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Community Service

Calling All Volunteers! GreenCare For Troops Seeks to Grow Its Ranks

As more military members are deployed both at home and overseas, the need for volunteers for Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program has never been greater. For the past 20 years, GreenCare for Troops has been connecting families of deployed military personnel with professional lawn and landscape companies who volunteer their services while their loved […]

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Clearing the Way for Those Who Serve: Why SnowCare for Troops Matters

Guest post by Cindy Code, excutive director of Project EverGreen When winter storms roll in, snow and ice can quickly turn daily routines into major challenges, especially for military families with a loved one deployed. That’s where Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops steps in. The program unites compassionate snow and ice management professionals with military […]

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Committing to a Cause: The Power of Community Service

There are countless causes that your business can support as a form of community service. Rather than letting choice overload prevent you from giving back at all out of a concern that you can’t help everyone, starting off with just one effort can open the door to other opportunities. ā€œOne of my favorite quotes is, […]

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A Practical Guide for Weaving Community Service Into Your Company Culture

If you haven’t made community service an integral part of your business, it is more difficult to dedicate the time and resources to giving back. While it may seem daunting to add another thing to your plate, supporting your community can benefit your organization in a number of ways. ā€œPeople who are doing good things […]

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Leaving a Lasting Impact: Landscape Professionals Volunteer at Renewal & Remembrance

Renewal & Remembrance, presented by NALP and powered by Hustler and DeWalt, served as a day for landscape professionals to step away from their routines and leave two of the nation’s cherished grounds better than they found them. Approximately 400 volunteers from 30 different states gathered on July 14, 2025, to work with the National […]

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Renewal & Remembrance Provides The Opportunity to Beautify Two Historic Sites

Registration is now open for this year’s Renewal & Remembrance, presented by NALP and powered by Stanley Black & Decker. The event will take place on July 13-14, 2025. This event serves as a time for landscape professionals to dedicate their time and skills to giving back and honoring our nation’s heroes. There are two […]

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Rooted in the Community: Four Ways to Genuinely Connect Locally

Without your local community, your business wouldn’t be able to exist, so it’s only natural to want to give back and support it. Not only is being active in your local community the right thing to do, but it can also attract additional clients and team members to your organization. ā€œIt’s just good business,ā€ says […]

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How I Do It: Grunder Landscaping’s Community Service Makes a Bountiful Impact

Giving back to your local community has a multitude of benefits both for the programs you partner with and your team members. Grunder Landscaping Co. based in Miamisburg, Ohio, works to support organizations that are committed to making their community a great place to live and work. ā€œIt’s part of our culture,ā€ says Marty Grunder, founder […]

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Resilience in Action: How Landscape Companies Recover from Southeast Hurricanes

The Southeast was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene’s landfall on Sept. 26 and Hurricane Milton following shortly after on Oct. 9. As a Category 4 hurricane, Helene caused extreme flooding and power outages as it moved up through Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Milton initially started as a Category 5 hurricane but wasĀ downgraded to […]

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Relief Efforts and Resources: Deadly Hurricane Helene Devastates Southeast

On Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 in the Florida Big Bend, leaving 500 miles of destruction in its wake, and as it moved northwards, it dumped a monumental 40 trillion gallons of rain across the Southeast. Meteorologist Ryan Maue, a former NOAA chief scientist, estimates that 20 trillion […]

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