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Year: 2026

How Recruiting Technology Can Help You Stay Competitive in a Tight Labor Market

As recruiting efforts intensify and candidate expectations rise, the implementation of technology will allow you to stay competitive when attracting the next generation of landscape employees. ā€œIt is critical to invest in recruiting technologies that will improve your overall candidate experience, increase the quality of talent, reduce time to fill, and provide data-driven decision-making tools, […]

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How I Do It: Building an AI Council to Test and Scale New Technology

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the speed of new technologies coming to the market, particularly in the AI space. Rather than considering it a lost cause to stay on top of these changes, Level Green Landscaping, based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, opted to create an internal AI council that allows their team the freedom […]

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Culture Is No Accident: Why Designing an Intentional Culture Is Critical to Your Business Growth

This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. Company culture isn’t an optional aspect of your business. It already exists whether you put effort into shaping it or not. The question is, do you have work culture that complements your personal values? […]

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Kress To Host Virtual Live Q&A About New ā€œVoyagerā€ Autonomous Mower

Sponsored Content Kress Commercial unveiled its latest breakthrough in autonomous mowing technology, KR800 or ā€œVoyager,ā€ at Equip Expo 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky and is now inviting landscape business owners to take a deeper dive into its capabilities. On February 12, 2026, at 2 p.m. EST, Kress will host a virtual live event out of Longboat […]

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The Road Ahead: Leaders Forum Prepares Attendees for Economic and Regulatory Shifts

Industry leaders gathered valuable knowledge on the external factors that will impact their business in the coming years at Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire, in Santa Barbara, California, on Feb. 4-7, 2026. Attendees were also able to network and share their different perspectives on how they tackle various challenges and changes they […]

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Why In-Service Documentation Is an Excellent Risk Management Tool

In-service documentation may seem like just more admin work for your crews, but it is a powerful form of insurance that can protect your business from serious legal expenses. Claims arise for every type of business. While good documentation is a common practice for those in snow and ice management, it is also a strong […]

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The State of Commercial Landscaping in 2026: Where Contractors Are Doubling Down

Despite economic predictions for a weaker business cycle in 2026, 42% commercial landscape companies expect the market to improve, and another 38% anticipate it will stay the same as last year, according to Aspire’s 2026 Commercial Landscape Industry Report. This report surveyed more than 1,000 commercial landscaping professionals across the U.S. and delved into their […]

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Do You Really Need A Full-Time Recruiter? Signals To Help Decide

It’s easy to play the comparison game when you’re recruiting and wonder if your landscape company needs to hire a full-time recruiter in order to be successful. Yet what works for your organization will depend on your growth goals, current company size and market conditions. If you’re on the smaller side, experience low turnover rates […]

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From King Green to a National Platform: Inside the Launch of Legacy Lawns

ā€œWho will protect what I built?ā€ is the question owners must ask when they reach the point where they’re ready to retire or simply take a step back from the business. In response to this, Jennifer Jorge and other industry leaders have collaborated to launch Legacy Lawns, a new national lawn care platform, which unites […]

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How I Do It: Using Punch Lists to Secure Final Payment

If you struggle with collecting your final payment from clients after completing design/build projects, implementing a punch list walkthrough can help mitigate this issue. This was the case for Local Roots Landscaping, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While early on they didn’t have a punch list process, after implementing the practice around seven years ago, it has […]

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