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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The fifth annual ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, was held in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026, and focused on the industryās top concerns and opportunities, covering everything from exit strategies and strengthening company culture to AI and advocacy. āThe event has as much networking as you’re ever going to find, and […]
EBITDA is ubiquitous when discussing mergers and acquisitions, but it is also frequently misunderstood and miscalculated. Some of the common misconceptions related to EBITDA include: āEBITDA is just a better version of net profit,ā āEBITDA equals cash flow,ā and āDepreciation gets added back, so equipment doesn’t really matter.ā āYes, depreciation gets added back,ā says John […]
Ian Cameronās first day in the landscape industry was also his first day owning Ironwood Outdoor Services, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Previously, Cameron had served as a commissioned infantry officer in the Marine Corps for eight years and worked for two tech startups in San Francisco for three to four years before he decided it […]
Numerous types of workforce challenges plague the industry and landscape professionals had a chance to listen and share how theyāre tackling these issues during the all-new roundtable breakfast panel on Nov. 10, 2026, at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. Jennifer Burnett, chief people officer with LandCare, Cam Cundiff, director of administration with […]
The 2026 ELEVATE Expo, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, was filled with solutions and innovations with lawn and landscape professionals in mind. āThis is a place to get all the information you need for the year,ā says Vince Torchia, vice president of The Grow Group. āWe’re in the fourth quarter of the year. […]
Water management as a service can sound simple. Connect some smart controllers and collect a fee, but each controller creates additional data, more responsibility and higher client expectations. āThe biggest mistake is treating it as a product to sell rather than a service to deliver,ā says Justin White, CEO of K&D Landscaping, Inc., based in […]
Youāve probably heard the term āEBITDAā tossed around in conversations about buying or selling landscape companies. If youāre not planning on selling, you may wave EBITDA off as something you donāt need to worry about. However, it is a useful tool for running your business, regardless of your plans for the future. What Is EBITDA […]
Itās the age-old question you get from customers: āWhy wonāt my grass grow beneath my tree?ā As a landscape professional, you understand that mature trees will compete aggressively with turfgrass for moisture and nutrients, which is why lawns under trees often appear thin and patchy. However, clients may not be aware of how at odds […]
Great employee performance can show up in many ways, from exceeding production goals to displaying true teamwork and consistency. Choosing to recognize these team members for making a positive impact not only shows your appreciation, but it can also boost employee morale and retention. The key to effectively rewarding your staff members isnāt selecting […]
Commercial landscape companies are cautiously optimistic about 2027, with 45% expecting next year to be better than 2026. Meanwhile, 37% anticipate things to stay the same, according to Aspire Softwareās 2027 State of Commercial Landscaping Report. In this report, more than 1,000 commercial landscape business leaders shared their outlook for the future and what theyāre […]
