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If you struggle with collecting your final payment from clients after completing design/build projects, implementing a punch list walkthrough can help mitigate this issue. This was the case for Local Roots Landscaping, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While early on they didnāt have a punch list process, after implementing the practice around seven years ago, it has […]
The NALP Executive Leadership Program, in partnership with UVA Darden School of Business, exceeded expectations for attendees of this highly rated and sold-out program, which took place on Jan. 12-15, 2026. This education program is designed for both veteran leaders and those moving up within your organization. It explores concepts like employee motivation, negotiation, leadership in […]
When you donāt have a clear structure for your pay decisions, you run the risk of higher turnover, recruiting challenges, employee distrust, and noncompliance with legal requirements, depending on your location. Currently, 16 states have laws related to pay transparency and 10 additional states have introduced bills regarding pay transparency. Some states, like Ohio, have […]
Two years ago, Father Nature Landscapes, based in Birmingham, Alabama, was struggling to find individuals who were willing to get their hands dirty and found satisfaction from building something with their hands. āEven with a growing internship program, we found it challenging to hire solely from the college pipeline,ā says Will Richardson, managing director of […]
This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. AI has become ubiquitous and almost every form of software now offers some type of internal AI integration. Yet if youāre one of the landscape companies that have been wary about whether this technology […]
When youāre 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 […]
Itās hard to fill a bucket when thereās a hole in the bottom of it. Similarly, growing your team is much more of a challenge when your new hires arenāt even staying on for 30 days. Implementing straightforward changes to your onboarding program can make a world of difference when it comes to helping employees […]
A short drive from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, takes you to Lake Country, the home of many well-known people in the Midwest. The area also has numerous lakefront residents, including a new house with a complete outdoor living area. From the upper terrace to the large swimming pool, this landscape has everything needed for a luxurious hangout. […]
Unless your team retention rate is 100%, there is always room for improvement in the employee experience. One aspect that can drastically improve not only your retention rate, but also your safety and company reputation is your overall onboarding process. Carly Haugen, CPO for Prescription Landscape, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, says they started to […]
Many landscape company owners can discover helpful operational strategies when talking to their peers about how they do business. However, you donāt 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 […]
