Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
Suppliers discuss the underlier for turfseed shortages and high prices. Gone are the days when turfseed fields dominantly cloaked the surfaces of Willamette Valley, Ore. Crops such as wheat, corn and soybeans overtake the grounds that once were boasted as…
In a state where water conservation may be more of an afterthought than a leading concern, Glen Allen, Va.-based James River Grounds Management (JRGM) acknowledged the matter from a marketing standpoint better than any other contractor in the country, as…
Through its Outdoor Living Spaces Tour, Tussey Landscaping markets itself amid giving back. Arla Bratton had only one product in mind to add to her landscape when she set out on Tussey Landscaping’s Outdoor Living Spaces Tour two years ago:…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
A contractor uses crop-sensing technology to save money and improve athletic turf conditions. The athletic fields Pat Hester’s Clintar Landscape Management franchise maintains near Barrie, Ontario, have never looked greener, thanks to technology commonly used in agriculture. Last spring, the…
Design/build pros weigh in on the art of charging design fees. There’s a tale about Pablo Picasso that begins with the artist sitting in a cafe, sketching a woman in his view. The picture took all but five minutes to craft,…
EPA WaterSense Partner of the Year shares tips on how to successfully sell efficient irrigation systems. In October, Taylor Irrigation Service became the first Texas-based irrigation designer/contractor to win the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense Partner of the Year Award. The EPA…
John Shorb Landscaping backs its sustainable mission with diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. Some of the latest blog entries on John Shorb Landscaping’s website focus on sustainable landscaping practices, such as beneficial insects, rooftop gardens, conservation and stormwater management. The company, based…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
How turf managers can help protect pollinators while using insecticides. – By Jonathan Larson and Daniel Potter, Ph.d. Populations of cultivated honeybees, native bumblebees and other pollinators have declined alarmingly in recent years. Scientists are scrutinizing the possible causes of bee…
Molly BealinNov 3, 2023
In April, residents of select central Kentucky neighborhoods were surprised to find in their driveways Velcro wallets with what appeared to be large sums of money inside. Each wallet was in fact a promotion from A Plus Lawn and Landscape…
Envision a lawn that needs to be mowed only a couple times a year. Your customers are likely ecstatic about the reduction of landscaping costs and so much so you make up the slump in revenue from new work, per…
Steven Schinhofen speaks with the business acumen of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. His company, Harvest Landscape Enterprises, is actually located about 400 miles down the coast in Anaheim, Calif., and the business is a far cry from the high-tech world…
Mike Temple, CGIA, CIC, CID, CLIA, CLWMNov 3, 2023
Determine which credentials may be good additions for your business. For a professional landscape contractor looking to expand, one strategy is to earn a professional certification. With so many choices, it’s often difficult to determine which certifications are right for…
Dave Shetlar, Ph.D.Nov 3, 2023
Editor’s note: In July, Dave “the BugDoc” Shetlar, Ph.D., addressed preventive and curative grub control in a webinar presented by Landscape Management and sponsored by Valent Professional Products. Here’s a bit of Q&A between Shetlar and participants on this hot…
How Fairhaven Lawn Care, a social enterprise business, turns the homeless into skilled, productive employees. In 2008, Fairhaven Lawn Care began operating in central Ohio with a modest goal to serve about a dozen customers. Today, the company provides landscape…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Client advisory boards provide business owners an outside perspective. Jeffrey Scott cuts right to the chase. “Clients are always analyzing your company,” says the Green Industry consultant. “As the center of your business, they experience the good and the bad…
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