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Business

5 Things Every Successful Landscaper Should Do

Lewis Bennett and Dana Shook, owners of Green Dreams Landscape Management in Aberdeen, North Carolina, have worked hard to get to where they are today. To hear their tips for success, watch the video or read some of their business techniques below. [youtube XWg0i–wBkw] Read more about Green Dreams Landscape Management in the July issue […]

July 2, 2014

Business

Brickman & ValleyCrest Merger Closes

The Brickman Group and ValleyCrest Companies announced the closing of their merger today, effective June 30, 2014. The new organization has approximate annual revenues of $2 billion with more than 20,000 team members nationwide. The company will maintain its primary locations in Rockville, Maryland, and Calabasas, California. Both Brickman and ValleyCrest brands will continue operating […]

July 2, 2014

Business

University of Utah Sustainability Project to Save 100,000 Gallons of Water Per Year

The students at the University of Utah are thinking all about sustainability, especially after receiving a $10,797 grant from the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund.

July 1, 2014

Business

Chicagoland Landscaper Turns Impossible into Possible

Dustin Hanson comes from a long line of entrepreneurs. The lineup includes everyone from his mom and dad to his aunts and uncles; so, Hanson says he was destined to run his own business. “I think it was natural that it was a progression that we were going to head in from Day 1,” Hanson says. “It didn’t take me long to realize that I didn’t like working for someone else.”

July 1, 2014

Design-Build

What Kind of Mower Are You?

Mowers are a big part of your job. But have you ever thought about which one matches your personality? Here’s a fun quiz to see what type of mower best describes you.

June 30, 2014

Design-Build

Adding Personal Touch to Concrete Pavers

This Nebraska father-son team created a one-of-a-kind living space using pops of color and intricate designs.

June 25, 2014

Business

Landscaper Suffers Serious Injury After Crashing ZTR Mower

One landscaping worker suffered serious injuries after his mower hit a metal fence at the bottom of a steep hill in Virginia.

June 23, 2014

Business

Landscapers Share Business Strategies at John Deere Event

Last week, landscapers from across the country and Canada flew to Cary, North Carolina, to operate and learn more about John Deere equipment and services, as well as share how they run their businesses. After a tour of the 335,325-square-foot factory, the landscapers enjoyed some ride-and-drive time on mowers, tractors, excavators, compact track loaders and […]

June 23, 2014

Design-Build

Fun Friday Photos

The weekend’s almost here, so sit back, relax and get a good laugh out of these crazy photos — from a man who loves mowing a little too much to planking contractors.

June 20, 2014

Business

3 tips to become a modern leader

As anyone who has ever owned a business can tell you, being in charge and being a leader isn’t necessarily the same thing. When you’re running a company, it’s important to make conscious decisions as a leader that will not only enrich your firm, but also benefit your people.

June 19, 2014

Business

Shaw Sports Turf Repurposes 1.5M Pounds of Turf from Landfills

Shaw Sports Turf has introduced a program designed to divert synthetic turf from landfills. The program repurposes and reuses turf that has completed its life cycle on the sports field into other productive uses, such as beautification projects, landscaping, pet turf and batting cages.

June 18, 2014

Design-Build

How Landscaper Brought In 200 Job Applications

Many of you liked the article we posted last week about a landscaper who stood on the street corner with a cardboard sign to bring in employees. But what came of his efforts? Here’s the full story: Lance Forsee started Colonial Lawn & Garden in Yakima, Washington, in 1985, and the company offers weed and […]

June 18, 2014