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Why Get Certified?
Becoming certified in any profession is important, but in landscaping, it’s more than just the potential pay raise or the extra title on a business card.
January 4, 2013
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Exceeding Limitations
Overlooking the Newfound Lake in Alexandria, New Hampshire, this backyard retreat serves as the perfect spot for restful afternoons and fire-lit evenings. Natures Elite Landscaping (natureselitenh.com) constructed the sitting area by first clearing the constrained space.
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Putting Customers First
For our 2013 Landscapers of the Year, Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre of Smalls Landscaping, their clients are more than a paycheck to them.
January 3, 2013
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What To Expect
In 2013, small business owners will contend with many of the same issues that made it hard to run their companies during the past 12 months. They’re also heading into the new year with a lot of uncertainty. It’s unlikely negotiations in Congress will resolve all of lawmakers’ disagreements over tax and budget issues that affect […]
December 31, 2012
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The importance of having an exit strategy
This year I thought I would share some thoughts “between the holidays” at the end of 2012. This time of year, many business owners take the opportunity to both look backward over the year that is coming to a close and to look forward and make plans for the coming year. There is certainly no shortage of articles in trade magazines, blog posts or webinars on various aspects of strategic planning.
December 28, 2012
Exit Strategy
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In the know: Winter operation tips
To help you operate safely and prevent damage to your machines, we've assembled a helpful list of 21 best practices you should remember when starting and using them in cold weather.
December 28, 2012
Winter Equipment Operation
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Global Warming: The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory?
If I were to ever concoct the perfect conspiracy theory it would involve something nobody could control (like the weather), be blamed on something people hate (too many cars) and be prophesied by a group of group of mysterious priests whom everybody respects, but nobody understands (scientists).
December 27, 2012
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No More Silent Night
Long gone are the days of simply hanging a wreath on your front door or blowing up an inflatable snowman for the front yard. Now, homeowners want their Christmas lights to be bigger and brighter than the year before. Even musical-lighting displays have evolved: The traditional melodies of Christmas carols have been replaced with the heavy […]
December 23, 2012
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O, Christmas Tree
Landscapers fight obstacles to light up a city. Timberland Outdoor Services illuminated St. Paul’s parks, streets and holiday season with towering beacons of light.
December 20, 2012
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Set Yourself Apart
If you’ve been on the site lately, you’ve noticed we’ve announced the 12 finalists for Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor of the Year. I love this program. Visiting finalists is one of the best parts of my job; they always turn out to be great people I feel privileged to know. So, every year I jump at the chance to help sister magazine Total Landscape Care with their crop of Landscaper of the Year finalists, who are also amazing.
December 19, 2012
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Who is John Deere?
Logos. A simple picture says a thousand words. However, what exactly are those words?
December 18, 2012
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A quick look at zero-based budgeting
Each year when fall hits, all the Weed Man franchisees gather together to form a zero-based budgeting plan for the subsequent year, creating a detailed agenda for how to generate new customers.
December 17, 2012
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Common Design Mistakes
If you’re planning to fork over big bucks to create the outdoor living space of your dreams, or even do it yourself, you can’t afford mistakes. The more time you spend on the design by reviewing its nuances, the more familiar you will be when the outcome is realized.
December 14, 2012
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Popularity of Low-Cost Models Drives Growth
Participants in the lawn and garden industry are relatively optimistic about growing sales during the next selling season — and they generally believe this is a good time for dealers to start stocking more inventory, according to survey results released today by GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF). Forty-three percent of industry participants said the […]
December 13, 2012
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New Fall Protection Rules
Cinch up your britches, boys and girls, OSHA’s new fall protection rules take effect Dec. 15. In a nutshell, the new rules stipulate that for residential roofs sloped 4 on 12 or greater, contractors must use “acceptable” fall protection equipment such as guardrails, safety nets or fall arrests systems with body harnesses and deceleration devices. […]
December 11, 2012
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The perks of adding irrigation services
Make irrigation add-on services into a rainmaker for your landscape company. Adding irrigation installation and maintenance services to your business can boost your bottom line, increase your client base, and provide ongoing income from repairs and maintenance.
December 8, 2012
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Ornamental Trees
Outstanding ornamental tree choices for every landscape. Royal Raindrops Crabapple (Malus ‘JFS-KW5’ PP 14375). Bright pinkish-red flowers, purple foliage, orange-red fall color and tiny persistent red fruits offer four-season appeal.
December 5, 2012
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Don’t Murder Crape Myrtles
You may have seen the protest signs: “Stop Crape Myrtle Murder!” It seems for every vibrantly blooming and well maintained example of Lagerstroemia adorning properties from Texas to Savannah, there is one with its limbs hacked off by the uniformed. Enter, the Save the Crape Myrtles Organization whose mission is to prevent the odious practice of over pruning these graceful trees. Its founder, Robert Donohue, provides these non-litigious general care pointers:
November 30, 2012
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