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The Little Things That Make or Break Your Company Culture

There is no specific practice, perk or event that creates your company’s overall culture. Rather, it is a combination of daily interactions that define who you are as an organization. Even having a mission and a set of core values doesn’t properly capture your culture if your team is not living these out on a […]

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Post-Acquisition Playbook: How to Blend Landscape Company Cultures

With mergers and acquisitions, a company’s numbers may get the deal done, but how well their culture is integrated will determine whether the partnership succeeds or unravels in the months that follow. Blending company cultures is not a sprint but a marathon that starts well before the papers are signed and continues long after the […]

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Culture Is No Accident: Why Designing an Intentional Culture Is Critical to Your Business Growth

This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. Company culture isn’t an optional aspect of your business. It already exists whether you put effort into shaping it or not. The question is, do you have work culture that complements your personal values? […]

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Beyond The Hire: Practices That Keep People Long-Term

After putting in the time and effort to attract talent to their landscape company, organizations are working hard to improve their overall onboarding process. This focus on welcoming and training new hires from the get-go is paying off, as many companies are seeing increased retention rates with their rookie employees. Patrick Murray, co-founder of Local […]

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Growing the Right Way: How Green Lawn Fertilizing’s People-First Strategy Is Paying Off

Often when businesses grow rapidly, company culture can fall by the wayside, but this has not been the case for Green Lawn Fertilizing, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, which recently earned four major awards all in the same quarter. These awards include ranking on the Inc. 5000 2025 list, the 2025 Philadelphia100 list, being named […]

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How to Create an Employee Recognition Program That Resonates

The desire for recognition is natural and a strong driver of employee motivation. In fact, in aĀ Nectar survey,Ā 81.9% of employees say that recognition of their contributions improves their engagement, and another 71% say they would be less likely to leave their organization if they were recognized more frequently. Having a strong employee recognition program is […]

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The Culture Blueprint: How to Design and Build a Great Place to Work

It’s no secret that company culture is one of the main ways landscape businesses can retain their team members long term. However, how you go about creating a desirable company culture is often more mysterious as there is no single practice that makes somewhere a great place to work.   ā€œCulture isn’t a one-and-done,ā€ says […]

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Team Building: Exploring Internal Social Media Platforms

Fostering employee engagement is a critical aspect of your business, and failing to do so can result in costly turnover and lost productivity. As your company grows, ensuring a cohesive culture and regular communication with your teams can be a challenge, especially if you expand geographically. One tool that you can use to your advantage […]

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How to Create a Culture of Heroes at Every Level

A hero is often described as an ordinary person who does extraordinary things. However, if this is the case, it means you’d have to believe that you are ordinary. ā€œI don’t think there’s anybody walking this planet that was put here to be ordinary,ā€ says Kevin Brown, author of The Hero Effect. ā€œI don’t think […]

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A Practical Guide for Weaving Community Service Into Your Company Culture

If you haven’t made community service an integral part of your business, it is more difficult to dedicate the time and resources to giving back. While it may seem daunting to add another thing to your plate, supporting your community can benefit your organization in a number of ways. ā€œPeople who are doing good things […]

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