Retrofitting Your Business

New. That one little word creates a sense of excitement like none other. When you 're asked, "What's new?" the last thing you want to say is "Nothing." People are naturally drawn to the newest hi-tech gadgets, new store openings and new restaurant menus. Why should your company by any different?

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More Grind, More Growth

Talk about a wrench in the works. Or, in this case, a tree stump. After completing a renovation for a client, the backyard turned out beautifully.

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Preventative Maintenance for Mowers

“The best time to start a springtime revival is actually in the late fall of the previous year,” says Walter Cornett, owner of Walter Cornett Landscaping, Richmond, Virginia.

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Next Generation Mowers Go Green

In most professions, there is one central piece of equipment that you have to own before you can hang your company sign on the door. For electricians, it’s their ohm meter.

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Maintenance: A Growing Business in a Shrinking Market

Few green industry providers have been untouched by today’s recession, and landscape construction companies are among the hardest hit.

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Case Study

Exmark’s 21-inch Walk-Behind Mower

THE SMALL, GATED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY OF MOUNTAIN Cove in Azusa, California, had almost become accustomed to the poorly maintained grass growing there.

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Winterize: Equipment

Prepare Your Equipment for the Winter

For many companies, that familiar chill in the air means it’s time to put some machines to bed for the winter. For others, it’s also a signal to pull out the snow equipment.

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Quality Maintenance Pays Off

Times are tough and people everywhere are rising to the challenge by making do with less. Homeowners who’ve never lifted a rake or pushed a mower are suddenly turning into backyard doit-yourselfers. It’s really kind of heartwarming . . . unless, of course, they’re your customers.

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Making Sense of Sensing Devices

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE—IT might seem that way, since much of our earth is covered in water, but we all know that water is an exhaustible resource and we must do our part to conserve.

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Plant Growth Regulators: More Color, Less Clippings

It’s increasingly tough trying to keep afloat these days, no matter what industry you’re in. With the economy in shambles and many longtime businessmen now jobless, making sure your company stays relevant has never been more important.

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