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āLandscaping is a game of minutes where youāre trying to be as productive as possible,ā says Jarrett Herold, co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. This is why many landscape companies are seeking a competitive edge with robotic mowers. āLabor management remains a top priority for our company, and […]
Ivan Giraldo founded Clean Scapes Landscaping, based in Austin, Texas, with Rex Gore in 2005. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and served as a branch manager with TruGreen before starting his company. In 2021, Giraldo and Gore transitioned Clean Scapes to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Did you […]
A 20-mile drive from Manhattan brings you to a luxurious residential community called Meadowbrook Pointe in Westbury, New York. This expansive property contains over 60 buildings consisting of condos. Since 2017, Lawn Elements, Inc./Devon Creek Landscaping, Inc. has maintained this exquisite site, leading them to win a 2023 Silver Award of Excellence. Ā āThe recognition of […]
Want to attend ELEVATE but not sure how to convince your boss itās worth the investment for both of you to attend? Weāve got you covered! There are tons of reasons why ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Caterpillar, is the must-attend industry event of the year, but weāve summed it up into four […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Jeff Rossenās passion for landscaping was born when he was gifted some unhatched Japanese koi eggs. He built his first pond for these fish, and it progressively got bigger each time he rebuilt it. Around 13 […]
Weāre well into the dog days of summer, and while your clients may be fretting about their turf, make sure their trees arenāt being overlooked. Do Water Consistently Both newly installed and mature trees can struggle during hot, dry periods. āYou have to inspect the trees, especially this time of year,ā says Manny Nassar, […]
Fleet tracking systems offer far more than just GPS tracking for your crewsā vehicles. This type of technology can improve efficiency, reduce costs and boost overall fleet safety. āCompanies without fleet tracking are running at a disadvantage relative toĀ adopters who are improving the safety and efficiencyĀ of their fleets,ā Joe DiMartino, CEO of Fleetr. āThe ROI […]
Emily Galloway, a sophomore at Piedmont Technical College majoring in horticulture technology, is this yearās Kevin Kehoe Leader of the Year Award recipient. Previously, Galloway was a firefighter for four years. She says her start in the landscape industry was a byproduct of her firefighting career ending. Galloway sustained a severe shoulder injury during a […]
The NALP Foundation named Daniel Greenwell, department head of horticulture and agriculture for Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina, the 2024 Outstanding Educator of the Year. Greenwell dual-enrolled at Tallahassee Community College and earned his Associate of Arts degree before finding his passion for horticulture. He then transferred to the University of Florida and […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administrationās mission is to ensure workers have safe and healthy working conditions. As such, they conduct workplace inspections regularly and when standard violations are found, citations and monetary penalties are issued. Below is a list of some of the frequently cited OSHA standards for landscape businesses from October 2022 through […]
