LM StaffNov 3, 2023
Chip Soltesz President, Dyna-Green Mentor, Ohio “Merit is still our grub control of choice. Talstar or other generic bifenthrin products are the insecticide we use for both surface-feeding insects as well as our tree and shrub and perimeter pest treatments. It…
A basic container design should include a “thriller,” a “spiller” and a “filler”—a combination of an upright plant, a trailer that spills down the sides of a pot and a filler to add fullness and color. Incorporating seasonal plants can…
At NJ Best Lawn & Sprinkler, putting renewals on autopilot has been a time-saving move. Since 2010 the Lakewood, N.J.-based company has automatically renewed the contracts for and charged the credit cards of clients receiving recurring residential lawn maintenance, lawn…
Dillon StewartNov 3, 2023
The landscape industry isn’t alone in its labor woes; golf course superintendents fight to find good people, too. So in the midst of a worker shortage, Santaluz Club Superintendent Jeff Miller decided to hire a robot for his operation in…
LOCATION: Fairfield County, Conn. COMPANY: The LaurelRock Co., Wilton, Conn. THE DETAILS: The client, an interior designer, asked for a stem-to-stern redesign of her property. Her goals were to create a modern sensibility with a sequence of garden spaces, and to…
For a decade, companies like John Deere and Husqvarna have made robotic mowers that function similar to a Roomba vacuum. In fact, iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuums, recently settled a dispute over radio frequencies with the Federal Communications…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Irrigation pipe products are evolving to make systems more efficient and installations quicker and easier. When it comes to irrigation pipe, contractors have strong opinions. “Users of PVC will argue that it’s the best, and users of polyethylene will say…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Many tax deductions were made permanent and several were extended for two or more years as part of the 2016 omnibus budget bill signed into law late last year. For landscape professionals, the most critical parts of the tax extender law…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Is your financial reporting system costing you money? Many managers ignore reporting and rely on preconceived beliefs. Sloppy reporting combined with conventional wisdom leads to poor decision making. Even when I demonstrate reality, many managers refuse to believe me. They…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Recognizing well-deserving employees boosts morale at J.W. Townsend Landscapes. Leigh Townsend, president of J.W. Townsend Landscapes, is always looking for ways to invest in his people, and he’s willing to learn from ideas that have been successful at other companies.…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
How offering financing could help you close more, larger sales. Would you like to increase the scale of your clients’ projects, close more jobs and avoid having to track down payments? Offering consumer financing might be an option for you,…
Daniel Plawski Founder/CEO Peninsula Landscaping Hampton, Va. Education Tabb High School Yorktown, Va. Class of 2010 Old Dominion University Norfolk, Va. Studied business administration 2010-2011 “Everybody was following that path because it was supposedly the key to a good job,…
Marisa PalmieriNov 10, 2023
Before Tom Delaney steps down as government affairs director for NALP, he shares what he’s seen over a few decades of advocacy. If you’ve ever used the H-2B program’s returning worker exemption, you’ve benefitted from Tom Delaney’s work. If you’ve…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
You’ve probably heard the quote, often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt: “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Empathy improves relationships. The ability to detect what others feel and experience has many upsides. “Learn to…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
In what area of the industry do you foresee equipment technology advancing the fastest over the next five years? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Probably with GPS systems for self-driving trucks, mowing equipment, snow removal, maybe eliminating…
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