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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
A new year means new landscape design software innovations and program enhancements. Check out some of the popular software options and what upgrades they have to offer, as well as some predicted trends. AutoCAD 2022 A design staple for a number of industries is AutoCAD and this yearās version offers industry-specific toolsets, new automation and […]
If youāre looking to get involved in larger, commercial construction projects, most likely youāll need to submit your bids to a general contractor company. Even some small and medium projects can involve working for a general contractor. Working for a general contractor means an increased amount of documentation, a different pay schedule than youāre used […]
Sustainability is often a buzzword thrown around in many industries but what does it truly mean? How do lawn care and landscape companies incorporate sustainability into their businesses? See how these companies are making sustainable practices core to their business. Sustainability Case Study: Pacific Landscape Management Puts Water Conservation at the Forefront Sustainability Case Study: […]
The snow season can be a bit unpredictable when it comes to how many winter events youāll have and how much snow each event will bring. What can further complicate the situation is if you find yourself suddenly needing to hire additional snow removal subcontractors in the middle of the season. This could be caused […]
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Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Acquires A Cut Above Landscape Management Landscape Workshop has recently completed the acquisition of A Cut Above Landscape Management, based in Columbus, Georgia. A Cut Above Landscape Management was founded in 1989 with a strong focus on large commercial maintenance work and […]
One of Serpicoās founding core values is resource conservation and it guides how they approach every large undertaking. Their latest effort is the shift to 100 percent hybrid-electric-powered landscape maintenance by 2028. Their hybrid-electric routes will be identified as āGreen Power+ā which includes battery-powered equipment and hybrid-electric Ford F-150 Powerboost trucks. āWe look for ways […]
At the 2021 Awards of Excellence reception, Hoffman Landscapes was presented with the Decade Award for exterior landscape maintenance. NALP members who have received a Grand/Gold Award and have managed their project continuously for 10 years can submit for this award. If they submit their project and score the equivalent to a Gold award again, […]
Sustainability has always been important to Zech Strauser, founder and owner of Strauser Natureās Helpers, based in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He started his company in 1998 and they serve Class A and HOA properties throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York from their locations in East Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, and Lancaster. His companyās goals include leading […]
A residence in Beaver Creek, Colorado, desired a mix of perennials and annuals that would provide vibrant color all summer long. Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes, based in Eagle, Colorado, was hired for a complete landscape renovation of this property through a relationship with a local landscape architect. It took two years to complete the renovation […]
