March 16, 2026 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Day: March 16, 2026

Selling Smarter: How Enhancements Can Drive Growth and Retention

Selling enhancement work isn’t a way to nickel-and-dime your client base; rather, it can serve as a core growth engine that strengthens your customer relationships when approached as a proactive partnership. Tyner Tew, vice president of sales for Bland Landscaping Company, based in Apex, North Carolina, says they’ve sold enhancements since the start of the […]

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Talking with Titans: Jerry Schill

Jerry Schill is the president and CEO of Schill Grounds Management, based in Westlake, Ohio. Schill started the company with his brother, Joe, in 1993. They developed a reputation for high-end design/build landscape construction and maintenance services. In the 2010s, the company shifted its focus to commercial landscape maintenance. Then in 2020, Schill Grounds Management […]

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Design-Build: Keys to Crafting Year-Round Interest in the Landscape

Annuals are fleeting, but how you design your client’s landscape can provide them with year-round interest in their property. There is no one set way to craft a design that provides color, structure and allure in a landscape throughout the seasons, but below are some of the different techniques and plant material to consider. Creating […]

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Two Decades of Dedication: Systems and Stewardship Behind Lasting Landscape Excellence

For 20 years, this gorgeous home outside of Boston, Massachusetts, has been under the care of NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc., based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. With over 2.5 acres, the property requires lawn care, fine gardening, snow removal, and plenty of pruning. While the standards have remained the same, the site has evolved, bringing challenges and […]

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