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The Connected Customer

Be a winner in this word-of-mouth to word-of-mouse to word-of-mobile world

By Nicole Wisniewski
  Consumers have always had the power to choose what they wanted to buy, how much they wanted to spend, and which companies they wanted to do business with.
  Consumers have also had the power to share their good and bad experiences with friends and family, either encouraging or detracting others to buy.
  That's the way the sales and referral game is played. Customers have the ultimate power, and when they are happy, the chosen companies benefit from something that most landscape business owners hold near and dear: word-of-mouth. In fact, 90 percent of consumers ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

On the Lookout

Superintendents, concerned with the impact of one of the warmest winters in history, are watching turfgrass carefully.

By Larry Aylward
  On this cool, early-spring morning, Barber peers into the microscope looking for clues of something that could lead to the turf's eventual demise. He's concerned about the turf's health, considering the unseasonably warm weather of the past several months in the Pittsburgh area where Cranberry Highlands is located. Barber wonders if the weather - temperatures were in the 80s the week before - could have an adverse agronomic impact on the turf, so he's watching it as closely as he can.
  Barber's not the only golf course superintendent who's apprehensive about how ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

Industry Advancements: Chemical and Natural Pest Controls

By Suz Trusty
  As noted in the Louisiana State University Ag Center's (www.lsuagcenter.com) online posting, Optimizing Pesticide Performance, "Factors that influence pesticide performance include water quality, coverage, agitation, mixing, watering practices, water temperature, rotation, application time, pesticide incompatibility, residual activity and surfactant use."
  When making any pesticide application, always read and follow label instructions precisely. All products listed may not currently be registered for sale or use in all states. Check with your state or local extension ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

Right on Track

Tree clearing program is critical to train service

By Patrick White
  Kids have a natural love of trains - from Lionel to Thomas the Train, it's fun to drive or push the locomotives around the tracks and imagine the joy of traveling the open rails. If only it were so easy for adults. Out in the real world, operating a train system and network of tracks is a massive undertaking, a 24-hour-a-day job where the workplace is spread over hundreds and even thousands of miles.
  One critically important maintenance task that passengers probably seldom pause to consider is tree clearing. Keeping the rights-of-way along tracks open is absolutely ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

The Devil is in the Details

National Cancer Institute's new water feature

By Carl Brady
  Through the Garden, a West Virginia-based landscape design-build company, has earned a reputation for creating interesting and unusual water features. The new water feature at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Md., is an example of what they can do in a large commercial setting.
  Mike Yeomans and Henk Sterenberg are the principals of the firm. When asked how his company got the NCI project, Sterenberg said, "They knew our work. They have a landscaping company that comes through and takes care of the property, but they wanted something special, and Through the ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

Get Watered Down!

Trends and techniques for drip and drench irrigation

By Curt Harler
  Drip irrigation is no longer news. Yet the changeover to drip systems in the Northeast shows how solidly irrigation systems are built and how long they last. The move to drip irrigation, especially for vegetable growers, has been slow and steady over the past 10 years. That does not mean, however, that systems are slow to pay back the investment.
  "In general, you should get your investment returned the first year," says John W. Zimmerman, president of Rain-Flo Irrigation, East Earl, Pa. While he notes that breakeven will depend on the season and the crop's value, he ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

Are You Ready for a Recall?

Tools and tips for growers

By Jenan Jones Benson
  Although many product recalls are voluntary precautions to allow further investigation, growers know that even a whisper of a food safety concern can spell disaster. A hint of isolated E. coli contamination in spinach can send consumers running from all leafy greens.
  Advance planning has always helped producers cope with recall crises. For the 21st century grower, an ever-expanding arsenal of tools makes proactive management more effective than in years past.
  It's no secret that recalls often represent relatively minor problems. A label may be incorrectly ... (Read More...)

Current Issue

Take Your Pick

So many roses, so little time. A selection of what's new for 2012 should help you plan for a colorful season.

By Sally Benson
  Breathtaking color, alluring fragrance, spectacular blooms - not to mention your clients' and customers' preferences: There's a lot to consider when you set out to choose the right rose. With all the variables and all the varieties, how do you decide which rose to recommend?
  On these pages, we've gathered just a few of the newest roses for your consideration. As you scan the selections, loosen up a bit and let your gut be your guide. Sometimes it's that stop-you-in-your-tracks, love-at-first-sight moment that means you've found the right one. (For a little touch of ... (Read More...)

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