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Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
For John Erbert, walk-behind mowers are the driving force behind the success of his company, Erbert Lawns. The $3 million firm in Littleton, Colo., exclusively…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Consumer confidence indicators are good, although the election year brings uncertainty. Despite some concern about the impending election year affecting consumer confidence, most landscape industry…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
SIMA’s new Glossary of Terms highlights a rift between the snow industry’s two associations. When a 52-year-old woman in Passaic, N.J., slipped and fell in…
Russ Jundt hopes to change the way people water their lawns throughout the U.S. and, eventually, the world. Russ Jundt has an appreciation for water.…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
There’s one thing I know for sure about snow—people either love it or consider it a four-letter word, never to be spoken aloud. A friendly…
Marisa PalmieriAug 14, 2023
The two largest companies in the lawn care segment are now one, following TruGreen and Scotts LawnService's announcement to enter into a joint venture. Combined,…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
I did a video interview at the LM booth during GIE+EXPO last month. I was asked to comment on the state of the market. It…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…
A laid-back attitude and standardized processes equal success for Montecito Landscape. Most Montecito Landscape projects begin with what Lisa Cullen calls a “descriptive interpretation” of…
How to win with key performance indicators. Imagine a sporting event where the players take the field without knowing the rules to the game, with…
Lindsey GetzNov 3, 2023
Has New Jersey’s landmark fertilizer bill made an impact? In January 2011, New Jersey enacted a three-phase, statewide fertilizer pre-emption bill, touted by the state…
We tapped green industry mergers and acquisitions expert Ron Edmonds to get an update on the consolidation activity in the landscape market. LM: How would…
Joseph Machcinski Owner, Pangea Gardenscapes Olalla, Wash. “I run a 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road with a 2014 Eagle 6x10 landscape utility trailer. The truck allows me…
Smart operators know that to get an even, clean cut every time, they need to keep their mower blades sharpened. Start by referencing your equipment’s…
Craig McBryde, owner of Greenville, S.C.-based McBryde Landscape, recognized daily meetings with his entire staff were unproductive. His company does mostly commercial maintenance work and brings…
Compassion makes the difference at Lisa Torgersen’s Texas landscape firm. One of the first questions Lisa Torgersen asks a new client is, “Do you have…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
How do you keep score in your business? How do you know if you’re winning or losing? Is it money in the bank? Profits? Growth?…
Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
I started my career in the green industry working summer jobs at landscape companies. After college, I threw out a hard-earned biology degree and entered…
Peter HoltonNov 3, 2023
As the year closes, it’s important to understand the value of your business. Agreeing on your company’s value will make or break a potential merger…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
To avoid the breakdowns that often occur as ideas progress from the abstract to the actionable, all owners M-U-S-T do the following things to ensure…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
LM is reporting live from GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., from Oct. 21-23. The trade show includes product demonstrations, press conferences and educational sessions, as well…
What’s in landscape contractors’ heads as they select which brand of skid-steer, compact track loader, mini excavator or other machine to buy? We found out. Dealer…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
When leaves fall, profits rise for a Delaware-based landscape company. By offering leaf clean-up as a stand-alone service, Kevin Shackleford, president of Shackleford Landscape Group…
Gina Zirkle Scientist, Environmental Affairs The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Marysville, Ohio Education Canal Winchester High School Canal Winchester, Ohio Class of 2000 The Ohio State…
