Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Accepting Applications
Want to help an underserved community create more green spaces? The Department of the Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $150 …
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Update From NALP: 22,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas Expected
A total of 22,000 supplemental H-2B visas are expected to be offered in the coming months. In late April, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …
Green Acres Landscape: Getting Employee Relationships Right
As anyone in landscaping knows, finding, hiring, and retaining quality employees are among the biggest challenges in the industry. So when results of a confidential …
Warm Season Grasses And Water Conservation In California
The Increasing Demand for Warm Season Grasses in California The California turfgrass industry has seen a major transition from cool-season grasses to warm-season grasses in …
Landscape Industry Mergers, Acquisitions, & Partnerships
Lately, several landscape industry players have made moves to work together through mergers or acquisitions. Just some that have crossed the Turf desk are listed …
Loan Expert Offers Four Tips For Starting A New Lawn Care Business
According to government data, Americans are starting new businesses at a greater rate than they have in over 10 years. And lawn care is a …
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Ten New ASLA Projects Represent Climate Resilient Landscape Design
It’s Earth Day! And for inspiration, here’s 10 new projects that were recently added to the Smart Policies for a Changing Climate Online Exhibition …
Earth Day News: AriensCo Restoring Threatened Ecosystem
It may be Earth Day today, but AriensCo has made every day a tribute to conservation. The company, which manufactures Gravely and Ariens outdoor …
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H-2B Frustrations? Wary Of Green Reforms? Let Your Voice Be Heard During NALP Legislative Days
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) needs your help in advocating for landscape industry issues in their Legislative Days virtual event. To support the …
He Wants You To Mow Their Lawn
I Want To Mow Your Lawn, Inc. is a non-profit organization that recruits landscaping professionals to provide no-cost, tip-free and socially-distanced lawn mowing and other …
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A Vegas Ban On “Useless” Grass? What It Really Means
Is there such a thing as “useless” grass? Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), which serves a drought–prone area, think there is. …
Employees Enjoy Great Outdoors
The effects of COVID-19 on workplace trends has shined a spotlight on outdoor spaces. As employees return to their offices across the country, landscape contractors ...
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National Lawn Care Month Promo Tools From NALP, No Fooling!
Every April, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) observes National Lawn Care Month, and provides tools for the lawn care and landscape industry …
Scheduling And Route Optimization: The Path To Profitability
Increasing productivity increases profits, and scheduling and route optimization are two key areas where landscaping companies can see significant productivity gains with small investments. In …