Winter will be here soon, and now is the time to get informed and know what’s on the horizon for ice melt, salt, and the snow management season. In our industry, preparing ahead of the season is vital for success. You want to be sure your business is ready for the upcoming winter. Let’s Talk Salt: Supply-Chain Issues & Transportation …
Goal Setting + Business Planning: 5 Areas to Focus on for 2021
As we move towards the end of a challenging year, it’s time to finalize planning for Q3 and Q4, as well as begin planning for the upcoming new year. Being proactive with your planning can help you keep your priorities on track and take your business to the next level of success. Business planning and goal setting will help you …
Ask the Expert: 16 Tips for Effectively Capturing & Closing Landscape Lighting Deals
As we head into the fall and the sun goes down earlier, we are seeing more and more homeowners looking to add lighting to their outdoor spaces. Now is an excellent time to capture more landscape lighting deals and increase your sales. That’s why we’ve connected with Dale Carey, an area account manager for Central, who has decades of experience …
3 Ways to Leverage Surge in Online & Big Box Store Sales
Home has never been more important for Americans. As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, we have seen a trend of cocooning in the past four decades from homeowners in the US but the pandemic has accelerated this trend. In the past few weeks, big box stores like Target and Home Depot have seen record sales, driven specifically by online sales …
Ask the Expert: Outdoor Lighting Blueprint for Success
Earlier this year we discussed outdoor living trends for the year and key areas to focus on now that homeowners are spending more time at home. We’ve learned that outdoor audio has seen a huge spike in popularity this year especially now that more people are at home. And even though outdoor lighting has been a fast-growing trend for many …
Ask the Expert: 3 Tips for Commercial Irrigation Project Preparation & Inventory Management
As we approach the end of summer and early fall, we normally see the season start to wind down—especially on the residential irrigation side. This year however, has thrown us a curveball or two including a late start to the season, manufacturer supply-chain issues, and in many places a higher demand for new projects and services than usual. For many …
Ask the Expert: 5 Key Steps for Renovation & Overseeding
Fall is the best time to renovate cool-season turf grass lawns, and early spring is the best time for warm-season grass lawns. The reason is straight forward, these are the periods when the greatest amount of root growth is taking place. Whether you are providing a ‘maintenance’ renovation or creating a new lawn, promoting healthy, deep root growth is the …
Ask the Expert: Design & Installation Tips for Outdoor Audio Systems
Last month we took a look at outdoor living trends for 2020 from WiFi control and color changing lights to lighting accents and outdoor audio. We were already seeing an ongoing trend of homeowners embracing their outdoor spaces over the last 10-25 years. The Coronavirus has only quickened that trend with the surge of people staying at home. Outdoor spaces …
Ask the Expert: How to Read a Soil Analysis
Soil testing is an important component of turf fertilization. Soil tests help estimate current nutrient availability, help determine what products can help solve deficiencies, and provide overall peace of mind when making decisions about proper fertilization. While soil tests can be useful, understanding their results can be complicated. That’s why connected with Jeffrey Thrasher, Central’s Liquid Chemicals and Fertilizer Products …
Ask the Expert: Warm-Season Turfgrass Control Solutions
During summer months, we often see an uptick of surface and subsurface insects. We can also see an increase of various fungus depending on how dry or rainy our season is. This year, we’re seeing a lot of both. Controlling these issues is not always straight forward. What’s the best insecticide or fungicide? When should you apply? How do you …