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Author: Jill Odom

Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

Technically Speaking: Identifying and Controlling Spotted Lanternfly

Since being detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, the spotted lanternfly (SLF) has spread throughout Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.   Currently, SLF distribution includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. You can view this county-based map for the most up-to-date record of […]

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How I Do It: Creating a Quality Landscape Blog

To blog or not to blog, that is the question. Adding a blog to your lawn or landscape company’s website can help establish your business’s authority as an expert, attract new customers and educate existing clients. However, a landscape blog requires work, focus and commitment before you can reap these benefits. Both Borst Landscape & […]

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REPLAY: Living Your Passion with Sara Bendrick

In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talk withĀ Sara Bendrick, a licensed landscape contractor, author and TV personality. Bendrick has more than 10 years of experience specializing in residential design. She has been featured on several […]

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Self-Reflection: Are Your Employees Leaving for These Reasons?

Sustaining a healthy business without consistency within your workforce is almost impossible. This is true for both management and field-level positions.Ā  Not only is it harder to grow if you’re constantly replacing your current staff, but it also costs 20 to 40 percent of an employee’s annual wage to replace them. Employees leave for various […]

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Plant Palette Trends for 2023

2023 marks a new year and a fresh slate for new and old varieties of plants to rise in popularity. Suppliers weigh in on what they are seeing in high demand as well as what color schemes they predict will be trending with consumers. Plants in High Demand Trees, specifically evergreens, are still in high […]

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Business Smarts: Crafting Resolutions to Benefit Your Company

New Year’s resolutions are often ambitious and well-intentioned goals you set for your personal life, but you can also craft some for your business as you head into the new year. As you reflect on another year finished, these are just a few possible business resolution suggestions to focus on as you continue to grow […]

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Happy Holidays!: Season 3: Episode 32 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In this special episode of Growing in the Green Industry, we want to wish you and your families happy holidays! This episode is hosted by Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt at GrowTheBench, and Brett Lemcke with RM Landscape. Listen to the full podcast below.

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Recertification FAQs and Industry CEU Opportunities

Being Landscape Industry Certified can help you win more work, expand your career opportunities and help you build a better business. NALP also providesĀ marketing materials, logos and more for Landscape Industry Certified individuals to promote their expertise. If you or your team members have taken the time to become Landscape Industry Certified, you want to […]

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NALP Launches Veterans in Landscape Network

Connecting with industry peers can result in new ideas, opportunities and good old-fashioned friendships. That is why NALP is pleased to announce that it has added the Veterans in Landscape Network to its offerings of free special interest networks. ā€œOver the past several months, representatives of NALP’s senior staff have been spending time visiting members,ā€ […]

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Landscape Professionals’ Design and Industry Trends for 2023

For many, 2022 was another successful year. As this year comes to a close, it’s time to set our sights on the new year and look at what will be trending in 2023. Most landscape professionals are cautiously optimistic about what the new year will bring. For instance, they expect the supply chain to not […]

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