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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The saying āIf you fail to plan, you plan to failā is often tossed out when an individual suffers the consequences of not planning. However, this is your call to start the year on the right foot and plan purposefully. āPlanning to check a box means just meeting a requirement without understanding its significance,ā says […]
What do TOMS, Patagonia, Ben & Jerryās, King Arthur Baking Company and New Belgium Brewing all have in common? They are all Certified B Corporations. Roscoe Klausing, CEO of Klausing Group, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky, says he started seeing the B Corp logo on brands he purchases and admires so he investigated the certification […]
Passing the business on to the next generation is a common hope and exit strategy for landscape company owners. Russ Frederico started his company, Frederico Landscape Management, based in Lehi, Utah, over 40 years ago. As an elementary school teacher, he was looking to supplement his income over the summers by mowing lawns. After a […]
When you consider growing your landscape company through mergers & acquisitions, one of your last considerations might be, āHow are we going to combine our different software and technology?ā Yet this is a critical step in the integration process to set your newly acquired company up for success post-merger. Mariani Premier Group has dealt this […]
So far, the 2020s have been banner years for the landscape industry. However, the upcoming presidential election, talk of a potential recession, climate change and other factors are all impacting client demand and trends. Landscape professionals across the country share what they are seeing when it comes to these elements influencing consumers and what […]
Itās 2024, and with the new year brings the opportunity for a fresh start. While there are a lot of unknowns for this year and elements out of your control, you can control who your landscape company is focused on. Taking the time to define your ideal client is extremely beneficial as you are able […]
GreenCare for Troops and its sister program, SnowCare for Troops, were created by Project EverGreen. These two programs match volunteers in the lawn, landscape and snow removal industries ā who are willing to provide their services free of charge to a military family whose loved one is deployed. King Green, based in Gainesville, Georgia, is […]
Internships can be a useful tool in your recruiting toolbox. They provide the opportunity to educate the next generation about your company and the industry in general. You can also learn from these individuals ways to improve your operations. If youāre considering launching an internship program at your company, be aware of the logistics that […]
Thereās a lot of uncertainty about what 2024 will bring with it being an election year, but landscape professionals are fairly sure these residential landscape trends will continue to go strong next year. Outdoor Living Elements Outdoor living spaces continue to be incredibly desirable to clients, but what elements make up an outdoor living space […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. While working for a garden center in college, Robyn Schmitz realized she felt the most fulfilled and passionate when she was helping design gardens for customers. After switching her major from journalism to horticulture/landscape design, she […]
