Lauren DowdleJan 23, 2025
Juniper experienced a 68-percent increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, landing at No. 15 on the 2024 LM150 list and No. 10 on the list of fastest-growing firms.
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
Marty Grunder explains how creating new opportunities for your team members helps show employees the value of working for your operation.
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Phil Harwood shares why the rules of recruitment and retention popular 10 or 20 years ago won't cut it for today's young workers.
Phil Harwood shares how examining your own resignations from jobs can help prevent attrition and improve employee retention at your business.
Abby HartNov 7, 2023
Gary Horton, CEO of Landscape Development Inc. (LDI), shares how the company has been affected by the wildfires and the pandemic.
Clara RichterAug 27, 2024
It’s difficult to recruit employees for snow removal services. The hours can be long and unpredictable; plus, it’s no surprise employees will be working in…
Adam Schlutt is president of MAAC Property Services in Niles, Mich. He refers to the company, which provides snow removal and maintenance for a 98…
Phil HarwoodAug 27, 2024
If you want be successful at recruiting, it’s time to change the conversation. A new generation of candidates has different expectations of its employers, and…
C’mon. Jump in. It will be fine. Or not. Too often in our industry, new hires are expected to jump into the pool to see…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
Landscape professionals and industry consultants answer the question: What’s the best way to retain employees?
When it comes to staffing, I encounter three very different types of landscape companies. The first type of company is struggling greatly to find qualified…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
When Mike Haynes began mowing his neighbors’ lawns in middle school for extra spending money, he didn’t exactly have a passion for cutting grass. But…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Unemployment is at record lows, and there are more jobs available than there are people to fill them. Given this scenario, it’s no surprise that…
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Like so many in the business, Chris Strempek, founder, co-owner and president of Complete Landsculpture, entered the landscaping industry as a boy, equipped with an…
Although departing employees often will tell you they’re leaving for “more money,” research studies repeatedly confirm the No. 1 reason great employees leave is because…
An onboarding program, including in-the-field training for all team members, is part of LandCare’s new staffing philosophy. As good employees become more difficult to find—and…
1. Don’t make new hires feel welcome and valued. Employees are most impressionable during the first 60 days on the job. Every bit of information…
Thou shalt commit thyself to hiring and retaining only the best. Great companies are great employers, in turn, who are able to hire great people.…
Dillon StewartJan 18, 2016
Green industry members from across the Midwest converged on the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 11-13 for CENTS 2016, hosted by the…
Employers added 271,000 jobs in October, far exceeding economists’ forecasts. The unemployment rate slipped a tenth of a point to 5 percent and average hourly…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
We’re wrapping up this issue of LM on the NFL’s Black Monday, so my mind’s on the Cleveland Browns. At the risk of losing you…
Dillon StewartAug 14, 2023
Of the 34 attendees of LM’s 2015 Lawn Care Forum, the majority noted the biggest challenge lawn care operators face is hiring and retaining quality…
LM StaffSep 24, 2015
The 2015 Harvest Group People Academy Live! is designed to educate attendees on how to hire, train and retain quality employees. The event will be…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Landscape industry consultant Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting will host a networking dinner for landscape company owners on July 21 at 6 p.m. in…
