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Sponsored Content by Milwaukee Tool The professional landscaping industry is experiencing an increasing shift from gas-powered to battery-operated equipment, introducing new solutions to many professional operators. Driven by emerging gas and noise-related restrictions, as well as the ease of use provided by many gas-alternative products, these solutions introduce new practices and maintenance requirements to a […]
Itās typical to host a spring kick-off to get your field team geared up for another season, but do you take the same time to focus on your design team? Mariani Landscape, based in Lake Bluff, Illinois, has been hosting a design retreat for several years, but this was their first time to host one […]
In 1974, DeSantis Landscapes, based in Portland, Oregon, was just a landscape and irrigation start-up. Over the years, the business has steadily grown to serve the Greater Portland Metro and beyond and is now at $18 million in annual revenue. Second-generation owner Dean DeSantis took a journey of his own before coming to take the […]
When you started your lawn care or landscape maintenance business, chances are the last thing on your mind was how youād handle customers who pay late, or worse, not at all. With cash flow always being a major concern, delinquent payments are an additional stressor you donāt want to deal with. One of the ways […]
The Davey Tree Expert Company is committed to scientifically-based horticulture and environmental services, and to help with that, they are currently constructing the Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus in Kent, Ohio. This 170+ acre property formerly housed Oak Knolls golf course and Franklin Elementary School on State Route 43. It will […]
There are numerous elements of the lawn and landscape business that are out of your control, but how ambitious you are when it comes to innovation is one aspect that you can manage. Monitoring what new products and software are available, what the economy is doing and what future sustainable practices to implement can all […]
While thinking outside the box is always a good idea when it comes to recruiting, itās also important to make sure youāre not overlooking or underestimating the value of some of the recruiting basics. If youāre struggling with recruiting, review some of these tried-and-true practices to see if youāve missed an opportunity for improvement. […]
While you may have started out serving residential clients, at some point, you might decide to focus on commercial properties moving forward. Thereās no set company size or length of years of operation that determines when to make this type of transition, nor is it mandatory to make it at all. However, numerous lawn and […]
Richard Sperber is the executive chairman of Sperber Landscape Cos. He started in the industry working for his fatherās company, ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. Sperber took on leadership of ValleyCrest in 2001 and grew it to more than 100 worldwide locations. He merged the company with The Brickman Group in 2014 to form BrightView. After a […]
Between regulations, customer preferences and a desire to reduce emissions, there are numerous reasons to consider adding electric equipment to your fleets. But some companies arenāt just thinking about it; theyāre going all in. Why Do It? āFor me, it was really just ease of use,ā says Daniel Cienfuegos, co-owner of Electrawn, LLC, based in […]