Whether it’s longer-lasting ingredients, environmentally safe formulas, or easier to spread designs, Central stays up-to-date on the newest and best products in turf, fertilizers, and repellents. We saw the turf category this year manage significant increases in demand from consumers being home and being invested in their…
Although ultimately geography dictates when to winterize, for most of the country winterization season has arrived. Correctly winterizing a pump station is crucial – if a step is missed, the station can sustain freeze damage, costing valuable time and money (replacement parts can cost thousands of dollars,…
While it often seems that predicting what will happen in the future has taken a bumpy road the last 18 months, the good news is that marketing trends continue to be strong and give good insight into what businesses should focus on in the coming year no…
It seems everywhere you read these days; supply chain issues are in the forefront of so many news articles. Often, we are hearing descriptions of large shipping vessels waiting to unload in the Port of Los Angeles, empty shelves at the grocery store, or the projections that…
A year ago, we all were talking about fertilizer prices reaching decade lows. Fast forward 12 months, fertilizer prices are approaching 10-year highs. Whether Potash, Ammonium Sulfate or urea, costs continue to climb. As we look at a lot of fertilizers used by the Professional Lawn Care…
Coming up with your marketing goal for next year doesn’t have to be complicated, think about a new promotion or service you want to share, what goal do you want to accomplish, who do you want to target, and how are you going to communicate your business…
As the leaves begin to change and cooler weather sets in around the country, visits to your clients also begin to change. Seems like this could be a great time to sit back and enjoy all the hard work you and your team have put in during…
If you’re looking for a weed-free lawn next spring, Fall is the perfect time to start thinking about controlling weeds in turf; in fact, it’s the best time to start the control of the most difficult of weeds. Many experts consider fall weed control to be more…
Days are getting shorter, kids are headed back to school, and summer is coming to an end. For our industry this means that landscape lighting season is upon us, and there will be an uptick in new installations and upgrades for existing customers. Last month, we shared…
A job you are working on is going wonderfully and the customer is thrilled. So now what? It is important to ensure that you cultivate that relationship and find ways to turn their satisfaction into referrals to grow your business with jobs for their friends, family, neighbors,…
