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Want to build stronger relationships with your clients and team members? Discover how McHale Landscape Design, Inc., empowers people and has crafted a company culture rooted in success at NALP’s Field Trip in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on Sept. 23-24, 2025. McHale is a high-end residential landscape design, build and estate gardening firm. With an annual revenue […]
Ever wished you had a collection of subject matter experts to consult for various business concerns related to safety, legal issues, lawn care regulations or government affairs? As an NALP member, you have access to our specialty advisors, free of charge. “NALP advisors are an invaluable resource and members’ benefit,” says Sam Steel, NALP’s safety […]
Sponsored content by Sunday The lawn care industry is undergoing a significant transformation as homeowners increasingly prioritize sustainability, safety, and environmental responsibility. This shift is creating new opportunities for lawn care professionals to adapt their services to meet evolving consumer demands. The Shift Towards Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Recent trends indicate a growing preference among homeowners […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Saluda Hill Landscapes, based in Lexington, South Carolina, has carved out a niche for themselves by primarily serving homebuilders. The company has experienced steady, but fast growth since starting in 1991. “Builder landscaping remains our most […]
Among the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio, you’ll find a rural property with an exquisite lawn. But it wasn’t always that way. For years, the turf was plagued with weeds and unwanted grasses. These issues kept the home from reaching its full potential, so the owner contacted Oasis Turf & Tree, based in Loveland, Ohio, to […]
Tree risk assessments are ideal for long-term client relationships and can help with preserving your customers’ trees. If you are considering offering tree risk assessments as a service, make sure that you or someone on your staff has the proper certifications, like the International Society of Arboriculture’s Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program, which […]
Small business owners demonstrate hard work, ingenuity and dedication daily. Often, they are striving to become industry leaders while facing failures and wins along the way. “I believe it’s important to celebrate the wins,” says Patrick Wells, president of Piedmont Landscape Management, based in Augusta, Georgia. “Too often, we focus on the setbacks.” As part […]
Choosing to provide organic services for your clients is not something that should be tacked on at a whim. Executing an organic lawn care program profitably requires a focus on soil health, thoughtful logistics, and effective consumer education. Building Your Organic Lawn Care Program Depending on whether you are opting to create an organic program […]
After 20 years of planning, this park has become a treasure for the town of Cary, North Carolina. With seven acres of land, the park includes botanical gardens, fitness areas, and event spaces. As the final design came together, the town worked with Ruppert Landscape, based in Laytonsville, Maryland, to bring the vision to life, […]
Like many other landscape companies starting out, Bret Achtenhagen’s Seasonal Services, based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, initially worked with anyone and everyone. Bret Achtenhagen, president and CEO of the company, says in the beginning, they served middle-class clients and starter homes. Now their reputation has taken them to higher-end clientele. “It’s very referral-based, but I think […]
