April 2021 - Page 2 of 3 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: April 2021

Landscapes of the Month: Landscape Creations of RI Blends New with the Old

In Little Compton, Rhode Island, you can find a new home nestled in a field with extensive stone walls that appears to have been there for years. This homeowner had grown up in the area and spent time riding horses on the property as a child. It was a place she had always wanted. Landscape […]

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NALP Members in the News: Schill Grounds Management, Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, SiteOne, Sperber Landscape Companies, Davey Tree

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Schill Grounds Management Expands to Cincinnati Schill Grounds Management is expanding into the Cincinnati market after purchasing two full-service landscaping companies. Between the two businesses, they have served southern Ohio for a combined 90 years. Schill acquired Ward + Thornton Landscapes, based in Maineville, […]

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Team Building: What Professional Recruiters Offer

Just like how youā€™d turn to an accountant for help with your financials, hiring a professional recruiter can bring a level of experience and focus to a task that you canā€™t always devote all your attention to. Designscapes Colorado, based in Centennial, Colorado, has been working with two professional recruiters for a number of years. […]

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Landscapers Report Plant Shortages Post-Texas Winter Storm

In February this year, the entire state of Texas was hit with snow and freezing temperatures rarely seen in that region. Rolling power outages and burst pipes were common occurrences for the residents that week but in aftermath of this historic winter storm, another trend has developed. Due to the extreme cold, there was a […]

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How to Combat Industry Labor Shortages

Partner contentLandscape contractors have been put through the wringer this past year. The obstacles just kept rolling in, one after the other ā€” and few companies have been spared. If youā€™ve been operating as normal, consider yourself lucky, because many contractors have been struggling with financials, pandemic-related lockdowns and securing reliable employees.  Hiring the right […]

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Engage for Success with Monique Allen: Episode 47 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In the 47th episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talk with Monique Allen, founder & creative director of The Garden Continuum. Allan has dedicated her career to creating an alternative approach to landscaping and sharing actionable information to […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Maintaining a Sustainability-Focused Campus

Ruppert Landscape has been caring for one of the largest data centers in the world, Digital Realty, located in Ashburn, Virginia, since 2016. The campus is 173 acres and has doubled in size since the company first took on the client. The property has 13 office buildings that are connected by a series of sidewalks […]

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Level Up: Ground Works Land Design Sets Their Sights on the Top 100

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ground Works Land Design has the short-term goal of reaching $10 million in revenue, but owner Tony Nasrallahā€™s long-term goal is to get to the Top 100. He thinks theyā€™ll reach it […]

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Landscape Professional Wade Nomura Shares His Story of Growing, Living and Giving

Wade Nomuraā€™s life could rival that of ā€œThe Most Interesting Man in the World.ā€ From being a BMX bike champ to owning a landscape company to being mayor and serving as a Rotary International Leadership instructor, he has led a remarkable life and heā€™s not done yet either. Nomura is president of Nomura Yamasaki Landscapes, […]

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Technically Speaking: Controlling Nutsedge

Nutsedges are perennial weeds that are aggressive and difficult to control. While the weed may look grassy, it is not a grass or a broadleaf weed but a sedge. Sedges have triangular stems and three rows of leaves. They grow at a much faster rate than turfgrasses, making them very noticeable in yards. Sedges require […]

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