Irrigation & Green Industry - A website for Landscape, Irrigation & Maintenance Contractors

Features
Landscaping
	The New Truck Show Trucks are an integral part of the green industry. They transport the workers, haul the equipment, and two the trailers that are absolutely essential to get every job done. When you buy a truck, you're buying a business on wheels ...
Irrigation
	Cold Weather is a Hot Opportunity There's a stump removal contractor in Georgia who says he tries to run his business like a Fortune 500 company. He prides himself on being polite, professional, and punctual. He returns messages left on his voice mail promptly...
	Irrigation Techniques: Irrigating Small Lots When reminiscing of youthful days gone by, many people are reminded of playing tag with neighborhood friends, climbing trees, and chasing the family dog. More often than not ...
Status Report on the Green Industry
	Review... Our industry, known as the green industry, is comprised of landscape contractors, irrigation contractors, designers, landscape archtects, golf course superintendents, parks and recreation personnel, and those municipalities...

From the Publisher
	As I sit down to write this column, I feel a little nostalgic. It's hard for me to believe that 2006 is almost gone; it seems like only a few months ago that the year was just beginning. Oh well! See what happens when you're having fun?... more

Business Focus
	Buy, Rent, or Lease? It's just about that time of year that gives the colors red and black a whole new meaning. Most businessmen open up their ledgers and start scratching their heads, trying to figure out which color applies to their business...
	Use Seasonal Slowdowns to Get Ahead With most green industry businesses, seasonal ebs and flows are the norm. Even in warm climates, customer demand typically cycles through predictable peaks...