May 2025 VOL. 47, NO. 3 LANDSCAPETRADES.COM LANDSCAPE TRADES
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Columns 6 GREEN PENCIL Making the most of the spring rush doesn’t have to mean running yourself into the ground. BY KARINA SINCLAIR 32 ART OF GARDENING E mphasize execution, customer service and employee care to maximize peak season sales. BY ART VANDEN ENDEN
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36 DESIGNERS CORNER Seven clever design ideas for maximizing small spaces. BY JOHN BRIGHT
39 LAWN SCIENCE G et to the root of the turfgrass controversy with research-driven insights and real-world applications. BY DR. SARA STRICKER 40 WORRY-FREE BUSINESS Adopt a “fairness-first” philosophy to foster a richer company culture. BY GEORGE URVARI 42 HEALTHY HORIZONS N ewly promoted supervisors need to understand their legal obligations around job site safety. BY JENNIFER COCCIMIGLIO Departments 8 PROFESSIONAL CONFESSIONAL 10 NEWSSCAPE 44 CNLA NEWS 48 NEW PRODUCTS 50 MENTOR MOMENT John Higo shares what it takes to build an illuminating career in landscape lighting.
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