The September 2014 cover story, “Full circle,” profiles Lambert Landscape Co. Here, we detail how its organic lawn care program came about and how it’s advanced over time. Paul Fields sums up Lambert Landscape Co.’s switch to organic lawn care as “going cold turkey.” It happened over the course of a weekend in 1989, recollects the president of Lambert’s. “Anything we had that... read more
“Battling herbicide resistance” from the September 2014 issue of Landscape Management fixes on weed resistance in the lawn care industry. Here, we offer a chart on common turf herbicide modes of action. Turf scientist have discovered weeds become resistant to herbicides due to lack of diversified weed management methods. When managers find an effective herbicide, then use it year in... read more
Chris James Landscaping, featured in “Evening it out” in the September 2014 issue of Landscape Management, requires clients to sign a contract for plant warranties. Chris James Landscaping (CJL) put parameters on its plant warranties. And all 22 of them are transparently listed on its planting warranty contract, which must be signed by the client and CJL President Chris James... read more
Lambert Landscape Co., featured in the September 2014 cover story, “Full circle,” reinvented its marketing tactics to align with its strategic plan. In step with its strategic plan to tap into new clientele in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Lambert Landscape Co. began channeling its marketing toward younger, more cost-conscious prospects late last year. Judson Griggs, director of sales and marketing,... read more
Narrowing in on its centennial, Lambert Landscape Co., featured in the September 2014 cover story, “Full circle,” has endured 95 years of change. We trace through the the company’s history, from its founding in Shreveport, La., to its impressions in Dallas. read more
Associate professor (in landscape business and landscape design & contracting) at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. Who’s your mentor? His name was Todd Williams, president of Terracare Associates. We lost him too soon. He was a great guy. We were both on the board of directors of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado. Also, we created a professional practices class together... read more
