The Do’s & Don’ts of Renting Equipment
Over the last few years, there has been a tremendous increase in rental penetration in the industry. How do you know if rental is...
LED Grabs the Spotlight
With how far lighting has come, it's easier than ever to do, contractors contend. Although Michael Kukol, president of Horizon Landscape Co. in Wyckoff,...
Bright Spots
Customer demand for landscape lighting led Olympic Landscape and Irrigation Co. in Puyallup, Washington, to add the service two decades ago. Lead designer John...
3 Key Hardscape Trends to Look Out For
Want to know the three main trends driving hardscapes? Ken O'Neill, executive vice president at Oldcastle under the Belgard brand, describes them at the GIE+EXPO.
Xeriscaping’s 7 Big Rules
Knowledgeable landscape company owners, whether they acknowledge it or not, practice xeriscape principles when they design, install and maintain landscapes on their customers' commercial...
Get to Know Aaron McIntire
Aaron McIntire is senior project manager at Gunn Landscape Architecture, a landscape architecture practice based in New York City and the Hamptons. The firm...
A Sneak Peek at 2016’s Hot Outdoor Colors
How do you feel about beige? It's a nice neutral. There are many shades of beige. It goes with any color.
One can't really complain...
Does it Pay to Give Away Design Services?
"No more for free!" That's Stephanie Armetta's business mantra. She no longer gives anything away to secure new work for Solutions Landscape Architecture in...
Become a Hardscapes Master
A lot of landscape companies install pavers or do other hardscaping work—but how many are actually masters of the trade?
Some of the hardscape professionals...
How Landscape Designers Overcome Terrain Challenges
Not every residential and commercial property has a flat, square stretch of land to design and maintain. Slopes slink toward areas that don't make...