February 2025 - Page 3 of 3 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: February 2025

Technically Speaking: Offering Seasonal Promotions to Clients

Winter may be a downtime, but it’s also the chance to offer seasonal promotions to your clients. These extra services create more revenue streams while retaining your clients and sharing your full range of services. Lauren Hoogewind, marketing director at Designs by Sundown, based in Littleton, Colorado, shares tips on offering these promotions to clients. […]

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Business Smarts: Mastering Multi-Trade Job Sites

Whether you’re dealing with electricians, plumbers, civil contractors, or specialty subcontractors, how well you can cooperate with these other trades can greatly impact your overall success with a job. ā€œIf we are not collaborating properly with fellow contractors/subcontractors at the site, no one wins,ā€ says Ron Claassen, vice president & general manager of development for […]

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Professional Landscapers Don’t Let Others Commit Crape Murder

In late January or February, one of the staples of the South – the crape myrtle – will be unceremoniously maimed en masse almost overnight. This practice of over-pruning stems from homeowners copying other properties where they see these plants topped annually. However, this custom known as ā€˜crape murder’ can be eliminated over time through […]

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Navigating Rising Property and Casualty Insurance Rates: What Landscape Businesses Need to Know in 2025

Rising insurance costs will continue to challenge landscape businesses in 2025, but proactive risk management offers a path to help control premiums. Drew Garcia, vice president of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services and Landscape Group Leader, says commercial auto, general liability and umbrella are three of the four major casualty insurance lines that are under pressure. He […]

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