Tag: sustainability

Business

Helping clients achieve long term sustainability

Use these tips to create a sustainable landscape that will make your client's yard flourish and have a long-term impact on the environment.

November 24, 2020

Business

Leaf Burrito returned to GIE with more to share and growth on the horizon

After making its debut at last year’s GIE+EXPO, Leaf Burrito arrived on the scene again this year with more bags to sell and more success stories to tell.

October 24, 2019

Business

Permeable pavement: Addressing common questions and concerns

Across the country, permeable, or porous, pavement is gaining popularity over traditional paving solutions like concrete and non-porous asphalt. Permeable pavement is comprised of a combination of interlocking grids that are laid over a prepared subsurface. The grids are filled with one of several fill materials, such as gravel, crushed limestone, or grass. This results […]

September 23, 2019

Design-Build

Share this xeriscaping guide with clients wanting to try it for themselves

If some of your customers want to take a crack at xeriscaping on their own, share this infographic with them to get on the right track with these basic steps and plant suggestions.

September 20, 2019

Business

Hiring millennials: Why it’s a viable option for the green industry

Millennials in the workplace are a viable option for green industry professionals. Follow these tips for hiring millennials for green industry jobs here on TLC.

April 9, 2019

Business

Revitalization: Keeping design ideas fresh

Everyone gets in a design rut from time to time, and with this new year on the horizon, landscaper designers might be worried about keeping their designs fresh.

January 17, 2019

Business

Landscapers can reduce plastic bag usage with the Leaf Burrito

Leaf Burrito is a reusable yard waste removal bag constructed of industrial-grade mesh and zippers allowing it to unfold like a tarp for loading yard debris.

December 27, 2018

Business

Transitioning to propane: Finding the proper propane retailer

Yesterday we told you about how the first two steps of switching to propane is all about assessing your goals and evaluating your fleet. The next part of the transition is finding your propane retailer and then reaping the benefits from this innovation within your company

December 12, 2018

Business

Steps to take when switching to propane

If you are considering switching to propane, Total Landscape Care has a roadmap to guide you in your transition, as well as firsthand experiences with propane.

December 11, 2018

Business

Unlocking potential: Making the most of your customer’s space

More often than not, clients are unaware of the true potential their space has until you can step in to show them what they are missing out on.

August 17, 2018

Business

Going green: Incorporating more sustainability practices and designs

Clients may be asking you how their landscape could be more sustainable or whether there’s enough space to feature more usable areas, and the short and sweet answer is yes.

August 16, 2018

Business

Understanding solar charging stations

For clients looking to add green or sustainable elements to landscaping, discussing solar charging stations can be an option. Here's what you need to know about it.

August 6, 2018