LM150: 2022 Top 25
Take a look at the 2022 LM150 list — sorted for top performers by client mix and profit centers to see who topped each category. read more
Using subcontracting to find success
Anne Phillips is proud of her maintenance crew. They’re unmatched by her competitors, attests the owner of Go Green Gardeners, a design/build and maintenance firm in Van Nuys, Calif. “They seem to really care about what they do,” she says. “I don’t have to worry about whether or not they really are where they say they are going to be... read more
Spring startup checklist
____1. Schedule and price the job Many companies price spring startups by the zone or by the hour. Tom Horn, president of All-n-One Outdoor Solutions in Jefferson City, Mo., calls his prices “middle of the road.” The company charges $60 for a residential property with four zones plus a $3 to $4 upcharge per additional zone. A commercial property costs... read more
Breaking into the commercial maintenance market
Breaking into the commercial maintenance sector can be tough, but it can provide lucrative opportunities for long-term success. When it comes to landing commercial landscape contracts, it’s often more about who you know than what you know. “The commercial business is very relationship based,” says Ken Thomas, principal of Envisor Consulting, a consulting firm based in Alpharetta, Ga. “Getting into... read more
Understanding fertilizer choices
Understand fertilizer choices to ensure you’re not wasting time, money or resources. Fertilizer: If you’ve applied one, you’ve applied them all, right? Wrong. In fact, proper fertilizer selection can be a tricky subject, and industry experts agree that many lawn care operators (LCOs) aren’t as knowledgeable as they could be about the fertilizers they use. Uninformed LCOs risk applying the... read more
Benefits of evolving irrigation pipe products
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 that’s the best,” says Scott Knowles, president of Wolf Creek Co., a distributor of landscape, irrigation, lake management and drainage... read more
