A few weeks ago, my brother and I took an afternoon off to spread a pallet of bagged mulch at our mom's house. The weather was pleasant and we grew up working on that property, so we had a good time having flashbacks to days of forced labor in our parents' yard.

One consistent bit of news I am hearing this spring from our clients is that tick populations are booming in many areas. Given the seriousness of tick-bourne illnesses like Lyme Disease, this is a fairly serious thing. Many of you offer tick, flea or mosquito control services, and that's good news for your clients and their pets. We have several tools that can help you promote these services, including EDDM postcards and Grow Notes.

I recently had the chance to spend a few days near Boston, visiting both family and clients. A great time, though I am here to tell you, that “Boston Traffic” thing you may have heard about is no joke! 

Cool season grasses are ready for aeration/seeding, and homeonwers start thinking about neighborhood bonfires and wishing they had a nicer patio to invite friends to. Below are some ideas to consider for marketing your services this fall.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

Anyone who has a sales responsibility in your organization needs to get comfortable with two things: asking for the sale, and asking for money.

The movie "Glengarry Glen Ross" has, possibly, the best ensemble cast of all time.