by Frank Crandall I do not have to remind horticultural businesses of the significance of ensuring seasonal cash flow to pay bills throughout the winter months. As we wind down…
Resources
ELA counts many ecological professionals among its members and supporters. We sometimes highlight their work and share their expertise through product and book reviews, or by asking them to answer specific questions posed to the ELA community.
Budgeting – The Keystone to Success and Profitability
by Laurence Coronis “How come my operation isn’t more profitable?” is usually the first question I hear from a new consulting client. Upon reviewing many operations, I am amazed that…
Product Review: Weed Wrench
Reviewed by Maureen Sundberg You’re clearing and widening a trail at a local park, or you’re clearing an overgrown area to expand a perennial bed. All is going well until…
Book Review: The Holistic Orchard
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way Written by Michael Phillips Published by Chelsea Green Publishing, 2011, 414 pages Reviewed by Nick Novick Interest seems to be…
“It’s All About the People”
by Laurence Coronis The quote in the title for this article is a comment made by Burt DeMarche of the Laurel Rock Company at a recent landscape association meeting, and…
Ebook Review: Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation
Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation Written by Robert Kourik Published by Metamorphic Press, 2012 Reviewed by Brett Graf Robert Kourik’s ebook, Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation, provides strong…
Active Zone Profile: Water House Pools
by Maureen Sundberg Introduce water into the landscape and it brings changes in light and sound. Introduce water in the form of a natural pool, and the results are magical…
Exhibitor Profile: HerbaNatur Controls Weeds Naturally
A water-soluble herbicide that’s safe for humans, safe for pets and wildlife, and kills targeted plants in one application? Is this an ecological gardener’s dream come true? Visit HerbaNatur at…
Book Review: A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens
A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens Written by Carole Ottesen Published by Smithsonian Books, 2011 Reviewed by Risa Edelstein As a landscape designer, I try to visit gardens every season both…
Exhibitor Profile: Groundscapes Express, an Evolving Business
by Nick Novick John Engwer had been running his own Wrentham, Massachusetts-based landscaping business for about twenty years when an idea occurred to him while looking through one of the…
Book Review: Garden Your City
Garden Your City Written by Barbara Hobens Feldt Published by Taylor Trade Publishing, 2005 Reviewed by Maureen Sundberg Barbara Hobens Feldt’s enthusiasm for urban gardening is evident in every page…
Product Review: The Muck Truck
Muck Truck will be exhibiting at the 2012 ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace on March 8 in Springfield, MA. Reviewed by Trevor Smith For the past few years I have been…
