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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
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, […]
When hiring, finding individuals with a background and skills in the landscape industry is highly desirable. However, any employer can tell you these types of hires are few and far between, but you can go about building your own skilled workforce with a strong training program in place. As labor challenges continue, more landscape company […]
Thanksgiving is almost here, and while itās common to think about what youāre thankful for in your personal life, having an attitude of gratitude for your professional life can also help you realize just how much you have to be thankful for. Being grateful helps people feel more positive emotions, deal with adversity, and build […]
To leaf blow or not to leaf blow? That is the question. While some propose skipping collecting leaves entirely, thereās a little bit more nuance to this question and what to do with your clientsā leaves this fall. Where the leaves have fallen will help determine your course of action. While leaves in heavily wooded […]
If you want to become a destination workplace for landscape employees, one benefit to consider offering is a workplace wellness program. A wellness program could include anything from having an on-site gym or fitness classes to mental health resources. Research has shown that promoting employee health and well-being can result in a positive impact on […]
The transition from military service to the civilian workforce can be a significant challenge for veterans. However, the landscape industry provides the opportunity for them to have a new mission-driven purpose along with camaraderie. āWe simply need to learn how to translate and bridge our industry to what comes natural to our veterans,ā says Tim […]
Has your lawn or landscape company been mulling over the feasibility of adding electric vehicles (EVs) to your fleet? Much like the electrification of handheld equipment and mowers, thereās more to this process than simply swapping out your gas vehicles for electric models. āSpeaking to fleet managers or operations managers at landscape companies, one […]
From synergy in acquisitions, safety, strategic growth or sustainability, these industry companies are stand-outs. Synergy Star Since Mariani Landscape decided to be the best residential landscape company in the world with their āfamily of family companiesā in December 2020, they have added 12 family-owned companies to their organization. They also created the Mariani Premier Group […]
