomplished at our jobs. My solution -- although not a good one ...

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Don’t water the lawn on even days of the month. Don’t water the lawn between these particular hours. Don’t water on these days of the week. We’ve all heard it, ...

Don’t Let Your Company Be a Target

There seems to be a continuous theme in many landscaping stories across all media platforms lately – stolen equipment. Equipment is crucial for any landscaping company, and it takes more ...

How U.S. Can Think Big With Jobs

For landscapers and equipment manufacturers trying to find trained technicians, Germany offers a great example of how to do it right. The German Engineering Federation, VDMA, last month brought in more ...