Tag: Keeping It Green

Follow 30-plus-year industry veteran and editor-at-large Ronnie Hall’s weekly blog as he shares insights on green industry trends.

From Corn Tassels to Transgenic Lawn Grasses

What's the impact that transgenic lawn grasses may have on the commercial lawn industry?

Never Overlook a Checklist’s Power to Improve Performance

Checklists are vital for your business' success.
plant, money growth

5 Traits Your Company Needs to Appeal to Buyers

Follow these tips if you’re interested in building a company to fund your comfortable retirement.
Labor Pains

Your Employees, Your Most Valuable Business Asset

Develop an employee-centric culture to retain good people.
networking

If You’re Not Networking, You’re Probably Not Growing

Networking is one of the most powerful and inexpensive company builders available to you.
Lake Lanier during drought

Lessons Learned from Georgia’s Historic Drought

Ten years ago much of Georgia suffered that dreaded double whammy – the brutal five-year drought coupled with The Great Recession.
STIHL logo

Green Industry Suppliers Provide a Bright Spot in U.S. Manufacturing

As the green industry grows, so too does its suppliers.
GPS Mobile Management Grows Beyond Dot to Dot

GPS Mobile Management Grows Beyond Dot to Dot

GPS mobile fleet management continues to evolve beyond being a simple tracking solution for businesses.
Wrangling Overtime

Time is Running Out to Comply with the DOL’s Onerous New Overtime Rule

The new rule requires a strict and accurate timekeeping system within your business, and managers who fully understand your company’s overtime policy so that you stay compliant with the overtime rules.
Why Battery-Powered Mowers are in Your Future

Why Battery-Powered Mowers are in Your Future

Electric cars, whether hybrid or fully battery powered, command a small percentage of new car sales. Even so, they're hardly a novelty on our...

Facility Site Tours are Fun and Inspiring

If you ever get the opportunity to do a facility tour, plan to get the most out of it.
Chopped down tree

When We Turn Trees into Murderers

While most tree-related injuries and deaths occur to property owners and not tree care professionals, trees punish carelessness and on-the-job inattention.
Our Sustainable Message Goes Beyond the Obvious

Our Sustainability Message Goes Beyond the Obvious

It's time to talk about our bigger role in the sustainability movement as neighborhood and community builders.

The Next Business-Busting Recession is on its Way

Being prepared for the next economic recession will greatly increase your chances of business survival.
The Awesome Power of Peer Groups

Let Networking Work Magic for Your Company

If you’re not networking, you are not giving yourself the opportunity to be as successful as you can be.
Being a Little Bit Better Makes a Big Difference

How to Be More Memorable in Your Client’s Eyes

You don't have to be a lot better than the toughest competition in your market; being even just a little bit better can return huge benefits to you.
sales tax receipts

Sales Taxes on Services… Ouch!

While most states do not require the payment of sales tax for services, some do tax almost all services, including landscaping, lawn care and pest control.
Marijuana/cannabis plant

Legal Marijuana Raises Questions for the Green Industry

What does the legalization of marijuana mean for the green industry?
Putting a Price Tag on Water, a Priceless Commodity

Putting a Price Tag on Water, a Priceless Commodity

I can't recall a single instance in my life that I've been desperately thirsty or without easy access to fresh, clean water. I've never...

Drought Stress on Trees and Shrubs is Costly

Prolonged drought puts great stress on trees, leaving them susceptible to attack by insects and diseases. Urban trees suffer even greater distresses during prolonged...
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.

Featured Videos

[VIDEO] Dickies®: Discover Workwear That’s Anything But Uniform

Looking for uniform solutions for your large team? An unmatched inventory and versatile looks are just a few reasons why companies trust Dickies®.
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.