The landscape business ramps up very quickly in the Spring. Before it’s too late, you need to take time to ensure success for the upcoming season by focusing on these three areas during the off-season: Relax, Recover, and PLAN! Planning for success is essential to visualizing and executing a plan for the upcoming season. Successful […]
Read MoreEasy Steps to Winterize Your Irrigation Pump
As freezing temps approach, it’s time to winterize water pumps to prevent your pumps from freezing. Correctly winterizing your pump is necessary in order to prevent damage due to freezing. These simple steps will guide you through the winterization process, and will leave you feeling confident that your pump will be protected all winter long! […]
Read MoreFertilizer in Combination with Pre and Post Emergent Herbicides
The following article was written by CPS employee Mike Frank: Lets take a look at using fertilizers with herbicides included. These can be a great time saver when used properly. Let’s start by making sure to calibrate your spreaders and apply according to the label. Follow those directions to a fault and you should be […]
Read MoreThe Hidden Values of Landscapes: Implications for Drought Planning
The climate in Colorado & Wyoming is in a perpetual drought state. With an increasing population (estimated to nearly double over the next 20 years), water demand will inevitably increase. As citizens and industry work together to meet the Colorado Water Plan’s water conservation goals, the steps we take now will better prepare us for future […]
Read MoreH-2B Applications Exceed Visa Availability in 2018
H-2b Processing Change for 2018 The Department of Labor has announced a change in H-2B processing in 2018. According to the United States Department of Labor, the processing change is intended to “assure fairness regarding the issuance of H-2B temporary labor certifications due to the unprecedented volume of applications received on January 1, 2018.” Why […]
Read MoreSuccess With Pre-Emergent Herbicide – Avoid Common Misconceptions to Ensure Success
There may be snow on the ground – but we all know it won’t be there for long! Our very own Mike Frank from our CPS Longmont branch has taken the time to remind us of all the Myths and Facts surrounding Pre-Emergents. Take a look! 7 Common Myths & Facts Concerning Pre-Emergents: 1. There […]
Read More2018 Landscape & Outdoor Living Trends
Exciting trends are approaching for the 2018 landscaping season, and being in the know on such trends is a good way to be a forward-thinking contractor set up for success this coming season. Great news……Here in the mountain region, where we tend to spend as much time as possible outdoors, the upcoming trends certainly hit […]
Read MoreThe Power of Women in Landscaping Webinar
Business consultant Jeffrey Scott is offering a webinar series featuring “some of the movers and shakers in our industry.” From Jeffrey Scott’s website: Change is affecting every aspect of our lives and business: Economies, people, technologies and business methods are rapidly impacted. This series will provide you with amazing insights from experts with proven track […]
Read MoreThink Ahead This Snow Season – In-Season Efforts That Secure Future Contracts
Use In-Season Customer Outreach and Strategic Marketing To Secure Future Contracts Invest in your future by thinking forward this snow season. After you’ve optimized your snow maintenance contracts, trained your staff, carefully selected storm day routes, and prepared fleet vehicles it’s time to shift your focus toward building valuable, long-lasting relationships with your customers. The […]
Read MoreWinterizing, Cleaning, and Storing Atlantic Water Garden Pumps
It’s coming up on time to winterize and store your water feature pumps. We recommend that all pumps are pulled out of the water features and stored in a warm place. For the mag-drive pumps (FP, MD, TT, TW Series pumps) we recommend that you would clean these pumps at this time before storing. For […]
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