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Emergency room visits for tick bites have been exploding this year, and while they are commonly prevalent in the Northwest and the Upper Midwest, tick populations have been spreading beyond into states including Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Tick bites can be far more than a simple nuisance as they are the vector […]
Safety is top of mind in the landscape industry, but one area that can be overlooked is creating a feeling of psychological safety in the workplace. Psychological safety is about creating a sense of trust where employees feel they can express their opinions honestly without fear of humiliation or punishment. It is not a way […]
Lawn care is a tough business, being at the mercy of Mother Nature. Despite tight application windows, customers still expect their turf to be vibrant and healthy. One tool that can help open up LCOsā calendars and reduce callbacks is the use of insecticides that offer season-long control. āWe cannot ignore customer expectations regarding the […]
Does this sound familiar? You invest in a new software tool that promises to make your team more efficient and provide better visibility into your operations. Yet once the tech is rolled out, youāre confronted with inconsistent usage, bad data and a frustrated team. This disconnect is because it is processes, not new platforms, that […]
Success for Timberline Landscaping, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, isnāt their revenue growth, but the growth of their people. Founded in 1982, the company currently has 362 employees across two locations. Timberline Landscaping is one of four businesses operating under their parent company, TimberlineOne, along with sister companies Timberline TrailCraft, Timberline Rock Nā Roll and Timberline […]
If youāve decided itās time to upgrade your facilities, either through expansion or relocation, this investment only pays off if you can thoughtfully design the space around your teamās true needs. Ideally, your new facility should boost productivity and employee morale. Identify Your Pain Points The first step to designing your new space is to […]
You donāt need to be a Fortune 500 company to be a target for cybercriminals. You just need to be profitable enough that they think you can pay. āThey donāt actually want to bankrupt the company; they want to be able to be paid, but itās going to really hurt,ā says Patrick Curtin, director of […]
Smart controllers for irrigation systems are frequently championed as one of the low-hanging fruit when it comes to increased water efficiency. However, this technology cannot reach its full potential without a professional setup. Ā In fact, professional calibration nearly doubles smart irrigation savings. According to the Healthy Green Spaces Coalition, when an irrigation specialist tunes […]
When youāre evaluating your snow fleet in the summer months, being proactive doesnāt just mean conducting preventive maintenance on your plows and spreaders. This is also a chance to reflect on the bigger picture and ask if your fleet matches the type of snow work your company wants to perform. Match Your Machines to […]
QR codes have become ubiquitous since the pandemic prompted restaurants and other locations to utilize them, but this technology has actually been around since 1994. With its pattern inspired by the board game Go, quick response codes were created as a new machine-readable code that was faster than the barcode and could store more data. […]
