Workers’ Compensation Costs Rising?
By Christopher Dik Owners of landscaping companies often face challenges finding new employees and keeping existing ones. But what happens when an employee gets hurt...
WAC Upgrades Hardscape Series of LED Luminaires
WAC Landscape Lighting has upgraded its Hardscape Series of LED Luminaires with Dual CCT and Integral Brightness Control for numerous lighting applications. The Series...
What’s Your Risk For Emerging Tick Borne Illnesses?
Late summer into fall can be a very active time for ticks, and landscapers are particularly at risk for tick borne illnesses. Lately, ticks...
Landscaper Call Center Service Gains Funding
Slingshot, a customer engagement platform (or call center) for home services providers, such as landscaping firms, has closed a $2.4M seed round led by...
New Stump Grinder Family From ECHO Bear Cat
A new family of three powerful Stump Grinders, with options for residential through commercial use, are joining the lineup from Crary® Industries, Inc., manufacturer...
Betting On A Winner
Every year, 20 horses bolt out of the paddocks at the Kentucky Derby, vying for the coveted rose garland. And every year, at least...
Making The Most Of Software
As a landscape business owner, you’re probably always looking for tools and processes to help you run your business better. More specifically, you’re in...
Miralon, A New Agrihood
In Palm Springs, CA, a developer is building the next agrihood in the desert. Olive trees and pockets of citrus trees are a centerpiece. The...
Reviving A River With Landscape Design
There’s something about moose being one of the bigger challenges of a project that signals this isn’t an average landscape job. And, the Blue...
Snow And Ice Services On The Horizon
By Phill Sexton
Who in their right mind thinks of planning for winter in July? In my own career, I’ve learned by experience and from...
Capturing Commercial Work
Contributed by Landscape Leadership
Landing a large commercial account is at the top of many landscapers’ wish lists. But transitioning into the commercial landscaping market...
Should You Consider Municipal Work?
If you’re a landscape contractor looking to extend your revenue stream, then you might be considering municipal and other government contracts. However, even if...
Water Efficient Landscape Design
From financial pundits to environmentalists, most seem to agree that water, particularly in its use, management, and distribution, is the new gold. Water scarcity...
Made In America: Homegrown Power Behind Turf Care
In 1830, when the first known patent application for a lawnmower was submitted, it couldn’t have been imagined how far that piece of equipment...
Turf Summer 2019 Issue
Turf Summer 2019 Issue
Table of Contents
Should You Consider Municipal Work? | Landing these types of contracts calls for specific resources. Plus, see tips on...
My Landscape: The Grove At Ole Miss
Featuring 160 trees, this 10-acre area is a daily stop for students and faculty as well as a gathering place for commencement and other...
Fly-By-Night Guys Aren’t Taking Your Business
By Jake Hundley
From the Spring 2019 Issue
Does this sound familiar? “Hey John, we won’t be continuing lawn services with you. We’ve found someone that...
Keep An Eye On Lawn And Tree Disease
By Lindsey Getz
From the Spring 2019 Issue
As a lawn care operator, you’re in the business of producing well-maintained and lush green lawns and landscapes....
Biologicals On The Greens
From Biological Products Industry Alliance (BPIA)
From the Spring 2019 Issue
There is nothing more fun than waking up early on a Saturday morning and meeting...
Looking To Increase Your Rates?
By Andrew Duncan
From the Spring 2019 Issue
One of the most common complaints I hear from business owners in the landscape field is that labor...
Firewise Landscaping
Expert advice on designing and maintaining reduced-risk landscapes in an era of extreme wildfires.
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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