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To be sustainable, a balance must be struck economically and environmentally. Salt in snow and ice operations is often overused in an attempt to appease customers, but taking the time to properly calibrate and use the right type of salt for the job can result in savings and less salt waste. “What it boils down […]
Your customers spend a significant amount of time on social media platforms, so it’s natural to have a presence there as part of your marketing efforts. Taking the time to craft quality social media posts can make potential customers stop scrolling and consider contacting your landscape business. This calls for professional photos and videos that […]
Nubia Guiterrez, director of human resources for Mullin, based in St. Rose, Louisiana, says they started their internship program over four years ago and utilized NALP’s internship program guide as the foundation for their platform. “We knew that our industry has a lot of issues in finding people,” Guiterrez says. “So what better way to […]
‘That’ll never happen to me’ can be a common thought as you hear stories of disasters taking place. However, the truth is many incidents happen when people least expect it. While most misfortunes are unforeseen and there’s little that could be done to prevent them from occurring, how you respond to these types of emergencies […]
Hiring is hard, but companies that invest in their people and promote internally enjoy many benefits, from improved employee productivity and retention rates to significant savings in both time and money. “Hiring from within is important for the culture and growth of your company,” says Jennifer Jorge, COO and partner of King GREEN. “When people […]
If you have your residential clients often asking if you know a handyman or provide home services, you may be considering taking on these services yourself. This was the case for Krisjan Berzins, founder of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, based in Alexandria, Virginia. He started offering painting services for his clients over 10 years ago. “I […]
If you have clients complaining about June bugs, you’re probably going to need them to get more specific or conduct a site visit yourself as the common name ‘June bug’ can refer to a number of different species of beetles in the genus Phyllophaga. Some of the most common beetles to be dubbed June bugs […]
Because irrigation systems are mostly out of sight and out of mind for clients, unless something is visibly broken, they’re probably not calling your company to come fix anything. What will get them to pick up the phone is if they see the landscape declining. “Almost always, regardless of an electronic or hydraulic problem, it’s […]
In season 3, episode 44 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talk with David Grover, branch manager of Pacific Landscape Management as well as Jenn Myers, senior director of workforce development with NALP. As a branch manager […]
Joe Munie, president of Munie Greencare Professionals, based in Caseyville, Illinois, was presented the 2022 Advocacy Award during ELEVATE in Orlando, Florida. This award is presented to an individual who has dedicated their time and efforts to go above and beyond to help represent and defend the interests of our industry at the local, state […]