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On Aug. 20, 2024, the National Association of Landscape Professionals hosted over 50 scientists from EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at NALP’s annual Advocacy Field Trip event. This year it was held at the Manassas branch office of Virginia Green Lawn Care and at the Northern Fauquier Community Park […]
An order maker, or a client representative, is someone who is always looking for opportunities to enhance client properties. This starts with understanding the client’s wants and needs. You can uncover these by viewing their inspirations on Pinterest and asking lots of questions. “What are your hot buttons?” Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping […]
Tom Lied passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2024, at the age of 90. Lied was the former CEO and co-owner of Lied’s Nursery Company, based in Sussex, Wisconsin, and was a founder of the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), now known as NALP. Lied spent a lifetime landscaping, starting in 1946. He officially […]
Nature is at the heart of this backyard sanctuary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since the original installation in 2017, the owners have sought to create a green space where wildlife is encouraged and given refuge in this heavily populated area. GreenWeaver Landscapes, based in Media, Pennsylvania, handled the installation and has been responsible for maintenance since […]
Just like any other piece of technology, adding a drone to your landscape company’s tools is an investment. If you’re not sure what purposes they could serve in your operations, check out how these landscape businesses have used drones to take their efficiency and accuracy to new heights. Marketing The main reason many landscape companies […]
Interested in sustainability or elevating your customer service? Gather takeaways from Sebert Landscape about their environmentally friendly approach to landscaping and client relations at NALP’s Field Trip in Chicago, Illinois, on Sept. 17-18, 2024. Founded by Jeff Sebert in 1985, the company is the fifth-largest commercial landscape contractor in the Midwest. Sebert Landscape specializes in […]
AI is a lot like a baby tiger. It causes excitement and interest, but not many people are asking the harder questions about who will take care of it and ensure it doesn’t hurt anyone. If you’re wondering what the answers to some of those challenging questions are, Noelle Russell, leading AI innovator and practitioner, […]
You might think of an exchange program as something college students can take advantage of while studying, but John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, based in Congers, New York, recently launched their first-ever exchange with the Plant Designs team in London, England. Mark Mini, president of John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, says this program is the result of […]
In the years during the pandemic, many landscape companies experienced a surge in business as numerous customers decided to invest in their landscapes. In many cases, all you had to do was pick up the phone in order to win business. Yet as the economy shifts, it’s important for landscape professionals to become ‘order makers’ […]
Dealing with soaring temperatures in the summer isn’t just a challenge for your lawn care crews. It can also result in being unable to use certain products due to label restrictions. “If applying a pesticide, the label is the law,” Dillon Beardall, head of fertilizer operations with Lawn Buddies, based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. “However, […]
