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Industry Updates
On the Cutting Edge
Tampa-based landscape contractor The Landcare Group has made a good career of lawn maintenance by focusing on innovation.
The Landcare team (left to right): Office manager Linda Yochim; V.P. of sales, marketing and client relations Jerry Roque; company president K.C. Fisher; general manager Richard Ellis; and chief financial officer Debra Morgan. Missing is administrative assistant Kelley Sadlowski.
Lawn Care
Renovate Your Business
With consumers placing more attention on environmental awareness and property values, landscape contractors are looking to lawn care services such as fall aeration to help keep revenue flowing.
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Irrigation & Water Management
OPEI 'Disturbed' by EPA WaterSense Program
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
OPEI is "disturbed" by the EPA WaterSense program and how it likely will unnecessarily limit grass use in new home construction, ultimately hurting the landscape industry.
Industry Updates
Congress Eyes Water Use
As Congress debates climate change and water conservation, the green industry looks to tout the benefits of healthy plants and turfgrass, and the need for responsible landscape irrigation.
Lawn Care
Making Organics Work
Getting the consumer to understand that your goal is growing grass, as opposed to killing weeds, is key to a successful organic lawn care program.
Mowing & Maintenance
Clear Path to Prosperity
Illinois-based Dinkelman Landscaping has aggressively grown its company by taking advantage of the backyard living craze, and building quite a reputation for right of way maintenance.
In front are owners Terry Dinkelman Sr. and wife Sheila. In back (left to right) are children Terry Dinkelman Jr., Mary Huston and Shawn Watts.
Mowing & Maintenance
Orange Going Green in Oregon
Oregon contractor is cashing in on the increase in environmental awareness by offering sustainable landscaping.
Company president Bob Grover sees himself as both an environmentalist and pragmatist.
Industry Updates
Avoid Electrical-Related Deaths
Here are some tips to help your workers avoid electrical-related deaths and other landscaping injuries.
Tree care work presents many electrical hazards. Be sure to keep all tools and equipment at least 10 feet away from overhead power lines. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Mulhern and Wachtel Tree Science & Service.)
Irrigation Components
8-Input Remote Control Kits
Aquaterr
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Irrigation Components
DryConn DBG with SmartGel
King Innovation
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Irrigation Components
Pressure-Regulating Quick-Check Basket Filters for Drip Irrigation
Rain Bird Corporation
Pressure-Regulating Quick-Check Basket Filters for Drip Irrigation
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Hardscaping & Installation
The Changing Landscape Market
Landscape equipment dealers broaden product offerings to help lawn maintenance contractors branch into other services such as hardscaping, waterscaping and lawn renovation.
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