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A common differentiator that lawn and landscape companies will highlight when selling services to clients is their communication. Often, customers who are looking for a new service provider will say their main complaint is a lack of communication with their current landscape business. A lot of these dos and don’ts listed below can seem like […]
This retirement community along the North Shore of Chicago, Illinois, is a hub of outdoor activity. With a rooftop patio and extensive walkways, the landscape provides a perfect setting for social events. As the initial installation wrapped up, the property managers turned to James Martin Associates, based in Mundelein, Illinois, to maintain the property and […]
Gone are the days of sales simply flooding in as customers sought out lawn care and landscape services. As sales become more of a time-intensive effort, staying in front of your leads is critical. This is where email automation can provide significant wins for your organization. Segmented, personalized campaigns have been shown to drive a […]
In a world where many college graduates are struggling to find their first job due to a number of factors, this wasn’t an issue for Chris Graham, who started working for Designscapes Colorado, based in Centennial, Colorado, as a residential design associate in February this year. Graham graduated from Colorado State University in December 2024 […]
This article is written in an “As Told To” format. Chris Lee is the president of EarthWorks, a $37 million full-service landscape management company, based in Lillian, Texas. 2015 was probably the worst year I have ever experienced as a business owner. It was also an eye-opening ordeal that helped us change for the better. It […]
This information came from a session during the 2024 ELEVATE conference and expo. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 2-5, 2025. When’s the last time a highly-experienced individual walked in your door looking for a manager role? Even if this has happened at your company, it is definitely not the norm. If you want strong […]
To continue to raise professionalism in the industry, NALP contractor members now have free access to comprehensive online training as part of their membership. “NALP’s role as the trade association for the industry is to really help the industry grow,” says Britt Wood, CEO of NALP. “By providing training as part of membership, we’re enabling […]
Chuy Medrano passed away on March 14, 2025, at the age of 70. Medrano was the co-founder and owner of CoCal Landscape, based in Denver, Colorado. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Medrano was the oldest of eight siblings and only finished the third grade before he began working to help support his family. He took whatever […]
Without your local community, your business wouldn’t be able to exist, so it’s only natural to want to give back and support it. Not only is being active in your local community the right thing to do, but it can also attract additional clients and team members to your organization. “It’s just good business,” says […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Peak Landscape, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, has the ability to take older landscapes that have seen better days and revitalize them into a sustainable, beautiful space that their customers can appreciate. Mark Pyrah, president of Peak […]
