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Author: Bill Hildebolt

Sound advice from an industry veteran

Many years ago, my boss gave me some important advice after my team had completed a difficult project. He said, ā€œBill, congratulations on finishing this project. Of course, you know why you and your team succeeded, don’t you? Discipline was the key, and it’s always the key to getting something done.ā€ With so much experience […]

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Hard work and professionalism will carry the day

Last month, I presented my interpretation of what a true professional is, using an analogy of a four-legged stool. One of those legs happens to be hard work. Frankly, it’s hard work to start a business, to maintain a business, and to be a consummate professional, even in the best of times. In more challenging […]

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The broader meaning of sustainability

Sustainability is a word that has several different applications. In the landscape arena, it relates to designing a landscape that is in balance with nature and requires the minimal use of fertilizer, water, and other resources to maintain. Designing and maintaining sustainable landscapes is a fundamental element of the ā€œgreening of Americaā€ and a subject […]

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