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Are You Ready for Spring?
It’s been a long winter, no matter where you live. But with spring technically here (even if there’s still snow on the ground), it’s time to oil up your landscape services. But where to start? Hear from landscapers and other industry experts on spring landscape tips, such as maintenance techniques, when to water and information […]
March 22, 2013
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Connect with Other Landscapers
As I have attended more and more events where I get to meet and greet with landscapers from all over the country, I have heard over and over again how landscapers are desperately trying to find ways to connect with one another.
March 20, 2013
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Jeff Burton Talks to Contractors About Racing, Conditioning
Similar to our Landscaper of the Year program, our sister publication Equipment World has an annual Contractor of the Year. The finalists won a trip to Las Vegas where they enjoyed time with NASCAR driver Jeff Burton. The driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar car gave a short talk, answered questions and posed for photos […]
March 19, 2013
Jeff Burton
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Plant Trends for 2013
Enhance your planting projects with hardy new varieties. Every year, growers debut hundreds of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees. Some plants have been discovered recently in wild populations, while others are hybrids that have taken years to develop. These introductions aren’t just pretty; they’re practical.
March 19, 2013
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3 Business Success Tips
One of our Landscaper of the Year Finalists, Michael McAfee used his youthful drive and business savvy to establish a thriving commercial landscaping business. Here are his three tips for running a successful company. 1. Delegate responsibility: I hate sitting behind a desk in the office, but as our project workload expanded, I had to […]
March 18, 2013
Michael McAfee
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Social Media By The Numbers
When you’re writing a blog, posting project photos on Facebook or tweeting an update from the jobsite, you may wonder if it matters. Will your clients and others in your network pay attention to your posts, and will it bring in more traffic to your sites? Studies show, “Yes.” Regular blogging results in a 55-percent […]
March 15, 2013
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Fleet Management Can Help Drive Down Costs
Mike Fucile, national GPS consultant at FleetMatics, answers questions on challenges in the landscaping industry and how using fleet-management systems can help lower costs for businesses. Q. What are some of the challenges you see facing landscaping companies today? A. Most landscaping businesses rely on a fleet of vehicles to service their customers. Tracking these […]
March 14, 2013
Mike Fucile
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Recycling Equipment Easier Than You Might Think
Landscapers across the country are implementing new ways in commercial and residential properties to “go green.”
March 13, 2013
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Pest control: Lights out for mole crickets
Tried-and-true methods are your best bet for controlling this Coastal Plain pest. Mole crickets continue to be a problem in the areas stretching from North Carolina to East Texas. Recognized in many of those states as the No. 1 insect pest for home lawns, millions are spent each year trying to control them.
March 12, 2013
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Start the GIE+EXPO 2013 Countdown
Landscaping companies, dealers and manufacturers are cranking up engines, rolling up sleeves and focusing once again on the 2013 GIE+EXPO coming in October.
March 12, 2013
Three Dog Night
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Students, Companies Excited About Future
The next generation of landscapers looks promising at PLANET’s Student Career Days. A room full of enthusiastic, cheering college students, industry experts and landscapers filled Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Auburn University’s campus Friday while I visited the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) green industry career fair. Nearly 900 students from 71 colleges came together March 7-10 in […]
March 11, 2013
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Underhill Introduces Novo Converter for Multi-Wire Controllers
Novo, a compact two-wire converter from Underhill International, is designed to quickly transform any standard multi-wire controller to two-wire operation by using a “plug and play” feature.
March 11, 2013
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Photo plagiarism? Avoid making photo mistakes on your website
Your work is what sets you apart from the competition, so what if that edge is dulled by wrongful photo usage? With Google images and other easily found project photos available to the public, it seems we all need to follow proper etiquette when it comes to posting images on our sites. Here are some […]
March 8, 2013
Photo Plagiarism
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Time to Be Social
How to use the Internet’s advancements to your benefit With the recession continuing to cast a dark cloud over how many of us view our country’s economy, it was refreshing to be reminded of what all we have actually accomplished. Business magnate Bill Gates offered a unique perspective on the United State’s progress in the […]
March 7, 2013
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Florida Landscapers Restore Mansion’s Lawn
Raji Corey of Corey Enterprises explains how their team tackled the Stetson Mansion lawn restoration project and brought this lawn back to life. The Stetson Mansion is a 9,000-square-foot home that sits on more than 2 acres in the heart of DeLand, Florida.
March 6, 2013
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Do You Like Winning?
What may appear is a simple giveaway, I believe our RZ Mask means more than what most people might think.
March 6, 2013
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Crystal-Clear View
Enjoy this intricate hardscape while inside or out. Whether it’s the antiqued edges of the gently distressed pavers or the soothing blue ripples of the pool, this Knoxville, Tennessee, project extends the house’s elegance and charm to the backyard.
March 5, 2013
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Celebrate Industry Women
Sunday marked the official beginning of this year’s “Women in Construction Week.”
March 5, 2013
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