January 2022 - Page 4 of 4 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: January 2022

NALP Members in the News: Halstead Media, McHale Landscape Design, Davey Tree, Ruppert Landscape

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Halstead Media Launches CrewRecruiter Halstead Media, a digital marketing agency, has launched CrewRecruiter, a comprehensive recruiting solution designed exclusively for the landscape industry. CrewRecruiter uses a robust but easy-to-use application tracking system (ATS) to provide unlimited candidate text messaging capabilities so landscape contractors can […]

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Level Up: Mullin Focuses on Providing the Best Experience for People

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Chase Mullin grew up working in the construction industry and has done everything from flooring to painting. ā€œI always enjoyed the process of construction,ā€ Mullin says. ā€œI enjoyed hard work, but nothing ever really clicked with […]

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Technically Speaking: Applying Brine at the Right Time

Adding brine to your snow removal services can help reduce the amount of granular rock salt you need to use in your operations. It can also be a proactive tool to use before snowstorms hit. The level of service you are contractually required to provide, the nature of the winter storm and the functional nature […]

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Looking Back! A Replay of Letting Go with Marty Grunder: Season 2, Episode 33 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 33 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, we want to take you back to where it all started with a replay of one of our most popular episodes, Letting Go with Marty Grunder. Hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett […]

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NALP Encourages Participation in Project EverGreenā€™s GreenCare for Troops

The National Association for Landscape Professionals encourages lawn and landscape professionals to participate in Project EverGreenā€™s GreenCare for Troops program. GreenCare for Troops is a 501c3 non-profit that provides complimentary basic lawn care and landscape maintenance services to military personnel with a deployed family member. The program got its start in 2006. A Project EverGreen […]

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Whatā€™s New? Plant Material to Try in 2022

ā€œNew varieties can help solve some landscape challenges, such as needing something that fits into a space without needing a lot of maintenance pruning,ā€ says Jane Beggs-Joles, landscape market coordinator for Proven Winners. ā€œThey also help to set you apart from the competition. Being up on the newest varieties is one more way to elevate […]

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Where Do You Stack Up in NALPā€™s 2021 Financial Benchmark Study?

Have you ever wanted a yardstick to measure your companyā€™s performance against others in the industry? Look no further than the 2021 Financial Benchmark Study. This study presents a detailed analysis of key operating and financial data from lawn care and landscape professionals in the industry and allows you to analyze your companyā€™s strengths and […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Restoring a Headquarters’ Neglected Landscape

The Phillips 66 World Headquarters in Houston, Texas, achieved LEED Platinum status when the campus was built. They believe in maintaining a sustainable landscape environment, but in three years, the property had deteriorated due to gross neglect from the previous landscape contractor. After securing a new landscape maintenance company, the decision was made to renovate […]

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