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NOT JUST A CLIENT Complete Landsculpture of Texas Designs & Builds a Functional Outdoor Living Space in a Small Patio Area

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andscaping industry personnel work with hundreds, if not thousands, of clients throughout their careers. It can be easy to settle into a routine when interacting with clients, choosing design styles, building techniques or workflow and even preferred equipment. This monotony can take away from the humanity that is truly at the root of this job. Quality landscaping work happens when professionals get to know clients and understand their needs fully. A seasoned landscaping leader, who manages multi-million dollar projects throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region, offers a tip. To avoid becoming too transactional with clients, pretend each job is your grandparents’ yard.

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DRONES AT YOUR SERVICE

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page 67

STRATEGIC SUBCONTRACTOR PARTNERSHIPS

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pages 64-66

First, it’s best to consider the entire scope:

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pages 60-63

CASE STUDY

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TRIMMING THE Excess

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page 59

FINISHING STRONG

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pages 56-58

PREVENTIVE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE IMPROVES THE BOTTOM LINE

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pages 53-56

SUCCESS BEYOND The Design

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pages 49-52

LAYERING THE LANDSCAPE

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pages 43-47

COMMUNICATION THROUGH V isualization

3min
pages 37-42

PAVING THE WAY TO BEAUTIFUL, SUSTAINABLE PERMEABLE SURFACING

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pages 35-36

NOT JUST A CLIENT

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pages 31-34

ANGELICA & MATT NORTON

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pages 28-30

DR. DAMON ABDI OUTDOOR ARCHITECTS: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY

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pages 26-27

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ITCH

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pages 24-25

Karen Larson Mark Goldberg Jenna Patrick

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page 23

INTERVIEWS

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page 22

BUSINESS BUZZ

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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ON THE SHOULDERS OF Giants

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pages 17-20

NO MORE CHASING CHECKERED FLAGS

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pages 15-17

CHASING THE DREAM

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pages 12-14

MARIANI GAINS MOUNTAINS

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pages 9-11

EQUIP EXPO & HNA BREAK RECORDS

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page 9

FROM THE EDITOR

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pages 3-4
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