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Spring is a chaotic time for landscape maintenance businesses, and it can also be a time when clients are dissatisfied with the service they receive. Typically, this isn’t because your crews are providing subpar work, but rather clients’ expectations are misaligned. When you take the time to communicate early and often with your customers, you […]
Sponsored Content By Lindsey Hoffman Chappell, Ph.D., Green Solutions Team, Envu Every efficient cool-season program starts with the cultural basics to build a dense, low-stress lawn. Unfortunately, most of this is squarely in the hands of clients. A quick reminder is beneficial for clients in the spring about frequent mowing at approximately three inches or […]
While robotic mowers have been around since the 90s, in recent years they have shifted from a novelty that landscape companies merely tested out into a true efficiency tool for operations. Timber Toste, owner of Mow Bot Ltd, based in Longmont, Colorado, admits that originally, he felt that robots were going to take their jobs, […]
If you want to see what modern landscape leadership looks like in a state that’s helping shape the future of the profession, you definitely want to secure your spot at this year’s NALP Field Trip, hosted by Timberline Landscaping in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on June 17-18, 2026. Timberline is a $45 million firm that specializes […]
Even though inboxes have become crowded over the recent years, sending newsletters can be a powerful strategic communication tool with customers when they are executed properly. Bob Grover, founder and chairman of Pacific Landscape Management, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, says they have had a newsletter since their founding and originally produced, printed and mailed […]
How many times has this happened to you? You interview a candidate who checks all of your boxes and answers the questions perfectly. Yet when they join your company, you quickly discover they lack the work ethic and team skills needed to succeed in the field. This can be a frustrating, but common phenomenon in […]
If you want to attract leaders to your organization, outlining a viable career path for them from the start is one key to success. This is one of the benefits Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has reaped through their Foreman Fast Track program. The FFT program provides clear growth opportunities […]
Do you encounter times when your company has strong profits on paper, but you’re still struggling with cash shortages? Frequently, the cause of this is how you record and interpret your financial data. While cash flow problems aren’t caused by accounting, using the wrong method and distorted numbers can hide warning signs until it is […]
Green roofs offer strong sustainability benefits and can provide long-term advantages to commercial customers, but these can only be achieved if the proper care is taken in their design and maintenance. Designing Green Roofs The first step to creating effective green roof designs is to shift your thinking. “In traditional gardens, we are often […]
Too often, sustainability is viewed through a keyhole. Rather than merely focusing on the environmental aspect, choosing to operate sustainably should make sense for your business holistically. “Every decision we make must equally support our people, our company, our clients and our community,” says Dale Nussbaum, founder and CEO of Nussbaum Group, Inc., based in […]
