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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The Davey Tree Expert Company is committed to scientifically-based horticulture and environmental services, and to help with that, they are currently constructing the Davey Tree SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus in Kent, Ohio. This 170+ acre property formerly housed Oak Knolls golf course and Franklin Elementary School on State Route 43. It will […]
There are numerous elements of the lawn and landscape business that are out of your control, but how ambitious you are when it comes to innovation is one aspect that you can manage. Monitoring what new products and software are available, what the economy is doing and what future sustainable practices to implement can all […]
While thinking outside the box is always a good idea when it comes to recruiting, itās also important to make sure youāre not overlooking or underestimating the value of some of the recruiting basics. If youāre struggling with recruiting, review some of these tried-and-true practices to see if youāve missed an opportunity for improvement. […]
While you may have started out serving residential clients, at some point, you might decide to focus on commercial properties moving forward. Thereās no set company size or length of years of operation that determines when to make this type of transition, nor is it mandatory to make it at all. However, numerous lawn and […]
Richard Sperber is the executive chairman of Sperber Landscape Cos. He started in the industry working for his fatherās company, ValleyCrest Landscape Cos. Sperber took on leadership of ValleyCrest in 2001 and grew it to more than 100 worldwide locations. He merged the company with The Brickman Group in 2014 to form BrightView. After a […]
Between regulations, customer preferences and a desire to reduce emissions, there are numerous reasons to consider adding electric equipment to your fleets. But some companies arenāt just thinking about it; theyāre going all in. Why Do It? āFor me, it was really just ease of use,ā says Daniel Cienfuegos, co-owner of Electrawn, LLC, based in […]
Whether you are growing organically, through mergers and acquisitions or a mixture of both, scaling your culture with your team is critical. This task can be challenging as you work to accommodate a larger workforce with multiple locations as communication breakdowns can lead to misunderstandings, misalignment, and a lack of cohesion. āConsistency across the board, […]
NALP CEO Britt Wood summed up the 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, in one word: āAwesome.ā During the closing ceremony on March 16, 2024, Wood thanked the host school, Brigham Young University ā Provo, as well as the many industry partners, including elite partners Aspire, Caterpillar, Stanley Black […]
Quiet focus radiated from the 650 students participating in 30 different competitive events at the 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, hosted at BYU in Provo, Utah, on March 15. As they created landscape designs on computers, identified various plant species and navigated various obstacle courses with machinery, students […]
If you ask a lawn or landscape company owner some of their keys to successfully retaining their employees, hiring for cultural fits is typically among their advice. āThatās well and good for them,ā you might think. āI donāt have that luxury.ā Edward Coady, CEO of Mainely Grass, based in Bedford, New Hampshire, says they started […]
