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Business Advice & Stories

Scaling Up Too Fast? The Case for Sustainable Growth

When you’re growing rapidly, it can look great on paper, but it can come at the cost of your people becoming burnt out. Knowing when you need to slow down requires you and your leadership team to take the time to check in with your employees regularly.   Rick Sartori, vice president of East Coast […]

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Talking with Titans: Chris Senske

Chris Senske is the acquisition ambassador for the Senske Family of Companies. He started out in the industry at a young age, working for his father, Bill. After his father had built up Senske Services’ reputation, he passed the reins to Chris in the 1980s. Over the years, Senske grew the Kennewick, Washington-based business to […]

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Rooted in Relationships: Inside the Formation of Hatcher Landscape Partners

In September 2025, Olive Branch, Mississippi-based Michael Hatcher & Associates and Raleigh, North Carolina-based GreenView Partners came together to form the new Hatcher Landscape Partners. This landscape platform was created out of a desire to offer a new breed of commercial landscape company that blends operational excellence with authentic stewardship. ā€œCommercial landscaping has too often […]

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Faces of the Industry: Marcus Jones

Originally, Marcus Jones set out to be a music teacher. Now, he is the director of systems for Landscape Workshop. ā€œThe only constant is change,ā€ Jones says. ā€œYou have to stay flexible because things rarely unfold exactly as you expect.ā€ Like many others unfamiliar with the industry, Jones says before joining Landscape Workshop he thought […]

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Eight Operational Tactics from Other Industries That Landscaping Can Borrow

Many landscape company owners can discover helpful operational strategies when talking to their peers about how they do business. However, you don’t have to just limit yourself to looking at the landscape industry for ingenuity. If you are looking for new methods of efficiency, check out some of the practices from other industries that may […]

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Need a Creative Reset? Where to Find Landscape Design Inspiration

If you want to enter the new year with fresh ideas for your design/build projects, it may be time to seek out new sources of inspiration. One of the best ways to expand your toolbox of design concepts is to visit other gardens and landscapes. These locations can expose different approaches to common landscape challenges […]

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What’s Your Reverse Resolution for the Year?

Are New Year’s resolutions even worth making when all too often they are mocked as something a person will only stick with until February? If you are tired of setting out with good intentions to develop a new habit but failing to stick with it long-term, consider making a reverse resolution this year. A reverse […]

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Don’t Ignore the Warning Signs of Burnout: Stress Management Tips for You and Your Team

The landscape industry is a demanding field, and it’s natural to experience stress for short periods of time. However, if you or your team members are in a state of constant stress with no relief in sight, this can lead to cases of burnout. When the topic of burnout is brought up, you may think […]

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How I Do It: Keeping Seasonal Employees Engaged During The Off-Season

If you operate in a region where your work is seasonal and you need to lay off a portion of your employees, you know all too well how challenging it can be to ensure this workforce will return in the spring. Brad Leahy, vice president of Blades of Green, based in Edgewater, Maryland, says the first […]

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Business Smarts: How to Protect Your Profit Margins from These Hidden Expenses

There are multiple expenses associated with running a landscape business. However, monitoring your numbers closely and addressing some of these hidden costs can make a difference in your company’s profit margins. ā€œEvery bit counts – we are in a low margin industry and every decision that can decrease costs while maintaining quality is an important […]

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