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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Some individuals are born leaders. Others reach leadership positions over years of effort and others can find a leadership role almost thrust upon them. Whichever path to leadership resonates with you, knowing what your leadership style is can help you establish your values and a vision to achieve those values. Discovering Your Leadership Style āSelf-reflection […]
If your landscape company operates year-round, there are several safety factors to keep in mind over the winter, especially if youāre in the snow removal business. Some of these threats include slips and falls, cold-related illnesses and injuries and accidents related to snow blowers. Slips and Falls Managing slips and falls is a major concern […]
The demand for housing has been driving up the cost of homes, but it is also shrinking the size of lots as developers try to make the most of the available land. The median home size is around 2,260 square feet ā up from 2,170 square feet in 2010. Meanwhile, the median lot size on […]
Christmas DĆ©cor, the nationwide holiday dĆ©cor and lighting business, saw $75 million in revenue last year. In 2023, the brand expects toĀ exceed $87 million due to increased consumer spending. A report fromĀ DeloitteĀ indicates that 82% of shoppers plan on spending on non-gift purchases, such as lighting and decorations, which is up 5% from 2022.Ā Respondents in the […]
The Florida Botanical Gardens has been striving to be an oasis in the midst of urban concrete infrastructure. Constructed 20 years ago, the focus has been on education for adults, but their latest phase of construction has crafted a space dedicated to children. āThis is what has been missing,ā says John Thomas, president of the […]
With winter right around the corner, it can be easy for your clients to be lulled in a false sense of security with insects out of sight and out of mind. However, the pests must overwinter somewhere, and many can settle down in dormant trees. While adult insects ride out the colder months, winter can […]
Growing Green, Inc., based in St. Louis, Missouri, is celebrating their 50th anniversary and is also marking a change in leadership this year. Founded by Teri Pesapane and her husband Joel in 1973, Growing Green got started after Teri was inspired by the plantscaping she noticed when visiting her family in Boston. She began selling […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Dennis Evans, owner of Quiet Village Landscaping, based in St. Louis, Missouri, grew up going to the Missouri Botanical Gardens as his mother was studying horticulture and landscape design. When he went to school for business, […]
Permeable pavers have been installed in the U.S. since the 1960s, but theyāve recently been increasing in popularity as topics like stormwater management become more widely known to the public. If you are considering adding permeable pavers as an offering in your hardscaping repertoire, check out where this solution shines and where it shouldn’t be […]
This information came from a session during the 2023 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 3-6, 2024. When you set goals for your landscape company, are they truly ones that challenge your business or are they ones you can easily achieve? Justin White, CEO of K&D Landscaping, based in Watsonville, […]
