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What you’re reading

These are some of the most-viewed stories on Lawnandlandscape.com from Jan 1 to March 22.

Former Brickman investor acquires Yellowstone Landscape Group
The 15th-largest landscape company in the country gets new owners and positions for growth.
bit.ly/llyellowstone

DOL can temporarily process H-2B applications
The department is allowed to operate the H-2B program until April 15.
bit.ly/h-2b

Foot, meet mouth
When it comes to what you should say at work, here are eight things you shouldn't.
bit.ly/llfootmouth

16 ideas to steal from Coastal Greenery
From the simple to the complex, the CGI team shares how you can improve everything from your morning huddle to your hiring practices.
bit.ly/llcgi

The ants go marketing
As much as ants may be a pest, they can also be a helpful reminder about the importance of planning ahead.
bit.ly/antsmarket

Get connected

For a fun follow or a lively “Like,” check out these accounts of people in the industry who know how to use social media with great photos of jobs, funny posts and engaging content.

On Twitter

• Charlie Hall Ellison Chair in International Floriculture @CharlieHall626
• Jim Brosnan Associate professor-Turf Weed Science, University of Tennessee @UTTurfWeeds
• Chris Sabbarese Digital Marketing and Communications Manager at Corona Tools @CoronaTools
• Sean James Owner of FernRidge Landscaping @seanfernridge
• Bland Landscaping Landscaping company based in Raleigh, N.C. @BLC_Landscaping
• Casey Trees Protecting the tree canopy of our capitol @CaseyTrees

On Facebook

• James River Management bit.ly/lljrm
• Neave Landscaping bit.ly/llneave
• Rivertop Landscaping bit.ly/llrivertop
• Heads Up Landscaping bit.ly/llheads
• Mariani Landscape bit.ly/llmariani

We do Pods

Here are a couple of the latest podcasts from the Lawn Care Radio Network. Visit bit.ly/lcrnetwork to subscribe on iTunes.

Keep covered
The number of jobs is growing for landscapers, but there’s only so much plant material on the market. Cameron Cantrelle, CEO of Plantbid, talks about how to network to get what you need.
bit.ly/plantbid

The paper trail
What do you do when an employee asks to be fired? Jason Cupp, former business owner and now growth consultant, shares HR horror stories and talks with editor Chuck Bowen about the importance of documentation.
bit.ly/llcupphr
 

Only one month away

Our Top 100 issue is coming up next month and we’ve got some great stuff planned. But before you get your hands on that, take a look at last year’s coverage, which includes a series of webinars we hosted with some Top 100 owners.
bit.ly/webinartop100