A successful landscape contractor once said, “No one ever went out of business because they didn't know enough about plants.” While this might be an exaggeration, most people would agree that a little business knowledge can go a long way. Information is valuable, and one piece … [Read more...]
Pesticide License Recertification Information
Do you attend continuing education classes in order to maintain your pesticide applicator license? If so, there are some procedures you need to know. When you come to a class that supplies recertification credits, you’ll need to bring a photo ID as well as your applicator … [Read more...]
New Tree Licensing Law in New Jersey
On April 17, 2017, the State of New Jersey passed the “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act.” People have until June 16, 2017 to comply with the new regulations. The act creates two new license categories for people doing tree work in the state of New Jersey: … [Read more...]
Free Organic Land Care Manual
How do you implement an organic land care program? And what does the term "organic" really mean? If you work in the landscaping industry, you've probably heard a great deal about this topic. You might even have customers who are interested in a more organic approach to their … [Read more...]
How to Rate a Hazardous Tree
What makes a tree hazardous? We talked to Steve Chisholm and Ted Szczawinski, two N.J. Certified Tree Experts who teach in the popular Rutgers course “Hazardous Tree Identification.” Below is a brief summary of the rating system used by Steve, Ted, and other top professionals to … [Read more...]