2023 - Page 4 of 37 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Year: 2023

Team Building: Offering A Workplace Wellness Program

If you want to become a destination workplace for landscape employees, one benefit to consider offering is a workplace wellness program. A wellness program could include anything from having an on-site gym or fitness classes to mental health resources. Research has shown that promoting employee health and well-being can result in a positive impact on […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Preserving Native Plants and Conserving Water on This Corporate Campus

Silicon Valley is known for its technology, but this campus in Sunnyvale, California, features an urban landscape that connects people with nature. Pathline Park is a 42-acre site with 11 office buildings surrounded by meadows, forests, and modern art to provide a peaceful environment for tenants and employees. A main highlight of the property is […]

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Setting Veterans Up for Success at Your Landscape Company

The transition from military service to the civilian workforce can be a significant challenge for veterans. However, the landscape industry provides the opportunity for them to have a new mission-driven purpose along with camaraderie. ā€œWe simply need to learn how to translate and bridge our industry to what comes natural to our veterans,ā€ says Tim […]

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Sustainability: Adding EVs to Your Fleet

Has your lawn or landscape company been mulling over the feasibility of adding electric vehicles (EVs) to your fleet? Much like the electrification of handheld equipment and mowers, thereā€™s more to this process than simply swapping out your gas vehicles for electric models.   ā€œSpeaking to fleet managers or operations managers at landscape companies, one […]

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A Spotlight on Industry Stars

From synergy in acquisitions, safety, strategic growth or sustainability, these industry companies are stand-outs. Synergy Star Since Mariani Landscape decided to be the best residential landscape company in the world with their ā€œfamily of family companiesā€ in December 2020, they have added 12 family-owned companies to their organization. They also created the Mariani Premier Group […]

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Protecting Your Business: Rising from the Ashes ā€“ How to Recover from Disaster

ā€˜Thatā€™ll never happen to meā€™ can be a common thought as you hear stories of disasters taking place. However, the truth is many incidents happen when people least expect it. While most misfortunes are unforeseen and thereā€™s little that could be done to prevent them from occurring, how you respond to these types of emergencies […]

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2023 Judgesā€™ Award: Crafting A Multi-Level Outdoor Living Space

This property, located in the lakeview district of Chicago, Illinois, was surrounded by a harsh urban environment. The homeowners decided to remodel the property, leaving the surrounding area devoid of any landscaping. Desiring a degree of separation from the city and space for more experiences at their home, the client turned to Mariani Landscape, thanks […]

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Meet Mike Rorie, 2023 Lifetime Leadership Award Winner

Mike Rorie has influenced thousands in the landscape industry with his wisdom and his work on software systems like GIS Dynamics and GoiLawn.com. For his contributions to the industry, he was named the 2023 Lifetime Leadership Award winner at ELEVATE. ā€œItā€™s a great honor to be recognized by an industry you spent your whole life […]

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Team Building: Ways to Express Appreciation to Your Team

You know you wouldnā€™t be where you are today without your team, but do they know you feel this way? Itā€™s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and assume your staff understands how much you appreciate the hard work they put in every day. However, leaders with strong company cultures will tell you […]

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Boosting Your Business: Leveraging Awards to Attract and Retain Clients

The NALP Awards of Excellence provide an opportunity to recognize your teamā€™s outstanding work on a national level and set your company apart from the competition. ā€œThere is a sense of company and individual pride that goes along with awards,ā€ says Danny Stawowczyk, design sales associate for Live Green Landscape Associates, based in Reisterstown, Maryland. […]

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