The Growing Concern August 2014 by Sandy Munley

Growing Concern

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AUGUST 2014

A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e O h i o La n d s c a p e A s s o c i a t i o n

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President’s column

NEVER PASS UP Joe Twardzik, CID AN OPPORTUNITY Wolf Creek Company

I am always amazed at how some strange things seem to strike a cord in my memory and stick with me. It may be an event, a comment or some incident that just seems to be stuck in my head. It’s strange that I can forget what I ate for dinner the night before, but a comment someone made seemed to resonate and stands out in my memory over time. Such an incident happened to me last year. I was at an outdoor event with a group of distributors from around the country, companies similar to ours, and we were just walking from one event to another. As the group walked and talked, we came up to a sign with an arrow that said “restrooms.” As we passed, a slightly older gentleman from our group looked at the restrooms, and then at me. He smiled and said “never pass up an opportunity.” While the words made me chuckle, the meaning behind them made me think. There are always opportunities all around us. The question is are we taking advantage of them or even seeing them when they show up? The answer to that,

for most of us, is no. As much as we try, we still don’t see the many opportunities around us everyday. The fast pace of our lives, both personally and professionally, makes it difficult to see the opportunities when they present themselves. We get caught up in what we are doing and don’t see all the other opportunities around us. Whether we are busy with multiple projects or frantically scrambling to get things done, we have a tunnel vision-like focus that does not allow us to see the forest for the trees.

There are many opportunities out there if only we listen more and hear what others are saying.

When you are working with a client or a potential client, are you really listening to what they’re telling you, or are you telling them what you want to do? More often than not, we spend more time talking and not enough time listening, both with our ears and our eyes. There are many opportunities out there if only we listen more and hear what others are saying. Most of the time people will tell us what they really want, but far too often we keep continued on page 6 The Growing Concern x August 2014 x 3

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Features

President’s Column

Never Pass Up An Opportunity

Plant Of The Month

Perennial Focus

Sambucus Nigra & Sambucus Canadensis Elderberries

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President’s column continued from pg 3 talking. We tell them what we want to say and not necessarily listen to what they are actually telling us. Those who know me either personally, professionally or even those in our OLA boardroom know that I have an opinion on every subject — just ask me! I enjoy discussing topics with others, hearing different perspectives and considering all different scenarios. It’s taking me a long time to figure out and train myself to listen more and talk less. Very often I say to myself, “shut up and listen, Joe!” So look and listen for the opportunities all around you; from your clients, your coworkers, family members and friends. When you’re out with a client trying to sell them on that backyard paradise, listen to what they are trying to tell you. Don’t sell yourself short. By actually listening to what they are telling you, you may walk away with a contract for that “Landscape Ohio!” award-winning project! Opportunities are all around us. It’s amazing what you will hear if you actually look and listen.

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Jim Funai, COLP Cuyahoga Community College

Shelley Funai Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens

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When the two of us got around to selecting this month’s plant we were driving in the car, on a typical 55 mph country highway, and noticed puffs of white zooming past us in the ditches. It was early July and these puffs of white were anywhere from a foot off the ground to 10- or 12-feet high. Using our super sleuth plant ID skills we quickly identified the plant as American Elderberry; which you probably already guessed by the description, or reading the title of the article! Some may be lead to think a plant growing happily and abundantly in ditches along the roadside is not a likely plant for the ornamental garden. They may be correct, however, always remember that plant selection is all about problem solving through design. If the problem is a client’s desire for low-maintenance, well-behaved, little plants, then this is not the plant to solve that problem. If the problem is a rain garden or low area that collects water all spring, you may be on to something. Let’s first discuss what elderberry is. Elderberry is a genus of plants (sambucus) preferring soils with high levels of moisture in as much sun as they can get. They are multi-stem, suckering and colonizing plants. Its long, arching branches hold compound leaves with

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clusters of flat topped (cymes) white flowers in early summer and many small black/purple berries in August/September. In the wild of our region we find Sambucus canadensis, American Elderberry. How did a plant with a specific epithet of canadensis get the common name of American? Because we are America and we do what we want (i.e., we have no idea)! This species is found in a native range covering almost the entire middle and eastern half of all of North America — obviously not an overly picky plant. Commonly found now in the ornamental landscape is the across-the-pond cousin Sabucus nigra, the European Elderberry. Like continued on page 10

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Plant Of the Month continued from pg 8 the American Elderberry this has a large native range. European Elderberry covers all of Western, Eastern and Central Europe, creeping towards parts of Western Asia and circling the Mediterranean Sea. Now for a moment, let us entertain you with a story of how we picture plant names and classification changes over time — certainly this must be close to the truth. Each year, a bunch of “taxonomists” get together at the “let’s mess with people who like plants” convention which is likely held in Northern Minnesota or somewhere else real boring. At this convention “taxonomists” basically drink far too much. When approaching near incoherence they begin to propose new plant names and changes to families then vote on it. Next thing we know, a plant, forever named one thing, now has a train of “a.k.a.’s” haunting it for the rest of its life. For the elderberry, nothing too major has occurred in recent times. The drunks want us to call the American Elderberry, Sambucus nigra subspecies canadensis, which is unnecessary — everything is a subspecies of something else if we blur the lines enough. They have also taken this genus along with Viburnum and two others out of the Caprifoliaceae family (Honeysuckles) and created the Adoxaceae family. This is one of the rare moves that happen and we can logically (visual observation) follow the change without fancy lab equipment and DNA testing. Why do you care about these two plants? We care because it is the year of the rain garden and these are great candidates for these settings. As stated, these plants are typically found in wet areas such as ditches. Combined with their ability to spread and fill in and high nutrient feeding habit, they are good constituents of storm water management. These plants are also adaptable to allow creation of mass plantings across the garden. This can be done without fear of die out in patches that may be slightly wetter or slightly dryer, or changes in pH. To break it down: we would suggest the use of S. canadensis should be considered for a more naturalized setting, or if the job specifications require native plants only. It tends to have a wilder look and perhaps a bit taller than its European cousin. Sambucus nigra has had some more recent introductions to the trade that have brought it into the shrub border in many gardens with great results. ‘Black Lace’ is a more recent intro from Proven Winners that has a deep purple leaf that is very finely dissected giving a much softer texture to the garden. You could almost think of it as the poor man’s Japanese maple (deep red/purple lacy leaves). ‘Madona’ has bright yellow leaves which could be quite useful in a low spot in the shrub border. ‘Marginata’ and ‘Pulverulenta’ are both white/green variegated forms that may offer some interest in the garden as well. Depending on your heritage, you may have some familiarity with the use of elderberry in food/drink and medicine. We urge you to use

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…it is the year of the rain garden and these are great candidates for these settings. some caution. Please don’t go running to nearest elderberry and start gnawing on it like a goat — you will likely have an unpleasant afternoon as a result. It is true that for centuries this plant has been consumed in various ways, but preparation is crucial. Several Central European cultures dip the flowers in batter and deep fry for a snack or in some way ferment the flowers in a tea to make a drink. The soft drink giant, Fanta, actually makes a flavor called “Shokata” based on a Romanian recipe using Sambucus nigra flowers, which can be found on the shelves of that region. A more common use for the berries in our region is in jams and elderberry wine. We came across many references in herbalist literature claiming various parts of the plant can be used as a diuretic. Considering the fact that uncooked parts of this plant contain chemicals that metabolize into cyanide in the body, it makes perfect sense that you’ll spend the rest of your day on the toilet trying to flush the system. If that is your goal, eat a pile of greasy fries; it’s more fun on the way down and less risk of coma due to poisoning from the berries. In closing, not that we would ever dare to challenge Dr. Dirr, but as we have stated in the past, use some caution when reading his literature. He makes reference to the difficulty that Sambucus nigra has in North America because of the heat. Remember, his point of reference is Georgia. We consulted with Bill Hendricks from Klyn Nurseries to confirm our suspicion that the cultivars of S. nigra seem to hold up just fine around here. Perhaps caution should be used around a south or west facing structure that could intensify the heat to Georgia-like microclimates; otherwise it should be just fine. This will be a fun plant to either introduce into your repertoire or possibly give a second thought to, and find the right situation to plant either the American or European version. Like all plants, these can solve some problems for you as long as you know the problem and the desired outcome! Jim Funai is full-time faculty at Cuyahoga Community College, a PLANET accredited, associate of applied science in horticulture degree program, offering many paths to higher education to the green industry. He has an MS from Colorado State and is a licensed arborist. Shelley Funai is the Grounds Manager at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron, Ohio that offers a historic estate designed by Warren H. Manning and a beautiful manor house museum. Both are graduates of The Ohio State University. Contact Jim and Shelly via email at hortsquad@gmail.com

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Perennial Focus

Bobbie Schwartz, FAPLD Bobbie’s Green Thumb

GOLDEN GRASSES If you want something in the garden that will knock people’s socks off, plant Carex ‘Bowles Golden’ which is also found in the trade as Carex elata ‘Aurea’. Yellow always draws attention and this sedge is definitely an eye catcher. Carex is similar in appearance to Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ but is two to three times the height — being two to three feet high rather than twelve inches high. The shape is an upright fountain. Grow it in full sun and irrigate it on a regular basis. Be warned that much of the literature says this sedge grows well in partial shade, but I confess that I have tried three times in partial shade to no avail. Because yellow is such a striking color, placing it in the landscape can be tricky. You either want to use one yellow plant for total focus, or you want to use a series of yellow plants to move the eye through the landscape. My Carex ‘Bowles Golden’ is sited in front of a copper urn atop a terracotta washed pedestal in my right garage bed. I had started using yellow foliage with a Juniperus chinensis ‘Eternal Gold’ on the left side of the bed. Two years later, I added the Carex. This

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Yellow always draws attention and this sedge is definitely an eye catcher. year, I added Coreopsis ‘Crème Brulée’ between the juniper and the sedge. A few years after planting the juniper and the sedge, I added a Deutzia ‘Chardonnay Pearls’ to the left garage bed to elongate the yellow theme. I then added three Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ at the far left end and one Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ near the right end of the bed. The Carex ‘Everillo’ is like a miniature Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’, thus three of them. They will thrive in this end of the bed that only receives morning sun. This is a vibrant landscape. continued on page 14

Perennial Focus continued from pg 12 If you want to use golden grasses in partial shade, try Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’ or its cousin ‘Aureola’ which is a gold and green stripe. Both keep their color quite well in partial shade but will also perform quite well in full sun as long as they receive adequate moisture. Although they tolerate dry shade, they will be fuller with regular moisture. Their mounding quality looks particularly beautiful on a slope where the foliage resembles a yellow waterfall.

I’ve planted my Acorus in a bed that is constantly moist, and I’ve added two hostas with yellow variegation to add the element of color echo, ‘Golden Meadow’ and ‘June Fever.’

Another yellow variegated tiny grass, Acorus gramineus ‘Minimus Aureus’ (Grassy-Leaved Sweet Flag), loves partial shade and moist to wet soil. Technically, it is not a grass but a perennial with narrow iris-like foliage. Even though it supposedly grows three to four inches high, mine is a mere two inches high but has spread to form a tight mat of yellow foliage. I have never seen it bloom but, for me, that is irrelevant; I’m growing it for its colorful foliage. I love to brighten shade with yellow, lime or chartreuse.

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If you want to add some “pow” to your landscape, try one of these golden grasses.

is a landscape designer, consultant, free-lance writer, and lecturer whose specialties are perennial gardens and four-season landscapes. In addition to being an Ohio Landscape Association (OLA) member, she is an active member of the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association (ONLA) and Perennial Plant Association (PPA). Bobbie is a Past President of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). Bobbie currently serves as chair of the ONLA Plant Selection Committee. Bobbie can be reached at (216) 752-9449.

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Fiscal Fitness continued from pg 18 In most cases, companies split their stocks only after they have moved significantly higher. The idea is to lower the price to make them more attractive to individual investors. It stands to reason, then, that if a stock has undergone several splits within a relatively short periodâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say 18 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;it has moved rapidly higher and may have reached the end of its most spectacular capital appreciation. The same idea can be applied to the market as a whole. A high number of splits may indicate the entire market could be nearing a top.

Companies can also go through a reverse stock split, where the number of shares outstanding decreases while the price moves up. Generally this occurs with low-priced stocks. For example, a stock trading at 75 cents could affect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. That would raise the stock price to $7.50 per share and decrease the number of shares to 1/10th of the previous amount. Reverse stock splits are usually taken to avoid delisting from stock exchanges or to keep shares above a certain threshold. Those are not good circumstances for a publicly traded company.

It is often claimed that stock splits, in and of themselves, lead to higher stock prices; however, research does not bear this out. What is true is that stock splits are usually initiated after a large run up in share price. Momentum investing would suggest that such a trend would continue regardless of the stock split.

Use this indicator as just one of the many tools in your arsenal to help you and your financial advisor select the right investments for your portfolio.

A stock split or stock divide increases the number of shares in a public company.

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Other effects could be psychological. If many investors think that a stock split will result in an increased share price and therefore purchase the stock, the share price will tend to increase. Others contend that the management of a company, by initiating a stock split, is implicitly conveying its confidence in the future prospects of the company.

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SP O N SO R S H I P SPONSORSHIP / EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES The Ohio Landscape Association would like to invite you to participate in our 2014 Snow & Ice Management Clinic! Our Snow & Ice Management Clinic is a can’t miss event for anyone in or thinking about being in the snow and ice business. Designed for both business owners and employees, the clinic will include group discussions and great information from snow and ice industry experts. SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBIT INFORMATION: Sponsorship and exhibit opportunties are available to all Green Industry suppliers - even non snow and ice related businesses. Exhibitors may set up their exhibits on September 10, beginning at 7:00 am. All exhibit spaces will be located on pavement and should be interactive for attendees. COST & BENEFITS EVENT INFORMATION September 10, 2014 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

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F o r Sa f e t y Sa k e

TREE CARE WORK: FALLS AND FALLING OBJECT HAZARDS There are many serious hazards in tree care work. This Hazard Bulletin focuses on the hazards from falls and falling objects which can result in serious injuries or death. These hazards also account for a high proportion of the tree care fatalities investigated by Federal OSHA.

Fatal Incidents: Two Examples The following fatal incident descriptions involve the serious hazards of falls and falling objects: Falling Object Incident A tree care worker was dragging trimmed branches to a mobile wood chipper. A second worker, a trimmer, was working from a mobile bucket truck. The trimmer was piecing out a large maple tree scheduled for removal from the rear of a residence. The trimmer cut a piece of a limb that was approximately one foot in diameter and 20 inches long. When the limb fell, it struck the tree care worker on the head, killing him. An investigation of

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this incident determined that ground personnel should not have been in the tree-trimming area, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;drop zoneâ&#x20AC;?, while the trimmer was performing overhead work. The employer was required to establish a system of verbal and visual communications that the trimmer could use to inform ground personnel to stand clear when an overhead hazard existed. Fall Incident A worker climbed a large hickory tree to remove the top of the tree. After he cut one section off the top of the tree and was roping down a second section, the trunk of the tree he was working from snapped in half. This caused the worker and the entire top of the tree to fall approximately 65 feet to the ground, killing the worker. The employer could have prevented this incident by performing a preliminary examination of the tree before starting work. A thorough preliminary examination would have shown that the tree could not support the forces resulting from rigging and roping down cut tree sections.

F o r Sa f e t y Sa k e Prevention Before beginning any tree care operation, employers need to: • Assess the work site for fall and falling object hazards. Assess the sloped ground where ladders or equipment will be used to prevent falls from equipment overturns and ladder slippage; nearby overhead objects or structures; and weather-related hazards. • Have a qualified arborist survey the worksite and identify the types of trees involved and possible hazards related to tree structure. The qualified arborist would identify fall hazards and falling object hazards due to tree condition. The American National Standard Institute’s (ANSI) Z133 consensus standard on tree care work defines “qualified arborist.”

Ensure that all workers at a tree care operation are trained in hazard recognition for falls from elevation and falling object hazards…

Workers who climb trees are trained on:

Climbing techniques;

sing climbing spurs with gaffs that are compatible U with the tree they will climb;

• Determine if rigging is necessary and, if so, that workers can use it safely. This determination helps prevent sections of the tree from falling while performing tree care work.

Using a second means of fall protection such as a work-positioning lanyard or a second climbing line, in addition to using an arborist climbing line;

• Determine if workers will need to climb or use aerial lifts. In making this determination, ensure that:

Lifting and lowering hand tools and equipment; and

Carrying only hand tools and equipment that are necessary for climbing.

Ladders are:

ell maintained and not defective, such as having W missing or broken parts;

Kept at least 10 feet away from power lines and other electric equipment. For lines and equipment over 50 kV, the distance should be 10 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kV over 50 kV.†

Inspected before each use, and remove damaged or defective ladders;

Secured to avoid slippage; and

Used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Maintained and properly set up for use;

Used according to the manufacturer’s instructions;

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nly used with fall protection equipment including O tie-off; and

Kept at least 10 feet away from power lines and other electric equipment. For lines and equipment over 50 kV, the distance should be 10 feet plus 4 inches for every 10 kV over 50 kV.†

• Identify and provide without cost properly fitting personal protective equipment to protect workers from fall and overhead falling object hazards, and ensure that the workers use the equipment and are trained in its proper use. • Only use climbing equipment approved by the manufacturer for tree care work, including climbing lines, safety lines, personal fall protection equipment, and inspect all equipment for safe operation before starting work; remove damaged, defective, or worn equipment from service. • Ensure that all workers at a tree care operation are trained in hazard recognition for falls from elevation and falling object hazards, and the use of personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, to protect against injury from overhead falling objects. • If workers cannot remain at least 10 feet from electric lines to perform tree care operations, contact the utility company to de-energize and ground the lines.† • Take the following steps to protect workers from falling object hazards: (1) Establish and mark drop zones with equipment, such as cones, where there is a hazard of objects falling; (2) ensure that all workers receive training on procedures for entering the drop zone; (3) ensure that ground workers maintain a distance away from the tree-felling operations that continued on page 26 The Growing Concern x August 2014 x 25

F o r Sa f e t y Sa k e continued from pg 25 is at least two times the height of the tree; and (4) when using a rope to fell a tree, workers must be at a distance of at least one-and-a-half times the height of the tree being felled. • Establish a visual or audible communication system between overhead workers and workers on the ground before starting rigging operations for piecing out the tree. The system must effectively communicate when employees who are beneath overhead tree workers should stand clear of the drop zone, and when it is safe to approach a drop zone. A worker trained in emergency procedures needs to be within visual or voice communication with the worker climbing and working in a tree above 12 feet in height. • Provide traffic and pedestrian traffic control around the jobsite prior to the start of the tree care operation. • Have emergency procedures in place prior to the start of the tree care operation. Determine if the worksite location has cellular telephone coverage and verify that every worker knows the address of the worksite in case they need to summon emergency services to the site. Establish a retreat path for ground workers so they can escape from falling trees.

Additional Resources for Employers and Workers OSHA’s webpage on the Tree Care Industry, at www.osha.gov/ treecare, provides many resources on OSHA standards, hazard recognition, safety and health programs, and additional resources.

Help for Employers OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential advice to small businesses with fewer than 250 workers at a site (and no more than 500 employees nationwide). This program provides free on-site compliance assistance to help employers identify and correct job hazards as well as improve injury and illness prevention programs. On-site consultation services are separate from enforcement and do not result in penalties or citations. To locate the OSHA consultation office nearest you, visit www.osha.gov or call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). OSHA has compliance assistance specialists throughout the nation located in most OSHA offices. Compliance assistance specialists can provide information to employers and workers about OSHA standards, short educational programs on specific hazards or OSHA rights and responsibilities, and information on additional compliance assistance resources. Contact your local OSHA office for more information by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) or visit OSHA’s website at www.osha.gov.

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Workers’ Rights Workers have the right to: • A safe workplace: working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm. The law requires employers to provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. The OSHA law also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under the law (including the right to raise a safety or health concern or to report an injury). For more information see www. whistleblowers.gov or workers’ rights. • Working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm. • Receive information and training (in a language and vocabulary they can understand) about workplace hazards, methods to prevent them, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. • Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses. • Get copies of test results that find and measure hazards. • File a complaint asking OSHA to inspect their workplace if they believe there is a serious hazard or that their employer is not following OSHA’s rules. When requested, OSHA will keep all identities confidential. • Exercise their rights under the law without retaliation.

Contact OSHA For questions or to get information or advice, to report an emergency, report a fatality or catastrophe, order publications, or to file a confidential complaint, contact your nearest OSHA office, visit www.osha.gov, or call OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), TTY 1-877-889-5627. † This guidance is intended as a general warning for all tree care workers. In situations where employees other than qualified workers, as defined in 29 CFR 1910.269(a)(1)(i)(E)(1), are clearing trees and brush around electrical lines, minimum approach distances are given in 29 CFR 1910.269(r)(1). For further information see the Electric Power eTool at www.osha.gov/ SLTC/etools/electric_power/overheadlinework_lineclearance.html.

This bulletin is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. It contains recommendations as well as descriptions of mandatory safety and health standards. The recommendations are advisory in nature, informational in content, and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to comply with safety and health standards and regulations promulgated by OSHA or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan. In addition, the Act’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a) (1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

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A time tracking software enhances

productivity of businesses By John Mathew Every business needs to ensure that its time gets productively utilized in performing its various tasks, activities and processes. Failure to track time spent on various items can cost a business dear as it can slow down its processes, breed inefficiency, push up costs, delaying of delivery of services and products to its clients and customers and can lead to failure of its projects and plans that need to be operated within the limits of time, budget and resources. Accurately tracking and assessing time becomes a high priority for every business. But accurate tracking and assessment of time spent over various tasks and activities of a business cannot be achieved through manual means. Manually maintaining time entries associated with various tasks in a paper or document is neither convenient nor accurate. Such entries may be poorly written which makes it hard

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to read or recognize them correctly. These can be fraudulently altered by the unscrupulous individuals. These documents might get lost upsetting planning and organization of a business. continued on page 30

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continued from pg 28 Moreover some employees have to be hired for simply writing and reviewing such time entries which can also push up costs for a business. With a business’s expansion and an increase in its tasks, activities, processes and personnel, it becomes difficult to maintain time entries manually. Due to limitations of such a method, there is an increasing need to replace these with modern methods which enable convenient and accurate time tracking. An online time tracking software can achieve such an objective. It helps to assess and document time spent over various tasks in an easy and accurate manner. Through its timesheet feature, a team member can give elaborate description of time spent on a specific task. One can easily fill in the description of a specific task, on which specific date it was performed, who performed it and how much time was spent in executing it. As all team members fill in their timesheets, it becomes quite easy for a manager or the authorized person to know if they are doing their tasks within the time limit or are they utilizing more than required time for their execution. So he gets satisfied if he discovers his team members are performing their tasks in a timely manner. But if he finds that they are delaying their tasks, he can pass on the necessary instructions, share tips them which will help them to improve their productivity. Even if they are based in different locations around the world, he would not face any problem in assessing their performance. In this way, these time entries help a manager to assess their performance fairly and critically. In those cases where a business has undertaken projects which need to be executed within the strict time limit and within the constraints of budget and resources, these time entries enable a business to assess if its team members are performing their tasks in a timely manner and if the time allocated for a project is being utilized in a timely and required manner. Any delays over tasks can be tracked early by a project manager and he can take adequate and timely measures like hiring more men, redistributing these tasks to those individuals who have already executed their tasks and sitting idle besides other measures which helps to ensure that a project does not get delayed at all and gets accomplished in a timely manner. Such time entries are also helpful in organizing and planning over future projects whose tasks and activities are quite similar to the projects that have been already executed in the past. By referring old projects and viewing and analyzing time spent over their various tasks, future projects can be planned about with ease which saves effort, time and costs.

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…time entries help a manager to assess performance fairly and critically. Such time entries are also helpful for billing purposes. As a business has to properly process orders of its clients and customers and deliver the products and services in a timely manner, it charges them on the basis of time spent over processing their orders. By referring these time entries, it can make out the exact number of hours spent over tasks related with their orders. It can easily differentiate its billable hours from the non-billable hours. Thus it can accurately calculate total billable hours and charge its clients and customers accordingly. The clients also know that they have been fairly billed, so no doubts remain. The clients and customers will trust a business even more and spread a word about its fairness and professionalism. This will boost its reputation even more and will pull more prospective clients and customers towards it. A time tracking software can bring a remarkable improvement in a business’s productivity and will help it to bring out the best out of its team members as they would be able to perform their tasks in a timely and efficient manner. It would be able to deliver timely and quality services products to its clients and customers, timely complete its projects and plans and manage them within the constraints of budget and resources, improve its sales and profits, reduce costs and can bring an overall improvement in its functioning. This can significantly boost its reputation and growth.

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Sure Cut Landscaping, Inc. 2182 West 44th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 835-5657 Timothy A. Dubaniewicz

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CL A SSIFIED s For an up-to-date listing of all classified/help wanted ads, please visit ohiolandscapers.org EXPERIENCED TURF & PLANT HEALTH CARE APPLICATOR Clean Driver’s License, Drug Free Workplace, Located in Chagrin Falls Visit www.hemlocklandscapes.com/careers to submit your resume and download our application. Hemlock Landscapes, Inc. (440) 247-3631 OPENINGS - ACCOUNT MANAGER + DESIGN/ARCHITECT/ SALES + SALES + FOREMAN Moscarino Outdoor Creations is an award winning design company, a leader in commercial lawn maintenance/snow management and has exceptional opportunities to join our team of professionals as we expand our service line. LANDSCAPE ACCOUNT MANAGER Responsibilities include managing a portfolio of landscape maintenance contracts, providing excellent customer service and personnel management, recommend enhancements, prepare proposals, develop and train employees and deliver quality services to ensure maintenance contract renewals. Applicants with background in landscape management or horticulture and the snow industry are preferred. This position also requires excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and time management skills. LANDSCAPE DESIGNER/ARCHITECT/SALES Seeking an industry professional with minimum 5 years landscape design/build and aggressive sales experience. Must have superb horticultural and construction knowledge as well as strong computer

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skills, including CAD (we currently use Dynascapes software). If you are up-to-date, energetic, computer savvy and love working with plants and hardscapes this is the dream job for you!! LANDSCAPE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALES Essential functions of this position include: • Generate sales by obtaining leads from industry and community resources including calling on prospective clients, gathering and analyzing the client’s needs and then providing up to date information on product services and pricing. • Deliver and follow up on bid packages to ensure that clients have enough information to make an informed decision. Requirements of this position include: • Relevant business to business commercial contract sales experience in the service industry. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Organized and able to manage time. • Proficient with computer software programs including MS Office suite. • Industry or local knowledge and contacts preferred. CONSTRUCTION & LAWN MAINTENANCE FOREMAN Please see website for this and other job positions and job descriptions Compensation packages will be tailored for experienced individuals. Valid Driver’s License Required. EOE/Drug and Smoke Free Workplace. Please email resume to: info@moscarino.net or apply online at www.createmylandscape.com/job-opportunities/ PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL LIST OF JOB POSITIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS

OLA Meeting Announcement September 18, 2014 Landscape Facility Tour HELD AT

Suncrest Gardens Peninsula

Suncrest Gardens… was founded by its president, Ric Haury, in August 1976. Through hard work and dedication, Suncrest Gardens today operates as a landscape development, landscape management, and retail garden center company with over 100 employees during the season. Suncrest Gardens is located in Boston Township (adjacent to Hudson) on an eight-acre parcel that includes corporate and production offices, service and equipment buildings, and a retail garden center and greenhouse. Their client base includes both residential and commercial sites throughout Northeast Ohio. Suncrest Gardens is structured to offer an interpersonal relationship with all of its clients and prides itself on providing quality customer service. In addition, an extremely important part of each employee is to be involved in many of the green industry functions such as educational programs, certification testing, training sessions, and national associations. Ric Haury states, “We are truly excited about being part of this year’s facility tour and are looking forward to sharing the evening with our fellow colleagues.” Join us September 18th as we tour this extraordinary facility! AGENDA 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm REGISTRATION

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm TOUR

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

NETWORKNG/FOOD SERVED

FREE to OLA Members Non-Members $30 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! CONTACT 1.800.335.6521

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9240 Broadview Road Broadview Hts., OH 44147-2517

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