Nicole Wisniewski

There are three key reasons why people will NOT buy your services, according to small business marketing coach Ken Pedersen.

Challenging economic times require sacrifice, hard work and perseverance. This is how battles are won and great companies get turned around. As a landscape business owner, this means leading the charge. As Mark Sanborn says, “People hear your words but they believe your behavior.”

The Irrigation Association Education Foundation named the winners of its seventh annual essay and video contest, themed “The Role of Irrigation in Sustainability.”

After a decade in development and extensive field testing, Rain Bird debuted its XFS Dripline in April.

With a proud smile and a tear in his eye, Hunter Industries’ President and CEO Dick Hunter stepped up to the podium at the Irrigation Show Dec. 5-7 in Phoenix, to accept the Industry Association’s (IA) Industry Achievement Award.

“You are pursuing a noble calling. You should be proud of what you are doing,” Robert Glennon told Irrigation Show attendees during the Keynote Dec. 6 in Phoenix.

Industry consultant Jim Huston gave an economic overview for the landscape industry at the Irrigation Show Dec. 5-7 in Phoenix. And, even more important for attendees, he shared benchmarks and advice for how contractors can go into 2011 strong.

XFS Dripline's patent-pending Copper Shield technology protects dripline emitters from root intrusion without the use of herbicides

Water expert Robert Glennon says we won't get serious about conserving water until we have to pay a fair price for it

Landscape industry consultant Jim Huston offers suggestions for getting off to a strong start in 2011