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The Level Up series is a collection of articles sharing the successful strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies reach the next level. Check out some of the most-read stories in this series for 2023. Click on each company’s name to read the full Level Up article. 5) Level Up: Expanding Services Helps Nasim […]
As December winds to a close, take a look at the top 10 stories for 2023. Trends and team-building topics were top of mind this year. If you missed any of these most-read stories, check them out now! 10) Team Building: Growing Your Female Workforce You’ve probably heard the quote, “If you build it, they […]
If you’ve been keeping up with the robotic mower market, you’ve probably heard of the brand, Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. While the brand initially launched as a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) offering, they have now pivoted to become a large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics. “We’ve spent the […]
Central Texas is a prime area for development, but this 11-acre nature park has been preserved, allowing locals and area visitors to enjoy the mixed-grass prairie that once dominated the region. From the design development through the installation phase, Twistleaf, based in Austin, Texas, has been at the heart of making this endangered ecosystem come to […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Mariani Premier Group Acquires Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes Mariani Premier Group has acquired its 16th company as part of its national expansion strategy. Rocky Mountain Custom Landscapes has been serving residential and commercial clients throughout Colorado. Bobby Head and Jason Ulberg started the company […]
The outlook for 2024 is optimistic with 64 percent of landscape professionals polled expecting to see increased profitability. NALP surveyed member contractor companies in November 2023 and received responses from 328 businesses across the country. Of those participants, 69% said they either met their budget goals or were within 1-9% above or below their profitability […]
If you have clients who delight in bird watching, you can aid their enjoyment of this hobby by crafting a landscape that attracts and protects birds during the colder months. Like all living creatures, birds need food, water and shelter during the winter. You can help provide these elements in a variety of ways. Â […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. In 1998, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the Bishop of the Belleville, Illinois Catholic Diocese at the time, encouraged John Munie to start his own business and was his first customer. When Munie brought up the idea of […]
As smaller lots become more common in various parts of the country, you may be wondering if these projects are worth taking on with the challenges they provide. Justin White, owner of K&D Landscaping, Inc., based in Watsonville, California, encourages not turning away a potential client just because they have a small yard or are […]
As you seek to bring on employees who align with your lawn or landscape company’s culture, one tool you can use during the interview process is a personality test. While there are a number of different tests available, one test to consider is the Birkman Assessment. The Birkman Assessment is used by more than 10,000 […]
