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When you think about fertilization, the first thing that comes to mind is probably your clients’ lawns, but it’s important not to forget that other plants in the landscape can benefit from regular fertilization as well, like trees and shrubs. Do Trees Really Need Fertilizer? Trees’ needs can often be overlooked by clients unless it […]
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) has had a significant impact on the careers of numerous industry members, including NALP’s current president, Mike Bogan, CEO of LandCare, based in Frederick, Maryland. “From my first job 36 years ago, to my current role today, to my time serving on the NALP board, I have benefited from […]
In this replay of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Brett Lemcke at R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno at Mariani Landscape, talk with Jason Craven, president & CEO of Southern Botanical and Dylan Richmond, commercial business development for Southern Botanical. After graduating from high school in 1995, Craven […]
Pre-emergent herbicides are a useful tool that allows you to proactively set your clients’ lawns up for success. “The saying ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ I think applies nicely to pre-emergents in a lawn care setting,” says Palmer Higgins, president of Mainely Grass, based in Portland, Maine. “We are taking care of […]
While clients disagreeing with one another is typically more of a high-drama feature you’d see on a reality TV show, it’s not impossible to encounter this sort of impasse with your own customers. So, how do you go about creating a landscape design both parties will love when their styles are night and day? Member […]
Located in Plano, Texas, this client wanted to construct an outdoor living area that included an outdoor kitchen, bar area, planters, lighting, travertine pavers and a firepit. The client intended for the most important item to be a multi-use structure, not attached to the home, that could open and close like a pergola to provide […]
Who doesn’t struggle to lead a company with all the pressures that come with it? There’s never enough time to accomplish what you want in a day. So, how do landscape industry executives run their companies under pressure? Steve Bromell, CEO of Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc.; Jennifer Jorge, COO of King GREEN; Roscoe Klausing, president […]
When it comes to your employees’ job titles, you may think it’s just a name and it doesn’t matter beyond them getting paid fairly and doing their job at the end of the day. However, inconsistent or unclear job titles can result in fewer job applications, a lack of company organization and accountability and possibly […]
In season 3, episode 38 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus at Include Software and Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench talk to Kristin Pontarelli, COO of Proscape Landscaping Management Corp. Pontarelli didn’t start her career in the landscaping field. She was a Spanish teacher for 25 years but decided to switch […]
Michael Davie has always enjoyed landscaping, growing up working in the yard with his mother, but it wasn’t until after he worked at Men’s Wearhouse for 20 years that he decided he needed to change careers. Davie wanted to be involved in something he could be passionate about, so he went back to school and […]