New low-maintenance, slow-growing seed offers new niche for landscape contractors PHOTOS COURTESY OF JACKSON MADNICK. A Lake Road property, before and after installing a Pearl’s …

Thrifty customers and eco-friendly design This garden in northern Virginia, designed and installed by J. Mark White, features a recycled gravel path that leads up …

Moss is a low-maintenance alternative for turf in shady areas A Japanese garden landscape with moss. Sometimes it’s best to give up on turf—that is, …

How to make canines and their owners happy Photo by Kelly Orne. Just because your clients have dogs doesn’t mean that their landscape is forever …

How to prevent glyphosate damage to young trees Many landscapers are unaware that they cause damage to young trees by using glyphosate too close to …

Today’s Victory gardens The landscapes you create and maintain may be lovely for your clients to look at, hang out in, picnic in, and have …

Uniforms help your employees stand out No matter how dirty you get at work, there is no excuse for having an unprofessional appearance when you …

Know the basics Photo Courtesy of Pine Hall Brick. Breaking up patterns into smaller sections makes small areas appear larger. When it comes to paver …

Protect clients’ trees from ice damage Ice storms happen every year in the U.S., most severe in the Midwest and East Coast states. Annual losses …

Low-emission turf equipment Ryan Ailes, fleet manager for Stap Brothers Lawn and Landscape of Hickory Corners, Mich., doesn’t worry about the spiraling cost of fuel …