THE MANAGEMENT RESOURCE FOR LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT DEALERS

10. 2023 Women In The Green Industry Award

The story of how Ana Avalos, winner of the 2023 Women In The Green Industry Award and president of Colorful Impression Landscapes, transformed her childhood dream of working in the landscape industry into a colorful reality.

Departments

16. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ALL IN ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Green industry experts weigh in on what companies can do to make sure their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are up to par.

18. LAWN CARE | INSECT ID AND CONTROL

Lawn care specialists list the top insects that lawn care operators should look out for in early summer and discuss how to control them.

20. MOWING & MAINTENANCE | SAFE USE OF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

Association representatives explain how landscape companies can ensure crews are operating maintenance equipment safely this season.

23. EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY | SOFTWARE ONBOARDING MISTAKES TO AVOID

A list of the top items business owners should keep in mind when onboarding a new software program.

24. HARDSCAPES & DESIGN | WHAT’S HOT IN HARDSCAPES

An insider’s look at the top hardscape and design trends of 2023.

26. LIGHTING & IRRIGATION | WATER SMART: SMART IRRIGATION TIPS

The scoop on how irrigation pros can change up their watering tactics, save on money and water and make a real difference.

28. SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT | LIQUID COURAGE IN THE FORM OF DE-ICING

A glance into the pros and cons of prewetting, anti-icing and liquid de-icing agents and how to implement them into a snow operation.

04. EDITOR’S NOTE

06. DIGITAL HITS

08. FRESH CLIPPINGS

31. PROJECT PROFILE

32. NEW PRODUCTS

34. CONTRACTOR PROFILE

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