Browse Landscape Management - 2007 Issues
Volume 46, No. 1
Volume 46, No. 2
Volume 46, No. 3
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| 0 | Cover |
| 1 | Table of Contents |
| 4 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 11 | On the Record: A Greener Look at Business? |
| 12 | Best Practices: Superior Route to Managing |
| 14 | Training Room: Coaching Better Than Telling |
| 16 | In the Know |
| 20 | -Florida Plans Restrictions on Turf Fertilizers |
| 24 | -Lawn Calendar for Cool-Season Grasses: The Following Suggestions are For Cool-Season Grasses Such as Kentucky Bluegrass or Tall Fescue. Zoysiagrass, Bermudagrass, and Buffalograss are Warm-Season Grasses and Require a Different Maintenance Regime |
| 22 | Problem Solver: [Turf on Road and Sidewalk Edges] |
| 25 | People & Companies |
| 28 | Add-on Biz: Emergency Sprinkler Repair: Late Nights and Cold Weather can be the Norm for Those Willing to Take on 24-Hour Service |
| 30 | IPM - Still Alive and Well: Why Integrated Pest Management Remains Relevant to the Turf and Ornamental Industry and What It Means to You |
| 36 | Hitting the Wall: Putting Systems in Place Allows and Owner to Recapture Their Business and Their Life |
Technology |
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| 43 | Innovations |
| 44 | From the Shop: Growing Foreman |
| 46 | InfoTech: A View to Windows Vista |
| 48 | Solutions Center: On the Right Track: Well-Designed Chemical Program Keeps Chattanooga Choo Choo Property as Colorful as Its History |
| 52 | LM Reports |
| 61 | Rotors & Spray Heads: The Size of the Property, Topography and Available Water Pressure Determine Whether to Use Rotors or Spray Heads |
| 66 | Focus on Fertilizer: There are Many Factors to Consider Before Choosing the Right Product for the Property |
| 74 | Stand-on Mowers Stand Up: Ride-on and Walk-Behind Mowers have Their Place, But it Might be Time to Consier a Stand-on |
| 78 | Get a Grip: Lend Your Expertise: There are Many Ways to Assist in Educating Your Community's Small Equipment Technicians |
Design/Build |
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| 80 | Build a Great Wall: Basic Tips for Beginning Retaining Wall Construction |
| 86 | Project Portfolio |
| 88 | Stone Ridge: In Spite of Frequen Landscape Restoration Caused by Last-Minute Utility Work, This Northern Virginia Company Exelled |
Resources |
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| 94 | Products |
| 104 | FYI |
| 105 | Events |
| 107 | Classified Showcase |
| 110 | Winners: Images of Green Inc.: How Jeff Bowen Turned a Passion into a Business |
Volume 46, No. 4
Volume 46, No. 5
Volume 46, No. 6
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| 1 | Table of Contents |
| 4 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 11 | On the Record: Livescapes Debuts in July |
| 12 | Best Practices: Get Out and See for Yourself |
| 14 | In the Know |
| 18 | Problem Solver: Florida Counties Approve Fertilizer/Water Restrictions |
| 20 | People & Companies |
| 24 | People Power Plus: Even in a Company That Features Solar Power and a Fleet of Hybrid Vehicles, It's the Managers That are Energizing Nanak's Landscaping's Successes |
Technology |
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| 32 | Innovations |
| 34 | From the Shop: Spring Triage |
| 36 | InfoTech: Is Linux Right for You? |
| 38 | PGRs Save Labor: Because Plant Growth Regulators Retard Growth of Ornamentals, Contractors Get More Work Done with Fewer Employees |
| 44 | Mycorrhizae: Insurance for Your Plantings: These Tiny Little Fungi can Make a Mighty Big Difference in Promoting Landscape Plant Survival Health |
| 48 | LM Reports: Landscape Lighting |
| 56 | Get a Grip: Tools or Gadgets? |
Design/Build |
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| 58 | Project Portfolio |
| 60 | Landscape of the Month: The Palmer Residence: Enchanted Garden Landscape Carves an Award-Winning Landscape Out of the Arizona Mountains |
| 66 | Artificial Turf Moves from Sports Fields onto Properties Traditionally Maintained by Landscape Pros: Synthetic Turf Sprouts on Home Lawns |
Resources |
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| 70 | Products |
| 75 | Market Link |
| 77 | Classified Showcase |
| 80 | FYI |
| 82 | Winners: Mystic Water Gardens: From Model to a Model Business, Owner Creates Romance in Water and Stone |
Volume 46, No. 7
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| 0 | Cover |
| 5 | Table of Contents |
| 8 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 15 | On the Record: H-2B Not a Long-Term Solution |
| 16 | Best Practices: Remember to Include Staff |
| 20 | In the Know |
| 28 | Digital Dazzle: Five E-Marketing Building Blocks to Attract Prospects, Turn Them into Loyal Customers and Keep Them Asking for More |
| 36 | LM 100 |
| 40 | Hate RIFAs but Embrace the Profit: Two Landscape Trends are Clashing - People's Love of the Outdoors and the Spread of Fire Ants. Lawn Care Pros can Aid the Former by Controlling the Latter |
Technology |
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| 46 | Innovations |
| 48 | InfoTech: Internet for Road Warriors |
| 50 | LM Reports: Aerators & Dethatchers |
| 54 | Get a Grip: Why Buy?: It's Easy to See How a Company could Benefit from Utilizing Rental Equipment |
Design/Build |
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| 56 | Project Portfolio |
| 58 | Small Space, Big Design: Limited Space and Working Around a Construction Schedule Required Creativity and Quickness for This Award-Winning Landscape |
Resources |
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| 62 | Products |
| 67 | LM Market Link |
| 69 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 72 | Advertiser Index |
| 72 | Editorial Index |
| 74 | Winners: The LaurelRock Co.: First He Raised a Son. Now the Two are Nurturing a Business Together |
Volume 46, No. 8
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| 3 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 13 | On the Record: How Else can We Serve? |
| 14 | Best Practices: Special or Full-Service Crew |
| 16 | In the Know |
| 26 | My Biggest Mistake: Green Industry Business Owner Reflect on the Struggles They Faced Growing Their Companies and the Lessons Learned Along the Way |
| 32 | Scheduling for Success: Easy-to-Implement Strategies to Tame the Morning Madness and Get Crews Out of the Yard and Onto Your Customers' Properties |
Snow & Ice Guide |
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| 41 | Table of Contents |
| 43 | Brine Boost: The Trend Toward Wetting Materials and Surfaces to Improve Winter Maintenance Success |
| 46 | Salt Injury on Ornamentals: Better Selection Lead to Stronger Flowers |
| 49 | New Products |
Technology |
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| 55 | InfoTech: Cool Gadgets for Summer |
| 56 | Innovations |
| 60 | LM Reports: Trimmers and Edgers |
| 70 | Get a Grip: Filling a Toolbox |
| 72 | Solutions Center: Curing Summer Patch Woes: Struyk Turf's Knowledge-Based Lawn Care Solved Turf Problems Caused by Iowa's Heat and Humidty [Humidity] |
| 74 | Consider the Compact: When Serving a Customer Means Squezzing Through a Gate, It Pays to have a Compact Mower |
| 78 | Wading Through Water Weeds: Use an Integrated Approach When Managing Weeds and Algae in Lakes and Ponds |
Design/Build |
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| 82 | Project Portfolio |
| 84 | The Score Residence: Learning What These Homeowners Really Wanted Gave Villa Landscapes the Direction to Building an Award Winner |
| 90 | Bright Lights, Big Business: Night Lighting Offers Landscaping Contractors a Highly Profitable Business Opportunity |
Resources |
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| 92 | LM Market Link |
| 95 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 99 | Products |
| 100 | Advertiser Index |
| 100 | Editorial Index |
| 102 | Winners: The Greenwood Group: The Schepis Family Faces the Challenge of Fast Growth |
Volume 46, No. 9
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| 3 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 11 | On the Record: "Families" in the Business |
| 14 | Best Practices: Beware the Trust Busters |
| 16 | In the Know |
| 16 | -Landscape & Lawn Care Spending Hits New Record |
| 26 | Youth Will Serve: As Eastern Land Management Passes Its 30th Anniversary, Its Founder, Bruce Moore SR., Looks to His Son to Keep the Dream Alive |
| 52 | Beware the Credit Card Monster: Strategies to Wring Value from Your Credit Cards without Getting You (or Your Business) in Financial Trouble |
| 56 | Young and on the Fast Track: Michigan Student Brad Naebeck Says being His Own Boss is the Only Way to Go in the Landscape Business |
| 60 | Add-On Biz: Mosquito Control: With People Spending Time Outdoors and Their Concerns Over West Nile Virus Growing, Misting Systems May be Good Way to Make Some Extra Money |
Technology |
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| 62 | Innovations |
| 64 | InfoTech: Safeguarding Your Secrets |
| 68 | LM Reports: Zero-Turn Mowers |
| 82 | Get a Grip: Record It, File It |
| 84 | Big Mowers: Bigger May be Better, but Really Big May Not be Very Efficient |
| 88 | Prepare Your Turf for Winter: Practical Fall Fertility and Weed Control Strategies to Keep Turfgrass Healthy Heading into Next Season |
Design/Build |
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| 92 | Project Portfolio |
| 94 | Growing Together: Trust became the Cornerstone That Allows DeSantis Landscapes to Provide Services to the Same Estate for Nearly Three Decades |
| 102 | Fall Heralds New Performers: The Latest from Breeders Give Landscapers New Flower Varieties to Offer Their Clients |
Resources |
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| 106 | Products |
| 108 | LM Market Link |
| 110 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 112 | Advertiser Index |
| 112 | Editorial Index |
| 114 | Winners: TLC Total Lawn Care: The Proper can-do Attitude Makes This Company a Real Winner |
Volume 46, No. 10
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| 3 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 10 | On the Record: Builder Survey Promising |
| 13 | Best Practices: Using Creativity in Planning |
| 14 | In the Know |
Business Planner 2008 |
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| 21 | Table of Contents |
| 22 | Your Green Industry Guide to Running a Better Company |
| 24 | Resource Guide |
| 36 | Your Operations |
| 36 | -Merger Success: Start with the People: The Merger of Two Growing NC-Based Companies into Emerging Regional Power Ecoscape Solutions Shows That Two Type-A Personalities can Partner |
| 46 | -Select the Right Business Model: To be Successful (and Balanced) One Expert Says You have to Create a Business Model That Reflects Your Personality |
| 50 | 4 Great Labor-Saving Tips: Adding More Workers is Not the Way to Solve Your Labor Problems. Here are Strategies to Reduce Your Need for People |
| 56 | Software Selection Considerations: There's Software to Streamline Just About Every Aspect of Your Business. This Overview Will Guide You to Making the Best Choices |
| 62 | -Start Building an Exit Strategy Now: This Plan Will Help You Secure a Fair Price for All the Hours and Hard Work You've Spent Building Your Landscape or Lawn Care Company |
| 70 | Your Brand |
| 70 | -Be More Than a Company; be a Brand: Consistent Customer-Pleasing Service and a Unique Marketing Message Will Give You an Unmistakable Presence in Your Market |
| 76 | Direct Mail That Works as Hard as You Do: Strategies to Stretch Your Marketing Dollars and Deliver Great, Competition-Beating Results |
| 82 | -Out of This World Referrals: How Real Estate Agents and Other Successful Pros can Give You the Best Opportunity to Land the Most Profitable New Accounts |
| 88 | Let the Media Tell Your Story: You can become the Landscape "Expert" with Local Reporters and Gain Free Publicity - the Good Kind |
| 92 | 7 can't-Miss Marketing Tips: Landscape Pro and Consultant Marty Grunder Shares Great Promotional Strategies That have Worked for Him |
| 94 | Your Employees |
| 94 | -Keep Poor Performers from Poisoning Your Culture: Build an Employee Performance Management System to Get 'Below-Standard' Employees Heading in the Right Direction...or Out the Door |
| 102 | -How to Hire the Best Hourly Employees: Follow This Plan and You'll End Up with More Winners on Your Production Crews and Fewer Problems and Headaches |
| 110 | -10-Point Immigration Compliance Checkup: Your Guide to Avoiding an ICE Raid - and Keeping Your Workers Busy on Your Clients' Properties |
| 114 | -Getting the Numbers Right: An Accountant is an Indispensable Member of Your Advisory Team. Find a Reputable One That Understands Your Business |
| 118 | Your Customers |
| 118 | -In the Public Eye: Moore Landscapes' Experiences Working for the Chicago Park District Highlight the Challenges (and Rewards) of Contracting for a City Department |
| 124 | -Break from the Pack: The Key to Getting Ahead is Communicating with Customers |
| 126 | -Qualify Prospects for Bigger Profits: Five Magic Questions to Ask to Separate Price Shoppers from the Customers That Will Grow Your Business |
| 134 | -When Customers Complain: Handle Calls from Unhappy Lawn Care Clients One at a Time...and Diplomatically |
| 139 | Resource Profiles |
| 214 | Planner Index |
Technology |
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| 216 | Innovations |
| 218 | InfoTech: 4 Valuable Tech Budget Tips |
| 220 | Get a Grip: Give It a Whirl First |
Resources |
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| 222 | Products |
| 224 | LM Market Link |
| 225 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 227 | Editorial Index |
| 228 | Winners: Ted Collins Tree and Landscape: 50 Years Young and Still Giving Back to Customers and Community |
Volume 46, No. 11
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| 3 | Table of Contents |
| 6 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 10 | On the Record: The Drought's Bitter Lesson |
| 12 | Best Practices: Define Your Busness Model |
| 14 | In the Know |
| 21 | -Organic Lawn Care Program Tried at National Mall |
| 24 | Tap into Irrigation: When Regions Measure Drought in Years, It's Time for Contractors to Boost Irrigation Expertise |
| 30 | Water Woes |
| 32 | Partnering with Irrigation Consultants: As Irrigation Technology Gains More Importance, Landscape Contractors Will Need to Form Relationships with Water Experts |
Technology |
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| 36 | Innovations |
| 38 | InfoTech: Now Starring on YouTube... |
| 40 | LM Reports: Utility Vehicles |
| 48 | Get a Grip: Trimmer Savers |
| 50 | Watering at the Rootzone Level: Homestead Gardens Provided Maryland Parks with Subsurface Irrigation Systems That Conserve Water and Eliminate Runoff |
Design/Build |
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| 54 | Project Portfolio |
| 56 | Inspired by Nature: The Stunning Water Feature Created by Waterfall Creations Delights Visitors at The Arbor Terrace in Fallbrook, CA |
| 65 | Go Gazebo: Homeowners Look to Bring Indoor Worlds to Their Landscapes |
Resources |
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| 69 | Products |
| 70 | LM Market Link |
| 71 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 74 | Advertiser Index |
| 74 | Editorial Index |
| 76 | Winners: Clean-Cut Lawns: Backing into the Business didn't Stop This Landscaper from becoming a Success |
Volume 46, No. 12
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| 1 | Table of Contents |
| 4 | LM.net |
Business |
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| 8 | On the Record: Fasten Your Seatbelts |
| 10 | Best Practices: Documented Evidence |
| 12 | In the Know |
| 20 | Employee Handbook - Create It and Use It: Developing a Document That Details Company Policies and Procedures Builds Trust between Employees and Employer |
| 22 | Marketing to Win in a Down Economy: Follow These Five Suggestions to Keep Jobs Coming and Your Revenue Growing Even When Everybody Else is Struggling |
Special Report: Out Look 2008 |
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| 29 | Table of Contents |
| 30 | In Spite of It All, Sales to Continue Rising: You Express a Cautious Optimism for '08. Despite Sour Economic News Most Say Prospects for Green Industry Remain 'Healthy' |
| 34 | Landscape Maintenance & Design/Build: Landscape Company Owners Forecast Continued Growth in the Face of the Most Daunting and Varied Array of Challenges in a Decade |
| 42 | Design/Build: Not All the News is Bad. While Some Markets Feel the Negative Effects of a Down Economy, Some in This Sector are Doing Well and Looking to Expand Their Services |
| 46 | Lawn Care: With Possible Tough Times Ahead, Take Control of What You can to Cut Costs, Improve Customer Service and Increase Profits in 2008 |
| 51 | Irrigation: Owners Look to More Aggressive Marketing and Stronger Education to Prosper in the Slower Economy |
Technology |
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| 56 | InfoTech: Hot Holiday Tech |
Design/Build |
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| 58 | Project Portfolio |
Resources |
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| 60 | LM Market Link |
| 62 | LM Classified Showcase |
| 64 | Advertiser Index |
| 64 | Editorial Index |
| 66 | Winners: Hatcher & Associates LLC: Letting Employees Do Their Job So That He can Do His - Marketing the Company |