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How I Do It: Maintaining a Safety Culture Across the Country

Aspen Grove Landscape Companies services a number of commercial clients across the U.S. through their family of regional landscape companies located in various markets. They have also consistently earned the ā€˜Best of the Best’ award in the NALP Safety Recognition Awards. This distinction is earned by companies who have maintained the Overall Safety Achievement Award […]

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Let’s Get PGR Technical: Season 2, Episode 37 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 37 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson with LandCare, talk with Mark Lucas, national account manager with Rainbow Ecoscience. Lucas has spent 30 years with Brickman/Brightview and worked the typical career […]

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Team Building: Providing Second Chances When Hiring

When you make a mistake, it’s always a good feeling when someone gives you a second chance to do better. The same can be said for individuals with a criminal record or a past of substance abuse. While some employers will automatically turn down job applicants who have made these mistakes in the past, some […]

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Acquisition Trends: Season 2, Episode 36 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 36 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software and Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, talked with each other. In this podcast, our hosts discuss acquisition trends. What are the values being created and what are the opportunities? They also touch […]

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Lawn Care: How to Stand Out from Other Lawn Care Companies

A client doesn’t have to look very hard to find a number of lawn care companies in their area that could service their property. With this heavy amount of competition, you may find it a struggle to stand out. ā€œThe great thing is that having good competition brings out the best in people and we […]

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Rake in Additional Revenue With Pet Waste Removal Services

It’s a topic you often see addressed on landscape and lawn forums: ā€œWhat do I do if my customer hasn’t picked up their pet waste before I come to mow their yard?ā€ Some suggest doing the job like normal and giving the equipment a thorough cleaning afterward, while others add a nominal charge to pick […]

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The Horticulture Aspect of Green Roofing with Jennifer Giunta Season 2, Episode 35 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 35 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, talk with Jennifer Giunta, director of sales for Riverbend Greenroofs. Giunta started off her career before and during college working for […]

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Business Smarts: Finding Snow Removal Subcontractors During the Plow Season

The snow season can be a bit unpredictable when it comes to how many winter events you’ll have and how much snow each event will bring. What can further complicate the situation is if you find yourself suddenly needing to hire additional snow removal subcontractors in the middle of the season. This could be caused […]

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Team Building: Improving Team Communication

Communication is one of the keys to customer satisfaction in the landscaping business but it’s just as important to have strong communication on your teams and between departments. Even if you think your current team communication is good, there is always room for improvement. Effective communication leads to better productivity and fewer misunderstandings, missed deadlines […]

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Taking the Leap with a Start-Up Company with Joseph Mills Season 2, Episode 34 of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast

In season 2, episode 34 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson with LandCare, talk with Joseph Mills, owner of Riverside Landscape and Design LLC. Mills started Riverside Landscape and Design, LLC in 2019, right after he graduated […]

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