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How to develop a wellness program for your business

Landscaping company owners are in a unique position when it comes to assessing and helping their employees manage their health and wellness. Landscaping is difficult, demanding work, and having employees at the top of their game both mentally and physically is crucial.

July 22, 2014

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

Design-Build

5 steps to effective conflict resolution

We all experience some conflict from time to time, whether it’s in our personal lives or in the workplace. Minor disagreements are to be expected, and in many cases, should not be perceived as negative. Differing opinions in the workplace are healthy sources of creative and innovative solutions.The important thing is to be able to understand when the conflict is helping your business, and when it passes that point and becomes harmful.

June 4, 2014

Business

Landscaper Recognized for Hiring Veterans

Looking for new employees? Consider hiring men and women who have served our country like this landscaper did. A Two Star Major General honored Tony’s Tree and Landscaping in Rochester, New York, for hiring veterans, according to Time Warner Cable News. The company, which is composed of five generations of veterans, strives to hire military […]

May 26, 2014

Business

Time to Beat the Heat

As temperatures begin to heat up, organizations like Cal/OSHA are once again advising employers to be aware of the outside conditions for workers.

May 15, 2014

Design-Build

No Speed Limit to Growing Business

Slow and steady wins the race, right? Maybe not, according to my sources for “How To Grow Your Business,” which will be featured in the April issue. Going into this story, I expected to hear reasons landscapers should be cautious about expanding their companies too fast – such as spreading themselves thin, sacrificing quality, losing […]

April 2, 2014

Design-Build

Don’t let spring stress you out

As the early spring term begins to roll in, so does the never-ending stress for some landscapers. The spring and summer months are a busy time for most landscaping businesses, but those months don’t always have to bring the most stress.

March 6, 2014

Business

Taking Care of Business

It’s not uncommon to find landscapers who are highly skilled at their craft but not nearly as good at running a company. Landscape architect Joe Hanauer isn’t one of them.

February 25, 2014

Business

How To Bring the Inside Out

If true beauty lies within, why do so many landscapers focus solely on the outside? Andrea Wilson Mueller and Michael Mueller, Total Landscape Care’s 2014 Landscapers of the Year, shaped their Frankfort, Kentucky, business around incorporating elements from in and out, hence their company name: Inside Out Design. While now at the top of their […]

February 5, 2014

Design-Build

3 ways to keep valuable employees

Finding skilled and reliable employees can be a difficult task, so holding on to the ones you have becomes imperative for a successful landscaping business.

January 31, 2014

Business

Landscapers of the Year Share Tips for Success

How can you run a successful landscape business? TLC’s 2014 Landscapers of the Year, Michael and Andrea Mueller, share their tips to success — from projects to employees. [youtube -uAidwE6RV8 nolink] 5 Tips to the Muellers’ Success Focus on what customers want. “Go inside of their home, and see what the inside’s like,” Andrea says. […]

January 3, 2014

Design-Build

How To Bring Out Talent in Others

Knowing your staff’s strengths and how to best use them within the company helps both you and the employees. Here are four ways to bring out their talents.

December 11, 2013