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Currently, there are a number of lawn care and landscape company owners who started their business in the late 70s or 80s who are beginning to seriously consider their retirement options. If you are one of these owners, or perhaps someone younger who is wondering when you really need to start working on an exit […]
There are many elements that go into running a business successfully, but one that can be overlooked is being engaged with the government on the local, state and federal level. Keven Stratton, one of the founders of Stratton & BrƤtt Landscapes, says he has been lobbying for the landscape industry since he started his company […]
Depending on your location in the country, May is prime time for certain insects to begin attacking your customersā lawns. How you go about identifying the damage and treating it properly is crucial so check out the prime suspects that may find their way to your customers’ susceptible turf. Scouting for these insects in May […]
In the 52nd episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, talk with Mark Chisholm, with Aspen Tree Expert Company. Ā One part acrobat, one part expert rope climber, one part tree […]
While I’m optimistic about the remainder of 2021 and in-person events happening again, I have been frustrated and upset that weāve gone more than a year without having NALPās Legislative Days in-person and in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, bringing all of our tireless advocates onto Capitol Hill this summer will not be possible. But we wonāt […]
Drone technology is ripe for adoption in the green industry. If youāre considering the aspects of implementing a drone program, check out the options below on operating them in-house, or subbing out the work. Operating Drones In-House If you decide to operate the drones in-house, here are some of the elements you need to take […]
Nestled between Circa Center Tower and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is Drexel Square, a privately-owned, publicly-accessible park open year-round. The 12,064 square-foot Elliptical Lawn is the focal point of Drexel Square. It provides a reprieve for visitors in busy downtown Philadelphia where they can gather, relax or enjoy a meal. Park tables surround […]
Landscaping is a visual business and itās natural to show your clients 2D or 3D renderings of their proposed job. But you can take it one step further and help them envision their project with a showcase space on your property. These spaces require substantial investment but for the landscaping companies that have installed them […]
Over ten years ago, a major highway in Middleton, Wisconsin, was diverted from running in front of The Bruce Companyās garden center to behind it. When this highway was moved, it split The Bruce Co.ās property in half. The landscaping company rediverted and took the majority of their operations to a neighboring city. With the […]
In the 51st episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talk with Sara Bendrick, a licensed landscape contractor, author and TV personality. Bendrick has more than 10 years of experience specializing in residential design. She has been featured on […]
