Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
LM columnist Jeffrey Scott explains how landscape company owners can take control of their labor situation with recruiting and a strong financial strategy.
Abby HartNov 10, 2023
How companies, manufacturers and industry pros are tackling landscaping's labor shortage.
Seth JonesNov 7, 2023
Seth Jones shares thoughts on the labor shortage and how to get the work done anyway.
Seth JonesNov 3, 2023
Brian Haga, president of Scientific Plant Service, shares details on his career, labor challenges and even his family and summer vacations.
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
Foothill College launches new learning center for students and industry professionals alike to improve their hands-on skills and experience.
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
Customer reviews can make or break a company—but so can employee reviews, according to Maria Mayorga, director of sales at Coalmarch Productions, a digital marketing…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Serpico Landscaping has struggled to hire people—due in part to the region’s economic growth that has created some…
Marisa PalmieriAug 16, 2017
Two companies on the LM150 list of the largest landscape companies are in the news this month, getting coverage from their local media outlets about…
Marisa PalmieriMay 1, 2017
Congressional negotiators reached an agreement late Sunday on a spending bill that contains "limited H-2B cap relief," according to an email alert from the National…
Dillon StewartAug 15, 2023
At a breakfast panel on Nov. 16 during the 2016 Landscape Management Lawn Care Forum, our group of experts weighed in on a burning question: "In each of your areas…
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…
For most landscape companies, hiring and retaining workers is their top growth challenge. What one word would you use to describe your company’s No. 1…
Phil HarwoodAug 6, 2018
In a previous blog post, I jokingly referred to hiring zombies as a way to solve the labor shortage. I don’t actually think this the…
We have decided to start hiring zombies. You see, we've done everything possible to find normal, living beings but they just aren’t available. So, we're…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
As the economy expands and the labor pool contracts, the No. 1 concern of many North American business owners and managers is how to recruit…
Recently, I’ve been noticing the abundance of nice properties without fresh mulch installed yet. These same properties are typically mulched in the early spring, but…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
“There aren’t enough people interested in working in the cold, at night, plowing and shoveling snow. We’re worried about being able to perform the work…
LM StaffAug 3, 2018
HindSite Software unveiled findings from its 2015 Green Industry Benchmark Report, comprising two months of feedback from hundreds of green industry business owners. Released for…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
A reader recently asked us to cover the topic of finances for the “smaller” operator with just a few employees and less than $250,000 in…
Lack of qualified employees causes labor costs to rise. When answering, “What keeps you up at night?” Lynn Tootle could have been speaking for green…
If you're trying to compete with "the big boys," like Brickman and ValleyCrest, you need to be aware of how the larger commercial property management…
Jeff HarknessNov 3, 2023
I’m watching a transformation happen in a client’s business. It’s exciting to see. We started this phenomenon with a simple decision to invest in training…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
Labor is, as we all know, the single largest cost on a maintenance company’s financial statement. With that in mind, it’s imperative to implement…
Sarah PfleddererSep 16, 2024
Three contractors and a consultant share tips about overhead recovery in labor rates.
