Vicky Poulsen

Today's truck options are powerful workhorses that save labor and hold more passengers and equipment

Snow fighting can be a lucrative market if you have a plan. Even though there are regional variations, here are 10 steps that everyone should follow when designing a winter defense program for a client.

Contractors want their trucks to be rough and tough and durable enough to endure brutal weather conditions and the employees who sometimes mishandle them.

Small enough to get into tight spaces but tough enough to do the job of their big truck counterparts, today's utility vehicles have greater power, payload and traction abilities that give landscape professionals more flexibility in their day-to-day operations.

Manufacturers want to keep you warm, dry and happy

Successful snow and ice operations don't just happen. It takes a tremendous amount of planning, marketing and the right equipment and supplies. If done correctly, snow and ice removal can outdo your other profit centers in gross revenue.

With thousands of irrigation components on the market, it can get confusing and costly if you don't keep up with the latest information on these products. Purchasing substandard or too complicated systems can become your worst nightmare.

Hardscaping done right can be a landscape professional's signature mark, especially in high-end residential and commercial markets where price isn't a huge factor. Those contractors who can "deliver the goods" at the price promised are a hot commodity.