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What Clients Want in 2014
As landscapers begin to start planning and designing outdoor living areas for clients in the spring, they should be aware of the top outdoor living trends for 2014.
March 17, 2014
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5 Things you might not know about St. Patrick’s Day
If you love green grass and having a good time, St. Patrick’s Day is perfect for you. But of all the holidays, this one has to have the strangest traditions and folklore, including leprechauns and four-leaf clovers. While you may think this day is about donning green and pinching those who don’t, there actually are […]
March 17, 2014
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Reboot your resolution
Every year, business owners promise themselves they will make their business more efficient and stronger. Although they intend to make those resolutions a reality, often times by mid-March, their old practices start to take over, and the business starts to look like nothing has changed. In fact, only a meager 8 percent of people are […]
March 14, 2014
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Vertical Garden with a Twist
It’s one thing to turn a roof into a green oasis, or add plants to a bare balcony, but it’s another to take the idea of a vertical garden and put it into building form.
March 13, 2014
Photo: My Modern Met
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How to prep mowers for spring season
With spring around the corner, now is the time for landscapers to start preparing and planning for the mowing season.
March 13, 2014
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What Happened to This Tree?
Radio personality, Chris “Hot Wings” Michaels, posted this photo of his crab-apple tree, seemingly gnawed by rodents, on Twitter. “@HotWingsFBHW: Melting snow reveals mice and rabbits girdled all of my crabapple trees and now they’re going to die. #sadtreeking“ It looks like his furry friends didn’t go hungry, even with all of that snow. Have […]
March 12, 2014
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Heritage Curb Gives ‘Old-World Look’ to Landscapes
Williams Stone Company has introduced an all-natural, environmentally friendly granite curb.
March 11, 2014
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Congratulations, Contractor of the Year!
Jeremy Hiltz, Equipment World’s Contractor of the Year The ballots are in, and the winner is… Jeremy Hiltz. Jeremy Hiltz Excavating was named Equipment World’s (TLC’s sister publication) 2014 Contractor of the Year Saturday night in Las Vegas. Hiltz Excavating in Ashland, New Hampshire, is an $8 to $10 million company that incorporated in 1996. […]
March 11, 2014
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Backyards: A Landscaper’s Playground
Have you ever had to work around or even create a play place for children in a client’s backyard?
March 10, 2014
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Irrigation Association Creates Online Resource to Help California Drought
The Irrigation Association recently took several steps to help support the water crisis in California. On Jan. 17, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency and directed state officials to prepare for drought conditions.
March 7, 2014
These images of Folsom Lake, a reservoir in Northern California, depict the impact of California’s drought. The top photo shows the lake at 97 percent of total capacity and 130 percent of its historical average for that date. The bottom photo shows the lake on Jan. 16, 2014, when it was at 17 percent of capacity and 35 percent of its historical average. Photo provided by the California Department of Water Resources.
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[Video] Week’s Landscape News in a Minute
It’s Friday, so let’s take a fun look back at the top landscape news stories from the week. [youtube uyA3_Zf30VI&feature=youtu.be nolink]
March 7, 2014
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Perennials & Annuals Mobile App Helps Landscapers On the Go
Landscapers out in the field are getting a little extra help with Allan Armitage’s gardening app for Android and iPhone platforms.
March 6, 2014
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Don’t let spring stress you out
As the early spring term begins to roll in, so does the never-ending stress for some landscapers. The spring and summer months are a busy time for most landscaping businesses, but those months don’t always have to bring the most stress.
March 6, 2014
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Tips to Help Trees Survive Drought
Drought can take a toll on any landscape across the country, but plants can be resilient with a little help.
March 6, 2014
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How to prep for the spring rush
Spring fever is in the air, and landscapers are starting to get the itch. With snow melting and green grass appearing, it’s hard to resist the urge to plant, plant, plant.
March 5, 2014
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Pro tip: Give clients plant care info
What’s worse than spending hours installing expensive plants for a client, only to come back months later to see all of the plants are dead? You might be a horticultural expert — but that doesn’t mean your clients know anything about their new foliage. So instead of adding plants and leaving, give clients a care […]
March 5, 2014
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How to construct red-hot fire features
Design, material and marketing tips for constructing red-hot fire features
March 4, 2014
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Why You Shouldn’t Tell Millennials ‘No’
If a young person contacted you about a job, how would you respond? Would you talk with them to see if they are a good fit for your business, or would you shut them down with a rude response? If you said the latter, your message might end up on CNN like this one. A […]
March 4, 2014
Since the letter went public, Kelly Blazek has deleted her online accounts. Other young job seekers have also come forward with rude LinkedIn responses from Blazek.
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