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Design-Build

Seven popular pools customers can beat the sultry summer with

While there is always the common kidney-shaped pool, pool design has come a long way from then. Here are seven popular designs that are trending right now.

July 5, 2017

Business

Design tips: 8 ways to add shade to your clients’ outdoor spaces

Here are eight creative ways for adding a cooling shaded area to your customer’s outdoor space and boosting their outdoor style while you’re at it.

June 22, 2017

Business

Helping your customer’s lawn stay healthy in the heat

Now is the perfect time to begin or continue healthy practices that can keep your customer’s landscape safe from the intense heat. More on Total Landscape Care!

June 21, 2017

Business

Educating employees on beating the heat this summer

It is crucial that you take the time to educate workers on safe landscaping, and also educate them on staying hydrated and safe from the sun during the day.

June 20, 2017

Design-Build

Get your customers thinking about their dream outdoor kitchen

Constructing an outdoor kitchen can come with a lot of factors! Read tips on how help your clients decide exactly what they want here on Total Landscape Care!

June 13, 2017

Design-Build

The pros and cons of saltwater pools

With summer coming shortly, the need for a good swim is sky high. Your customers may soon be coming to you to talk about pool installation.

June 12, 2017

Business

How to: Tips on avoiding ticks this summer

Landscapers need to be on high alert for something that may seem like just a minor annoyance at first but can soon turn deadly: ticks.

May 15, 2017

Business

For landscape workers, safe clothing counts in every season

Safety has to come first in landscaping. Click for a simple breakdown of what is suitable protective gear for certain situations, including advice from OSHA.

September 12, 2016

Business

Heat warnings abound as week goes from hot to hotter

We are well into the dog days of summer, but a rather intense heat wave is expected to spread from the central United States to the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by the weekend. This heat dome will reach from Canada to the Gulf Coast on Thursday. A majority of the central states can expect heat indices […]

July 20, 2016

Business

Remind clients: Landscapes can lower their energy bills

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but, when placed strategically, trees can save your clients money by lowering their energy bills. Click to read more.

July 6, 2016

Business

With summer coming, be on the lookout for plant disease

Weather plays a role in whether some plant diseases, like Brown Patch, become particularly problematic. Click to read more on how to handle several of them.

June 20, 2016

Business

True commitment to safety means taking sunburn seriously

Sun exposure comes with the territory in landscaping. Click to read tips on preventing sun burn and skin cancer, along with advice from OSHA on keeping workers safe.

June 16, 2016