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Turfgrass tips to prep customers’ lawns for the summer
Photo: Grass Seed USA While the approaching summer time will coax more homeowners outdoors with warmer temperatures and longer days, it is important to take advantage of the remaining springtime to...
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Landscapers give their time and talent at Renewal & Remembrance
Crews aerated various lots in need at Arlington National Cemetery.Photo: Jill Odom Landscapers gathered in Washington D.C. once more on July 15-17 for the National Association of Landscape...
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Happily ever after: What you need to know about outdoor wedding preparation
Photo: Pixabay Summer is one of the most popular seasons for nuptials, and customers might already have or will soon begin to ask you whether or not your landscaping company offers outdoor wedding...
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Product roundup: Knikmops offers compact loaders as an alternative to skid...
Low cost of ownership makes the Knikmops Elite KM100 series a good fit for landscaping companies.Photo: Knikmops The Texas-based importer and distributor Miniloaders.com (formerly Compactgiant) has...
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Lawn care: Fall turfgrass diseases to watch for
Rust is a fall disease of Kentucky bluegrass or perennial ryegrass, infecting turf that is slow-growing from limited irrigation and/or nitrogen.Photo: Bayer It is officially the fall season and with it...
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Foliage: What to be aware of when planting trees in the winter
Photo: SiteOne Winter can be a slow time for business, especially if you don’t offer snow removal or Christmas lighting services, but there are still ways to keep your employees busy. While your sales...
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Industry roundup: Carhartt launches Carhartt Company Gear program
Photo: Carhartt Carhartt recently announced it will launch its Carhartt Company Gear program on Jan. 16. With the new Carhartt Company Gear service model, the company says its 130-year-old brand will...
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How to make the most out of the webinars you attend
Photo: Pexels When time is money, webinars might seem like the last thing you think you need to be spending your time on. Yet they can provide valuable information for crews, owners and business...
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BrightView helps revitalize Independence National Historical Park
Photo: BrightView Independence National Historic Park (INHP) is getting some much-deserved TLC courtesy of BrightView Landscapes this spring. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the park is one of...
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Tiny gardens: Making the most of your customer’s space
In the past, it was a common occurrence to have customers who wanted the biggest and most impressive lawns around. While it’s still true that they want their spaces to stop traffic, having a larger...
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Pass on hurricane prep tips for landscapes and pools to clients
Photo: Anthony & Sylvan Pools Hurricane season officially started not too long ago and while there aren’t any particular storms just yet, it’s a good practice to already have a hurricane...
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Irrigation company franchises with Conserva Irrigation to boost growth
Photo: Conserva Irrigation Since 2006, AK Irrigation has been serving the Columbus and central Ohio market reaching $1.8 million in sales. The company was started by Aaron Knepp who had 15 years of...
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Easy methods to help clients have a smarter irrigation system
Photo: Rain Bird Corporation It’s Smart Irrigation Month once more and this month of awareness towards water conservation is becoming even more relevant with changing environmental conditions....
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Overlooked water conservation methods for Smart Irrigation Month
Photo: Belgard Smart Irrigation Month means a focus on conserving water and while having an efficient irrigation system plays a major part, there are other methods landscapers can employ as well when...
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Concocting creative container creations
Not every customer will desire the same large lawn look as his/her neighbor or even have as much free space to utilize for such a green space, but he/she may still want to have an element of green in...
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News roundup: Landscape company pleads guilty to visa fraud
Cardinal Lawn and Landscape, Inc. based in High Ridge, Missouri, and its president, William J. Richardet, have pled guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit visa fraud. From January 2012 to...
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Seeding in September: Why now is the best time for overseeding and interseeding
Early to mid-September is an optimal time to talk to customers about the importance of overseeding or interseeding their lawns, as the benefits of performing these services now are more substantial...
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Share this xeriscaping guide with clients wanting to try it for themselves
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The desire to be sustainable is something that is becoming quite common among consumers. One area that often gets targeted as being particularly wasteful is a home’s...
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Women in the Green Industry Conference equips attendees with best practices
Pretty in pink, WIGI attendees helped fix up Kennedy Park in Tucson, Arizona.Photo: Jill Odom/Total Landscape Care SiteOne Landscape Supply hosted the 24th annual Women in the Green Industry Conference...
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GIE roundup: Hunter Industries and FX Luminaire present new...
Photo: FX Luminaire FX Luminaire has introduced several new products designed to increase landscapers’ design possibilities. One new product is the HP-48 in-grade paver light, which can be used in both...
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