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Snow Pro Number 1 - 2018

Read about the five attachments you need to survive winter.

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Landscapers Turn to Propane as Fuel Costs Keep Climbing

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

Unlike gasoline, propane pricing stays predictable, giving landscape businesses a fuel cost they can plan around.

Landscapers Turn to Propane as Fuel Costs Keep Climbing

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Growing Your Own Managers, Part 5

GreenMark Consulting Group

Part 5: Once you start developing your own talent, there are some rules for leading people and managing things.

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Is the Greening of the Green Industry Turning into an Assault on Turf Grass?

While some may demonize the practice of lawn mowing, it’s going to be around for a long time.

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Competing with Amateurs

Amateurs don’t have the overhead a professional snow removal contractor does, instead offering basic services at lower prices.

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Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides

Organic Can Be a Force of Nature for your Business

Naturally, more and more consumers are getting curious about organic lawn care as the buzzword continues its eco-conscious climb in popularity.

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TruGreen Has Lawn Care Down to a Science

The company is looking to help landscape contractors survive and thrive during the labor shortage.

TruGreen offers custom-designed landscape programs developed by specialists and scientists.

Longing for Snow Blade Longevity?

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There are a number of factors that can help future-focused snow removal contractors lengthen blade life—from blade choice to preventive maintenance to operator training.

Be sure to use the appropriate down pressure and speed. Excessive down pressure can quickly wear out cutting edges and, when paired with faster speeds, can cause significant blade damage when hitting an obstacle hidden under the snow.

Industry Updates

Half a Century of Groundskeeping Innovations

The Grasshopper Company

On the eve of its 50th year in the manufacturing business, The Grasshopper Company continues to focus on versatility, productivity and options—helping end-users get more done faster and at less cost.

While Grasshopper offers an assortment of both MidMount and FrontMount zero-turn mowers, the company says a FrontMount offers many productivity-enhancing benefits.

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The Buddy System

Backpack and walk-behind leaf blowers make a fine pair to enhance ergonomics, productivity and profits.

Using backpack and walk-behind leaf blowers in tandem is the best way to maximize productivity on leaf-blowing projects.

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Five Ways to Grow Your Landscaping Business by Going Green

Green landscape businesses take many forms—from ones that tout environmentally friendly equipment to those that use only organic or earth-friendly lawn treatments.

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Industry Updates

OPEI and NALP to Host Webinar on Backpack Blower Bans

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

Learn how to work with your community and protect access to backpack blowers—vital landscaping equipment.

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City Council Proposes Limiting Times in which Residents Can Mow Lawns

Lawn care companies say those operations with big commercial projects will feel the heat of the limitation most.

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