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If you ask anyone who uses the NALPās Trailblazer Mentoring Program why other members should consider using it, theyāll often say itās a no brainer. The program allows member companies to learn from volunteer industry professionals who share their knowledge about how to run successful lawn care and landscape companies. Participants often meet at the […]
Editor’s Note: This article was written Dec. 4, 2020 COVID-19 caused major disruptions in the commercial markets with some benefiting and others struggling due to its effects on how companies do business. For lawn care and landscape companies that service commercial clients, paying attention to trends in commercial business sectors now takes on new importance. […]
Tom Brumfield, president and founder of Siteworks Landscape, based in Richmond, California, first got into the landscape industry when a high school friend offered him a job as a groundskeeper at a local retirement community. āWhile working there, I found out another alumni from my high school was pursuing a degree from The Ohio State […]
Partner Content Founded in 1973, Waynes serves residential customers in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The company offers year-round lawn care. Zac Fleming, lawn supervisor for the Huntsville branch of Waynes, says there are many reasons their customers choose them including having educated technicians and using the best chemicals available. āWe donāt shy from chemicals,ā Fleming […]
Kristy Mathews, owner of K&B Lawn and Landscaping based in Jacksonville, Florida, has only been working in the landscape industry for less than a year. She started her business in April 2020. Thanks to contactless payments and their work being done outside, Mathews says the pandemic has not caused any issues for the business. āEverybodyās […]
Karen Wilkinson says entering the landscape industry was the greatest leap of faith she could have made for her career. She says when she was presented with the opportunity to become a leader, she was very hesitant and frankly, scared. āI found a passion and a great sense fulfillment that makes each day unique,ā she […]
While none of us have a crystal ball handy, many lawn and landscape professionals are wondering what 2021 has in store. As we sit here on the cusp of a whole new year, itās hard not to reflect upon 2020 and the unexpected twists and turns it took us on as an industry. Across the […]
Carlito Suarez is the owner of Lawns By Carlito, based in Durham, North Carolina. He grew up in the Dominican Republic and loved working with his hands. After spending 20 years working in agriculture, his wifeās job brought her back to the U.S. He decided it was an opportunity to try something new. āWhen I […]
As the year draws to a close, the last two months often become a time for reflection and thankfulness. One thing many lawn and landscape companies are grateful for is their hardworking staff who keep the business running. Taking the time to express gratitude to employees on a regular basis can be extremely helpful when […]
While it can be tempting to settle your company down for a long winterās nap if you donāt offer snow removal services, winter is prime time to be selling, designing and, sometimes, even installing landscapes. āSelling thereās never a time not to sell in my opinion,ā says Barry Burkholder, co-owner of Burkholder Landscape based in […]
