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Opportunities in Times of Drought

Oct. 15 2015

EDITOR’S NOTE: Although this study was conducted in 2004, more than 11 years ago, it is still relevant today. We recently spoke with John DeCell about this report, which compared prices for doing ...
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Are Water Features Water Wasters?

Sept. 16 2015

So powerful is this image of rebirth, of what passes away morphing into something surprisingly valuable, that though Shakespeare’s bones are dust and ashes, his words still ring out, present, rich ...
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Add Permeable Pavers to Your Menu of Services

July 15 2015

Growing populations have drained down aquifers across the continent. Dated stormwater management systems are in desperate need of an overhaul as heavy rains, often contaminated by raw sewage, flow directly ...
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Case Study: Technology Increases A Contractor’s Productivity

June 15 2015

It all started back in ancient Rome. Sometime after 273 B.C., Roman architects perfected a new type of concrete that many consider their most relevant contribution to the modern world. Indeed, the engineering ...
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May 15 2015

In today's environment, the pressure to be competitive is enormous. Without implementing time management systems and using the tools and technology that are available, it is a foregone conclusion that ...
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Protecting Trees in the Landscape

May 15 2015

The truth is, large projects require more than just bidding against other contractors. It requires you sitting down and taking a look at your business

April 15 2015

Talking trees have been a fixture in folklore and fiction. If you’ve ever watched The Two Towers, the second movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you would have seen the giant tree-like creatures ...
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Outdoor Living Spaces

Mowing is a Large Part of Landscape Maintenance

March 16 2015

Dad’s cooking burgers on a kettle grill in the corner of a little concrete patio. Mom’s setting a picnic table, while the kids run through the sprinklers with the dog. In the not-too-distant ...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Spring Cleanouts

March 16 2015

Landscape maintenance businesses are a very hot topic these days. If managed properly, they can turn into billion-dollar revenue streams, a fact which has, by no surprise, caught the eye of many financial ...
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Perfect Plan, Perfect Wall

March 16 2015

When it comes to cleaning out a pond, people often make a mountain out of a molehill. Everyone, contractors included, seems to worry about the idea of completely draining a pond once a year. Cleaning ...
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Feb. 19 2015

It is said that practice makes perfect. A concert pianist would never dream of performing before an audience without first taking months to perfect his technique. Nor would a surgeon dare make that first ...
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Mower Add-Ons

Excellence in Craftmanship

Feb. 19 2015

Remember the old “Batman” TV show? If you do, you may recall that no matter what dire situation he and Robin got into, courtesy of some supervillain, the Caped Crusader would have some gizmo ...
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Jan. 15 2015

We can see it in our minds … “the perfect view.” It’s the scene that automatically pops into our heads when we think of something as being picturesque

Pond Predators and Nets

Jan. 15 2015

One of the unfortunate realities of pond ownership is that there are critters out there that like to dine on one’s fish without the benefit of a chef’s efforts. Most pond owners quickly realize ...
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Winterizing Your Mowers

Demi Fortuna: Waterscaper of the Year 2014

Nov. 17 2014

In a large swath of the country, the coming of fall and winter means that annual chores need to get done before the weather turns bitter. Storm windows are put up, snow tires are put on, outdoor furniture ...
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Nov. 17 2014

Demi Fortuna's life was exciting even before landing in his current position as director of product information with Atlantic Water Gardens. Stony Brook, New York has always been home to Fortuna. That's ...
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Choosing the Right Mower

Pond Stars: The New Reality TV Show

Oct. 15 2014

It’s not unlike what happens when it comes time to choose a new commercial mower (or mowers) for your landscape business. There are plenty of good, solid, quality mowers out there, that’s not ...
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Case Studies: Pro Contractor Studio

Sept. 16 2014

The captivating sounds, beauty and grandeur of ponds, water gardens and stand-alone water features in the landscape have intrigued us through the ages—all the way back to Ancient Greece. Today, it’s ...
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