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Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Mike Haynes knew in high school he didn’t want to attend college, so instead, he turned his childhood side job of mowing lawns in what is now known as LOVING, based in Gastonia, North Carolina. “I’ve […]
Manners matter. You may think proper etiquette is something everyone already knows but it might surprise you how people have different ideas when it comes to this concept. Next time you have a staff meeting, ask your employees what they think etiquette is or ask them to provide examples. This can give you a good […]
In the lawn and landscape business, there are certain elements that are completely out of your control, such as the weather. While rainy days are inevitable, they don’t necessarily have to be a total wash of a day. Brandon Sheppard, a Weed Man multi-unit franchise owner with franchises in Virginia and Maryland, says the manner […]
NALP’s Landscape Management Certificate Program was introduced in January this year and already almost 200 individuals have enrolled in the program. Additionally, 39 people have already completed the program and earned their certificate. The certificate program provides training for landscape technicians on installation, irrigation and maintenance. These three modules can be taken separately or together. […]
In season 2, episode 24 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape, talk with welcome Paige Tisdale, business developer with Dennis’ 7 Dees. Tisdale received […]
If you offer snow removal as a service you are all too familiar with the demanding hours and unpredictable nature of snowstorms. As a result, the wintertime can be particularly challenging to provide reliable hours for your employees. Seabreeze Property Services, based in Portland, Maine, has also dealt with the retention struggle during the snow […]
The 2021 Advocacy Award was presented to Brandon Sheppard at NALP’s final LANDSCAPES event on Wednesday, Oct. 20. This award is presented to an individual who has dedicated their time and efforts to go above and beyond to help represent and defend the interests of our industry at the local, state and national levels. “I […]
HighGrove Partners, based in Austell, Georgia, has been the official landscaper for the Atlanta Braves for 10 years. They are responsible for caring for all the landscaping inside and outside Truist Park, except for the baseball field. They also maintain The Battery Atlanta, which is a 2-million square foot mixed-use destination adjacent to the stadium. […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Aspire Announces Intent to Acquire Go iLawn and LandOne Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company, has announced it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Go iLawn, an online property measurement tool and LandOne Software, a cloud-based digital takeoff and design tool. “The addition of […]
Properties on hillsides or with steep slopes come with a number of challenges and opportunities. While proper drainage and erosion control are concerns that need to be tackled, designing a landscape on a sloped site provides a lot of creative potential. Every site is different so there’s never going to be a one-size-fits-all solution for […]
