The extreme drought that has been devastating many parts of the United States has impacted water restrictions as well as contributed to rising water costs, forcing many to step away from using municipal water and transition into using alternate sources. When water is scarce, it gets: Expensive – municipal water rates go up. Suddenly keeping the landscape healthy gets more …
5 Tips for Connecting with Customers in the Off-Season
As a green industry business owner, you may feel like there is NEVER an off-season… however, it is likely that your customers do reach out to you in a much higher volume in the spring, summer, and fall than they do in the winter. This is why taking some time now to explore new ways of connecting with your customers …
Ask The Expert: Turf Planning and Strategy for 2023
As summer has faded into fall this year, turf and ornamental professionals have all eyes on finishing strong this difficult season. However, it is imperative that time is allocated to planning and preparing already for the 2023 season. Early preparation has never been more important than over the past few years as product shortages, higher prices, and other external factors …
Increase Your Efficiency With More Power
Across the country massive labor shortages are affecting companies drastically; in different yet similar ways. With the demand for green industry projects across the residential and commercial markets still at high levels, everyone is looking for solutions to cut costs, increase efficiency, and avoid the panic of having less hands-on labor. How can you avoid the labor shortage to perform …
4 Things You Can Do Today to Recession Proof Your Business
Lately it is all over the news. Are we headed towards a recession? Are we already in one? While the answers to these questions are complex, and at times hard to answer, the one thing we know for sure is that if you wait until we know we are in a full-fledged recession, it will be too late to protect …
The Importance of Starter Fertilizer
Seed starter fertilizers help the grass seedlings establish roots quickly in the soil, which ultimately lead to a thicker, healthier lawn in a shorter period of time. However, not all seed starters are equal. With many seed starters, you cannot apply at the same time as overseeding because the fertilizer will burn the new seedling. This means multiple visits and …
Ask the Expert: Learn How To Expand Beyond Your Typical Four-Fixture Routine
Everyone knows the age-old saying “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”. Yet, if we live by this motto we are essentially just waiting until things aren’t working to try something new. The same can be said for when we get into a business routine that we feel meets the basic needs of our customers, and thus we just continue …
Master Valves and Pump Stations: What You Need to Know
Master valves are a common component in most irrigation systems, but they are not always required. Let’s review master valves and why you might want to, or not want to, specify a master valve when utilizing a pumping station for an irrigation system. What is a master valve? A master valve is an automatic valve that is installed at the …
Ask the Expert: 3 Tips for Outdoor Audio Design and Installation Success
Outdoor spaces have become even more important for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying with family and close friends over the last few years. It’s no wonder that one of the biggest trends we continue to see is toward adding outdoor audio sound systems. This makes it an excellent opportunity for you to consider adding outdoor audio to your service portfolio. If …
Ask the Expert: Benefits of Sealing Pavers & Offering Customers a Maintenance Package
Everyone has been there. You are hired by a customer to install a beautiful hardscape in their commercial or residential space. The work has gone smoothly, the client is pleased, and now your business with them is done. But this does not have to be the case! We checked in with Dennis Garneau, Central’s Category Director for Hardscapes, to learn …