Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)Business6 Steps to Business SuccessEver wonder what it takes to run a thriving landscape company? While there are no quick fixes or mysterious answers, there are things you should be doing to set your business up for success. Watch the video to hear what has helped Matthew Gilligan, owner of Magnolia Landscape in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and a TLC […]July 28, 2014BusinessHow To Win Landscaper of the YearEveryone tells me I need to enter the lottery because I win almost every contest I enter. I’ll admit — my luck is a bit ridiculous. In the past few months, I’ve won several concert tickets, private meet-and-greets with bands, the grand prize at an Indy race (started the race in the flag stand, gave […]July 28, 2014Design-BuildAlmost Missing a Football LegendWould you know a good thing if you saw it? I regularly attend community events to take photos for the local magazine, so there didn’t seem to be anything special last night as I photographed people at a Chamber of Commerce get-together. As is the norm, I took group shots and then asked each person […]July 25, 2014Compact equipmentWow Clients with these New Products & MachinesWhether it’s getting ready for the snow season or teaching employees safe practices, these products and equipment are sure to help your landscaping business.July 25, 2014BusinessBeetles Kill George Harrison’s Memorial TreeOh, the irony. A pine tree planted in memory of former Beatle George Harrison died after being infested with … beetles. The tree, which is in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park, was planted in 2004 — three years after Harrison’s death. It served as a place for the group’s fans to visit and remember this iconic […]July 24, 2014BusinessCase Intros Skid Steer Snow Removal PackageCase Construction Equipment has released a new Snow Removal Package for the SR250 that optimizes the machine for snow removal applications (also available on the SV300 – making it available in both vertical and radial designs). The 90-horsepower SR250 from Case Construction Equipment offers a rated operating capacity of 2,500 pounds (2,700 pounds with optional […]July 22, 2014Design-BuildWhy I Won’t Write Another Blog (Until Tomorrow)I have a love/hate relationship with blogs. I love reading them, but I’m not a fan of coming up with ideas for them everyday. Anyone else who has ever experienced writer’s block can relate, I’m sure. So why do I write them? Having updated, daily content is an important part of any successful website. Here […]July 22, 2014BusinessHow To Send Photos with DropboxHave you ever wanted to send a potential client designs, photos or other project images online but can’t because the file size is too large? While there are a variety of ways to do this, Dropbox is a good, free solution that many landscapers don’t use or know how to use. Even if you don’t […]July 21, 2014Design-BuildProject Nightmare: Not All Landscapers are GoodA major issue landscapers have with clients is getting their payment on time. But what about the flip side of that? What if you have a client giving you the full amount up front, but you don’t finish the project? That’s the problem one Jacksonville, Florida, homeowner had with her landscaper, according to First Coast […]July 21, 2014Business[Video] Top 4 Landscape News Stories in 60 SecondsDon’t worry if you haven’t been able to keep up with industry news this week. Here are the Top 4 stories in 60 seconds. [youtube C6rLGR1CgtQ&list=UU2oQucc3ULCnu09wude37-Q nolink]July 18, 2014Previous PagePage 12 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHome2026 GMC Canyon revealed: 4 trims, 7,700 lbs. towing, loads of featuresCheck out the trims, features and starting MSRPs for GMC's new midsize pickup truck.HomeGravely launches OVIS-X brush mower with redesigned controllerHomeKubota introduced products across three segments at Equip ExpoHomeGreen Lawn Fertilizing wins four awardsHomeEquip Expo breaks more records
