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Help your clients choose the best indoor plants

As a landscape professional with horticultural expertise and experience, you can offer added value to your clients by being able to answer their questions about indoor plants.

August 18, 2021

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Considering emotional intelligence in the hiring process

When hiring for your landscaping business, chances are, you may focus on skills and work ethic. But looking at "emotional intelligence" (or "EQ") is also important.

August 17, 2021

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Rent a chicken? Landscaper sees upsides to adding chickens to operation

Adding chickens to this landscape company's headquarters location brought unexpected benefits including a business idea.

August 16, 2021

How to: Improving communication skills

While communicating comes naturally to some people, for others it can be a real struggle. But as a landscape business owner or manager, you need to be able to communicate effectively.

August 11, 2021

Two team members from Ruppert Landscape

Ways to express employee appreciation throughout the year

Showing your employees appreciation will keep them performing quality work and your landscaping clients coming back. There are so many different ways to show employees that you care all year long.

July 30, 2021

When heat becomes deadly: Preventing heat-related illness

Although we often think of landscaping safety and risk in terms of operating equipment or lifting heavy objects, a major safety issue comes from the temperature.

July 28, 2021

Landscape business marketing: 7 practical ways to bring in more leads

Landscape business marketing can feel like an overwhelming task. But there are simple ways to start bringing in more leads using the right marketing strategies.

July 26, 2021

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How our industry association benefits our clients (and can benefit yours, too)

Every professional needs a good network to do their jobs at the highest level possible. We believe that the same goes for landscape professionals.

July 23, 2021

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Prioritizing training: How one company’s multiple training efforts are paying off

A lot of companies talk about training. But when it comes to actually following through, they don’t always put in the hard work. This company is walking the walk and reaping the benefits as a result.

July 22, 2021

Oasis Turf & Tree owner Rob Reindl with employees

Burning question: Should I add Fire Ant control?

Fire Ants can be a major nuisance pest in warm climates. They are quite aggressive and can produce a painful sting. If you have clients dealing with Fire Ants, this can be an effective add-on service.

July 21, 2021

Exterior landscape staging: An important service in this active real estate market

Staging the interior of a home ahead of selling it has become a commonplace practice in real estate. But what about the exterior? This can be a useful service for professional landscapers to offer.

July 20, 2021

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Why it's time to consider workplace culture in landscaping

Studies and surveys have repeatedly shown that for a majority of the workforce, particularly the younger generations, company culture factors into their decision-making process when considering a new job.

July 16, 2021

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Industry roundup: Blount, Inc., rebrands as Oregon Tool

Blount, Inc., has rebranded to Oregon Tool, a name which positions the company for growth while honoring its heritage.

July 15, 2021

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Competing against DIY landscaping

In this DIY age, many residential landscapers feel that they are competing against their own potential clients. Here's how to win over the do-it-yourself crowd.

July 14, 2021

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Go for the low-hanging fruit for sales success

Encourage your sales team to “go for the low-hanging fruit," when it comes to making easier sales.

July 12, 2021

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Does the future of the landscaping industry lie in robotics?

We already live in a robotic world with robots used for manufacturing, surgery, communications, and even various aspects of our everyday life. So, it’s not really that big of a surprise that robots are now revolutionizing lawn and landscaping.

July 9, 2021

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Tiny but mighty: Flea control can be an effective add-on service for landscapers

Although fleas can be a problem at any time of the year, they are a particular concern for your clients during the summer. Getting rid of these pests before they cause a major infestation will keep clients happy.

July 8, 2021

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10 tips for rookie landscapers from a landscaping veteran

Are you someone who is interested in starting a landscaping company? Everyone in the industry has to start somewhere. Even so, you might be wondering what it takes.

July 7, 2021

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OTR debuts Prowler tire

The new tire delivers a unique blend of turf protection, quiet ride quality, and hard-surface durability, making it an ideal fit for commercial golf carts, municipal utility vehicles, and ATV/UTV applications on asphalt, concrete, and gravel.

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Certification Center at Equip Exposition helps landscapers get ahead

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Quick data: Top-selling mini excavators in 2024-2025

The Warlock is one of two new models of Ram 2500 HD pickups for the 2026 model year.

Hemi V8 or Cummins Diesel? – 2026 Ram 2500 HD offers hefty choice

Blue Diamond Attachments launches line of hydraulic breakers for excavators and skid and track loaders

The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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