How would you do it?
Ok so every spring I get a few calls to stake some trees from this development where the houses are practically on top of eachother. The trees, usually evergreens (green giants, blue atlas, etc) have...
View ArticleHow much to plant?
Does $800 in labor to plant 8 schip laurels sound too high or too low?
View ArticleThe Atom Golf bunker edger for yard edges?
came across this thing on the inter webs. No reviews I could find but they claim tons of power and durable construction. You guys think this could edge out a yard with its 17 inch blade or would it...
View ArticleHours to unload a yard of bark
I'm working on a bid for bark placement. Has anyone ever timed what it takes to unload by hand and wheelbarrow a yard of bark? I have to move 15 yards. I googled it and the estimates are all over the...
View ArticleSafety gear
Hello All, I know many people do not wear safety gear while hedge trimming, however, I do not want to take a chance since I work alone. Does anyone wear hedge trimming chaps while trimming bushes? If...
View ArticleRoundup before planting.....
I think I'm ok here but my employee got me worried. We did a little install yesterday. There was existing centipede inside a bed. We sprayed the centipede, put a layer of top soil over it, then planted...
View Article20 Yards Of Mulch Installed
A customer of mind wanted 20 yards put down. He was going to order the mulch and get it dropped and I was going to just spread it. I gave him a quote of $1,000 to do it . He told me he got a quote of...
View ArticleMulch Removal
I have a customer needing about 100 cubic yards of mulch removed. There are one, maybe two beds that have a couple plants in them. Otherwise it is all clear and just mulch. Does a Dingo or MT55 work to...
View ArticleOpinion on Bid
I'm bidding a job for 26 yards of black mulch, re-edging the beds, cleaning up the beds and weeding(spring clean up of only the beds), removing 12 established shrubs/bushes, replacing with 12 smaller...
View ArticleDeer resistant, shade Privacy fence
The title says it all. In southern CT, zone 6-7. Near full shade conditions and plenty of deer around. Thanks for the help.
View ArticlePlanting question
Do you make the top of the rootball even with the ground or leave a couple inches sticking out of the top? 15-30 gallon plants. I've always planted a couple inches high which is how I was taught but I...
View Articleplugr 400 series aerators
I am looking for 2 plugr series 400 aerators, 400, 410 or 410b. They can be new or good used. I know they got bought out by Billy Goat over a year ago and they have a similar machine, the pl1800. Does...
View ArticleMulch storage
This season I am looking to get away from the high price of mulch and get bulk delivered. As far as getting a bunker setup for the mulch I've got that figured out. I was curious if I could make it a...
View ArticleStealing contract from another company?
Do you see anything wrong with stealing contracts or business from the competition when they are not carrying their weight? I would like to hear various opinions from all angles on this. I've...
View ArticleCustomers Spending Less In 2016
I am keeping most of my customers this year for weekly service. Even added some but it seems like people are not spending any money on anything extra other than weekly service this year. I am pushing...
View ArticleHydro seeding questions
Hi guys, Have a few questions about hydro seeding. First a little about me- I am not a landscaper but an asphalt guy. I received a few quotes for hydro seeding, and all were around .07-.12 cents a sq...
View ArticleMulch bag vs by the yard
How many bags of hardwood mulch does it take to equal a yard of bulk much? I need to install 5 yards & was looking at the ease of install with the bags, just wanted to get a round number for the...
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