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How To Build A Thriving Business
Sean Nutter, owner of Greenday Creations Inc. (GCI) in Miami, Florida, and one of our Landscaper of the Year finalists, offers how he has created a thriving business in a down economy. Nutter’s 5 Tips for Success 1. Have it in your contract. “There’s no such thing as a typical contract, so you need to […]
February 6, 2013
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Bauma Wrap-Up
The two pre-Bauma media dialogue days are gone, and I’m trying to get some idea from them of what the big show here in Munich, Germany, in April might be like. About the only certainty I can come up with is that it will be warmer. These two days are really just intense conversations, usually […]
February 5, 2013
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Elite Landscape shares 5 tips for success
David Katz, owner of Elite Landscape in Poughkeepsie, New York, and one of our 2013 Landscapers of the Year, offers up his tips for running a successful landscape business.
February 4, 2013
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Top 5 Herbicide Trends
Efficiency, efficacy and environmental profile top the list for products this year. One look into the evolving environment for pesticides reveals research that is committed to improvement. As much as manufacturers and developers focus on bringing to market the next big thing, they also are determined to improve existing products by making them better, stronger, faster (bionic, almost). In short, the industry’s focus on doing more with less is better for your bottom line and for the environment.
February 4, 2013
Opening Photo
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Night Light
Landscapers shine the spotlight on plants and hardscaping features. To give these clients an inviting backyard they could enjoy even after the sun went down, McKay Landscape Lighting in Omaha, Nebraska, illuminated their steps, paths and trees.
February 1, 2013
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Keeping the HOA happy
Apply these three tips and improve your ability to keep an HOA board happy with your company.
February 1, 2013
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Fleet-Tracking Apps Bring Communication
As a landscaping company grows in size, so does its fleet. With that, comes the never-ending headache for the owner keeping track of every truck, piece of equipment and crewmember.
January 31, 2013
Nex Traq
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Made in America
With more and more U.S. companies reminding customers that their products are “Made in America,” it made me wonder if people actual take notice of that – or if they would rather buy a foreign, sometimes-cheaper item. I begrudgingly admit I was once of the “Wal-Mart” mindset that cheaper was always better – no matter […]
January 29, 2013
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The Truth About Diesel
Although a great country, America is amazingly ignorant about cars and fuel efficiency. If you look in the center of the photo above, you’ll see a readout of 65 mpg. That’s the mileage a friend of ours, Peter Causer, of Volvo Construction Equipment, got in his Ford Focus 1.8 liter turbodiesel while in Europe two […]
January 28, 2013
Average Fuel
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Helping Students Find Industry Jobs
Jobs, jobs and more jobs. Having a job seems more than important these days. With an ever-changing economy, recent college grads are constantly feeling the ache of the job-hunting pressure.
January 23, 2013
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Say What You Want About Customers
When clients surf the web to find the perfect landscaper for their next project, many of them end up looking at AngiesList.com, the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) or other sites that show how the landscaper ranks. They can look at complaints about the landscaper and his work, as well as post about some of their own project […]
January 21, 2013
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Best Ways to Thank Employees
In my talks with landscapers, I’ve heard of several thoughtful and unique ways they show their employees they care. From cookouts to attending a local baseball game, landscape business owners seem to understand the importance of a happy crew. And most of them attribute their success to their team. But in all of my interviews, […]
January 18, 2013
Best Ways To Thank Employees
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To Buy, or Not to Buy
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013 forecasts largely favorable trends for the industry. The health of the economy will largely determine whether or not businesses buy new equipment, according to the report. However, it also forecasts equipment investment to pick up in the second half of 2013 thanks to […]
January 16, 2013
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Paid to Rainscape
Managing stormwater has become a hot industry topic for many landscapers and municipalities.
January 15, 2013
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Prep Grass for Spring
The new year is here – and to ensure you and your lawn are prepared for the upcoming year, Grass Seed USA and other natural-turf specialists have come together to develop an easy 12-month lawn-care plan to help guide your lawn maintenance throughout 2013.
January 14, 2013
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December Sees Uptick in Small Business Jobs
Small businesses reported an uptick in new jobs in December over November, according to a monthly survey issued by the National Federation of Independent Business. The average change in workers per firm increased to 0.03 from a negative 0.04 in November, a swing that NFIB chief economics William Dunkelberg characterized as “essentially zero” in The […]
January 11, 2013
Now Hiring
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How Environmentalists Have Changed
One of the pleasures of going home for the holidays is sometimes finding the books I  left behind in college and getting to reread them. This year I stumbled upon a 1977 copy of John McPhee’s Encounters with the Archdruid. The book concerns three trips McPhee took with the “Archdruid,” David Brower, the controversial executive […]
January 9, 2013
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Pesticide practices: Label lessons
Why users should read pesticide labels every application. Professionals from all segments of the green industry, including lawn care and golf course turf management, indicated they always read the pesticide label prior to using a product for the first time, according to a Journal of Extension study.
January 8, 2013
Pesticide Label
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