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The inside scoop on compact equipment attachments

Learn the advantages of several compact equipment attachments for design/build projects and what other tools to have in your arsenal.

Dallisgrass is commonly mistaken for crabgrass. An easy way to tell the difference is the weed’s height, with dallisgrass being taller of the two. (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon Corp.)

Successful strategies to win the battle against dallisgrass

Industry pros share some keys to success which will allow you to gain the upper hand on this aggressive warm-season weed.

California-based K&D Landscaping uses its quarterly planning session as a way to ensure its employees are properly trained. (Photo: K&D Landscaping)

Safety Watch: How one company raises the bar for safety

Justin White, CEO of K&D Landscaping in Santa Cruz, Calif and his team give employees interactive training at an event he calls Raise the Bar.

AGZA recommends letting the crew test three different brands of electric equipment. Their feedback is invaluable, and they are the people putting the equipment to work each day. (Photo: American Green Zone Alliance)

Why infrastructure is the latest buzzword in battery-powered equipment

Converting to battery-powered equipment isn’t exactly simple and we asked experts what landscape operations should know about its power structure and needs.

While it’s not a turf pest, the spotted lanternfly is a major nuisance to ornamental plantings experts say. (Photo: arlutz73/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Before the new year, get to know these emerging insects and weeds

With a new year and a new growing season quickly approaching, get the scoop on some different weeds and insects that are on the move.

Landscape pros should consider their options with digital payments according to Abheek Dhawan, vice president of business operations for Jobber. (Photo: monkeybusinessimages/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Tips to get the most out of software in 2023

Business software offers landscape professionals a bevy of options and LM gathered tips on how to make the most of your business software in the new year.

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Our advisory board members share tips to prepare for potential economic uncertainty in 2023

Members of LM's EAB board share some ways that contractors can prepare for 2023 and the potential economic uncertainty that could be on its way.

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LM Gallery: December 2022

Check out a few places that the Landscape Management team visited over the past few months and a VIP guest who made their way to LM's HQ in Cleveland.

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State of the Industry Report: Path to success in 2023

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It is a wild time to be in the landscape and lawn care business, but experts remain bullish on the future of the industry.

Some members of the LM Team including Kevin Stoltman, CEO, Jake Goodman, Western Regional Sales Manager, Dan Hannan, Easter Regional Sales Manager, Christina Herrick, Editor, Bill Roddy, Group Publisher, Seth Jones, Editor-in-Chief, Allison Blong, Events Manager and Joey Ciccolini, Senior Digital Specialist. (Photo: LM Staff)

Seth’s Cut: How we’re finishing the year strong

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones gives a tip of the hat to the Landscape Management team and to you, our readers, as 2022 comes to a close.

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How one LCO uses Spraye to maximize route density

Jim Beveridge of Yards Done Right explains the benefits of using Spraye software to schedule his routes and maximize efficiency.

Professionals should always be looking for ways to improve the filtration of ponds, according to experts. (Photo: YuraWhite/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

The No. 1 thing pros overlook when servicing ponds and pond aerators

Pond professionals share the do's and don'ts contractors should keep in mind when it comes to making maintenance calls for ponds and pond aerators.

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Leadership Advantage: The formula for company culture

Ben Gandy shares the formula for success when it comes to creating a strong and supportive company culture within your business.

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Grow your Green: Are your incentive plans like a lottery ticket?

During this time of year, we work with many of our landscape clients to create incentive plans for key employees for next year. Not all…

The client’s sustainability center is a space where staff research products on pollinators. Five beehives line the perimeter of the area. GreenView Partners designed a perennial planting for beneficial insects and pollinators. Two Husqvarna Automowers maintain the turf. (Photo: Tyner Tew)

The Big One: A green vision

With a focus on sustainability and the use of robotic mowers, GreenView Partners maintains an award-winning 124-acre property in North Carolina.

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Follow these do’s and don’ts for successful robotic mower winterization

Follow these tips from experts to ensure your robotic mower fleet is fully ready for hibernation during the winter months.

Without bias Chinch bugs (often mistaken for big-eye bugs as seen on the right) are equal-opportunity turfgrass attackers, targeting both cool- and warm-season grasses. (Photo: North Carolina State University)

Is your turf issue drought stress or chinch bug damage?

Three industry professionals offer scouting tips to get a handle on chinch bugs, a difficult pest for lawn care operators.

Stihl showcased its new MSA 300 C-O battery-powered chainsaw at Equip Expo 2022. (Photo: Stihl)

Chainsaws at Equip Expo boast new technologies and better efficiencies

From companies ranging from Echo to Stihl, Seth Jones gives a recap of the chainsaw features introduced at the 2022 Equip Expo.

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Grow with Grunder: When is the right time to make your next hire?

Marty Grunder examines how to determine the right time to hire a new salesperson or for other business functions at your company.

Rob Elder, owner of Omaha (Neb.) Organics sells corn gluten, made of pressed corn, as a natural preemergent herbicide. (Photo: Omaha Organics)

Identifying the benefits of taking a natural approach to lawn care

Business owners throughout the country discuss the ins and outs of using biological and organic products in their lawn care operations.

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Are new OSHA heat standards on the horizon?

Sam Steel, Ed.D., safety adviser for the NALP, says new, stricter heat standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are on the horizon.

Exmark debuted its electric Lazer Z zero-turn mower to landscape pros at the 2022 Equip Expo. (Photo: LM Staff)

New mowing innovations arrived at the 2022 Equip Expo

New mowing innovations from Husqvarna, John Deere, Exmark and more hit the floor at this year's Equip Expo in Louisville, Ky.

Many of the plantings installed by Alpine Gardens supplement the already existing landscape, which featured many trees and bushes. (Photo: Alpine Gardens)

How Alpine Gardens incorporated this homeowner’s hobby into his home

LM spoke with Jack Fetig, president of Alpine Gardens, about a recent build that required a model train to circle the property.

Experts say training is a critical part of responsible water management. (Photo: Park West)

Irrigation pros share how water management plans benefit their businesses and their clients

Irrigation experts share tips on helping clients better manage water use, their expectations for the future of irrigation and more.

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