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How to Manage Overtime Before It Becomes a Profit Leak

Overtime can be the deciding factor in finishing a job or missing a deadline. These extra hours can be beneficial in the moment but can also dig into your bottom line if not managed properly. Like many aspects of business, having a system in place is key for healthy profit margins, and overtime is no […]

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From the Field to the Feed: The Power of Authentic Marketing

In the age of AI, where customers are continually questioning what’s real and what’s fake, authenticity is invaluable for your branding. One way to increase the genuine representation of your business is to feature your field team and their photos in your marketing. “We see photos from our field staff as a true ‘POV’ of […]

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Safety Culture: Going Beyond the Standard Evacuation Drill

It’s easy to assume everyone knows where the emergency exits are at your facility and how employees should proceed if an evacuation needs to take place, but people fall to the level of their training when the pressure is on. This is why it is useful to practice the OSHA Find 4 emergency evacuation scavenger […]

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Beyond the Basics: Unlocking More from Your Landscape Design Software

Landscape design software is an excellent tool for speeding up your overall creation process, but if you’ve become comfortable in your routine with the system, chances are you are overlooking some key quality-of-life features that have been added over the years. “Once you build out a workflow and you don’t have a necessary reason to […]

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Competing Against Private Equity-Backed Companies: A Roadmap for Success

It can feel like the odds are not in your favor when your business is competing against other operations that are private equity-backed, yet this position does offer you some unique advantages. “Private equity has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in landscape companies,” says Greg Herring, founder and CEO of The Herring Group. “That reality […]

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Long-Term or Short-Term? Choosing the Right Equipment Loan for Your Business

When purchasing equipment, you have to decide whether a shorter loan with a higher interest rate or a longer loan with a lower interest rate is the best choice for your business. The answer greatly depends on whether your cash can be deployed elsewhere at a return above the rate spread. “Ask one question first: […]

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Restoring an Overgrown Quarry

For many years, this quarry was a notable feature of this private school in Dallas, Texas. Over time, the site became neglected, overgrown with vegetation. This led to safety concerns for students and reduced the visual appeal of the area. To restore order, the school reached out to Southern Botanical, Inc., based in Dallas. Their […]

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Meet Keven Stratton Jr., the 2026 Advocate of the Year

Keven Stratton Jr., general counsel with Stratton Landscape Group, based in Pleasant Grove, Utah, has been involved in advocacy ever since he graduated from college. In his early roles, he organized grassroots outreach efforts and helped educate people on what a more principled approach to immigration policy could look like for the state. Now, he […]

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Meet Josh Canfield, the 2026 Young Professional of the Year

Josh Canfield, founder, president and CEO of Pinstripe Lawn Care & Landscaping, has been growing his company rapidly, scaling the business up to $6 million in annual revenue in six years, with 90% of the business coming from maintenance and enhancement work. Canfield’s impressive growth and commitment to innovation in the industry earned him the […]

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Meet Nada Duna, the 2026 Woman Leader of the Year

Nada Duna, chief operating officer of the maintenance division for Gothic Landscape, based in Valencia, California, has worked her way up through the industry and is known for her ability to connect with and inspire diverse teams, as well as her lifelong passion for horticulture. Her 36-plus-year career of mentoring and empowering others earned her […]

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