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How I Do It: Helping Employees Through Life’s Challenges With a Dedicated Hope Advisor

Stressors often originate outside of work, but they can easily stick with employees on the job and have a direct impact on their overall well-being, safety and productivity. In an effort to combat stress and to make their team members’ lives a little bit better, Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc., based in Conyers, Georgia, added the […]

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Cuyahoga Community College Earns First Place at 50th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

When NALP CEO Britt Wood asked students during the closing ceremony of the 50th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, on March 21, 2026, if they had learned something new or met someone new, they answered with a resounding yes. Wood thanked Mother Nature for providing great weather for the competition day, […]

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A Day of Competition and Camaraderie: Students’ Skills Shine at the 50th NCLC

The future of the industry showed off their hard work as more than 750 students competed in various events during the 50thĀ National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, on March 20. While the individual competitive events may have only lasted minutes or hours for […]

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How to Spot Gaps, Overlaps, and Hidden Costs in Your Tech Stack

Whether you are looking to prepare your company for future sale or you simply want to run as efficiently as possible, auditing your technology stack is a critical process you cannot afford to do on an inconsistent basis. Failing to monitor your tech stack can result in your business paying for overlapping subscriptions, underutilized tools […]

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Students and Companies Find Common Ground During 50th NCLC Career Fair

Passion for the landscape industry is what 781 students from 56 different colleges had in common with the representatives of 86 various industry brands during the 50thĀ National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL. Hosted at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, students and landscape professionals started the day off strong with […]

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The Power of Micro-Training: Daily Huddles That Improve Quality and Safety

Kicking off the season with a strong spring rodeo is a great way to get your team up to speed on training, but this isn’t the only time your crews should be instructed on safety and best practices. By implementing short daily training huddles, you can not only reinforce what was covered more in-depth early […]

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Building a Better Uniform: Practical Steps to Improve Workwear for Women

Your uniforms are a reflection of your company, so naturally, you want all your team members to feel comfortable and professional in them. Unfortunately, while more women have joined the landscape industry, the availability of workwear designed specifically for women has lagged behind. ā€œMany solutions historically focused on adapting men’s products rather than addressing the […]

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Two Decades of Dedication: Systems and Stewardship Behind Lasting Landscape Excellence

For 20 years, this gorgeous home outside of Boston, Massachusetts, has been under the care of NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc., based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. With over 2.5 acres, the property requires lawn care, fine gardening, snow removal, and plenty of pruning. While the standards have remained the same, the site has evolved, bringing challenges and […]

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Design-Build: Keys to Crafting Year-Round Interest in the Landscape

Annuals are fleeting, but how you design your client’s landscape can provide them with year-round interest in their property. There is no one set way to craft a design that provides color, structure and allure in a landscape throughout the seasons, but below are some of the different techniques and plant material to consider. Creating […]

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How I Do It: Creating a Strong Leadership Bench

Promoting employees from within can greatly strengthen your company, but this can only occur if you are building out your team members’ leadership skills. This is what prompted LandCare, headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, to launch their Accelerated Leadership Development Program in October 2024. ā€œSustainable growth requires a strong bench of leaders who are ready to […]

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