Magazine Features
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Power shift: The future of battery-powered equipment
By Parker Kessel, group product manager, Milwaukee Tool For years, the conversation around outdoor battery-powered equipment focused on one fundamental…
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Diversify or double down? Expanding the business without overextending
By Brian Ethridge Photo courtesy of A Plus OPE Adding a new product category can open another revenue stream, but…
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First cut: Experiencing autonomous mowing with the Kress EyePilot
By Brian Ethridge Autonomous mowing is no longer a glimpse into the future; it’s a growing segment of today’s outdoor…
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Mobile maintenance success: Driven by people, process and instant data
By: Joshua Brown The benefits of a strong mobile maintenance program for homeowners and landscapers are clear — no need…
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Don’t cut corners: Recognizing when tree work goes beyond your crew’s capabilities
By Don Roppolo Landscape professionals are expected to keep outdoor spaces safe, functional and attractive, and that responsibility can sometimes…
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Beyond runtime: Batteries are getting lighter, charging faster and lasting longer
By Brian Ethridge For years, one question has hovered over battery-powered outdoor power equipment: Can it replace gas? Today, that…
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Inside Echo’s New National Training Center
By John Kmitta Echo Incorporated opened a new training facility in McHenry, Illinois, focused on hands-on technical education for outdoor…
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Dealers vs. mass merchants: Finding the competitive advantage
By Brian Ethridge Consumers have more ways than ever to shop for outdoor power equipment. For independent dealers, that means…
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Digital retailing is reshaping OPE dealership sales
By Hayley Hollen and Sarah Hoang, Dealer Spike The customer journey is increasingly starting online, where buyers compare equipment and…
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Dealer’s guide to winning more municipal business
By Brian Ethridge For outdoor power equipment dealerships, municipal customers can represent something many businesses spend years trying to secure:…
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More than a logo: Build your brand in the shop, in the field and in every customer interaction
By Brian Ethridge In the outdoor power equipment and landscaping industries, branding is often reduced to the basics — logos,…
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Psychological safety reduces risk on the job
By Carl Banks, Jr. Psychological safety is a workplace environment where employees feel confident sharing ideas, asking questions, raising concerns,…
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How irrigation services can grow your landscape business
By Noreen Rich, CAE, MBA Walk almost any property and you’ll spot the same issues: brown patches breaking up otherwise…
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5 trends that can help dealerships increase sales, streamline operations and stay competitive
By Tim Berman There are two kinds of dealers: those who are content maintaining their business and those focused on…
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The real AI advantage is industry knowledge, not technical skills
By Brian Rismoen There’s a popular misconception floating around right now, and it goes something like this: To build in…
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Succession by design: How dealers can protect value and plan their exit
By Brian Ethridge Succession planning has long been treated as a future problem across outdoor power equipment and landscaping dealerships.…
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Twenty for 2026 New Product Awards
OPE+Landscape announced the winners of its Twenty for 2026 New Product Awards, honoring landscape and irrigation products and their manufacturers…
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Expert insights for choosing landscape business software
For an inside look at end-to-end software for running your landscape business, OPE+ recently spoke with Eli Zevin, general manager…
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Boosting hardscape productivity with compact loaders and attachments
By Randi Bakalar Hardscaping projects place unique demands on equipment, particularly in residential and light commercial settings where access is…
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2026 outdoor living trends focus on wellness, function and lasting value
All photos provided by System Pavers. Homeowners are transforming their yards into true extensions of their home’s interior, seeking spaces…