Total Landscape Care

table of contents features January 2013 | Volume 7 | Issue 1 22 Cover Story: Landscapers of the Year Cover Photo Courtesy of Landscapers of the Year Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre, Smalls Landscaping, Valparaiso, Indiana Two independent sisters used their love of landscaping to creating an award-winning business. 17 Business Bests: How to Give the Pink Slip Avoid drama, lawsuits when firing employees 28 Chemical Care: Label Lessons Why users should read pesticide labels before every application J A N U A R Y 2013 TLC0113_TOC.indd 1 TotalLa nd s c a p e C a re . c o m 1 12/20/12 5:20 PM

• Cover Page
• Contributors Note: How to Avoid Business, Personal Burnout
• Field Report: What the Experts are Saying - Heres what got these pros through the recession.
• Editors Picks: Products for the jobsite and back at the office.
• Business Bests: How to Give the Pink Slip - Avoid drama, lawsuits when firing employees.
• Cover Story: Landscapers of the Year - Two independent sisters used their love of landscaping to creating an award-winning business.
• Chemical Care: Label Lessons - Why users should read pesticide labels before every application.
• Safety Watch: Prevent Rolling - Park mowers on level ground.
• Featured Products: Whats New? - Be on the lookout for these products in 2013.
• Portfolio: Tight Fit - Waterfront patio exceeds space limitation.