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Design-Build

What Kind of Mower Are You?

Mowers are a big part of your job. But have you ever thought about which one matches your personality? Here’s a fun quiz to see what type of mower best describes you.

June 30, 2014

Business

[Video] How To Gain Social Media Followers

Landscapers are visiting social media sites for personal use, according to TLC’s survey. But, they aren’t taking advantage of these sites for their businesses. Here are ways you can grow you company’s social media following. [youtube llIpx8SSwAI nolink]

April 28, 2014

Class 3-6

Building a Secure Truck

A bed cap and custom surveyor cargo storage system protect valuable equipment and set the stage for serious work in the field. Land surveyors carry a variety of items in their pickups to the jobsite every day. But unlike typical landscape contractor’s tools, professional surveying equipment is sophisticated, expensive and delicate. It needs to be […]

January 21, 2014

Design-Build

Why Aren’t Landscape Architects Using Social Media?

Landscape architecture firms aren’t seeing much growth right now, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) third quarter 2013 Business Quarterly survey. Their billable hours are down from last quarter by about 2 percent, and the number looking to hire in the last quarter has also dropped. But why? The economic downturn obviously […]

November 6, 2013

Business

Infographic Breaks Down Outdoor Living Trends

Outdoor living is becoming more and more of a popular trend, and the American Society of Landscape Architects commissioned a survey to find out how popular the trend has really become.

July 15, 2013

Business

Make Your Exit Strategy

The Principium Group has introduced a new education program to help green industry business owners create an exit plan. Green Exit University is way for landscapers to not only create an exit strategy, but it teaches them how to execute that exit strategy.

May 22, 2013

Design-Build

Healthy Client Relationships

PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, recently released a survey showing how clients are willing to spend more money throughout 2013. Overall, clients may be more comfortable diving into a wallet, but this shouldn’t dissuade landscapers from providing proper customer service.

May 2, 2013

Business

Survey Shows Increase in Construction Equipment Sales for 2013

Those who are involved in the construction equipment industry could start seeing positive numbers in the near future.

February 11, 2013

Business

Business Survey Shows Uncertainy for Profession

A steadier future for hiring has emerged for the landscape architecture profession, according to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ fourth quarter 2012 Business Quarterly survey. However, a slight drop in fourth-quarter billable hours shows that some uncertainty still haunts firms.

February 8, 2013

Design-Build

Popularity of Low-Cost Models Drives Growth

Participants in the lawn and garden industry are relatively optimistic about growing sales during the next selling season — and they generally believe this is a good time for dealers to start stocking more inventory, according to survey results released today by GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF). Forty-three percent of industry participants said the […]

December 13, 2012