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As the landscape industry embraces more technology, including AI, automation and robotics to help with productivity, it is also impacting how companies recruit and who they are attracting to their organizations. AI as an Efficiency Force Multiplier As AI shakes up the workforce in other industries, one question is whether it will do the same […]
If you operate in a region where your work is seasonal and you need to lay off a portion of your employees, you know all too well how challenging it can be to ensure this workforce will return in the spring. Brad Leahy, vice president of Blades of Green, based in Edgewater, Maryland, says the first […]
After a long day on the job site, an employee can relate to the phrase āweāre all in this together.ā As you seek ways to build a healthy team, consider adding a peer-to-peer recognition program. This provides an easy way to celebrate each employee’s contributions and recognize their efforts to go above and beyond. According […]
In April of this year, NALP announced that contractor members now have free access to comprehensive online training as part of their membership. Since then, landscape companies have already begun to reap the benefits of tapping into this suite of on-demand training for their teams. Andrea Patti, co-owner of A Growing Concern, based in Santa Cruz, […]
After putting in the time and effort to attract talent to their landscape company, organizations are working hard to improve their overall onboarding process. This focus on welcoming and training new hires from the get-go is paying off, as many companies are seeing increased retention rates with their rookie employees. Patrick Murray, co-founder of Local […]
Often when businesses grow rapidly, company culture can fall by the wayside, but this has not been the case for Green Lawn Fertilizing, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which recently earned four major awards all in the same quarter. These awards include ranking on the Inc. 5000 2025 list, the 2025 Philadelphia100 list, being named […]
If youāre looking for a way to pay it forward to the next generation of landscape professionals, there is no better way than supporting the NALP Foundation. The NALP Foundationās mission is to strengthen the landscape industry through education, scholarships, and research for the benefit of the nationās green spaces. Paul Fraynd, president of the […]
Performance reviews can easily be seen as a task that is ānice to haveā but not necessary for your business to function. However, reviews can help build stronger teams, better leaders, and higher client satisfaction, if you are executing them effectively. āOnce you get to a certain size, the only way you can know if […]
Veterans are accustomed to leading without micromanaging, empowering without losing control and having a mission-first mindset. This makes them a powerful asset to your team. āTheyāre used to hard work, following structure, and adapting quickly,ā says Mike Felts, division vice president for Ruppert Landscape, based in Laytonsville, Maryland. āThose qualities make them a perfect fit […]
The desire for recognition is natural and a strong driver of employee motivation. In fact, in aĀ Nectar survey,Ā 81.9% of employees say that recognition of their contributions improves their engagement, and another 71% say they would be less likely to leave their organization if they were recognized more frequently. Having a strong employee recognition program is […]
