[Video] 5 Tips to Tulsa Landscaper’s Success
There are a lot of steps and processes landscapers put in place to become successful, and David Land, president of Tulsa Landscape and a 2014 Landscaper of the Year finalist is no different. With...
View ArticleWhat You Missed at GIE+EXPO
Another great GIE+EXPO show has come and gone, and for those that missed it, there were some unique highlights showcased at this year’s show. Getting craftyIn the outdoor area of Husqvarna, attendees...
View ArticleGIE+EXPO Sees Tremendous Growth in Past Two Years
The landscaping industry has faced tough economic times just like many other industries. However, it’s always said, when clients are looking at budgets, landscaping is one of the first things to go....
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Networking
Landscapers may be afraid to share their business successes, problems and ideas with others in the industry. But why? I can understand not wanting to talk with the landscaper down the road from you...
View ArticleTLC Names Top Landscaper in the Country
Rudy Larsen, third from the left, and his team celebrated winning the Landscaper of the Year. Total Landscape Care announced its 2015 Landscaper of the Year while on a cruise with the 12 finalists Oct....
View ArticleMeet TLC’s Landscaper of the Year Finalists
Just back from the Landscaper of the Year cruise to the Bahamas, here’s an up-close look at TLC’s 12 finalists. Jason Tebben and Nathan Morrison, Arborscapes in Pineville, North Carolina Since the...
View ArticlePHOTOS: 2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise
2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise 2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise 2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise 2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise 2015 Landscaper of the Year Cruise 2015 Landscaper of the...
View ArticleTop 3 Landscaper Concerns
No matter how successful you are, you still have issues that affect your business. On TLC‘s Landscaper of the Year cruise, the top 12 landscapers in the country shared what’s made them successful and...
View Article5 Takeaways from TLC’s 2015 LOY Finalists
After visiting with this year’s Landscaper of the Year finalists on trips and the cruise, there are five key things that I took away. 1. Industry bouncing backOur finalists are located all across the...
View ArticleWhy Education is the Key to Success
If you had to narrow down what’s made you successful into one word, what would it be? For one landscaper, his answer was “education.” Steven Wright — owner of Creative Landscape & Irrigation in...
View ArticleHow To Handle Clients Around the Holidays
The holidays can be a busy time. Everyone is ready for big breaks, big meals and big families. But where there is company, there is a homeowner who is trying to get their house and property looking...
View ArticleHow To Deal with 9-1-1 Calls
Thanksgiving has come and gone but Christmas is right around the corner. The holidays can be a difficult time to help clients when you’re trying to celebrate with your own families. However, there will...
View ArticleJoin the conversation: 3-part series gives industry insight from top 12...
Today we have started a three-part series honing in on the struggles, plans and futures of landscaping companies. As part of Total Landscape Care’s annual program, Landscaper of the Year, we take 12...
View ArticleLandscapers say recession no more; business booming moving into 2015
No matter where you go, the question always comes up, “Do you think the recession is over?” Depending on the party you are talking to, that answer will always be different. However, the answer was...
View ArticlePart Two: Landscapers discuss how and when to start the exit strategy process
One topic that is often not talked about enough is how and when landscapers need to start creating an exit strategy. This subject matter brings us to part two in our series from our roundtable...
View ArticlePart 3: Landscapers talk struggles with employee retention, finding quality help
Between employee retention, healthcare and minimum wage standards, landscapers are faced with a great deal of challenges. Our 2015 Landscaper of the Year finalists are no different. The final part of...
View Article(Video) 2015 Landscaper of the Year gives keys to success
Lawn Butler owner Rudy Larsen has come a long way since starting his business in 2006, which is why Total Landscape Care named him the 2015 Landscaper of the Year. Some of his keys to success include...
View ArticleLandscaper sees success using business know-how, determination and devotion
Successful landscapers display characteristics that enable them to rise to the top of their industry – drive, determination, devotion, passion – but the right combination of those traits allow some...
View Article10 most common landscaping pitfalls
Whether you’ve been in business a season, a decade or a lifetime, you’re going to experience the occasional misstep. But mistakes aren’t necessarily what put your company at risk: it’s not learning...
View ArticleThe dream team: North Carolina landscapers use entrepreneurial spirit,...
Jason Tebben and Nathan Morrison with Arborscapes Tree and Landscape Specialists of Pineville,, North Carolina www.arborscapes.net Creating a successful and lasting business is a lot like...
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