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Poor drainage in a yard can result in the erosion of topsoil, water pooling around a houseās foundation, and even flooded basements. Overall, this issue can make a yard unusable and leave homeowners extremely frustrated. Causes of Poor Drainage If you have customers complaining about their muddy misfortunes in the backyard, there are a number […]
In season 2, episode 38 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, host, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talks with Jarrett Herold, co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics. As COO at Electric Sheep Robotics, Herold heads up sales and operations for their autonomous mowing efforts. The opportunity to work with autonomous technologies […]
Whether youāre growing and need to bring on people to fill new roles or are looking for replacement hires for positions that have recently been vacated for various reasons, creating job postings is an integral part of the business. While promoting internally or hiring from employee recommendations is ideal, youāll still need to look outside […]
Depending on your lawn or landscape companyās location, how seasonal the business is will vary but no matter where youāre located being able to secure recurring revenue over 12 months is always ideal. It may sound like a no-brainer to implement budget billing for your landscape company to improve cash flow, but planning and certain […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Acquires GreenScape Landscape Workshop has acquired the landscape operation of GreenScape, Inc. based in Memphis, Tennessee. GreenScape has an over 80-year history and owner Kathryn Hetzler and her staff will ensure a smooth changeover during the transition. The companies have shared values […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Founded in 1969, Himmelās Landscape and Garden Center was originally a small produce stand in Pasadena, Maryland. When the Himmelsā daughter Linda married Steve Watkins, he joined the business and started selling annuals and hanging baskets […]
If youāve been considering looking into hiring individuals with a past in substance abuse or criminal charges, you may be concerned about the drawbacks or your decision backfiring in some way. While there are some aspects that will be out of your control, there are some methods to set these second-chance hires up for success. […]
Aspen Grove Landscape Companies services a number of commercial clients across the U.S. through their family of regional landscape companies located in various markets. They have also consistently earned the āBest of the Bestā award in the NALP Safety Recognition Awards. This distinction is earned by companies who have maintained the Overall Safety Achievement Award […]
In season 2, episode 37 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson with LandCare, talk with Mark Lucas, national account manager with Rainbow Ecoscience. Lucas has spent 30 years with Brickman/Brightview and worked the typical career […]
Depending on your location, deer feeding on landscapes can be a problem any time of the year. If you have clients seeking a way to save their backyards from becoming a buffet, there are several different approaches you can take. Deer can be persistent once theyāve found a feeding ground they like so discourage them […]
