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

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Month: March 2022

The Importance of Mentors and How to Grow in Your Landscape Industry Career

Jay Rotonnelli has been in the landscape industry for 32 years. He has worked his way up through the years holding positions such as supervisor, account manager and co-managed a maintenance department as well. He grew up helping his family on their 31-acre apple orchard. When the property owner came to develop their orchard, they […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Installing a Landscape for Plant Lovers

It is rare lately to encounter clients who arenā€™t searching for a complete low-maintenance landscape. However, this was the case for a residence in Estacada, Oregon. In fact, this couple of avid gardeners were seeking a company that could create a ā€˜working gardenā€™ for them that they could enjoy and labor in. After receiving several […]

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Team Building: Internal Hiring Best Practices

Anyone in the lawn or landscape industry can tell you that recruiting is a challenge right now. Internal hiring is growing in popularity in response as it features multiple benefits. Not only does internal hiring cost less and take less time, but it also boosts employee morale and provides tangible proof of career paths at […]

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Interior Plantscaping: Living Wall Versus Moss Wall

With horizontal space being at a premium, it can be challenging to incorporate greenery into certain interior areas. However, green walls provide a bounty of benefits, including a connection with nature, sound absorption and energy efficiency. If you have interior plantscaping clients looking for a green wall for their space, they may not be aware […]

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REPLAY: Setting the Path for Sales Success with Kirk Armstrong: Season 2: Episode 41 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 44 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, we want to look back at our episode where the hosts talked with Kirk Armstrong with Armstrong Sales Coaching. Hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Miles Kuperus, system architect at Include Software, Macey Wollenberg, account manager with LandCare, and Luke Melograno, […]

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Business Smarts: Productivity Hacks from the Pros

Productivity is a major focus for lawn and landscape businesses as there is limited time in the season to get certain tasks done. However, as a leader, your individual productivity can suffer for a variety of reasons. Whether itā€™s handling unexpected fires or being pulled into unplanned phone calls or meetings, your limited time can […]

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