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Gabriel Marquez Jr. has been in the industry ever since he was a child. His father was born in El Salvador and came to the U.S. as a teenager. He started Gabriel’s Landscaping, Inc. in 1984. Now, Marquez is the president of Gabriel’s Companies, Inc., based in Palatine, Illinois. “I realized it was more than […]
Landscaping is a visual business and it’s natural to show your clients 2D or 3D renderings of their proposed job. But you can take it one step further and help them envision their project with a showcase space on your property. These spaces require substantial investment but for the landscaping companies that have installed them […]
Over ten years ago, a major highway in Middleton, Wisconsin, was diverted from running in front of The Bruce Company’s garden center to behind it. When this highway was moved, it split The Bruce Co.’s property in half. The landscaping company rediverted and took the majority of their operations to a neighboring city. With the […]
In the 51st episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talk with Sara Bendrick, a licensed landscape contractor, author and TV personality. Bendrick has more than 10 years of experience specializing in residential design. She has been featured on […]
Slowly, but surely technology is being integrated into the green industry and one interesting tool some landscape companies are exploring is drones. While drones were originally used for military purposes, they have migrated to the civilian world and are used by everyone from hobbyists to businesses. “As you dive into the drone industry at large, […]
Cathie Lavis, Ph.D., professor and extension specialist of landscape management for Kansas State University has been named the Outstanding Educator of the Year for 2021. Lavis has been teaching at Kansas State since 1990, starting as a graduate student. She has been described as passionate, driven and persistent. Lavis is always incorporating new teaching strategies […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Mulhall’s, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has a core purpose of growing the community’s relationship with the natural world. The company has three business units: landscaping, garden + home and farms. The garden + home business is […]
Mulch is a helpful tool used to suppress weeds, retain moisture and moderate soil temperatures in your customers’ flower beds. Naturally, some people assume if something is good, even more is better. This is not the case. Having too thick of a layer of mulch can prevent water and nutrients from reaching the plant roots. […]
Every company wants to provide a great workplace for their employees. Not only is this simply the right thing to do, but it is also easier to retain them. While it might seem daunting to achieve, some of the major aspects that help create a desirable workplace are having a dedicated HR team, providing solid […]
In the 50th episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Macey Wollenberg, branch manager at LandCare, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape, talk with Michele Posehn, senior manager of diversity initiatives and university relations at SiteOne Landscape Supply. […]
