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Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Takeoff Monkey Partners with GoMaterials to Provide Integrated Procurement Solution Takeoff Monkey, an on-demand takeoff and pre-construction service provider, and GoMaterials, an online landscape marketplace, have partnered to create an integrated planning and procurement solution for landscape contractors. This new solution allows Takeoff Monkeyās […]
LawnStarter, based in Austin, Texas, has acquired Lawn Love, based in San Diego, California, in a cash and stock deal. Both companies are on-demand lawn and outdoor care providers. This acquisition will allow both businesses to capitalize on the growth of on-demand services. Ryan Farley, COO of LawnStarter, says both brands have seen much higher […]
When youāre starting out in the lawn care and landscape industry, itās easy to want to be all things to all people as customers request you do complete various tasks that might not be your specialty. Mike Rorie, CEO of GIS Dynamics/GroundSystems, says this can put you in a deep hole of doing a little […]
As a leader, itās important to adopt the use of emotional intelligence to retain good employees. Without a positive work environment, production and efficiency can be low. āIn todayās work environment, people want to be heard and understood,ā says Angie Carignan, human resources manager for Belknap Landscape Company. āItās one thing to nod and smile, […]
Caterpillar and the National Association of Landscape Professionals recently partnered to raise the visibility of the landscape industry and celebrate the impact that 1 million landscape and lawn care professionals have on our nation’s green spaces. In the spring, NALP asked lawn and landscape professionals to share why they ādigā landscaping to select company names […]
On July 19, 2021, 250 landscape industry professionals volunteered their time and skills at Arlington National Cemetery and on the National Mall for the annual Renewal & Remembrance event. āWhether itās the 25th or not, I think being part of Renewal and Remembrance is a great honor,ā says Bruce Allentuck, president of Allentuck Landscaping Co. […]
The recent heatwave that impacted much of Western North America from June 26-29 set all time-records for daytime temperature highs over the four-day period. The main cause for the heatwave was from a high-pressure system that sat over the region, earning it the term āheat dome.ā Warm overnight temperatures also helped temperatures climb over the […]
Every industry has been affected by supply chain struggles in one way or another recently and the landscape industry is no exception. Landscape professionals and landscape supply companies have experienced issues with raw material and plant shortages, delays with receiving trucks and equipment and cost increases across the board. āPlastic products (pipe, rotors/sprays, fittings), fertilizers, […]
If youāre like us, youāve probably missed attending in-person events. If youāre wanting to catch up on the latest trends, donāt miss out on all LANDSCAPES has to offer this year in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 19-22. Opening General Session To kick things off, Kaihan Krippendorff, author of Outthink the Competition, will share a systematic […]
Want to know what makes Ruppert Landscape tick? Donāt miss the opportunity to go behind the scenes in person at Ruppertās headquarters in Laytonsville, Maryland, on Sept. 1-2 for the fifth annual NALP Field Trip. Hosts Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping, and Frank Mariani, CEO of Mariani Landscape, will lead the tour […]
