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Ben Collister

Student Spotlight brings you the perspectives of horticulture students and insights into the future of the industry.

State of the landscape Industry

Although a lack of quality labor is still a challenge, growth and profits are trending up for landscape contractors.

State of the Landscape industry: an overview

Lawn & Landscape magazine reports contractors are cautiously optimistic about the future.

Social media hot water

Business coach Margaret Page discusses how to create a social media policy and provides a rule to live by.

Your attention please

Public speaking isn’t for everyone, but Scott Topper says it can help boost your brand and is a talent that can be learned.

Early action

Dr. Charles Gilliam of Auburn University says getting ahead of weeds is the key to saving time and labor.

Rock 'n' roll lessons

Author and speaker Steve Jones talks about how business owners can learn to be different from KISS and what to learn from U2 about sticking to your core values as a company.

Improve as a manager today

Tron Jordheim, consultant and CMO of StoreageMart, gives some tips that business leaders can implement today to become a better manager. He gives examples on how to be a friendly boss without being their friend and why it’s OK that everyone on your team isn’t a star.

Weather woes

Todd Mayhew of Valent Professional Products discusses the effects of more rainfall than usual in several areas of the country, and what you can do to fix these problems.