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NALP Members in the News: Mariani Landscape, Massey Services, BrightView and Sperber Landscape Companies

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Mariani Landscape Acquires Ed Castro Landscape Mariani Landscape has acquired Ed Castro Landscape as part of their national expansion. The company is working to become the top landscaping company focused primarily on the residential market. Ed Castro Landscape is the ninth family-owned residential landscape […]

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NALP Members in the News: Davey Tree Expert Company, BOSS Software, RC Mowers and Ruppert Landscape

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Davey Tree Adds to Their Brands and Promotes One The Davey Tree Expert Company has added Woodbridge Estate Care, based in Bethany, Connecticut, to its family of brands. Woodbridge has provided residential and commercial tree care, plant health care and estate care service since […]

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Suppliers Weigh In on Inflation and Supply Issues for 2023Ā 

As you prepare for 2023’s busy season, some big questions are what inflation will look like this year and if the supply chain has finally worked out its kinks. Currently, it’s looking like a mixed bag. While material costs will still have inflationary pricing, suppliers aren’t expecting them to be as drastic as some of […]

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NALP Launches Veterans in Landscape Network

Connecting with industry peers can result in new ideas, opportunities and good old-fashioned friendships. That is why NALP is pleased to announce that it has added the Veterans in Landscape Network to its offerings of free special interest networks. ā€œOver the past several months, representatives of NALP’s senior staff have been spending time visiting members,ā€ […]

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Ruppert Landscape Awards $28 Million to Employees After Partnership with Knox Lane

Ruppert Landscape has partnered with Knox Lane, an investment firm that focuses on businesses in the service and consumer sectors. Ruppert’s management team, including CEO Craig Ruppert, will continue to lead the company and remain significant minority owners in the business. ā€œWe are excited to partner with Knox Lane, a strategic move that will enable […]

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NALP Members in the News: APHIX, Bland Landscaping, Weller Brothers Landscaping, SavATree, Davey Tree Expert Company

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. APHIX Receives Investment from Caltius Equity Partners APHIX, based in Frankfort, Kentucky, has partnered with Caltius Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower-middle market companies. This is the first time the company has partnered with an institutional investor. APHIX has grown from […]

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What the 2022 Mid-Term Elections Mean for the Landscape Industry

The 2022 mid-terms came and went on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and unfortunately, the results are still not yet final for control of either of the House or the Senate in the 118th Congress. Going into this election, pundits were beginning to predict that we could see a massive wave election like in 1994 and 2010 […]

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FNGLA Aids Members Post-Hurricane Ian

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) had a plan in place when news of Hurricane Ian’s landfall was announced. The storm made landfall near Cayo Costa as a category four hurricane on Sept. 28 and impacted areas like Fort Myers. Hurricane Ian is tied for the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the […]

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NALP Members in the News: Sperber, SavATree, Davey Tree Expert Company and Ruppert Landscape Ā 

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Sperber Landscape Companies Partners with Trautman Lawn & Landscape Company Sperber Landscape Companies has added Trautman Lawn & Landscape Company, based in Nampa, Idaho, to their portfolio of companies. This partnership expands Sperber’s service offerings throughout Idaho. The company was founded in 1988 by […]

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In Memoriam: Kevin Kehoe

Kevin Kehoe, founder of Aspire Software, passed away on Sept. 30, 2022, at the age of 67. He had been battling Stage 4 colorectal cancer since 2014. Kehoe was recently named the 2022 Lifetime Leadership Award recipient for his work mentoring numerous landscape professionals throughout his career. He earned a BA from the State University […]

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