LM StaffApr 29, 2025
In his latest podcast episode, Jeffrey Scott sits down with Mary Vales, chief people officer at Schill Grounds Management, to explore her secrets to success in HR.
Jeff KorhanMar 6, 2024
Jeff Korhan explains that when you make business a numbers game it negates the power of people, who make a difference.
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Jeff Korhan shares how you can use your expertise on LinkedIn to grow your business and your influence.
When it comes to productivity, organizations now recognize mental well-being to be just as important as physical health. Together, they affect how well we function…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
LM's Editorial Advisory Board give their advice for companies as they continue staffing and recruiting during this summer season.
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Recruiting has never been more difficult than it is today, and companies are spending more than ever to recruit people. Some are even questioning the…
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.
Why? Why would someone agree to work at night, in the cold, on call, not knowing if a shift is going to last eight hours…
What’s your best advice to help landscape pros get through spring preparations? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Take things one day at…
What are the best strategies for recruiting through social media? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “I don’t think we’ve recruited much through…
What’s the best way to recruit people? This question is asked of me more than all others combined. Everyone is looking for the answer, and…
When employers are struggling to fill open positions, it becomes even more important to be very selective during the hiring process. This may seem counterintuitive,…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Few people understand the daily pressures faced by landscape management business owners and managers. And fewer still realize that it’s people—both clients and employees—who are…
LM StaffAug 26, 2024
Ben Hardy quickly learned that when hiring field staff, acting fast is essential. Hardy, who leads the talent acquisition practice for consulting and recruiting firm…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
We’re all beginning to realize the power of social media and social media marketing for business. Notably, the most popular social media platform in the…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Why—and how—some landscape companies are recruiting workers from Puerto Rico. Late last year, William Merkler was on vacation in Puerto Rico, thinking about how he…
LM StaffMar 29, 2016
In the March 2016 Editor's Note, Editor Marisa Palmieri highlighted an approach LM columnist Mel Kleiman recommends for recruiting new employees: the recruiting card. Potential…
To recruit and retain workers, smart landscape companies leverage culture, compensation and technology. Every morning, Chris Joyce greets every one of his employees. He stands…
What one thing separates companies that are succeeding in recruitment from ones that aren't? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “You have to…
As I researched and reported on our cover story about the labor shortage in the landscape industry—and all service industries, really—I put in a call…
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…
Very few green industry companies are not hiring. In other words, they're fully staffed with no openings. Most companies are actively looking for help, and…
