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This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. AI has become ubiquitous and almost every form of software now offers some type of internal AI integration. Yet if you’re one of the landscape companies that have been wary about whether this technology […]
When you’re growing rapidly, it can look great on paper, but it can come at the cost of your people becoming burnt out. Knowing when you need to slow down requires you and your leadership team to take the time to check in with your employees regularly. Rick Sartori, vice president of East Coast […]
Chris Senske is the acquisition ambassador for the Senske Family of Companies. He started out in the industry at a young age, working for his father, Bill. After his father had built up Senske Services’ reputation, he passed the reins to Chris in the 1980s. Over the years, Senske grew the Kennewick, Washington-based business to […]
In September 2025, Olive Branch, Mississippi-based Michael Hatcher & Associates and Raleigh, North Carolina-based GreenView Partners came together to form the new Hatcher Landscape Partners. This landscape platform was created out of a desire to offer a new breed of commercial landscape company that blends operational excellence with authentic stewardship. “Commercial landscaping has too often […]
It’s hard to fill a bucket when there’s a hole in the bottom of it. Similarly, growing your team is much more of a challenge when your new hires aren’t even staying on for 30 days. Implementing straightforward changes to your onboarding program can make a world of difference when it comes to helping employees […]
Originally, Marcus Jones set out to be a music teacher. Now, he is the director of systems for Landscape Workshop. “The only constant is change,” Jones says. “You have to stay flexible because things rarely unfold exactly as you expect.” Like many others unfamiliar with the industry, Jones says before joining Landscape Workshop he thought […]
There is strength in numbers, and in an effort to increase the industry’s advocates, NALP has launched the Advocacy Ambassador Program. The Advocacy Ambassador Program’s goals are to inform, engage and activate NALP members to be the sword and shield on behalf of the landscape industry. “We want people to have a clear understanding of […]
Relentless advocacy is one of the core initiatives for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. “We are the only national trade organization representing the entire landscape industry,” says Andrew Bray, NALP senior vice president of government relations and membership. “What is happening on Capitol Hill, especially in times like now, is moving at a very, […]
A short drive from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, takes you to Lake Country, the home of many well-known people in the Midwest. The area also has numerous lakefront residents, including a new house with a complete outdoor living area. From the upper terrace to the large swimming pool, this landscape has everything needed for a luxurious hangout. […]
There’s a reason why word of mouth is one of the most common ways lawn and landscape companies get new business. While your traditional marketing efforts can convey what sets your business apart, it is often the recommendation from peers that converts leads into customers. “In or outside of the industry, a company is going […]
