Tag: landscaping labor shortages

Business

Blackjack Horticulture: Investing in its workforce

Nestled back along Blackjack Ridge in Birmingham, Alabama, is the landscaping company Blackjack Horticulture, which prides itself on being an efficient and effective team that focuses on integrity, excellence and reliability. Originally part of Blackjack Gardens, Inc., Blackjack Horticulture became its own entity in 2004 when Bryan Word, current president, and another co-worker had the […]

August 27, 2019

Business

Understanding diversity in the workforce

In part two of this Total Landscape Care series, we explore diversity in the workplace and how you can make your landscaping company welcoming to minorities.

February 27, 2019

Business

Hiring veterans: Working to solve the labor crisis

Does your landscaping business hire veterans? Learn more about how hiring veterans can help ease the labor crisis impacting the landscaping industry on TLC.

February 26, 2019

Business

NALP hosts Workforce Summit, addresses labor crisis

The NALP hosted a Workforce Summit for green industry professionals to discuss ideas and suggestions for solving the industry's labor shortage. Details on TLC.

February 22, 2019

Business

Sweetening the pot: Working for better employee retention

Employee poaching can quickly affect your landscaping business, but check out these tips for improving employee retention on Total Landscape Care!

December 18, 2018

Design-Build

A look at the landscaping: Diving into campus preparation

Campuses are recognizing the importance of landscape design for campus preparation. Not only does it need to be clean & welcoming, it also needs to be safe.

July 26, 2018

Design-Build

Troy University: Landscaping that makes students feel at home

Troy Univerisity's campus is landscaped to perfection giving the students a beautiful & vibrant place to enjoy while studying or hanging out with friends.

July 25, 2018

Business

Finding dedicated employees: Solving the hiring shortage

Employee shortage? Skilled landscape employees are in high demand. Find out how to hire and retain the right workers for your landscaping company today.

April 6, 2018

Business

H-2B inconsistencies cause landscaping companies to reconsider labor sources

CoCal Landscape is one of the many businesses that did not receive its H-2B visas this spring and is now looking for ways to hire and keep American workers.

October 6, 2017

Business

Workshops to focus on helping you find, keep good people

The NALP is organizing two-day workshops to help landscaping companies retain employees, along with tours of Dallas and Orlando facilities. Click to to read more.

November 11, 2016