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NOVEMBER 24, 2021
 
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Briggs & Stratton, Husqvarna settle engine supply issue
 
Briggs & Stratton will supply Husqvarna engines for ride-on mowers ahead of 2022 season and will maintain a modified supply in 2023.
 
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Jeffrey Scott to hold virtual Financial Masterclass
 
Learn about benchmarking, improving the performance of divisions and more during a two-day Virtual Financial Masterclass for the landscape industry on Jan. 5-6.
 
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NALP’s Leaders Forum heads to Arizona
 
The National Association of Landscape Professionals' (NALP) executive-level education and networking event will be held at The Arizona Biltmore Jan. 19-22.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
 
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Fertile Ground: Selling organic lawn care to clients
 
Although interest is slowly growing, lawn care operators explain how selling organic lawn care to commercial clients can be an uphill battle.
 
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The Big One: Thinking green  
Take a look at the project that won Myatt Landscaping a Silver Award from the 2020 National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Awards of Excellence program.
 
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How pond aerator maintenance can become a revenue stream
 
In addition to being vital for pond health, aerator maintenance can lead to long-term service contracts, which can be an important revenue stream.
 
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Tips to help pick the right mini excavator
 
Landscape contractors talk about how they chose their equipment and offer advice on how to select the right mini excavator for the job.
 
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Using on-site data to manage landscape irrigation
 
Massey Services Vice President Adam Jones discusses the benefits of weather data and the limitations of soil moisture sensors.
 
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How Seabreeze Property Services combats the labor shortage
 
Labor continues to be a major challenge this year. Josh Flynn, CEO of Seabreeze Property Services in Portland, Maine, shares how he keeps his team employed year-round.
 
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Use these 5 tactics to find more maintenance clients
 
Marty Grunder shares the strategies the team at Grunder Landscaping Co. uses to grow its maintenance division.
 
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How a second-in-command can transform your business
 
Landscape Management columnist Jeffrey Scott explains how having a second-in-command can help transform your business for the better.
 
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5 Questions: Joe Majerus
 
Seth Jones chats with Joe Majerus of Landmark Landscapes about how he shows appreciation to employees, his most memorable day of work and more.
 
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