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Congratulations to Giveaway Winner!
While we had thousands of entries, only one lucky landscaper could walk away with the A.M. Leonard spreader, as part of TLC’s Editor’s Picks Giveaway. Dan Adams, owner of Adams Landscapes in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is the new owner of the spreader. His company, which started in 2009, offers maintenance, lighting, planting, irrigation, hardscape, snow removal […]
April 24, 2014
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Houzz Study Shows Clients Want More
Spring cleaning is underway, and clients are cleaning up more than the inside of their homes. According to the most recent study from Houzz, creating an entertaining space and fixing problems are equally important to homeowners.
April 24, 2014
Houzz Spring Landscaping Trends Study
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Turning an iPhone into Hearing Aids
Digital hearing aids connect directly to iPhone File this one under “just plain cool.” As the Baby Boomer Generation ages, there’s going to be even more people looking for help with hearing. (Or, for crew members who ignore safety talks and don’t wear their hearing protection.) But, they won’t have to use the squealing apparatuses […]
April 23, 2014
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Looking for Work-Life Balance? Ditch the Tips Articles
I read a post online just the other day questioning if work-life balance is even possible. Then, I saw an article promoting steps to achieve work-life balance. This weekend, I saw a post discussing how much better other countries have become at promoting work-life balance than we are here in the United States.
April 22, 2014
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Secret to Landscape Success in 3 Words
Can you describe your landscaping success in three words? Terry Sims can. As the owner of The Garden Artist in Boise Idaho and a TLC Landscaper of the Year finalist, Sims knows what it takes to be successful.
April 21, 2014
Terry
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What to Expect in 2014
With an economy slowly reviving and clients finding time and money to invest in landscaping, many organizations are predicting what may or may not happen in 2014 when it comes to the landscaping industry.
April 21, 2014
Houzz Residential Design & Renovation Outlook
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Tips to Proper Fence Installation Materials, Benefits
Total Fence has shared a few tips on different fence installation materials, uses and benefits.
April 18, 2014
Total Fence
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How Not To Be Like Michael Scott
For all of my fellow “The Office” fans out there, you’ve probably spent many nights laughing at Steve Carell’s character, Michael Scott. A main character on the show, Scott was an HR nightmare — but he was also one of those bosses you couldn’t help but love. While he had plenty of good qualities — […]
April 18, 2014
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[Video] Caterpillar Equipment Plays Jenga
What’s more fun than playing a game of Jenga with friends? Try moving 600-pound blocks with a Caterpillar excavator, telehandler and compact track loader. (This is one time I definitely wouldn’t want to be a spotter.) Watch the video below to see which machine wins. [youtube DWc8dUl7Xfo#t=42 nolink]
April 17, 2014
Caterpillar Jenga
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How Important is Irrigation to You?
Irrigation is more than a step-by-step process. Just like any landscape design or hardscape install, there are certain practices to follow to make sure that irrigation systems are running smoothly and efficiently.
April 16, 2014
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Fresno State to Reduce Water Consumption by 60 Million Gallons
The drought situation is not a new situation to California. Municipalities and cities are working to find new and innovative ways to conserve water.
April 15, 2014
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Fungicides take the fall
Your biggest turf problem could be a case of mistaken identity. If your turf isn’t responding to fungicides, it could be that you have 99 problems, but turf disease isn’t one of them.
April 15, 2014
RedThread
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4 things every manager should do
Being in charge of employees can be difficult, especially for owners who lack management experience. But, it’s important to be a leader your crews enjoy working for. Here are four things good managers should do: 1. Trust your employees. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving your employees in charge, why did you hire them to […]
April 15, 2014
Leader Quote
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[Video] Redneck Lawn Mower Jumps Car
Don’t try this at home — no matter how fun it may seem. This group of redneck Canadians turns a mower into a stunt machine with a lawn chair. See what happens when they try to drive it over a car. [Brief language] [youtube F3KrSxct5Wg nolink]
April 14, 2014
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How Much Energy, Water Are You Saving?
With temperatures heating up, landscapers will soon be turning their attention to conserving energy and water this summer.
April 11, 2014
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How & when to prune
With springtime soon underway, you might be getting more requests for pruning. Here are some refreshers on the process.
April 11, 2014
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Only Use One Site for Social Media
Keeping up with all of your social media sites can be an overwhelming task if you don’t have help. So when you’re first getting started on social media, automate your posts. On Monday mornings, for example, figure out what you will post for the entire week: before/after project photos, coupons, interesting landscape images, business quotes, […]
April 11, 2014
HootSuite
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Natural Stone Could Be Saving Grace for Drought-Stricken Areas this Spring
It’s obvious that aggregate is a necessary part of life. It’s used in homes, on roads, and in countless other applications. But one less obvious segment of the aggregates industry has been gaining traction in the United States, and it could be a saving grace for California homeowners and businesses this spring.
April 10, 2014
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Total Landscape Care's coverage moving to EquipmentWorld.com
On Oct. 1, Fusable will cease production of Total Landscape Care as a stand-alone website and newsletter and will migrate the brand’s existing coverage of the landscaping industry to sister brand Equipment World.
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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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