2023 - Page 25 of 37 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Year: 2023

NALP Members in the News: Landscape Workshop, PBI-Gordon, Mariani Landscape, Davey Tree, Scythe Robotics and Bob Grover

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Hires New Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Marketing Landscape Workshop has added Chris Rance as their new chief revenue officer. He has almost twenty years of experience in revenue and prospecting strategies. Rance was previously the senior vice president for PNC […]

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NALP Welcomes First HBCU to the National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Diversity isn’t something that just starts in the workforce. NALP has been actively working to increase diversity among students, faculty and industry professionals at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition as well. ā€œNCLC is their first exposure to the sheer size and scope of the landscape and lawn care industry, the myriad of job opportunities available, […]

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Finding Your Path with Herbicides with Patrick Henry: Season 3, Episode 48 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 3, episode 48 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, with Include Software, Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape, talk to Patrick Henry, COO of Monarchchem.Ā  Henry was a Nashville songwriter and performer on the SiriusXM Radio Comedy channels before COVID shut down the country and he was out […]

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Team Building: Different Retirement Benefits to Offer

When you think of retirement plans, a 401(k) is probably the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are a number of other retirement options available for your lawn or landscape business. No private business in the U.S. is required to offer retirement plans to their employees but this benefit has come to be […]

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A Deep Dive on How Commercial Autonomous Mowers Work

The discussion of robotic mowers has been a hot topic for years, but mostly the focus has been on its application in residential spaces. However, multiple brands have been working on creating autonomous mowers that can be utilized on commercial properties. Each manufacturer has approached the equation of robotic mowers with a slightly different solution, […]

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The Importance of Proper Project Handoffs

In a relay race, teams have to seamlessly pass the baton from one athlete to another in order to succeed. Similarly, project handoffs are a critical step to ensure the work your team has sold is executed properly and in a timely manner by your production team. ā€œProject handoffs enable effective communication and clarification of […]

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King Green Shares National Lawn Care Month’s Impact

April often marks the month when many lawn care companies’ season starts and is also designated National Lawn Care Month. This is a time to educate consumers about the benefits of healthy lawns, and it highlights the professionals committed to maintaining those healthy green spaces. ā€œIt brings attention to an industry that has been in […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Establishing Turf on a Mountainside

Located in central Virginia, this clientĀ wanted to open up the view on the mountain and cut down trees, and implement turf for erosion control and looks. They also wanted walking trails installed, a high-quality standard of turf, treatment on all turf areas, and for the turf to be mown regularly; this includes a flat area, […]

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Is Earth Day Still Relevant?

In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, as a way to bring attention to environmental threats that were going unchecked. That same year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. Approximately 20 million Americans across the country held demonstrations against the deterioration of the environment. While many believed these rallies […]

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Business Smarts: Effectively Partnering with Subcontractors

Subcontractors can help build out your lawn or landscape company’s service offerings, meet increased customer demand or boost your snow removal team’s size. While they can be more expensive than your in-house employees, subcontractors bring expertise in their specialty. In some cases, a service like irrigation or tree care may be out of your preferred […]

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