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General Green Industry Discussions
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Pictures
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Introduce Yourself to The Community
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Let us know a little about yourself and your lawn care and landscaping business. Let us know who you are, where you are from, and what equipment you started with and how far you have come along in the business.
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Industry Surveys & Polls
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Create or Join Polls For Lawn Care & Landscape Business Owners. You are also invited to answer surveys created specifically by the LawnSite Staff and Sponsors of the site as well.
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Questions, Rules, Suggestions
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Sponsor Special Announcements & News
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Recent Headlines from TurfMagazine.com |
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Recent Headlines from TurfMagazine.com Landscape's Healing Powers Click image to enlarge. When Laura DePrado planted a climbing yellow rose bush for a wrought iron arbor marking the entrance to a client's property, little did she know she had planted the... Read More Building a Smart Team Click image to enlarge. Christy Webber's team of well-trained, qualified employees deliver consistently excellent landscape services. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRISTY WEBBER LANDSCAPES. Chr... Read More Connecting People to Plants Click image to enlarge. Heidi Heiland who started her business in 1981, says she still loves running it but is turning over more of the day-to-day decisions to her team, which she admits is... Read More Mechanizing for Multitasking Click image to enlarge. Expectations for snow removal have changed drastically at UND since Ed Koble started at the university. It used to be if it snowed 2 inches or less, the snow didn't ... Read More One Step at a Time Click image to enlarge. Owners and partners, Adam Mullen, left, and Bobby Lester. PHOTO BY RON HALL. Partners Adam Mullen and Bobby Lester didn't know what kind of return to expect aft... Read More Technology, Trucks & Training Do you feel like your life revolves around meeting payroll, paying taxes and replacing equipment, and then your money goes in one hand and out the other? Kevin Rantanen, owner of Perrysburg ... Read More Keeping It Green The professional landscape/lawn service industry is a male-dominated industry. At least us males (unthinkingly?) assume it's so. The numbers are certainly on our side. But, make no mistake about it,... Read More Nature In, Stress Out Click image to enlarge. Go ahead. Inhale that fresh-cut grass; it's good for you, your employees and your clients. Australian researchers have discovered when grass is cut it releases che... Read More Boulders, Mosquitoes and Other Opportunities Click image to enlarge. NaturaLawn of America is the most established company in the United States offering what it describes as organic-based lawn care. Founded in 1987, it has units in 23... Read More Do You Work Seven Days a Week? JimsLocalLawn: I work seven days a week, 12 hours a day, and even on rainy days I am working on equipment. We have four seasons here so I only have about six months of mowing, and gotta hustle to get ... Read More What a Difference a Year Makes Thriving in the snow industry takes a strong stomach and steely reserve. After the 2011-12 season's snow drought across much of the country, winter came roaring back ready to show who was boss. Multip... Read More 16th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium Preview Visit www.sima.org/show for full and updated information on registration, special offers, exhibitors, speakers, special events, educational sessions and more. SIMA heads west of the Mississippi R... Read More All in the Family Click image to enlarge. Riverview Tree and Landscaping took the pool out (pictured here) and transformed it into a pond. Diane Salks doesn't toot her own horn about the company's abilit... Read More Hands-On Leader Click image to enlarge. Whether running a business meeting or a hydroseeder, Crystal Arlington, president and CEO of Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group, Inc., Lake City, Pa., is right at ... Read More Snow Obsessed Click image to enlarge. Collin Corso at 16 started by plowing residential driveways and a small family-owned parking lot. Now 25, Corso's Terra Snow is a recognized leader in its Massachuse... Read More Power Up Sales with Your USP Click image to enlarge. Judith Guido Have you ever had someone come up to you and ask, "So, what's your USP?" No, but I bet you're wondering, "What the heck is a USP?" USP is a marketin... Read More Going Electric One Step at a Time Click image to enlarge. (L. to R.) Employees Kathleen Roy, Stephanie Houle and Jamie Lee Wilt display one of the Strathmore Landscape's electric vehicles. Strathmore Landscape, based in ... Read More Snow & Ice Removal Equipment Many contractors in the green industry spend the winter offering snow & ice removal services to their clients. Of course, you need specialized equipment to take this on, and we've got it all right her... Read More Sprayers Each new season brings new turf challenges. One of the most effective tools in the battle against pests, weeds or growth problems is a sprayer. Whether you need to spot spray ornamentals around a home... Read More Insecticides Turf insects can do serious damage to your customers' lawn. So, how do you keep their lawns healthy, green and pest free? Insecticides can play a huge part in a turf management program. You just need ... Read More Erosion Control Products Whether the job is large or small, there are many options out there today to help with control erosion. Examples include hydroseeding, mulching, netting, blankets, mats, silt fences and more. These ... Read More Compact Equipment Size does matter, and sometimes you have projects that you work on that require compact equipment. If you're looking for a smaller unit to get into compact spaces, we've got you covered. And, don't ... Read More Everything but the Sunshine Click image to enlarge. When Steve Hill bought Turftenders Landscape Services it had three employees. Today the company employs more than 50 during peak season. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TURFTEN... Read More Five-Star Service in the Lone Star State Click image to enlarge. Southern Botanical's owner Jason Craven's goal is to build a company that offers the same level of customer service and attention to details in the landscape industr... Read More This Grounds Guy is a Grounds Gal Click image to enlarge. PHOTO COURTESY THE GROUNDS GUYS. Kelly Ramos has mastered not one, but two male-dominated industries. Ramos is the owner and operator of The Grounds Guys franchise... Read More Ants, Crickets, Grubs ... Oh My Many of the insects that damage cool-season lawns do their dirty work on warm-season lawns, too. You will find them in both the South and, depending on the specific pest, also in the so-called transit... Read More Green Industry Women Rally to NAPWL Click image to enlarge. Women, long a silent force in the green industry, now have an official voice in the National Association of Professional Women in Landscape. IMAGES COURTESY OF ANG... Read More Not Missing a Beat Click image to enlarge. The primary focus of the company's landscape business is maintenance. Clients include commercial sites, HOAs and a large component of regional military housing. PH... Read More Supplier News Walker Wins Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance Award On April 12 the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA) honored Walker Mfg. of Fort Collins, Colo., with the Bill Daniels Business Ethics Aw... Read More Supplier News Walker Wins Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance Award On April 12 the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA) honored Walker Mfg. of Fort Collins, Colo., with the Bill Daniels Business Ethics Aw... Read More Supplier News Walker Wins Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance Award On April 12 the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA) honored Walker Mfg. of Fort Collins, Colo., with the Bill Daniels Business Ethics ... Read More Supplier News Walker Wins Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance Award On April 12 the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance (CEBA) honored Walker Mfg. of Fort Collins, Colo., with the Bill Daniels Business Ethics Aw... Read More |
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Starting & Growing a Lawn Care & Landscaping Business
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Learn How To Start A Lawn Care Business, A Landscaping Business, And Discuss Questions and Issues Around Lawn Mowing, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Design and Build, Irrigation, Lighting, Fertilization, Water Gardening, and More.
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Business Management
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss business related issues, taxes, marketing, employees, licenses, advertising, software, scheduling, billing, insurance, associations, magazines and more!
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Safety
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss all the issues surrounding keeping their employees and job sites safe. Equipment use, transportation, OSHA regulations, weather, apparel, etc.
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Franchising
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss topics surrounding franchising.
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Network With People From Your Area
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Lawn Care and Landscaping business owners get to know other business owners and pros in your area. Work together, swap work, or meet for lunch!
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Employment
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Lawn Care and Landscape Business owners discuss employment issues, H2B, post job offers, resumes and more!
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Web Site Discussion Forum
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This forum will be used solely for the discussion of web site design, why you should have your own web site, how web sites can help your company, etc, etc, etc.
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LawnSite.com/TURF Magazine e-Reports
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Moose River Media Offers FREE Industry Magazines, helpful bi-weekly e-Reports & Equipment Field Testing.
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Equipment - Marketplace, Repair, Etc. |
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Equipment & Parts Marketplace
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Nationwide used equipment ads. Members can sell and buy equipment from one another. No commercial/dealer posting allowed.
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Mechanic and Repair
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Lawn care and landscape business owners discuss the mechanics of Green Industry specific equipment such as blowers, mowers, trimmers, and other manufacturer specific equipment
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Trucks and Trailers
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Discuss lawn care and landscaping trucks and accessories, as well as both open trailers and enclosed trailers, and their accessories.
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ATV / UTV
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Lawn care and landscape business owners discuss the use of ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) and UTV (Utility Task Vehicles) for their business.
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Heavy Equipment & Pavement
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Lawn care and landscape business owners discuss heavy equipment used by Green Industry professionals such as dump trucks, bull dozers, tractors and various other machinery
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Tractors
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Lawn care and landscape business owners discuss tractors and the mechanics of equipment geared toward the Green Industry
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Stolen Equipment
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This forum is where you can post information about equipment you have had stolen, including when, where, description, serial numbers, etc.
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Rental Equipment
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Lawn Care and Landscaping Business Owners discuss renting and or leasing of equipment such as trenchers, skid steers, dump trucks and more.
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Lawn & Landscape Maintenance - Mowing, Shrubs, Mulching, Etc. |
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Commercial & Residential Lawn Mowing
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Lawn Care Business Owners Discuss Techniques, Ideas, Strategies, etc.
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Commercial & Residential Lawn Mowing Equipment
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Lawn Care Business Owners Discuss Equipment such as Walk Behind Mowers, ZTR Mowers, Line Trimmers, Backpack Blowers, Attachments, etc.
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Commercial & Residential Landscape Maintenance
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Lawn Care and Landscape Business Owners Discuss The Maintenance of An Existing Landscape, Including Mulching, Flower Bed Maintenance, Spring and Fall Clean-Ups, Leaf Removal, etc...
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Pesticide & Herbicide Application
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss pesticides, herbicides, licensing, legislation, application practices, equipment, pricing, products, manufacturers, suppliers and more.
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Fertilizer Application
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss fertilizers and plant nutrition: application practices, equipment, pricing, products, manufacturers, suppliers and more.
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Organic Lawn Care
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss organic garden management, fertilizing schedules, pricing, organic materials, techniques, weed control, disease, pest control, legislation, licensing, and more!
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Lawn Maintenance & Renovation
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Lawn Care & Landscape Business Owners Discuss Aeration, Dethatching, Seeding, Soil Amendments, etc...
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Florida Lawn Care Forum
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Florida Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss pesticides, herbicides, licensing, legislation, application practices, equipment, pricing, products, manufacturers, suppliers and more.
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Lawn Care Business Management
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Lawn Care Business Owners and Professionals discussing business management topics that include: Best Practices, Adding/Offering Services, Business Tools, Logistics, Staffing, etc.
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Recent Headlines from TurfDesignBuild.com Hot Spots Click image to enlarge. BBQcoach.com The kitchen is home base - the literal central gathering hub where families and friends congregate to share good food and conversation. During busy d... Read More A Sensory Experience Click image to enlarge. To create these types of gardens for clients, a Washington Post article from The Associated Press (AP) suggests landscape architects spend time in public places c... Read More Building Job Standards A good friend of mine jumped into my new (used) car. He was filled with excitement because this car was the precise make, model and year he had worked on a few years earlier as an automotive... Read More How Much Are Facebook Friends Worth? The payoff for brands that know how to use social media may be more than once thought. According to a recent study, each Facebook like a brand page receives is worth $174.17 to the brand ... Read More Dean Stafford, Dean's Landscaping Proudest moment in business: My proudest moment happens almost every single day. It's when I can take a person who comes into the company and watch them demonstrate a talent or skill we've helped deve... Read More Sprinkler Spruce-Up Time Click image to enlarge. Sprinkler Spruce-Up is EPA WaterSense's new campaign focused on raising consumer awareness of the need to inspect and repair irrigation systems before ramping up ... Read More Design Software Solutions Software RepublicPro Contractor Studio does not require any other CAD software to operate. Users can draft a property using the commands or import a scanned image of a plot plan and begin t... Read More Surface Solution Click image to enlarge. When searching for a driveway or patio surface, one wants a material that is hard enough to handle heavy loads and traffic, such as vehicles and people coming and g... Read More Connect One... or More Click image to enlarge. Attachments are a great way to increase productivity and even diversify your business. These days you can get an attachment for almost any task. Of course, some will... Read More |
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Commercial Landscaping
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Landscapers Discuss Design, Architecture, Installation, Equipment, Plant Stock, Estimating, etc.
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Irrigation
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss all aspects of irrigation, pricing, bidding, installation, maintenance, manufacturers, books, and various systems.
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Hardscaping
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Landscapers Discuss Patios, Walls, Drive Ways, Walk Ways and More!
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Architectural & Landscape Lighting
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Landscape Lighting Designers and Contractors Discuss a Full Spectrum of Issues Involving Outdoor Lighting.
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Pond Design, Construction & Water Gardening
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss the installation and maintenance of ponds, water gardens, along with fish, electricity, rocks, pricing, software, designs, filters, treatment, pumps, waterfalls and more.
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Trade Show Forum
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Landscaping business owners discuss upcoming industry trade shows you may want to attend or post pictures and information about trade shows you have attended.
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Recent Headlines from TreeServicesMagazine.com At the Top of Your Game Click image to enlarge. Climbing competitions are a great way to learn. Here Josh Galiley heads for a hand bell on the limb walk station of the work climb. Photos courtesy of Tony Tressel... Read More What's New Blaze Through BrushNew from Peco, Inc., the TBB-3002 Brush Blazer with a 48-inch cut width. Available with a 28 hp Briggs & Stratton Vanguard or a 27 hp Kohler EFI engine, its rotary bru... Read More Editor's Notes Water, water ... nowhere? Click image to enlarge. Photo courtesy of shutterstock. With the hottest months of the year just around the corner, the threat of drought looms over the countr... Read More Hazard Trees and Hazardous Cuts Click image to enlarge. An overhead view of a mismatch or bypass cut with rope in place to snap it apart to the low cut side. Note the overlap of the cuts, which will vary with tree diamete... Read More Caring for Newly Planted Trees Click image to enlarge. Poor staking procedures lead to many future problems. Photos courtesy of John C. Fech, University of Nebraska- Lincoln. The drought, homeowner wishes, new develo... Read More Land Clearing Equipment and Supplies Advanced Forest Equip. Mfg.The SS ECO mulching attachment allows operators to see the cutting teeth as they mulch and place material on top of the cutting disc. Features a 58-inch-diame... Read More Industry Event Preview Click image to enlarge. Photo by krosseel/morguefile.com. Trade shows, and conferences and meetings ... oh my! This year offers a plethora of educational and networking opportunities for ... Read More Software, Insurance and Finance AmerisafeAmerisafe is an A-rated provider of workers' compensation coverage, specializing in the tree services industry. www.amerisafe.com ArborGoldThe ArborGold Cloud e... Read More |
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Tree Climbing, Pruning, Felling
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Tree Service Professionals Discuss Different Aspects of Tree Climbing, Pruning, and Felling.
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Tree Service Equipment & Accessories
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Tree Service Professionals Discuss Different Types of Equipment and Accessories.
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Tree Service Professionals Discuss The Use and Application of Different Kinds of Fertilizers and Pesticides. Tree Diseases Are Also Discussed.
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Tree Service Safety
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Tree Service Professionals Discuss The Importance of Safety and The Different Types of Safety Accessories Available.
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Portable Sawmills
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Tree Service Professionals discuss their sawmilling experiences.
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Firewood
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Tree Service Professionals Discuss The Fire Wood Aspect of The Tree Service Business.
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Tree Service Press Room
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Announcements, Press Releases, New Products for Tree Services
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Several members from both LawnSite and PlowSite requested this forum. This is where you can discuss this add-on service.
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Power Washing
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss power washing and pressure washing as an additional service to offer.
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Christmas Trees & Seasonal Sales
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Lawn Care and Landscape business owners discuss selling Christmas trees and other seasonal products like pumpkins, flowers, etc.
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Alternative Fuel Forum
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Lawn care and landscaping business owners discuss the topic of alternative fuel types in this forum.
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Members come here to discuss subjects not related to the Green Industry. Remember to keep it clean!
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