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The Atlantic looks at landscapers’ use of foreign workers

The Atlantic took a stand on the H-2B and not everyone agrees. Click to read more on the publication's surprising stand regarding the controversial program.

July 21, 2016

Bill would require overtime rule to be phased in over 3 years

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader of Oregon and others introduced a bill that would require new overtime regulations to be phased in over three years. Click to read more.

July 18, 2016

U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader

Landscape people: Takeuchi names Southwest business manager

Compact equipment manufacturer Takeuchi-US recently named Scott Mobley to the position of Southwest regional business manager. The announcement follows Hampton Wideman’s move to the Western region after working in the Southwest region for the past two years. Mobley will oversee dealer relationships in the Southwest region, develop new and existing markets, assist with inventories, and […]

June 24, 2016

2016 GIE+EXPO, Hardscape North America show takes shape

The 2015 GIE+EXPO was the biggest ever and organizers say 2016 will be a record-setter. Click for the agenda, including workshops with Hardscape North America.

June 15, 2016

News roundup: House panel delays DHS budget markup to June 22

Grasshopper Co., manufacturer of zero turn mowers, has won the Dealer’s Choice Award. Click to read this story, H-2B news and more in landscaping.

June 14, 2016

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All landscapers encouraged to join image-boosting effort

The National Association of Landscape Professionals has created a collection of materials to dispel some of the misperceptions surrounding the green industry.

May 26, 2016

Landscapers can uses these resources to educate customers and legislators on the nature of lawn care. Photo: GreenPal

Landscapers continue fight for H-2B’s returning-worker provision

Dozens of landscape contractors were among a large group in Washington this week to lobby for the H-2B visa program. Click to read details on the lobbying efforts.

May 20, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, a supporter of the H-2B program, talks with a group participating in this week’s lobbying effort at the Capitol. Photo: NALP

Landscapers prepare for annual Renewal and Remembrance event

On July 11, over 400 landscapers will gather to pay their respects to America’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. Click to read more on the event.

May 20, 2016

A landscaper spreads lime between the headstones at Arlington National Cemetery at last year’s Renewal and Remembrance. File photo

Contractors invited on 2-day ‘field trip’ to Mariani Landscape

The NALP has partnered with Marty Grunder of Grunder Landscaping Co., to offer an educational “field trip” to Mariani Landscape in Chicago. Click to read more.

April 27, 2016

This Mariani project illustrates why the company has grown to be the nation’s largest privately owned residential landscape contractor. Photo: Mariani Landscape

Landscape contractors fully engaged in fighting overtime rule

Businesses are scrambling to stop new federal overtime rules that, if finalized, will increase the amount of money a person has to make to be exempt by 100%.

April 20, 2016

With nearly a million workers in the United States, the landscaping industry is pushing hard to put the brakes on new federal overtime regulations. Photo: NALP/Philippe Nobile Photography

Lawn-care customers don’t know how badly they need you

April is National Lawn Care Month and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) has released the results of a poll asking Americans about lawn care.

April 1, 2016

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Landscaping industry’s fragmentation complicates its ‘image’

The biggest issue for most good landscape contractors is “low barrier to entry” -- which leaves the industry crowded on every front.

April 1, 2016

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