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Sponsored content Every lawn tells a story, and for lawn care operators (LCOs), the goal is to make sure itās a healthy one. But tough sedges, grassy weeds, and broadleaf invaders donāt go quietly. They show up in every corner of cool-season turf, putting pressure on even the most experienced pros. And with customer expectations […]
Permitting isnāt an exciting aspect of landscape design/build work, but it is a necessary element. How itās handled can greatly impact your projectās timeline and overall customer satisfaction. Setting Realistic Timelines and Expediting the Permitting Process āWhen can we get started?ā is one of the most pressing questions your clients will have, and itās important […]
If youāre looking to branch into design/build work, a critical element to master is navigating the permitting process so your projects can be approved in a timely manner. āI think people can underestimate the permitting process in general,ā says Hayden LaForge, operations manager forĀ Landscape Creations of RI, based in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. āItās easy to […]
Equipment theft is a costly headache that causes a ripple effect throughout your operations as you scramble to fill the gap. Economic pressures have been known to drive more individuals to theft, as well as the increased value of assets. AMAROK anticipates thieves will increasingly target the construction, landscaping, and trucking industries for valuable equipment […]
McHale Landscape Design, Inc., based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, concentrates on creating clients for life and all their processes support this goal. Approximately half of McHaleās new customers come from referrals, while the other half are brought in by marketing efforts, social media and community visibility. When a lead calls in, they are initially handled by […]
When youāre designing an aesthetically pleasing and functional space for clients with a small landscape, itās critical to consider the installation and maintenance of the project as well. āWe canāt design something that we arenāt able to install,ā says Rebecca Jacobson, vice president of sales and marketing for Santa Rita Landscaping, based in Tucson, Arizona. […]
Itās common for clients to have an extensive wish list when theyāre thinking about the backyard of their dreams. While itās easy to include all of these elements on a larger property, this can be much trickier when working within a smaller footprint. āIt’s very human of us to want everything and the kitchen sink,ā […]
Preventive maintenance is key to improving your overall efficiency and uptime. However, if youāre still using pencil and paper to track your equipmentās maintenance needs, you can be missing out on developing a true competitive advantage. Instead, utilizing fleet management software can help you avoid increased costs and lost revenue. āIf you place equipment […]
Do you know if your crews are performing above or below average when it comes to completing various tasks in the landscape? You can now access key benchmarks across core services such as landscape maintenance, irrigation, hardscaping and snow removal with NALPās Sample Landscape Production Rate publication. āIf you don’t have accurate production rates, you […]
Pools are a nuanced feature of landscape projects that call for a particular set of skills. If you want to incorporate them into your designs, youāll have to decide whether you want to subcontract the work or do it in-house. Both routes come with their own pluses and minuses, and which is a better fit […]
