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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Thereās not much time left in 2021, but there is still an opportunity to reflect on the year. This certainly wasnāt a dull year. 2021 marks the second year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, which created a number of challenges with the labor market and the supply chain. There were also significant weather events […]
While presenting to students in person is great, it may not always be financially or physically possible. āI think Zoom is the second-best way to do it versus in person and given the challenges we have with the cost of travel and the impact that you can make with online, I think online is a […]
A few months ago some stories were circulating about how Florida should ditch palm trees to fight the climate crisis. While itās an attention-grabbing headline, there is far more nuance that needs to be added to the conversation. āThere are lots of other things that trees do besides just sequester carbon,ā says Jason Henning, a […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is conducting an open call for nominations to its Board of Directors.Ā In order to be nominated for the Board of Directors an individual must be an employee of a company that is a member in good standing with NALP.Ā Further, the NALP Board has identified the following qualities […]
Whether weāre ready for it or not, 2022 is almost here. Focus on the landscape shot up at the start of the pandemic and that appreciation for the outdoors isnāt going anywhere. Below are some of the industry and design trends that landscape professionals are expecting to see going strong next year. Industry Trends While […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Chalet was started in 1917 by landscape architect L.J. Thalmann. He served the North Shore outside of Chicago by mowing lawns and doing landscape designs. Since then the company has been passed down two generations with […]
2021 was another profitable year for many in the industry but it has also brought priorities into focus such as creating a positive company culture and how to stay ahead of the curve. As the last few days of December remain, take a look at the top 10 most popular stories for 2021 for a […]
If you arenāt happy with your lawn care companyās current marketing and branding, remember you have to start somewhere. āAny downtime is a good opportunity to revisit the brand, but any major changes to the brand need to be thought out and done slowly,ā says Vince Torchia, vice president of The Grow Group. āConstantly changing […]
One way to help deal with the ongoing labor shortage is by investing your time in the future and speaking to students about the lawn care and landscape industry. āEven though it makes you nervous itās actually a lot of fun and very rewarding,ā says Chris Joyce, president of The Joyce Companies, based in Marstons […]
If youāre heading into the off-season, take advantage of this time to plan your training opportunities for your crews. NALP offers a number of different training options that can help make the most of the slower months while providing professional development opportunities for your employees. Benefits of Training Offering ongoing training helps team members retain […]
