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Year: 2025

Burn Bright, Not Out: The Blueprint for Leaders and Teams to be Unstoppable

High achievers understand that those who hustle are rewarded. ā€œUnfortunately, there’s a really dark flip side to that, where people ruin their health,ā€ says Erin Stafford, social psychologist and best-selling author of The Type A Trap: Five Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout and Transform Your Life. ā€œWe all know the people who are perfectly healthy […]

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Faces of the Industry: Angelica Negrete

When Angelica Negrete left Colombia with her husband due to safety concerns, she had to start over from scratch in the U.S., including learning a new language, building new connections, and adapting to a new system. With her background in business, she knew she had transferable skills and saw the landscape industry as a blank […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Creating a Sustainable Native Ecosystem

For nearly 15 years, this park has been a highlight of the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas, Texas. But it hasn’t always been this way. Before 2011, the site was underused and covered in pavement. As plans came together for a change, the goal was clear: Create a native plant community in the heart […]

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Why You Can’t Afford to Miss ELEVATE

If you’re looking to stay competitive in the quickly evolving landscape industry, there is no better place to find fresh, forward-thinking content and proactive peers than at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. ā€œELEVATE has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year because I get to connect with so many […]

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Avoid Permitting Pitfalls: Streamlining Your Project Approval Process

Permitting isn’t an exciting aspect of landscape design/build work, but it is a necessary element. How it’s handled can greatly impact your project’s timeline and overall customer satisfaction. Setting Realistic Timelines and Expediting the Permitting Process ā€œWhen can we get started?ā€ is one of the most pressing questions your clients will have, and it’s important […]

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Who’s Next in Line? The Importance of Building a Succession Pipeline

Life is unpredictable, and when you fail to anticipate sudden changes, it can leave your team in a tight spot. Building out succession pipelines for the various roles in your organization not only allows you to know who will step up if someone abruptly becomes unavailable, but it also grows your team members’ leadership skills. […]

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From Gutters to Gardens: Rainwater Harvesting 101

As sustainable water use becomes more top of mind for customers, one option you can present is incorporating rainwater harvesting to supplement their irrigation usage. Rainwater collection can help reduce stormwater runoff and has fewer contaminants compared to surface and ground waters. How much water a client can expect to collect and be able to […]

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Converting a Wooded Lot Into a Private Backyard Oasis

Landvisions, based in Tyler, Texas, faced a challenge when their clients requested a transformation of their small, wooded, and elevated lot into an entertainment space where they could host parties with numerous guests. The clients had a comprehensive wish list of elements, and the combination was difficult to fit into the small yard. The project […]

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Chuy Medrano Named 2025 Lifetime Leader of the Year

Chuy Medrano, the late co-founder and owner of CoCal Landscape Services, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, embodied servant leadership, championed Hispanic voices in the industry, and impacted countless lives through mentorship, employment, and unwavering support. For his legacy of uplifting others and keeping people at the heart of his work, Medrano was posthumously named the […]

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Predictable Profits: The Case for Flat Monthly Billing Rates

If you offer recurring services like lawn care and landscape maintenance, your company has the opportunity to improve your cash flow by implementing monthly installment payment plans. Rather than only invoicing customers after completing a service, this payment model allows you to spread bills out across the 12 months of the year. ā€œIt helps in […]

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