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Bees Kill Arizona Landscaper, Injure Others

A single bee sting can hurt and be uncomfortable, but imagine hundreds of stings and being surrounded by a cloud of killer bees. That’s exactly the scene a group of landscapers experienced last week. An estimated 800,000 bees from a 3-by-8-foot hive swarmed and attacked four landscapers in Arizona, killing one and injuring several others. […]

October 14, 2014

Business

Briggs & Stratton Intros EFI Engine Series

Briggs & Stratton Commercial Power introduces its Vanguard 810cc EFI (electronic fuel injection) engine series. Available in 24, 26 or 28 gross horsepower1, the Vanguard EFI engines have an automotive-based closed-loop EFI system for up to 25 percent better fuel economy compared to the 810cc Vanguard carbureted engine. The engines also have 810cc of displacement […]

October 13, 2014

Business

How to increase curb appeal on commercial, residential properties

Landscaping can do a lot to increase curb appeal on residential and commercial properties. The Grounds Guys have given a few tips on how to increase curb appeal for clients:

October 10, 2014

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Does Artificial Turf Cause Cancer?

I guess I never really put much thought into the little black beads used in artificial turf. My only real trouble with them was how they would get in your shoes when you’re walking a sports field. But after watching NBC Nightly News this week, I found out there might be more to these black […]

October 10, 2014

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Two Burglars Pretend to be Landscapers

A woman and man in Portland are accused of offering residential landscaping services to case homes to break into, reports The Oregonian. Cops were called to a reported home burglary in progress. A neighbor said a suspicious woman knocked on his door asking if he wanted landscape work. He said, “No,” and noticed the woman […]

October 9, 2014

Business

ONLA, John Deere Landscapes Partner to Offer Two Green Industry Programs

The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association has partnered with John Deere Landscapes to offer two green industry programs on Jan. 6, 2015.

October 7, 2014

Business

3 Ways to Financially Plan for 2015

Now that the landscaping busy season is winding down, it’s time to turn your attention to those housekeeping tasks you need to do each year in the fourth quarter. You need to step back and take a critical look at your company in preparation for planning for 2015. Not sure what to do?

October 3, 2014

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What makes your company unique?

There are hundreds if not thousands of landscaping companies all over the United States, so what makes your company stand out?

October 3, 2014

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Can you be too honest?

Honesty is an important trait for business owners to have — but is it possible to be too honest? The short answer is, “No.” While the truth might not always be what someone wants to hear — or what you want to say — it is always best in the long run. Here are 3 […]

September 30, 2014

Business

How to operate skid steers properly, safely

Follow and share these tips on how to operate skid steers with your workers to prevent dangerous and deadly accidents from happening on the jobsite.

September 26, 2014

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How Carolinas Landscaper Found Success

Building a successful landscape business is no easy task, something Scott Reister, owner of TG&R Landscape Group in Rock Hill, South Carolina, understands. But in the past two decade, he has grown his business into one of the top in the country. Here are his four secrets to success. [youtube x6JttElRp9s nolink] 1. Reputation. “Having […]

September 26, 2014

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Why Aren’t You Marketing Your Business?

Landscapers know marketing is important, but many choose to ignore it. Exercise, eat your veggies, quit your bad habits and you’ll be healthy. Easy enough, right? We all know what it takes to stay in shape – there’s no secret to the process. But knowing and doing are two totally different things. Turns out, that’s […]

September 24, 2014