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Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Jeff Rossenās passion for landscaping was born when he was gifted some unhatched Japanese koi eggs. He built his first pond for these fish, and it progressively got bigger each time he rebuilt it. Around 13 […]
Weāre well into the dog days of summer, and while your clients may be fretting about their turf, make sure their trees arenāt being overlooked. Do Water Consistently Both newly installed and mature trees can struggle during hot, dry periods. āYou have to inspect the trees, especially this time of year,ā says Manny Nassar, […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administrationās mission is to ensure workers have safe and healthy working conditions. As such, they conduct workplace inspections regularly and when standard violations are found, citations and monetary penalties are issued. Below is a list of some of the frequently cited OSHA standards for landscape businesses from October 2022 through […]
You conduct interviews when you hire an individual, and you may even conduct exit interviews when an employee leaves, but are you also conducting stay interviews? Why They Matter Stay interviews involve talking to your current team members to assess their job satisfaction and why they choose to stay with your lawn or landscape business. […]
Scorching temperatures did not daunt over 400 volunteers participating in the 28th Renewal and Remembrance event, presented by NALP and powered by Stanley Black & Decker, on July 15, 2024. āThis profession works in any condition, and they’ve more than proven it today,ā says Britt Wood, CEO of NALP. āWe’re going to have temperatures that […]
So, youāve decided itās time to add on-site fueling to your company headquarters and/or branch locations. Hopefully, youāve already thought through all the benefits and drawbacks having your own fuel tanks can offer your lawn and landscape business. Check out some of the other considerations to have in mind as you plan out this addition […]
Guest post Thereās no question that technology impacts every business. This is especially true today as technology moves forward at a pace that is difficult to keep up with. Landscaping is no different, and today, robotics and artificial intelligence are making rapid gains that are being applied to commercial and even residenital robot mowers. While […]
Youāve probably seen the snarky memes about meetings saying, āThis could have been an email.ā This is a common sentiment as it’s estimated 11 million meetings are held every working day and 71% of employees find them unproductive. According to FlowTrace, $37 billion is lost annually due to ineffective meetings. While thereās no doubt some […]
Landscape design/build work is a highly visual service. Customers often call to boost their curb appeal or create a wow factor in their backyards. Because this service line creates such visually striking differences before and after a job, take advantage of the transformations youāre behind by documenting and marketing them. The Benefits of Before-and-After Shots […]
Among the growing metro of Houston, Texas, you’ll find a quiet Mediterranean-style home with a towering canopy of live oak. Until four years ago, this grand property was full of underperforming gardens and overgrown vines. To manage the property, the owners turned to Grow and Company, based in Houston. Since taking on this project, the […]
