May 2023 - Page 3 of 4 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: May 2023

Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Paradise in Nature

Located in Middletown, Rhode Island, is a historic farmhouse and studio built in 1870 and used by a famous 19th-century stained glass artist and painter. For this property, the client wanted a cohesive landscape with endless horticultural diversity and to express a generational appreciation for nature. The clients are incredibly passionate about plants and avid […]

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NALP Members Participate in Farm Bill Fly-In 

NALP hosted its first Legislative Day of the year on May 9 -10 to advocate during the Farm Bill cycle with around 40 attendees.   The Farm Bill is an omnibus piece of legislation that runs on an approximate five-year cycle, addressing a wide spectrum of issues that touch upon agriculture. Issues surrounding pesticide policy and […]

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Team Building: Is Mental Health Part of Your Company Culture?

Company culture is one commonly cited reason lawn and landscape companies attract and retain their employees. One aspect of your company culture you should evaluate is how your company cares for your employees’ mental well-being. While it’s easy to meet the physical needs of your team by keeping them safe and healthy, caring for their […]

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How I Do It: The Art of Erosion Control Services

Erosion control may not be a service that results in glamorous photos like installing outdoor living spaces, but it is a critical piece to sustainability and can help open doors to other work opportunities. MMC Land Management, based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, has been providing erosion control services since 2010, when they began working with homebuilders […]

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REPLAY: Account Management with Marshall Jones

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape, and Macey Robinson with LandCare, talk to Marshall Jones, landscape design account manager with Valley […]

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How The NALP Foundation Serves the Lawn and Landscape Industry

If you’re new to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, you may not know that the NALP Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization that operates exclusively for the benefit of NALP. Originally started by NALP’s legacy organization, the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), the Foundation was created to provide scholarships for green industry […]

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Level Up: Chip-N-Dale’s Custom Landscaping, Inc. Is Committed To Excellence

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Greg Struhl entered the landscape industry by chance and despite some trials early on, he has shaped Chip-N-Dale’s Custom Landscaping, Inc., based in Las Vegas, Nevada, into a successful business. Previously, he had been working at […]

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NALP Members in the News: BrightView, Yellowstone Landscape, LandCare, Ewing and Arborjet

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. BrightView Announces CEO Transition Andrew Masterman will step down from his role as president, CEO and a member of BrightView’s board of directors, effective May 31, 2023. Jim Abrahamson, who has been on the board since 2015, will serve as interim president and CEO […]

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Exploring Uses of AI-Generated Content in the Landscape Industry

AI and its future implications have been a major topic of discussion as multiple platforms have revealed their powerful content creation abilities from generating images to writing full-blown articles. As the tech industry explores how to safely address AI’s risks and fears of job losses, one thing is for sure. This technology is not going […]

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Technically Speaking: Controlling Mole Crickets

If you’re located in the Southeast or southern coastal plains, it’s very likely you’ve had properties fall prey to mole crickets at one time or another. Aptly named, mole crickets are related to crickets, but they have enlarged heavy-clawed front legs for digging through the dirt like a mole. They feed on grass roots and […]

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