Technology

Bold, Creative, Targeted

Discover the cool marketing strategies this successful Omaha company uses to attract prime customers Jay Moore LandscapingFounder & President: Jay MooreFounded: 2005Headquarters: Omaha, Neb.Markets:...

Commitment to Success

Team Lewis acquired the discipline it needed to grow by joining the LandOpt Network Team Lewis LandscapingGeneral Manager: Seth Lewis Founded: 2003Headquarters: Grantville, Pa....

Tennessee Teamwork

Recruiting, ESOP program attracts and retains good employees for this Memphis company Michael Hatcher & AssociatesPresident: Michael HatcherFounded: 1987Headquarters: Memphis, Tenn.Markets: The mid-South, including...

Propane Power On the Rise

Two successful landscape pros tell what they're doing to combat the rising cost of gasoline Jim Bloodworth, owner of Cutting Edge Landscaping in Juliette,...

Some Things Change, Some Don’t

There was a time when a homeowner, envious of a neighbor's green, weed-free lawn, would dash out their front door, flag down a lawn...

The State of Electric Mowing

Following the lead of battery-powered cars, battery-powered riding mowers are beginning to show up in the market. Battery-powered, small-width, rotary, walk-behind mowers have been...
The Power of Ergonomics

Why Ergonomics Matter

Listen to your field employees, the folks doing the mowing, when it comes to mower comfort and usability.

Go Mobile or Get Run Over

It's time to ditch the clipboard and embrace smartphones, Internet-ready tablets and other on-the-run customer service tools In 2010, Rottler Pest and Lawn Solutions of...

Change of Focus, Change of Fortune

When Mike Russo started working more on his company rather than in it, good things started happening Russo Lawn and LandscapeOwner: Mike RussoFounded: 1990Headquarters:...

Power, Efficiency, Comfort

Spotlight on mower innovations that matter Landscape company owners can't compete profitably in today's crowded and price-sensitive market with yesterday's technology. Similarly, given their shrinking...

Industry Outlook

Manufacturer executives share their insights on 2012 Our advertising partners weigh in on where the green industry is headed in 2012. Take a look at...

Turf Nutrition for the 21st Century

Can you use the words fertilizer and technology in the same sentence? You bet you can. Just as you've adopted technology such as Smartphones...

Champion of Turfgrass

A half-century after beginning his career advancing turfgrass science, Dr. James Jim" Beard is still hard at it""" Find a grass you don't recognize?...

Climate Change Impacts Industry Practices

Earlier blooming and spreading pests offer evidence of warming trend Plants are blooming and experiencing leaf budding earlier in public gardens throughout the United...

New Products & Equipment for 2012

Advanced Blade TechnologiesThe CX Revolution consists of a main assembly blade that stays on the mower as a permanent fixture and two interchangeable insert...

Smart Controllers Still Need Smart Techs

Texas A&M tests reveal that not all irrigation technology is equally smart""",phingle@turfmagazine.com,Smart controllers are here to stay. When I first started as an irrigation...

Moving with the Times

A long-age move to the suburbs helped Hubinger Landscaping reach one plateau; now technology is boosting this Indiana firm's fortunes Hubinger Landscaping Corp., followed...

Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show Preview

Columbus, Ohio, December 5- Celebrate 50 years of innovation at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show, taking place at the Greater Columbus Convention...

Employee Retention Vital to Success

Good employees the key Shayne Newman says employees can be trained to install beautiful landscapes like this one. He's hiring on...

GIE+EXPO 2011 Comes and Goes in a Flash

Industry's biggest trade show continues to recover in spite of economy The GIE+EXPO 2011, October 27-29 in Louisville, Ky., came and went like it...
Firewise Landscaping

Firewise Landscaping

Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
Unilock Scholarship

Unilock ® Scholarship Helps Shape the Landscape Industry

Unilock is accepting applications for their Paving the Future Scholarship. The winner will receive $5,000. Deadline for submission is 9/16/24.

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Capital One Center, Ruppert Landscape

A Capital Idea

Ruppert Landscape meets multiple challenges to transform a live-work-play idea into reality at the Capital One Center.
Desert Foothills Landscape

Desert Decadence In An Arizona Landscape Design

Even in the extreme heat conditions of Southern Arizona, Desert Foothills Landscape designed and installed a stunning, functional landscape while also being water and climate conscious.
snow removal, insurance coverage

Is Your Insurance Snow Blind?

Unique risks involved with snow and ice removal mean that adequate insurance coverage is critical to protecting your business.
snowstorms

Compact Cleanup Solutions

In the wake of snowstorms and natural disasters, it's essential to be prepared with versatile equipment to support restoration efforts.