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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Company culture is one commonly cited reason lawn and landscape companies attract and retain their employees. One aspect of your company culture you should evaluate is how your company cares for your employeesā mental well-being. While itās easy to meet the physical needs of your team by keeping them safe and healthy, caring for their […]
Erosion control may not be a service that results in glamorous photos like installing outdoor living spaces, but it is a critical piece to sustainability and can help open doors to other work opportunities. MMC Land Management, based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, has been providing erosion control services since 2010, when they began working with homebuilders […]
If youāre new to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, you may not know that the NALP Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization that operates exclusively for the benefit of NALP. Originally started by NALPās legacy organization, the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), the Foundation was created to provide scholarships for green industry […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Greg Struhl entered the landscape industry by chance and despite some trials early on, he has shaped Chip-N-Daleās Custom Landscaping, Inc., based in Las Vegas, Nevada, into a successful business. Previously, he had been working at […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. BrightView Announces CEO Transition Andrew Masterman will step down from his role as president, CEO and a member of BrightViewās board of directors, effective May 31, 2023. Jim Abrahamson, who has been on the board since 2015, will serve as interim president and CEO […]
AI and its future implications have been a major topic of discussion as multiple platforms have revealed their powerful content creation abilities from generating images to writing full-blown articles. As the tech industry explores how to safely address AIās risks and fears of job losses, one thing is for sure. This technology is not going […]
If youāre located in the Southeast or southern coastal plains, itās very likely youāve had properties fall prey to mole crickets at one time or another. Aptly named, mole crickets are related to crickets, but they have enlarged heavy-clawed front legs for digging through the dirt like a mole. They feed on grass roots and […]
When the California Air Resource Board (CARB) proposed banning the sale of virtually all carbon-emitting landscape equipment starting in 2024, this legislation simply accelerated Cagwin & Dorwardās plans to transition to electric equipment. The Petaluma, California-based company sees electric and robotic equipment as the future of the industry and has been planning for this shift […]
Each July, lawn care and landscape professionals have the opportunity to give their time and skills to care for the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery during Renewal & Remembrance. This year, volunteers will be able to work at Arlington National Cemetery and there are additional projects at the Washington Monument on July 17, 2023. āRenewal […]
Curious about the largest privately owned Georgia-based commercial landscape companyās inner workings? Then youāll want to attend NALPās annual Field Trip being held at Russell Landscape Group, based in Sugar Hill, Georgia, on June 6-7. Marty Grunder, CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group, will host this Field Trip and lead attendees through […]
