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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The desire for outdoor living spaces that serve as an additional room for homeowners is not dying down, but the hardscaping that serves as the foundation for these areas is evolving. Although customers are scaling back the size of their hardscaping budgets moving forward, you can still close deals by offering payment plans or financing. […]
If you want to add on holiday lighting and dĆ©cor to your service offerings, there are numerous logistics to think through including if the installation window works with your current crews, how to handle selling and servicing and whether franchising is the right option for your business. Installation Window Depending on whether you work with […]
One of the adversaries that lawn care operators frequently have to battle is nutsedges. Sedge species are neither grasses nor broadleaves and are highly competitive against turfgrasses. The two most common species are purple and yellow nutsedge, which can be challenging to identify without the presence of seed heads. Both have triangular-shaped stems, but purple […]
Smart controllers are one of the popular tools for water conservation, so when it comes to selecting one for your customerās property, what features are the most important to consider? Kurt Thompson, director of educational programs and an instructor withĀ IrriTech Training, says before installing a smart controller you must understand the āFive Musts.ā First of […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Mainely Grass, based in Bedford, New Hampshire, is focused on providing the best experience for both their customers and their employees. The company was acquired by Chenmark in 2017 and has been growing steadily year after […]
This information came from a session during the 2023Ā ELEVATEĀ conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 3-6, 2024. As your company grows, so should your staff to take on the additional business. One way to help with this process is to develop a recruitment pipeline that takes a more proactive approach […]
If commercial autonomous mowers are something that is likely a good fit for your operation, a major consideration that can impact which brand you choose is the pricing structure. Also depending on which model you choose to add to your fleet, the maintenance needs will vary as well. Pricing Structures ECHO ECHOās TurfMower seriesā pricing […]
Itās natural to want to grow your business organically, but there can be times when you are presented with an opportunity to purchase another local landscape companyās clients. This can occur when the other owner is transitioning away from a certain customer base or if some circumstances make it too challenging for that company to […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. LandCare Announces First COO Mark Hopkins has been named LandCareās Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Hopkins will play a vital role in providing strategic leadership and guidance to the companyās divisional leaders. As the company has expanded its presence in established and emerging markets […]
As the holiday decorations begin to appear in stores, you may be mulling over the viability of selling holiday lighting services to your clients. Aside from being festive, this service offering can allow you to keep your staff working during the slower months while generating a good profit margin. While you may not be able […]
