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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, as a way to bring attention to environmental threats that were going unchecked. That same year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. Approximately 20 million Americans across the country held demonstrations against the deterioration of the environment. While many believed these rallies […]
Subcontractors can help build out your lawn or landscape companyās service offerings, meet increased customer demand or boost your snow removal teamās size. While they can be more expensive than your in-house employees, subcontractors bring expertise in their specialty. In some cases, a service like irrigation or tree care may be out of your preferred […]
Alamance Community College (ACC), located in Graham, North Carolina, has participated in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) for at least the past 20 years and even hosted the event in 2018. Yet this year was notable as their sister school, Alamance Community College ā Career College, competed as a separate entity during the 47th […]
Because irrigation systems are mostly out of sight and out of mind for clients, unless something is visibly broken, theyāre probably not calling your company to come fix anything. What will get them to pick up the phone is if they see the landscape declining. āAlmost always, regardless of an electronic or hydraulic problem, itās […]
April is National Lawn Care Month, and a recent survey, conducted by Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) in collaboration with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, found majority of respondents value their yards and keeping them well-maintained. The survey respondents were 1,004 U.S. adults, 18+, who live in a home or residence with […]
As a lawn or landscape company, you have crews leaving your headquarters every day driving to various jobsites. While simply towing a trailer has its own set of risks, distracted driving increases the likelihood of an accident occurring. āA distracted driver is much more likely to be involved in an accident than one who is […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Growing up working on his familyās Christmas tree farm and nursery, Chris di Stefano was instilled with a strong work ethic and a love for the outdoors at an early age. While he knew he didnāt […]
If your landscape company has decided to go with the salary plus commission pay structure, there are still a lot of variables to decide for your team. Some considerations include when commissions are paid out, how the commission is handled if a project goes over budget and if any additional bonuses should be awarded. How […]
If your client has a pollinator garden, prairie or other habitat installed for pollinators on their property, they may think the natural-looking area calls for no maintenance at all. However, competition from weeds and invasive species can degrade these habitats if not properly maintained. A functional pollinator habitat has features including: Pollinators need both nectar […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. McHale Landscape Design Acquires Dalton Ventures McHale Landscape Design has recently acquired Dalton Ventures, a residential estate garden care firm in Middletown, Maryland. This is the company’s third acquisition in five years. All Dalton Venture employees and owners will join McHale Landscape Design. The […]
