Guest PostBusiness3 rainy day best practices for lawn care and landscaping companiesLandscaping and lawn care service providers are no strangers to rainy days that can cause work delays and impact revenue. However, bad weather doesn’t necessarily have to cause headaches or damage client relationships.October 7, 2021Design-BuildWhat you should know about hebe plants: Planting, pruning, and maintenanceWhile your clients probably love the colors and scents that flowering shrubs provide to borders, they don't want fragile plants that take up their time. The hebe is a great consideration.September 30, 2021BusinessWhy I volunteer my time for industry organizations (and you should consider it, too)Volunteering some free time within the Green Industry can pay off in many ways. Whether at the local or the national level, making your voice heard is important.August 19, 2021MaintenanceProtecting trees from droughtAs many parts of the country are experiencing high temperatures, heat waves, and drought conditions, many are wondering how they can preserve their trees during this time.August 12, 2021Design-Build4 reasons native plants should be part of your landscape designNative plants may feel a lot like a buzzword right now, but they are truly important when it comes to sustainable landscaping.August 10, 2021MaintenanceHelp your commercial landscaping clients avoid these 3 common mistakesWhether a retail center, hotel, or office complex, your commercial clients want to know they’re getting good service for their investment in professional landscaping. But they might not always know what mistakes they need to avoid.August 9, 2021BusinessSales success: 5 marketing tools that make selling landscaping and lawn care easierWhether you struggle to generate leads for your lawn or landscape company or if you have so many you don’t know how to handle them, the last thing you want to see is wasted sales opportunities.August 6, 2021EquipmentThinking ahead about fall and winter maintenance, storage, and equipment needsWhile summer isn't over yet, you might be beginning to think about your season winding down. Now is actually the perfect time to start planning ahead for the off-season.August 3, 2021MaintenanceAddressing poa annua (aka: annual bluegrass) in the lawnIf your clients love a thick and healthy lawn, then nothing probably frustrates them more than seeing weeds creeping in. Weeds like poa annua, which are difficult to control, are particularly problematic.July 29, 2021MaintenanceMulch vs. decorative rock vs. soil: What is the best choice for your clients?Once you install your client’s plants in the ground and brighten up their landscape, you might be debating between the best material to go on top. Is it mulch, rocks, or a simple topdressing of soil?July 27, 2021Page 1 of 32Next PageTop StoriesBusinessSelling landscaping as a crime deterrentIf you are working with commercial properties or HOAs, then you might know one of their biggest worries is crime. But the landscaping work that you perform can help be a crime deterrent.EquipmentFrom brooms to blowers: 11 attachments for clearing snowDesign-BuildTime is running out: Plant spring-flowering bulbs nowBusinessWhat is CRM software, and do you really need it?EquipmentProduct roundup: Briggs & Stratton unveils Ferris IS6200 zero-turn mower
